CoasterBuzz Podcast #80 - July 2, 2007

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

• Jeff and Gonch drink too much soda at the parks.
• So long and thanks for all the fish: Question of dolphin exploitation comes up again.
• Expert says that ride maintenance at Japanese parks is sorely lacking.
• Dorney is getting the Impulse from Geauga Lake. Pat doesn't understand why the park doesn't compete more with other parks in that region.
• Hershey Entertainment CEO has big plans for the area, beyond the park itself.
• Newspaper article outlines the inspection habits of Ohio Dept. of Agriculture.
• Universal Studios will bring New Line characters into Halloween events on both coasts.
• Six Flags has some varied and odd deals for season pass holders and the people they want to bring.
• Jeff rants about the "airtime" needs of enthusiasts.
• Jeff also rants about the newsworthiness of deaths on rides not related to the mechanical operation of the attraction.
• Six Flags experiences seem to be generally better this year, except in Dan Snyder's back yard (Six Flags America).
• Lower height requirements make for a better family experience.