Side Friction - Episode 57 - "Come On, Knock it Off!”

November 23rd, 2024

Greg and Bob discuss the happenings at IAAPA as slim as that news is but also talk about a lot of other interesting things including a whole lot of knock offs of other coasters and rides.

Pre-show Rant: Google's mysterious 'search.app' links leave Android users concerned

• Kentucky Kingdom kicks off multimillion-dollar Christmas celebration
• Kennywood announces Steel Curtain opening, Fright Night expansion, and expanded season
• 2024 Ride Vehicle Reveals
• BON Beauty of Nature Luxury Theme Park | VidantaWorld Nuevo Vallarta
  • Tecuani Beast
• Spike® Fun Tower 55 - Maurer Rides
• Rapterra's First Flight
• Zamperla Reveals World’s First Naruto Themed Launch Coaster
• TIMESTIR. DISCOVER THE LATEST NEWS FOR 2024
• S&S RailRyder Coaster
• Morey’s Piers is Going to Make Great White a Flying Fish
• Minecraft enters real world with $110m global theme park deal
• First photos inside Harry Potter and the Battle of the Ministry at Epic Universe
• Sensible Weather

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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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