Side Friction - Episode 115 - "The Search for More Gold"

February 7th, 2026

Bob, Greg and Ryan the Ride Mechanic are back to finding rabbit trails in an episode that finally has some bigger news stories and a lot of real time surprises.

• New Gold Pass Benefit: Visit Regional Six Flags Parks for Free
• Six Flags changes filming policy for roller coaster POVs
• Kings Island announces return of classic ride
  • Polyp Octopus Monsters
• Alton Towers to remove disability pass for people with ADHD and anxiety
• Disney names Josh D'Amaro as new chief executive
• Disney warns of hit from flagging foreign visits
  • Starbucks scraps $250,000 cap on boss's use of company jet
• You can say 'I do' at Disney's Haunted Mansion starting this summer
• Universal Orlando Launches New Advertising Campaign Ahead of Super Bowl LX
  • Here's Why Companies Can't Say 'Super Bowl' in Their Super Bowl Ads
• 'Hell of a day:' Texts reveal state inspectors' response to Universal roller coaster death
• Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Opens This Summer

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Side Friction - Episode 114 - "Blizzard Beach IRL"

January 31st, 2026

Bob, Greg and Ryan the Ride Mechanic have another slower news week but we get to hear about the Netherlands from Ryan as well as everything freezing over.

• Rare Extreme Cold Watch Issued for Walt Disney World: Wind Chills Could Drop to 7F Degrees
• Canada gives conditional approval for Marineland to export remaining belugas to the US
• Dreamland to put historic Scenic Railway into 'retirement'
• Six Flags Great Adventure - 450 ft. tall Crane for Roller Coaster Construction
• POV Antique Autos at Indiana Beach
• Swedish amusement park fined over fatal roller coaster derailment
• Who can pronounce death in FL
• Arnolds park receives $100K investment
• Legend - Arnolds Park (Image 22)

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Side Friction - Episode 113 - "Snow Drift"

January 24th, 2026

Bob, Greg and Caleb take a break from preparing for the snow and ice this weekend to talk about Universal, Mattel, Bluey, and a collection of other news stories in the industry.

• Universal Orlando Resort Reveals Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift – Opening in Florida In 2027
  • Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift (Orlando) construction timelapse
• Cause of Death Revealed for Grandma Who Lost Consciousness After Riding Revenge of the Mummy Roller Coaster
• It's so cold in Florida that even the rollercoasters are getting stalled on the tracks
• Disney Adventure Testing New Roller Coaster On The High Seas
• Alton Towers names and teases new 'Bluey' roller coaster
• Gotta Catch Em All: Universal's Latest Theme Park IP Deal Will Bring Pokémon to Life
• New Experiences in Hershey Throughout 2026
• Mattel's First Indoor Water Park Will Be Located 10 Minutes from Disney World, Newly Filed Plans Reveal
• Marineland requests U.S. permits for beluga and dolphin transfers
• Rapid City voters say "No!" to Libertyland theme park, soundly reject Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for it
• Building Outside the Lines (TV Series 2023– )
• 1980s-inspired, high-flying cirque amusement park adventure to come to the Center for the Arts
  • (Tour dates and locations)

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