Kentucky Kingdom's New Flying Fox and the Future of Herschend Family Entertainment

On May 28 Coaster Kings was invited to attend the grand opening of Kentucky Kingdom's new Vekoma suspended coaster Flying Fox. In this special report Ian gives some park background and an overview of this exciting new family attraction.

S7E140 - Chinese Intamin Power Duo

China is home to incredible coasters, plenty of which are manufactured by Intamin, however the true Chinese Intamin Power Duo are the 2016 installations: Soaring with Dragon at Hefei Sunac Land and Coaster Through the Clouds at Nanchang Sunac Land! Join Alex and Sean as they discuss these two impressive rides.

S7E139 - One Week, Two Great America Parks!

We just visited both Six Flags Great America and California's Great America in the same week to celebrate the parks' 50th Birthdays! Join us as we talk about our visits and the key differences between the parks!

Bienvenue à Disney Adventure World

Enjoy a bonus episode ahead of the new season! Sean, Alex, and Sven discuss the new Disney Adventure World theme park in Paris in full detail. Learn all about the new offerings at Adventure Way and the World of Frozen!

S6E138 - 2026 - A Look Ahead

Join Sean, Alex, and Sven for the Season 6 finale with a look ahead into 2026. We discuss potential ride/park closures, and ride/park announcements, as well as our personal theme park travel plans for the year!

S6E137 - Disney Adventure World

Disney Adventure World is the closest that this decade will come to seeing a new Disney Park. Find out what makes this multi-billion dollar relaunch more than just a park expansion.

S6E136 - The Best New Coaster Credits We Got In 2025

Together Sean and Alex got 55 new credits in 2025 – find out which coasters were the best new (and new-to-them) rides of the year.

S6E135 - AstroWorld: 20 Years After - Part 2

We continue our deep dive into AstroWorld’s history, examining its decline and eventual closure during the 1990s and early 2000s. We also ask the big question: Why did it happen?

S6E134 - AstroWorld: 20 Years After - Part 1

Ian returns to the podcast to discuss this classic and influential regional park. In Part 1, we explore AstroWorld’s development, its early years of growth, and its impact on the theme park community.

S6E133 - Crazy Quiz: Who's the Coaster King of the World? - Edition 2025

Sven's back! The Crazy Quiz is back! Sean and Alex take on the challenge of who is the Coaster King of the World! Quizmaster Sven has a whole set of questions prepared and you can also play along!

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