We are back to our regular podcast schedule, for the most part, with another new podcast. This show is short and sweet, but it is packed with a lot of information. In this weeks show;

IOA and Harry Potter
Joyland is not opening
Simpson’s ride news
Dorney’s zoning variance
Tony Hawk news
Sea World Aquatica construction
Sierra Sidewinder updates
Ghost Town in the Sky updates
Road Trip to Nebraska

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The Single Riders Charity team will be doing a marathon coaster at Kennywood. The event will take place on August 5th and will help raise money for two charities; Kennywood Cares and Give the Kids the World. These two charities help kids all over the region as well as the country. You can help with the event as well, by volunteering your time and/or your money. To check out all of the info, visit this website. The links are at the top and they should answer any questions that …

Pictures can be found at johnnyupsidedown.com

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Very nice looking. The ride will surely please.

Well the rumors are true and Universal is indeed bringing a Simpsons ride to the parks on both coasts.  The ride will offer the normal comedy of the show, “only at high speed and with lots of screaming.”  While this is a great improvement, and a great replacement for The Back to the Future ride, I don’t agree with it.  I don’t believe a park should be using movie titles that aren’t their own, whether they have the proper licensing or not.
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Back again with an all new podcast for all of you. This episode contains a lot of news and a not so record breaking trip report (especially compared to last weeks show). This cast incudes:

Shapiro’s salary
Wild West World expected numbers
Blackpool’s new coaster news
Great Escape rumors
Maverick updates
Renegade construction
Dollywood’s Mystery Mine
Lots of ride openings
Road trip to Colorado
Question of the week

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If you pay attention to our “Contributors” area then you would of noticed that a new name was added to the list last night- Joel. Joel has been writing on various coaster sites for awhile now and has been looking for a new home. He has found it here on Coasterdom. He is already contributing to the site with this Dragster Review. We are very happy to have him on board and I think he is a great addition to the Coasterdom team. If you get the chance, welcome Joel …

It’s the red and yellow monstrosity that graces the Cedar Point skyline. It stands at 420 feet tall and races at 120 miles per hour. This behemoth of a roller coaster is Top Thrill Dragster. Top Thrill Dragster opened to the public in 2003, and shocked the world smashing both the speed and height records, and definitely lives up to that reputation.
As you enter the park you can see Top Thrill Dragster from virtually anywhere, if you hadn’t already seen it miles down the road. The sheer size of …

The 2007 is quickly approaching, and for some of us, it has already started. Last year we saw the release of the most anticipated wooden coaster ever built, Voyage, along with the release of dozens of other coasters. With the 2007 season just getting underway, it’s time to preview some of this years biggest rides.
Maverick at Cedar Point
If you don’t know anything about this coaster, you must of been sleeping under a rock. Cedar Point is opening its 17th coaster this season in Maverick. Maverick is an Intamin coaster featuring …

In this special Friday edition, we discuss the following and more:

GADV’s Wii Experience
Hard Rock Park B&M Concept Art Released
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk giving away two 100yr season passes
Road Trips

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If you haven’t seen the TEA/ERA Theme Park Attendance Report, then you might want to take a look at it. In the report, it discusses various theme park attendance numbers, ranging from amusement parks to water parks. Disney holds eight of the top ten spots for theme park attendance. Four of those eight belong to Walt Disney World; Magic Kingdom 16.6 million, EPCOT 10.4 million, MGM 9.1 million, and Animal Kingdom 8.9 million. All together those four parks bring in 45 million people into Central Florida. Also note that I …