Side Friction - Episode 56 - "King Dick”

November 16th, 2024

The whole team (Greg, Bob, Adam, and Steph) put on one of the most fun episodes we've had in a while. Of course we cover the elephant in the room and the Dick who killed it as well as a few other stories. You won't want to skip this one.

• Richard killed the king
• La Vibora - Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington, Texas, United States)
• Six Flags to Invest More than 1 Billion USD over 2 years
• Cedar Point General Manager Carrie Boldman to step down
• What a ride: Sandusky’s new Cedar Point Historical Museum chronicles park’s roller coaster past
  • Cool Spaces: Bay Village man devotes room to his love of Cedar Point
• VR2000 Roller Coaster Simulator | MaxFlight
• Maurer Spike Challenge
  • Spike Cargo - Maurer Rides
• Europe's Amazing New Theme Park Ride - Dance Macabre
  • NEW RIDE Danse Macabre FULL ON RIDE - Efteling
  • Intamin Amusement Rides: Dynamic Motion Stage
• This is what will replace Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, NJ
• Six Flags Demolition "Teaser"
  • Six Flags New Orleans demolition halted

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Side Friction - Episode 55 - "The Frontal Lobe”

November 9th, 2024

Greg and Bob make the best out of a week that certain other US news far out-paced amusement park news. It's one of our shortest shows but has lots of interesting speculation and some unique stories.

• Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Reports 2024 Third Quarter Results
  • Six Flags potentially selling some of its theme parks following Cedar Fair Merger
• Closed Disney rides have a seat in roller coaster museum
• Rides 4 U, Fun Spot America celebrate and extend partnership
• Think your office is fun? This Swedish studio has a fully-functioning indoor roller coaster
• SeaWorld San Diego announces reimagined Journey to Atlantis and new jellyfish exhibit for 2025
• Tennessee icon beats Disneyland again for America's best theme park
  • America's Best Customer Service 2025: Services: Transportation & Travel
  • NAPHA Members Survey

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Side Friction - Episode 54 - "Queenda Qwa”

November 2nd, 2024

This show starts off with some sad news as Bob and the others remember his mom who passed away on October 17th but then the whole crew (Bob, Steph, Greg, and Adam) all get into the latest news and turn it into a fun episode.

• Utility Markers appear next to Kingda Ka
• Siren’s Curse parts arriving at CP
• Walt Disney World hikes annual pass rates — again
• Kings Dominion announces new name for rollercoaster
  • Pantherian Trailer
• Wingcano (a.k.a. Rapterra) on track
• Ontario vision of Niagara as northern Las Vegas may not include Marineland
• Hershey Inn & Suites to Open in 2026
• 'Haven't even started': Years-long delay for American Heartland
• The Monsters of Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment
• Great Coasters International: 30 years of roller coaster innovation
• Work has begun on the Knoebels Sky Slide project
• Kennywood Holiday Lights gets new rides
• Glendale's Mattel Adventure Park pushed back to 2025
• One Hit Horrors is finally a thing

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