Should Disney Just Tear Down the Matterhorn?
About this episode
The episode discusses various listener questions about theme parks, including the future of the Matterhorn and favorite coaster combinations.
The guys are on vacation, but the show must go on! We recorded this listener question episode just before heading out, covering everything from the best back-to-back coaster combinations to which IP should come to the parks next, whether Disney would ever tear down the Matterhorn, and which rides sound way better than they actually are. Plus, EB shares two fun stories from a recent Kentucky Kingdom visit — including a station crew member who had absolutely had enough, and a Flying Fox scavenger hunt with a surprisingly solid prize. 🎢 IN THIS EPISODE: Kentucky Kingdom update: Lightning Run's no-nonsense station crew & the Flying Fox scavenger hunt (secret word: PILOT 🤫) Gamifying your park day — leaderboards, ride-counting points & the death of the Q-bot Your favorite roller coaster one-two punch (Storm Runner's launch-to-top-hat, Holiday World's Thunderbird + Voyage, Cedar Point's murderers' row) The next big IP coming to theme parks — Pokémon, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, Ghostbusters, Squid Game, Godzilla, Barbie, and a case for Namco Land Could Apple, Netflix, or Amazon ever acquire regional parks like Paramount did? The Matterhorn Bobsleds: Ship of Theseus debate — can…
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