Side Friction: Roller Coasters and the Parks They Live In

• Episode 106 - It's Gonna be the Greatest...

  Side Friction - Episode 106 - "It's Gonna be the Greatest..." November 22nd, 2025 Ryan the Ride Mechanic, Greg and Bob have another incredibly fun filled conversation consisting of various different topics including all the news.... well, ride vehicles, from IAAPA, some announcements, theories, and, well.... isms. Wonderland Amusement Park, Amarillo icon since 1951, is officially up for sale Mack Rides CEO addresses fatal incident on roller coaster at Universal Epic Universe State ride inspectors wrote no reports after Universal roller coaster death, agency indicates SeaWorld class action alleges theme park chain uses 'bait-and-switch' tactics IAAPA Expo 2025: All the ride vehicles revealed for new theme park attractions Dolly Parton offers health update after missing IAAPA induction ceremony  Zamperla: just being silly Intamin X ETF Ride Systems, Multi Dimension Mover Nate Bargatze Reviewing Sites for Nateland Amusement Park, Partners With Storyland Studios Already ready for summer fun: Kennywood, Sandcastle, Idlewild announce 2026 opening dates Iconic waterfront amusement park in Myrtle Beach to open new roller coaster Mastodon: https://worldkey.io/@sidefriction Web: https://sidefriction.com NXR2BBLGADRGMFVH

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• Episode 105 - SBNO

  Side Friction - Episode 105 - "SBNO" November 15th, 2025 Greg, Ryan the Ride Mechanic and Bob decide that this is an anything goes week as they all vent about dumb chains and closed museums. In an effort to keep some sanity, however, they scoured the web to find some news stories that aren't about parks being closed or falling flags. Herschend To Acquire Silverwood Cedar Point shares incredible videos of northern lights in Ohio illuminating night sky above park's roller coasters  Six Flags says closing or selling more parks is 'priority'  Six Flags Eyes More 'Underperforming' Parks for Closure as Revenue Falls Short of Expectations  Six Flags warns it could close more parks as financial woes mount  Six Flags facing federal lawsuit as pension fund accuses company of hiding years of neglect  Securities Fraud Investigation Into Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN) Announced JANA PARTNERS PROVIDES UPDATE ON SIX FLAGS INVESTOR GROUP Exclusive: Future of old Six Flags site might resemble National Harbor, Md. leaders say  Netflix is opening its first amusement park – and it's completely free  Oasis Amusement Park On Lake Of The Ozarks Will Be Open By Fall 2026, Developer Says Last two boater bros busted for trashing historic Playland amusement park in boneheaded stunt Russian AI Robot Faceplants  Pittsburgh-area man recreates Kennywood on Rollercoaster Tycoon video game  Waldameer's Wacky Shack turns 55 Mastodon: https://worldkey.io/@sidefriction Web: https://sidefriction.com NXR2BBLGADRGMFVH

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• Episode 104 - End of America

  Side Friction - Episode 104 - "End of America" November 8th, 2025 Greg, Ryan the Ride Mechanic and Bob discuss a lot of dumb news including Bob talking about the last day of Six Flags America.   Fire-Rescue Superheroes Scale Inova Loudoun Hospital to Deliver Halloween Treats  Six Flags of America closes in Bowie  Superman breaks down at SFA Dumb guy climbs Batwing on the last day of Six Flags America YouTube Shoutouts: ROBB ZIPP AT SIX FLAGS AMERICA'S LAST DAY 11-2-2025  Savage Mister  Drens Adventure  Couple helps secure rider after seatbelt fails on Worlds of Fun's Mamba roller coaster Worlds of Fun visitors say they had to hold down young girls after alleged seat belt malfunction on roller coaster 2 girls fall from Ferris wheel at Louisiana harvest festival: Sheriff Intoxicated passenger falls out of amusement ride in Port Hardy   Cedar Point cased in terrorist attack plot foiled by FBI. What to know  Feds: Suspects in Ferndale terror case also cased Cedar Point; one is tied to video game lawsuit  New Report Shows Just How Bad Things Are for This Florida Theme Park Giant | Disney Dining  Stupid lawsuit of the week: NJ mother's lawsuit over kid who called her 'Karen' at amusement park dismissed by appeals court Mastodon: https://worldkey.io/@sidefriction Web: https://sidefriction.com NXR2BBLGADRGMFVH

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• Episode 103 - Micro Capacity

  Side Friction - Episode 103 - "Micro Capacity" November 1st, 2025 Greg, Ryan the Ride Mechanic and Bob explore the world of toy cars and corvids.... and some coaster and park news too. Woman sues SeaWorld after duck allegedly flies into her face while riding roller coaster Universal 'holding back' on operating Epic Universe at full capacity Kentucky Kingdom building new suspension roller coaster Roller-coaster track, likely for Mindbender replacement, spotted in Edmonton-area industrial park Renegade 'super fan' takes his 30,000th ride on the Valleyfair roller coaster Circuit of the Americas to offer amusement at top speed  Worlds of Fun roller coaster temporarily shut down due to safety violation Knoebels bald eagle passes away  Waldameer winds down after successful summer, announces Paratrooper comeback  Mastodon: https://worldkey.io/@sidefriction Web: https://sidefriction.com NXR2BBLGADRGMFVH

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• Episode 102 - Kelce and the Moose

  Side Friction - Episode 102 - "Kelce and the Moose" October 25th, 2025 Greg and Bob take on this week's news without Ryan who's away for the week.  Another fun variety of stories and only a small bit about that big chain with a half dozen flags and lots of problems. Travis Kelce joins activist investor Jana Partners in push to revive Six Flags Travis Kelce Teases Possible 'Kelce Roller Coaster'  Low Flying Moose RMC will unveil a new coaster  RetroEscapes nostalgia theme park planned for Las Vegas RetroEscapes | Las Vegas retro destination | Las Vegas, NV, USA Inside Disney Imagineering's Sonic Labs Universal Orlando 2026 park-to-park tickets to include Epic Universe  Lagoon to retire Jet Star 2 roller coaster after 49 years Virginia man rides every roller coaster in the US—all 1,069 of them  Our biggest competition is screens at home, says theme park boss  Groundbreaking held for Aurora Park at Geauga Lake, site of former SeaWorld Ohio  Mastodon: https://worldkey.io/@sidefriction Web: https://sidefriction.com NXR2BBLGADRGMFVH  

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