Side Friction - Episode 101 - "Small Parks, a Sweatshirt and some Chickens”

October 18th, 2025

Greg, Ryan the Ride Mechanic and Bob have an extremely wide variety of smaller stories this week along with some great rabbit trails. This episode is sure to entertain.

• Six Flags Announces Corporate Governance Changes
• Various Six Flags parks now have free haunts
• Barracuda Strike suspended roller coaster opening in 2026
• Universal Kids Resort is coming to Frisco, Texas in 2026
• Closed Universal Studios rollercoaster catches fire in Florida
• Lagoon unveils plans for new Screamin' Swing thrill ride
• Sweatshirt causes ride stoppage at Hersheypark’s ‘Wild Mouse’
• Mattel Adventure Park may not open in Bonner Springs until 2031
• Westchester police searching for suspects who stole 200 stuffed animals, vandalized Playland Park
• Rollercoaster POV: New ride at COTALAND in Austin
• Wilde Hilde - Schwaben Park
  • Wilde Hilde - Theme Park Music
• Arnolds Park Amusement Park sees record attendance
• A tour of Knoebels Amusement Resort from a dog's POV

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Side Friction - Episode 100 - "Do a Line, Get In Line”

October 11th, 2025

We've reached 100 episodes! Thank you so much to everyone who listens weekly and gives this little hobby of ours purpose. To celebrate this milestone we have brought together both legacy crews to join in on the conversation. In addition to our current crew of Bob, Greg, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic we also have Steph joining us who co-founded Side Friction as well as Bob's counterparts from Coaster Talk Podcast, James and Timmy. We hope you enjoy this incredibly fun show. Here's to another hundred!

Note: There are multiple references made to Coaster Talk Podcast episode 200. If you'd like to listen to that you can find it at https://coastertalkpodcast.com/episode-200-a-walk-down-memory-lane

• Universal to reopen Stardust Racers ride 2 weeks after man’s death
  • After Stardust Racers roller coaster rider dies, his family speaks out
  • Attorney: Universal Stardust Racers coaster had history of complaints before Zavala died
• Second inversion of the Canobie Corkscrew rebuilt at the National Roller Coaster Museum in Texas
• Disney World, Disneyland Hike Ticket Prices
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets: Opening Summer 2026!
• Canada blocks theme park from sending whales to China
  • Canada's Marineland theme park says it will have to euthanize 30 beluga whales without emergency funding
• 18-year-old charged after climbing Busch Gardens roller coaster
• Maurer Rides installs interactive indoor coaster at new Hi Space theme park in China
  • Maurer to present new Spike Racer innovations at IAAPA Expo Europe 2025

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Side Friction - Episode 99 - "It's Not Fair”

October 4th, 2025

Bob, Ryan the Ride Mechanic and Greg close out the last of the double digit episodes with more Six Flags turmoil, fair rides going wrong, and a new place to stay but if that wasn't enough you'll also get to hear Bob's thoughts on Top Thrill 2 and Siren's Curse.

• Deutsche Bank Issues Grim Warning for AI Industry
• Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Excel and Word
• Kings Dominion - Show Me the Weather
  • Ashland, VA Weather Sept 27
• Land & Buildings Issues Letter
• Spooktacular – Watch the trailer for the documentary about America’s first horror theme park
• Carnival ride malfunctions during school 'Family Fun Day' event in Pico-Union area
• Accidente de juego mecánico en la Feria de San Miguel Arcángel y la Alfarería en Guanajuato deja cinco heridos
  • Video of accident
• Dutch Wonderland Inn

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