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I joined The Season Pass Podcast while they were broadcasting live from Kings Dominion during the last... The Coaster Critic Joins Podcasts Based on the East Coast, West Coast, & Europe I've been lucky enough to join a few different podcasts this season. I joined The Season Pass Podcast while they were broadcasting live from Kings Dominion during the last leg of Theme Park Review's East Coast Bash. I was invited to be a guest on Theme Park Central's new podcast. And, earlier this summer I did my first ever foreign podcast as I was featured on the Swedish, Freebird the Podcast. Below you'll find links to the podcasts with my favorite quotes from each. The Season Pass Podcast - Live from Kings Dominion with Intimidator 305 Talk Hosts Doug & Robert were joined by the Kings Dominion's Marketing Manager John Pagel, theme park enthusiast heavyweights Robb Alvey (Theme Park Review) and Arthur Levine (About.com - Theme Parks), and me. There's plenty of in-depth information about Intimidator 305 and how it came to be. For example, you'll hear about how Cedar Fair was wavering between a 200-foot and 300-foot tall roller coaster for Kings Dominion. It's a must listen for Kings Dominion fans, but also for anyone interested in the process a park goes through in selecting and building a roller coaster. Plus, you'll get our first reactions haven just ridden Intimidator 305. Favorite Quotes "It's a mix between Maverick and Millennium Force. This is their red-tracked stepchild. That's exactly what it is. It's a comibination of both of those." - John Pagel on Intimidator 305 "I come from California and we have a good hyper coaster, Goliath. But I would kill to have one of these coasters trimmed and even with the old restraints in our backyard." - Robb Alvey on Intimidator 305 "Drop Tower was lots of fun. Dominator was lots of fun. Shockwave.... Uh, anyway.... This is a really nice park." - East Coast Bash Attendee Wes Caution this podcast is PG-13 for some mild language. To listen or download visit: This Episode's Page Also, here's a: Direct Audio Link The Season Pass Podcast Web Site Subscribe at iTunes Facebook | Twitter Theme Park Central: Episode 2 I actually met Patrick (Patchman) from Theme Park Central at Coaster Stock in July. I talked with Patrick, Jason, Chris & Katy about my background, my favorite roller coasters, and a little bit about Carowinds CoasterStock event. Favorite Quotes "It seemed odd to me that "normal" people wanted to know that much about roller coasters." - Joel on Carowinds Coaster Stock attendees "I got off thinking, Oh my God! What just happened to me?!" - Jason on El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure Theme Park Central's Web Site Subscribe at iTunes Facebook | Twitter Theme Park Central recently announced an enthusiast event at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Hallofeast will include a full hour of Apollo's Chariot ERT (exclusive ride time), a photo hunt, and more. Read the Hallofeast details. Freebird: The Podcast Avisnitt 5 I joined Henrik Persson and Johan Norberg for the Freebird podcast back in May. It's almost entirely in Swedish except for the intro and my interview at about 22:20. I cover some of the major innovations in roller coasters over the last decade or so. Favorite Quotes "There are these roller coasters that can catapult riders up to 120 - 130 mph. They take you up 40-some feet. Way up there really fast!" - Joel on Kingda Ka's allegedly 4 story tall hill. :) "Usually when you have a hobby that's really unusual and strange. People tend to look down on you. Do people ever frown upon this hobby of yours and tell you to grow up?" - Henrick Persson Caution - My interview at 22:20 is fine, but there's a curse word during the English intro. Here's a: Direct Audio Link Freebird: The Podcast Web Site Ironically, I feel like this appearance was probably my best (aside from the 4-story - 40-story botch) on a podcast even though many of the listeners were in another part of the World and probably aren't even coaster enthusiasts. The Coaster Critic's Blog no