http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/The CoasterBuzz Podcast brings you the week's amusement industry news with analysis and special guests.©2005, POP World Media, LLC. All rights reserved.en-us15http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/images/cbpodicon.jpghttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/300300Jeff PutzThe CoasterBuzz Podcast brings you the week's amusement industry news with analysis and special guests.The CoasterBuzz Podcast brings you the week's amusement industry news with analysis and special guests.Jeff Putzjeff@popw.comroller coasters amusement parks theme parksWii problem, Branson, Kings Island safety, bio-Busch, Behemoth seating, Simpsons Ride, Universal Orlando construction, pass mix for Cedar Fair, moron thieves, Wild West World final failure, Fall Affair.Jeff PutzWii safety is biodegradable studio ride with passes and failures.Wii problem, Branson, Kings Island safety, bio-Busch, Behemoth seating, Simpsons Ride, Universal Orlando construction, pass mix for Cedar Fair, moron thieves, Wild West World final failure, Fall Affair.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/115.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast111.mp3Tue, 06 May 2008 00:07:22 GMT48:14Amusement park roller coaster newsKings Island changes and construction, SeaWorld flyer, new at CP, Kennywood tax dispute, Disneyland dev, Dipper dummy, smoke free, queue class system, dirty parking.Jeff PutzThe Welcome Back Gonchar show.Kings Island changes and construction, SeaWorld flyer, new at CP, Kennywood tax dispute, Disneyland dev, Dipper dummy, smoke free, queue class system, dirty parking.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/114.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast110.mp3Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:47:37 GMT42:34Amusement park roller coaster newsMichigan pipe dream, PointBuzz 10, SFKK accident deposition, Dark Knight not happening, Six Flags the new media giant, Six Flags the brand, Six Flags the financials, road construction, Gate Central in Cedar Fair.Jeff PutzSix Flags ups, downs, ups and downsMichigan pipe dream, PointBuzz 10, SFKK accident deposition, Dark Knight not happening, Six Flags the new media giant, Six Flags the brand, Six Flags the financials, road construction, Gate Central in Cedar Fair.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/113.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast109.mp3Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:23:16 GMT32:07Amusement park roller coaster newsGreat Escape cooties, SFNE permit scandal, Geauga Lake auction, fair operator in Wild West, Kings Island useless insurance, pointless Kentucky legislation, Wii Experience, new ride for Uni Florida.Jeff PutzThe better late than never show.Great Escape cooties, SFNE permit scandal, Geauga Lake auction, fair operator in Wild West, Kings Island useless insurance, pointless Kentucky legislation, Wii Experience, new ride for Uni Florida.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/112.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast108.mp3Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:42:02 GMT45:45Amusement park roller coaster newsWWW second try, NCB on CLP, Gilroy owned by Gilroy, Six Flags in Dubai, the Six Flags balance sheet, new Busch Europe area, Kentucky nonsense regulations, Holiday World promos, Hard Rock Park, Vegas musings.Jeff PutzLet me clear my throat.WWW second try, NCB on CLP, Gilroy owned by Gilroy, Six Flags in Dubai, the Six Flags balance sheet, new Busch Europe area, Kentucky nonsense regulations, Holiday World promos, Hard Rock Park, Vegas musings.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/111.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast107.mp3Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:39:36 GMT42:43Amusement park roller coaster newsDubai, Famous Dave's resort, Siemens at Epcot, Gonch to Disney, more Disney, Six Flags Magic Mountain stuff, CoasterImage.com, the changing Web landscape for enthusiasts, Sponge Bob, developers!Jeff PutzLosing touch with enthusiasm, one year at a time.Dubai, Famous Dave's resort, Siemens at Epcot, Gonch to Disney, more Disney, Six Flags Magic Mountain stuff, CoasterImage.com, the changing Web landscape for enthusiasts, Sponge Bob, developers!http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/110.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast106.mp3Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:40:02 GMT42:06Amusement park roller coaster newsMicro-celebrity, Idol, PA tax busting, Michigan wants a park up, another movie studio in Asia, Indiana Beach is sold, water efficiency at Six Flags Over Georgia, Shapiro makes news, new ride impact, Disney does it right, open late.Jeff PutzGonch is a rock star, Disney is doing it rightMicro-celebrity, Idol, PA tax busting, Michigan wants a park up, another movie studio in Asia, Indiana Beach is sold, water efficiency at Six Flags Over Georgia, Shapiro makes news, new ride impact, Disney does it right, open late.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/109.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast105.mp3Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:16:39 GMT49:48Amusement park roller coaster newsEuro Dis, Six Flags in the cut, Mr. Six ruled, school schedules for Cedar Point, Nick Universe, Kentucky horror, fire at Conneaut Lake, analysts down on Disney, Epcot beer tour, Cedar Fair distribution and results, victory for RCT creator.Jeff PutzResults and revamps around the amusement industry.Euro Dis, Six Flags in the cut, Mr. Six ruled, school schedules for Cedar Point, Nick Universe, Kentucky horror, fire at Conneaut Lake, analysts down on Disney, Epcot beer tour, Cedar Fair distribution and results, victory for RCT creator.