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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Side Friction - Episode 53 - "Greedflation”

October 12th, 2024

It's happening everywhere including parks and especially at Disneyland and Six Flags Entertainment Corp.... prices are going up. Greg and Bob call it out along with a whole host of other frustrations and a few things that are exciting as well. It's a shorter episode than normal but should still keep you entertained.

• Image of partially submerged roller coaster predates Hurricane Helene | Fact Check
• Disney World set to reopen after Hurricane Milton
• Disneyland raises daily ticket and Magic Key pass prices
• Own a Piece of Maverick History
• Kennywood is selling authentic wood souvenirs from the Thunderbolt,Racer and Jack Rabbit
• Kennywood provides update on modification of Steel Curtain
• Paramount theme park coming to South Korea in 2029
• Quassy Amusement Park swings into ’25 with exciting new rides
• Voltron launched a screw
  • Twitter source
• This is the incredible 'underwater theme park' coming to Spain
• SeaWorld San Antonio unveils 'Rescue Jr.' kids' area with coaster
  • Beach Rescue Racer - SeaWorld San Antonio (San Antonio, Texas, United States)

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