Side Friction - Episode 68 - "Epic Tivoli”

February 15th, 2025

Greg and Bob are joined by Ryan the Ride Mechanic on a week with very little news so they spend most of this episode talking about experiences and interesting thoughts about the industry for this highly entertaining episode.

• Kennywood Junction, Steel Curtain
• Epic Universe Food Previewed for all Five Worlds and Helios Grand Hotel
• Animatronic of Dart from How To Train Your Dragon spotted at Epic Universe
  • Meet Sparkles
  • Security Robot Drowns in Fountain to Internet's Amusement
• Knoebels Amusement Resort
• Hitting a peak: Lift hill connection made at 180 feet for newest coaster at SFGA
• Disneyland visitor launches class-action suit over new, stricter disability passes
• New supports for Steel Curtain

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Side Friction - Episode 67 - "Holes”

February 8th, 2025

Steph and Bob dig for news this week and actually find a varied collection of stuff along with some rabbit trails that no one probably would have expected.

• Todd Joseph racks up fines
  • Todd Joseph Continues to Violate
• A Coal Fire May Have Helped Sink the 'Titanic' | Smithsonian
• New details revealed about new Six Flags Over Texas roller coaster
  • Proposed Case for : 2025-ASW-829-OE
• Another Disney Lawsuit Settled
• A mouse without a clubhouse: Upcoming documentary to explore Virginia’s failed Disney theme park
• Mattel Adventure Park seeking more Money
• Time Warp is done?
• Westchester County Issues Statement on Playland
• It's REALLY tough to be a bug
• Jolly Roger at the Pier gets a tiny Tagada

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Side Friction - Episode 66 - "Six Flags Laid-off the Moose”

February 1st, 2025

Greg and Bob discuss more of the dreary news Six Flags feels like giving us as well as a few other things but, while the news isn't bright, they go off topic to keep things fun and entertaining.

• Laid-off Kings Dominion worker voices frustration after losing their job: 'This has caused panic'
  • Carowinds lays off workers ahead of season opening
• Legoland Florida guts entertainment department with 234 layoffs
• Kings Dominion cancels Winterfest, announces 2025 anniversary events
• Cedar Point optimistic on TT2
• Universal Studios Hollywood adds new seasonal event for sci-fi,gaming and anime fans
• Taken for a ride: Playland's future in jeopardy amid war of words
  • Westchester County Plans to Open Playland for the 2025 Season
• Fire-damaged warehouse used to store items for Hershey Entertainment
• Lenexa man sues Worlds of Fun, alleging employee hit, injured him

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