Coastin' the Country
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Join Marcus Leshock as he talks theme parks, roller coasters and all around family fun!
Every episode, Marcus talks about the latest news happening in the theme park world. We'll have reports on all of our trips to parks and attractions across the country, including reviews of the latest roller coasters and thrill rides. And we'll have interviews with the big names in the theme park..
Coastin' the Country
2y ago
The highly anticipated new roller coaster Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind officially opens at Walt Disney World's Epcot. Marcus Leshock was there to ride it on media day and gives his full review. We also talked with Disney Imagineer Liz Diaz about how the ride works and what the design process was like.
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Coastin' the Country
3y ago
After a 91 year wait, Mickey Mouse finally has his own ride at Walt Disney World. Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway has opened in the former location of the Great Movie Ride at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios. We talked with one of the people who rode it on media day, Alan Dalinka of MousePlanet.com. What is the ride like? Is it a worthy replacement to GMR? What kind of changes could be coming to the Disney Parks with the new leadership change? And how is coronavirus impacting Disney Parks ..read more
Coastin' the Country
3y ago
Marcus Leshock talks with Cedar Point's Tony Clark about everything the amusement park is doing for their 150th season in 2020 - and we look ahead to what could be coming in 2021. We also talk about the latest news in the amusement park industry ..read more
Coastin' the Country
3y ago
Marcus recaps his trip to the American Coaster Enthusiasts No Coaster Con and talks with Six Flags Great America after their presentation there. They give us an update on the construction of their new water coaster Tsunami Surge. We also break down the latest news in the theme park world, including Super Nintendo World coming to Universal Orlando, and the latest rumors about the big 2021 attraction coming to Busch Gardens Williamsburg ..read more
Coastin' the Country
3y ago
Marcus takes his first trip to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World for the opening of the new attraction, Rise of the Resistance. We spent a few days exploring all Galaxy's Edge has to offer and rundown the things you must do and how to get the best possible experience when visiting ..read more
Coastin' the Country
3y ago
Marcus talks with Tim Baldwin of Amusement Today about his experience riding the new Axis roller coaster prototype from S&S. The ride takes passengers along a track and has them flipping 360° horizontally. Tim talks about what it was like to ride it, what it's like to visit a manufacturer like S&S and when he thinks we might see it in an actual theme park ..read more
Coastin' the Country
3y ago
We talk to Don Helbig of Kings Island in Mason, Ohio about their newly announced GIGA COASTER - ORION! Don answers all of Marcus's questions about the backstory of the ride, how it was created, how the construction process should play out and everything else Kings Island ..read more
Coastin' the Country
3y ago
We talk to Silver Dollar City President and General Manager Brad Thomas about Mystic River Falls, their new raft ride featuring an 80-foot tower lift and a 45-foot final drop - the largest in the Western Hemisphere. We talked about the history of Silver Dollar City, the significance of the real Mystic River in the Marvel Cave, and just how this ride and new $30 million Rivertown section fit into the rest of the park ..read more
Coastin' the Country
3y ago
We head to the Raging Waves water park in Yorkville, Illinois to get a behind the scenes look at how wave pools work. The new launch roller coaster Maxx Force opens at Six Flags Great America and Marcus describes what his first ride was like. And we talk about that disturbing video featuring a fight at Disneyland ..read more
Coastin' the Country
3y ago
Marcus visits the longest suspension bridge in North America, the Skybridge at Skylift Park in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. A chair lift system takes guests up to the top of the Smoky Mountains and now you can walk across a suspension bridge 140 feet in the air, with glass panels in the center than let you look straight down. We talked with them about why the created the attraction and we give you some tips if you plan to visit ..read more