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/108.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast104.mp3Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:53:56 GMT48:03Amusement park roller coaster newsDreamworks in Dubai, Lo-Q around SF, off-season in Orlando, Darien Lake moto, Cedar Fair distribution, Santa Clara crazy, Georgia water worries, new board member at the Fair.Jeff PutzCheck out that hot distribution.Dreamworks in Dubai, Lo-Q around SF, off-season in Orlando, Darien Lake moto, Cedar Fair distribution, Santa Clara crazy, Georgia water worries, new board member at the Fair.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/107.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast103.mp3Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:10:09 GMT36:36Amusement park roller coaster newsMore Kentucky Kingdom accident details, 49ers Great America, bad ride names, Cypress Gardens owners, the tired versus debate, Six Flags spending cuts, Disaster!, Disneyland gets its way, beer is pukey.Jeff PutzStadiums, beers and Flight Decks, oh my!More Kentucky Kingdom accident details, 49ers Great America, bad ride names, Cypress Gardens owners, the tired versus debate, Six Flags spending cuts, Disaster!, Disneyland gets its way, beer is pukey.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/106.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast102.mp3Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:31:18 GMT36:17Amusement park roller coaster newsLooking back at previous shows, construction at Mall of America, Dolly's price, Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Six Flags and Cedar Fair results without context, Legoland dark ride, Snoopy, more Six Flags sponsorships, bad names.Jeff PutzResults mean nothing without context. Are you listening Six Flags and Cedar Fair?Looking back at previous shows, construction at Mall of America, Dolly's price, Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Six Flags and Cedar Fair results without context, Legoland dark ride, Snoopy, more Six Flags sponsorships, bad names.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/105.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast101.mp3Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:21:06 GMT38:51Amusement park roller coaster newsSix Flags Over Texas beer, the stock roller coaster, Orlando tourism hot, AAA diamonds in Las Vegas, Kent's raw deal, Conneaut conundrum, a look back at a hundred episodes.Jeff PutzThe century mark; We're going to Vegas.Six Flags Over Texas beer, the stock roller coaster, Orlando tourism hot, AAA diamonds in Las Vegas, Kent's raw deal, Conneaut conundrum, a look back at a hundred episodes.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/104.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast100.mp3Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:48:08 GMT1:09:01Amusement park roller coaster newsTony Hawk is still rad, heart attacks and other natural causes, Dubai growth, monorail, the long-term Six Flags, cultural impact of fairs and parks, Sally dark rides, Cedar Fair's power over the 49ers.Jeff PutzThe international New Year edition.Tony Hawk is still rad, heart attacks and other natural causes, Dubai growth, monorail, the long-term Six Flags, cultural impact of fairs and parks, Sally dark rides, Cedar Fair's power over the 49ers.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/103.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast099.mp3Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:19:16 GMT54:37Amusement park roller coaster newsMorey's trains, kid toys and contests, gun-toting-grandma, Kennywood dark ride, Kennywood Entertainment sale, Texas slides, SeaWorld and Sesame Street and Polar Express, Ed Markey: Failed, stupid Six Flags pass sale, PointBuzz relaunch.Jeff PutzWhat's wrong with foreign ownership?Morey's trains, kid toys and contests, gun-toting-grandma, Kennywood dark ride, Kennywood Entertainment sale, Texas slides, SeaWorld and Sesame Street and Polar Express, Ed Markey: Failed, stupid Six Flags pass sale, PointBuzz relaunch.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/102.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast098.mp3Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:41:31 GMT49:21Amusement park roller coaster newsCaptive animals, spy kids, zany Ed Markey, Hong Kong disappointment, walking again, senator save-the-ride, wood or not, babies, holiday parties.Jeff PutzA slow week, but colorful discussions on accidents and what a wood coaster really is.Captive animals, spy kids, zany Ed Markey, Hong Kong disappointment, walking again, senator save-the-ride, wood or not, babies, holiday parties.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/101.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast097.mp3Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:26:52 GMT36:33Amusement park roller coaster newsGet corporate, IAAPA review, Universal Orlando musings, Kalahari, Cypress, ProSlide, old friends, Indiana Beach, Holiday World, Disney zoning.Jeff PutzThe post-holiday-IAAPA-long-break weeks in review show.Get corporate, IAAPA review, Universal Orlando musings, Kalahari, Cypress, ProSlide, old friends, Indiana Beach, Holiday World, Disney zoning.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/100.