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In the Loop podcast is the longest running amusement park podcast on the internet. Each week Clint Novak and the Legend talk about the big news stories of the week and interview industry professionals. Join us every week as we keep you In the Loop on the latest roller coaster and theme park news and commentary.
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On this very long episode pretty much every theme park and roller coaster topic is covered from how do two trains get on a lift hill at once to why is there a code around the ride Winjas. And of course updates from checking out the new coaster at SeaWorld and updates on Six Flags/Cedar Fair. The post The Winjas Code appeared first on In the Loop.…
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Well, our road trip has finally come to an end. We want to thank everyone who listened to our podcast. We hope you learned something and enjoyed listening. Bye now. Find us on social media! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2216053 Feel free to email us at amusementparkroadtrip@gmail.com Magic Candle Company affiliate link https://magiccandlecompany.com/a…
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When you think of Kings Island, you think of the many roller coasters they have. 14 to be exact. Well, we talk about 2 of them. Believe it or not, roller coasters do not translate well in podcast form. But I highly recommend watching a video about the coasters at this park. What is fun to talk about is carousels. And Tomb Raider: The Ride. So join …
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We cover another great trolley park this week with Waldameer in Erie, Pennsylvania. This is a classic amusement park with a great history, including TWO Bill Tracey attractions. We also talk about the Ravine Flyer tragedy and the troubles of building Ravine Flyer II. Have you been to Waldameer? Let us know! Find us on social media! https://www.buzz…
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This park has been on our list to cover from day 1. But suddenly, Matt had a reason to bump it up on the recording schedule. What might this reason be? You'll have to listen to find out. Just know that Matt is not a pervert. Take a road trip with us this week as we discuss Kennywood and its long history. Full of unique coasters and dark rides, we c…
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Do you remember going to Disneyland when it first opened and wanting to build your own park after your visit? Well so does James Burge and that is exactly what he did. He was fascinated with Frontierland so when he returned to his hometown in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he lead the Oklahoma Semi-Centennial Exposition which was a fair. After the fair e…
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We decided to go old school this week and visit a park that is about to celebrate its 100th year! Lake Winnie is in Rossville, Georgia. This amusement park sits right next to a lake and uses the water to their advantage by having the oldest operating mill chute ride slide right down into the lake water. Brandon's going to pass on the dirty water ri…
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We're back at Great America! But this week, we are in Gurnee, Illinois, at the more successful Great America park that Marriott built. This park has an impressive 15 coasters which is tied for the forth most coaster in a single park! Unfortunately, we didn't have time to cover all 15 in detail. But we do name them all, so that has to count for some…
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Join us this week as we discuss the long and complicated history of California's Great America in Santa Clara, California. Starting as a park built and owned by Marriott, the park passed through many owners over the years and is currently a Cedar Fair park. But, Cedar Fair has sold the land and plans to officially close the park by 2033. Some of th…
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This week we take a road trip to Williamsburg, Virginia to visit Busch Gardens. This park has incredible theming to European countries and is very coaster heavy. We discuss what each Hamlet has to offer and Brandon struggles keeping his 3 water rides straight. Is there a park you would like us to visit??? Let us know via email or through social med…
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It was our holiday break so we skipped doing research and stuck to what we know: Disneyland. So join us this week as we discuss our favorite Disneyland secrets that we like to share with family and friends when they go to the park. Also, it is Cuh-lie-oh-pee, not Cali-ope. Thanks, Beckie. Find us on social media! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2216053 …
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Happy New Year! We hope that you had a great 2023 and have plenty to look forward to for 2024. In this episode, we discuss the best rides and attractions that we covered in 2023. Also, Brandon reveals that he had dippin' dots and shares his true feelings about them. On that note, I am looking to replace Brandon so if you love dippin' dots, shoot me…
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Merry Christmas, Everyone! This week, we talk about our trip to Santa's Christmas Village at The North Pole!!! And yes, this was the actual North Pole! It is a very exclusive amusement park for Santa and his friend when they have free time. So join us as we discuss all the rides and attractions, and while Matt works on his improv skills on the spot…
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Join us this week as we take a walk through this amazing theme park, Santa's Village. Santa's Village just celebrated its 70th year as a theme park! There are so many fun rides and activities to experience at this park, including a visit to Santa! If that isn't enough, you can visit his reindeer too. So sit back, relax, and invite the Christmas spi…
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Join us this week as we cover our second Christmas themed park located at the base of Pikes Peak in Colorado. The North Pole has been open since 1956 and offers over 25 rides for children 2-12. Many of the rides are themed for Christmas, including a GIANT Christmas tree with flying helicopters at the base. Another attraction you won't miss is the P…
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Take a road trip with us BACK to Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana to visit the very small Christmas section in the park. The Christmas section is the original park and opened in 1946 as Santa Claus Land. As you will hear, this section is lacking a bit, but you can visit Santa Claus! So prepare yourself for free soda, free parking, and free sun…
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