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Weekly amusement park news, information, and commentary with In the Loop, Weekend Review, presented by Thrillnetwork.com
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ThrillNetwork.com: In the Loop Guide to the Midway Episodes - | In the Loop Presents: The Coaster Crews Guide to the Midway | Next week we will be kicking off a brand new podcast at Thrillnetwork.com.
"In the Loop Presents: The Coaster Crews Guide to the Midway"
This new podcast is going to show off and highlight parks all over the US, as we follow the nation wide club called The Coaster Crew. With every event they have this year, we are going to be present and do a show from the park so they can give you their unique perspective of the park. Every show will also include comments from park officials.
Clint Novak and Will Holder are your hosts as they travel along with the Coaster Crew all summer long.
The first show will kick off with an exciting look at Six Flags Magic Mountain, Disneyland's California Adventure, and Disneyland!
Join us next week as we make podcast history with this new ground breaking show. | Get at Short URL | Download In the Loop Presents: The Coaster Crews Guide to the Midway | Play in Popup.
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| In the Loop, Weekend Review | This week on Weekend Review, Robin Innes of Cedar Point joins the show to discuss the upcoming Coaster Crew trip to Cedar Point this weekend. The removal of the White Water Landing and Demon Drop were talked about. Crazy rumors of Cedar Point's past and present were discussed. Robin also filled everybody in on all the Halloween events at the park. Oh Yeah! We had Dennis, Boris, Chris and Joe in studio as well. | Get at Short URL | Download In the Loop, Weekend Review | Play in Popup.
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| In the Loop, Weekend Review (9/24) | This week on In The Loop, Weekend Review, Clint and Will chatted with Robb Alvey of themeparkreview.com and Steve Heicher from Thrillnetwork. The panel discussed Valleyfair's new Screaming Swing ride, including it's specially designed seats made for those larger people. Everybody gives their thoughts about the new Hard Rock Park going into Myrtle Beach, SC and Astroworld's premature shut down thanks to Hurricane Rita. Also Robb holds nothing back when asked about rumors floating around the net about his status with many parks. | Get at Short URL | Download In the Loop, Weekend Review (9/24) | Play in Popup.
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| In the Loop, Weekend Review (9/16) | Unless you have been living under a rock this last week you know that Six Flags Astroworld is now closing its gates after this season and will never reopen again. Its always sad to see the death of a park, especially ones that are as big as Astroworld. We have our panel together to talk about why its shutting down and why we should miss it.
How did you get started in this crazy roller coaster ride of being a coaster enthusiast? Every one on the panel shares there storys of what got them started. | Get at Short URL | Download In the Loop, Weekend Review (9/16) | Play in Popup.
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| In the Loop, Weekend Review (9/10) | This week's show is a lot lighter then last week's show. With all the new coaster announcements and track arriving on site all over we wanted to talk about the new coasters. First we had our panel talk about Goliath at Six Flags over Georgia and the Patriot at Worlds of Fun. We compare the rides with other coasters and argue about the Goliath name and why we dont think it was such a hot idea.
With track arriving at Six Flags Magic Mountain it looks like Cedar Point might loss there title the Roller Coaster Capital of the World. We talk about the changes of Cedar Point getting a new coaster to tie the record for 2007, and we also talk about how all the current coasters are sinking in to the swamp. | Get at Short URL | Download In the Loop, Weekend Review (9/10) | Play in Popup.
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| September 6 - In The Loop | A lot of stuff is going on in the world. The hurricane has left many people with out home and even dead. It also leaves one Six Flags park under water. We have a group of enthusiasts that will talk about how quick the park can get back in to action and what long term effects this will have on the park.
Also, a lady and a ride operator died last week at a New York amusement park. Can a park survive this kind of tragedy? We compare these accidents to other parks that are now defunct because of similar incidents.
Rumors are flying out of Hersheypark again, and we have breaking news about Magnum XL-200 and the fact that it might still be sinking in to the swamp. | Get at Short URL | Download September 6 - In The Loop | Play in Popup.
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| August 30 - In The Loop | Ever been kicked out of a hotel room? This week one of our panel members tells us his adventure in Ohio when they got the boot from a hotel by Cedar Point.
Six Flags is now up for sale and we brought in a panel of coaster geeks to talk about what parks or people in the amusement industry might buy them.
And do you think Top Thrill Dragster could go back in to the record books? Well one website out there is saying that and we want to rip that rumor apart. We talk about that and other coasters that have had a new restorations or new layout but kept some of the old track. | Get at Short URL | Download August 30 - In The Loop | Play in Popup.