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast096.mp3Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:08:47 GMT1:03:21Amusement park roller coaster newsCabana boys, Hong Kong mouse money, Holiday World's community is all wet, Universally green, Gravity Group online, Coney conundrum, 49ers stadium, the big financial results from Disney, Cedar Fair and Six Flags.Jeff PutzThe pre-show show, before Jeff goes to IAAPA and after financial releases.Cabana boys, Hong Kong mouse money, Holiday World's community is all wet, Universally green, Gravity Group online, Coney conundrum, 49ers stadium, the big financial results from Disney, Cedar Fair and Six Flags.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/99.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast095.mp3Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:03:46 GMT52:25Amusement park roller coaster newsKennywood-Hollywood, revealing results, recycling ride names, Geauga Lake, big tourist meet historic stuff, importance of old rides, amusement industry marketing practice.Jeff PutzGoing Hollywood via a ravine and Orlando.Kennywood-Hollywood, revealing results, recycling ride names, Geauga Lake, big tourist meet historic stuff, importance of old rides, amusement industry marketing practice.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/98.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast094.mp3Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:43:32 GMT49:44Amusement park roller coaster newsDiscovery Kingdom animals and trees, Dominion Dominates, Astroland gets one more season, California's Great America says to 49ers indirectly they're not going anywhere, closing weekend at Cedar Point, IAAPA musings.Jeff PutzIf only the 49ers would buy CoasterBuzz.Discovery Kingdom animals and trees, Dominion Dominates, Astroland gets one more season, California's Great America says to 49ers indirectly they're not going anywhere, closing weekend at Cedar Point, IAAPA musings.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/97.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast093.mp3Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:12:07 GMT45:19Amusement park roller coaster newsCP PR guy Tony Clark, quarterly cash, late season events, a billion in DCA makeover, safety, Wild West play money, morning shows, golden tickets and Mr. Microphone.Jeff PutzCedar Point's Tony Clark talks about Halloweekends.CP PR guy Tony Clark, quarterly cash, late season events, a billion in DCA makeover, safety, Wild West play money, morning shows, golden tickets and Mr. Microphone.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/96.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast092.mp3Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:13:50 GMT43:02Amusement park roller coaster news49er football vs. Cedar Fair, Wild West World: Do Not Want, Florida resiliency, silly criminals, Morey's SLC train, crazy tax assessors.Jeff PutzIt's a show about nothing.49er football vs. Cedar Fair, Wild West World: Do Not Want, Florida resiliency, silly criminals, Morey's SLC train, crazy tax assessors.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/95.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast091.mp3Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:18:46 GMT29:05Amusement park roller coaster newsCelebrity podcaster, the CoasterBuzz Club Fall Affair at Holiday World, evil clowns, Geauga Lake postmortem, Thunderhawk to Michigan, Cypress Gardens, Dubai, Six Flags announcements, hot Hershey, land rush, Disney on Oahu.Jeff PutzPost-Fall Affair and other musingsCelebrity podcaster, the CoasterBuzz Club Fall Affair at Holiday World, evil clowns, Geauga Lake postmortem, Thunderhawk to Michigan, Cypress Gardens, Dubai, Six Flags announcements, hot Hershey, land rush, Disney on Oahu.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/94.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast090.mp3Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:28:28 GMT55:18Amusement park roller coaster newsJeff and Gonch ramble on about the announcement that Geauga Lake will be a water park-only attraction next year.Jeff PutzThe Geauga Lake is just a water park show.Jeff and Gonch ramble on about the announcement that Geauga Lake will be a water park-only attraction next year.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/93.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast089.mp3Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:26:19 GMT57:44Amusement park roller coaster newsSix Flags satisfaction and OSHA violations, Astroland, Skee-Ball, Hong Kong Disneyland, smoking, Cedar Fair results.Jeff PutzThe great debate over metrics, pricing and per caps.Six Flags satisfaction and OSHA violations, Astroland, Skee-Ball, Hong Kong Disneyland, smoking, Cedar Fair results.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/92.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzzpodcast088.mp3Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:10:23 GMT54:37Amusement park roller coaster newsBehemoth picking, silly lawsuits, discovering hospitality, Michigan project, rides in your back yard, Disney FastPass, Cedar Fair platinum passes, getting pass pricing right.Jeff PutzThe Behemoth season pass discussion.Behemoth picking, silly lawsuits, discovering hospitality, Michigan project, rides in your back yard, Disney FastPass, Cedar Fair platinum passes, getting pass pricing right.http://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/News/91.aspxhttp://podcast.coasterbuzz.com/mp3/coasterbuzz087.mp3Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:18:33 GMT54:41Amusement park roller coaster news