Archive: June, 2006

CoasterBuzz Podcast #37 - July 3, 2006

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posted by Jeff | Friday, June 30, 2006, 10:57 PM | comments: 0
Jeff, Mike, Greg, and Pat to some degree, review the week's news.
  • Cedar Fair closes deal on Paramount Parks.
  • Other news.
  • BeastBuzz 2006 award ceremony at Paramount's Kings Island.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #36 - June 26, 2006

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posted by Jeff | Sunday, June 25, 2006, 11:53 PM | comments: 0

Jeff and Pat review this week's news in the amusement industry.

  • Where has the CoasterBuzz Podcast been?
  • Kids injured on Six Flags Great America's Tornado slide. Rider behavior issue? We suspect it is.
  • Marriage on a roller coaster.
  • Columbus Zoo scores Wyandot Lake stuff.
  • Disney sued over Mission: Space death.
  • Cedar Fair's public offering.
  • The Gravity Group is on the up and up. Good for them!
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Now with more Depp!
  • Cedar Fair and Paramount Parks show us the money.
  • What time is it right now at Indiana Beach?
  • Zippin Pippin saved from certain death, but now what?
  • Alternative parking against the Six Flags parking machine.
  • Six Flags stock tanks when Shapiro gets honest. Wall Street is over-reacting.

CoasterBuzz Podcast #35 - June 5, 2006

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posted by Jeff | Monday, June 5, 2006, 8:07 PM | comments: 0

Jeff, Mike and Pat review this week's news in the amusement industry.

  • PKS becomes SIX. Please excuse the yawns.
  • Asia hot for expansion.
  • Magic Springs sneaks X-Coaster in under the radar.
  • Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, families... a new amusement park?
  • Conneaut Lake exceeds opening weekend expectations. Gonch can't believe it.
  • A new club for City Walk in Orlando. The real attraction? People watching, of course.
  • Legoland California hires a new model builder. And hey, the plural of Lego is still Lego.
  • Jeff rants on the behavior of enthusi-asses. Don't be one.
  • Wild Thing is back in service.
  • BeastBuzz is coming up at Paramount's Kings Island on June 17. Registration deadline is June 9. Sign up today!