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| In The Loop - August 25 | This week was one of the best weeks on In the Loop, Weekend Review as we dive in to some pretty serous stuff. Man on the Midway this week talks about all the Six Flags stuff that's going on. Six Flags for sale? And who wants to buy it? None other than the Redskins owner has set his sights on the company. Well as most of you know the Chaos rides have not been having a good run as of late. Most of them are shut down or being removed due to some recent lawsuits with the rides. Will we be saying good buy to Chaos rides? Also we talk about a rumor that has serviced about Top Thrill Dragster that you will not believe. | Get at Short URL | Download In The Loop - August 25 | Play in Popup.
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| In The Loop - August 16 | What do you think of the ride reservation systems that parks have? Like those found at Disney World - Fast Pass, Universal Studios -Express Pass and Six Flags - Q bot. That's what we talk about on the show with special guests from around the world. We also talk about the latest rumors like the future of the Chaos ride at amusement parks throughout the United States. | Get at Short URL | Download In The Loop - August 16 | Play in Popup.
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| In The Loop - August 9 | This week on In the Loop, Weekend Review we talk with a panel of roller coaster enthusiasts about ride safety and the overwhelming number of deaths at Disney parks this season. We also talk about little Jessica Rodger and her experience at Busch Gardens Tampa. Was the park wrong in not letting her on the rides? Rumors this week tackle Valleyfair and Six Flags in IL. All that and more on In the Loop: Weekend Review. | Get at Short URL | Download In The Loop - August 9 | Play in Popup.
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| In the Loop - August 3 | This week on In the Loop, Weekend Review, we talk about the latest rumors with a panel of amusement park enthusiasts. Some rumors the group will discuss involve Cedar Point. What's that you say? A new coaster coming to the point this year? Here what the group had to say.
Also, how do parks feel about coaster clubs and enthusiasts? The group talks about things parks are doing and not doing for the community.
All that and more on this week's In the Loop, Weekend Review bought to you by www.Themeparktravel.com . If you are looking to hit up a park out of state, book your travels with www.Themeparktravel.com . | Get at Short URL | Download In the Loop - August 3 | Play in Popup.
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| In the Loop - July 16 | This week In the Loop talks about the latest coaster rumors floating around the internet; Six Flags over Georgia moving their park and Paramount Parks changing their name to MTV parks.
In the Loop, Weekend Review Man on the Midway rounded up industry professionals to talk about the smoking ban in parks and if the ban is working. | Get at Short URL | Download In the Loop - July 16 | Play in Popup.
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| In the Loop - June 25 | If you are a big fan of rollercoaster rumors then you will like this week's In the Loop - Weekend Review. This week we talk about Paramount Kings Dominion and all the new construction going on at the old Diamond Falls site. Alison Gernert from Cypress Gardens talked with In the Loop for this weeks Park Spotlight.
You're walking down the midway, do you stop and play any of the games? We talked with our park experts about Midway games and asked them, "Are the midway games dying?" | Get at Short URL | Download In the Loop - June 25 | Play in Popup.
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| In the Loop - June 18 | The next time you go to an amusement park will you be trading in your funnel cake and corn dog for a fruit cup and salad? We talk with amusement park professionals about health food making its way in to the park.
In the news this week: Should restrictions be put on attractions after a 4 year old boy died on a ride? Also in the news, what about Kingda Ka? Only weeks after it opens it shuts down for several weeks. We discuss its down time and the repercussions. | Get at Short URL | Download In the Loop - June 18 | Play in Popup.
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| In the Loop - June 11 | This week on In the Loop, Weekend Review, Heather Kramer from Dorney Park comes on the show to chat with Clint and Will. Dorney Park earns the Park of the Week in the Park Spotlight.
Also, have you ever wondered what to look for in regards to a new ride or coaster going up at an amusement park? That's what we asked the industry professionals in our Man on the Midway. | Get at Short URL | Download In the Loop - June 11 | Play in Popup.
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| In the Loop - June 4 | Going to the park can cost a lot, from parking and food, to admissions. A family of four may have a tough time affording the day. In the Loop, Weekend Review gathered some industry professionals to talk about how you can save money when going to the park. Clint and Will met Mr. Six at Six Flags America at the opening of its tornado slide on the media day. Listen to this weeks In the Loop, Weekend Review to hear what every one thought of the new slide. And finally, the show highlights Paramount Kings Dominion in the Park Spotlight. Public Relations Director, Sarah Lovejoy tells us what's so special about there park. | Get at Short URL | Download In the Loop - June 4 | Play in Popup.
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