After a "TWO WEEK" Spring Break... Mike and EB are back and ready for new episodes of The Original Theme Park Podcast. First up, our First Drop segment takes a look at how Universal Orlando has bought up more land for a rumored 4th Gate. But...

The big news in the amusement industry this week was the 47-page indictment that was handed down over a horrific amusement park accident from a few years ago. Arrests have been made. We'll talk about the story and what it means for the...

EB spent part of his Spring Break visiting OWA, the new theme park in Alabama. He gives us a full trip report, including reviews of the rides. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in...

Silver Dollar City just opened their new "Time Traveller" roller coaster. Slater from Ride This Onewas on-site and calls in with a report. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in...

We've known for awhile that Dollywood is planning an expansion... but now we have blueprints! The guys will take a look and try to make sense of them. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting...

The CEO of Sea World Entertainment has resigned. What does this mean for the chain and what do the guys think is in store for their parks? During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the...

This week, we take a look at how ticket prices have risen (again) in Orlando. Will this trickle down to our regional parks? During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry,...

This week, we start things off with an in-depth discussion about some changes coming to Kings Dominion... most importantly, the new name of "Rebel Yell," the park's classic racing coaster. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk...

This week's show starts off with a sad First Drop. We found out that Busch Gardens Williamsburg has permanently closed their "Curse of DarKastle" ride. The guys talk about why they think this happened and what could be happening in the future. During...

Once again this week, we're joined by theme park expert Arthur Levine to talk about the best new attractions coming to parks in 2018. Over the past two shows, we'll talk about attractions at 50 theme parks across the world! This week we cover parks...