Side Friction - Episode 56 - "King Dick” November 16th, 2024 The whole team (Greg, Bob, Adam, and Steph) put on one of the most fun episodes we've had in a while. Of course we cover the elephant in the room and the Dick who killed it as well as a few other stories. You won't want to skip this one. Richard killed the king La Vibora - Six Flags Over …

Side Friction - Episode 55 - "The Frontal Lobe” November 9th, 2024 Greg and Bob make the best out of a week that certain other US news far out-paced amusement park news. It's one of our shortest shows but has lots of interesting speculation and some unique stories. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Reports 2024 Third Quarter Results Six Flags pot…

Side Friction - Episode 54 - "Queenda Qwa” November 2nd, 2024 This show starts off with some sad news as Bob and the others remember his mom who passed away on October 17th but then the whole crew (Bob, Steph, Greg, and Adam) all get into the latest news and turn it into a fun episode. Utility Markers appear next to Kingda Ka Siren’s Curse parts ar…

Side Friction - Episode 53 - "Greedflation” October 12th, 2024 It's happening everywhere including parks and especially at Disneyland and Six Flags Entertainment Corp.... prices are going up. Greg and Bob call it out along with a whole host of other frustrations and a few things that are exciting as well. It's a shorter episode than normal but shou…

Side Friction - Episode 52 - "Pagan Cat” October 5th, 2024 We're back with another episode and for it we've got the entire team together again. Join Bob, Greg, Steph, and Adam as they discuss an extremely wide range of news stories with the typical rabbit trails leading to who knows what. Universal Patents Technology to Detect Behavior Will Disneyl…

Side Friction - Episode 51 - "Maurer's Curse” September 21st, 2024 Steph and Bob go on a wild ride of news. Bob gets fired up and Steph actually comes along for the ride when it comes to the other half of Todd Joseph. It doesn't stop there, however, so many news stories to address that some of the ones lesser important ones needed to be kicked to n…

Side Friction - Episode 50 - "Holy Hell, Watch Out for the Mayonnaise!” September 14th, 2024 We've made it to 50 episodes! This episode is packed full of not only news but a few flash backs, some trivia, and of course rabbit trails galore but we didn't stop at content, we also packed it full of hosts with Greg, Steph, and Bob pulling Adam into the …

Side Friction - Episode 49 - "Bobbing for Treasure?” September 7th, 2024 Greg and Bob find that it's a famine this week when it comes to news but they manage to scrape together enough to talk about including a couple stories that pop up just before the record. Warner Bros. Discovery Merges Theme Park, Studio Tour and Retail Groups Into One Division…

Side Friction - Episode 48 - "Indefinite Height” August 31st, 2024 Steph and Bob discuss a collection of news stories ranging from infuriating to completely expected. It won't cost a thing unless your name is Myke who owes a few rides on Tumbili. Twizzlers Twisted Gravity CoasterRadio "She's a coming down" reference (E1045, 28:10 to 32:40) Top Thri…

Side Friction - Episode 47 - "Disney's Left in the Stardust” August 24th, 2024 Greg and Bob talk about an asortment of news with a bit of a focus on some truly perplexing incidents and a Disney and Universal showdown. Lost Island goes RMC Raptor Morey’s maintenance UK’s oldest gets crunchy Scenic Railway - Dreamland Waldameer swings accident Reddit…

Side Friction - Episode 46 - "Binding Arbitration” August 17th, 2024 Steph is back and joins Bob as they discuss the dystopian legal future Disney helps bring us and the other half of the Six Flags company that forgot to make their announcements with the Cedar Fair half last week. It'll be as much fun as looking at magic eye images. Super Slide Amu…

Side Friction - Episode 45 - "You Put My Volcano Where?” August 10th, 2024 Mother Nature tries really really hard to make this show not happen and First Energy doesn't do anyone any favors either but Greg (who usually hides in the background doing work making our website not a bright yellow eyesore) joins Bob to address all the Cedar Fair things. W…

Side Friction - Episode 44 - "Up On Blocks” July 27th, 2024 This week is different. Steph needed to take a break so filling in for her is Bob's Nephew, LJ. Join them as they discuss the news and LJ learns just how frequent rabbit trails can happen. Kennywood's Racer coaster temporarily closed for modifications The Fees are Gone Waldameer getting a …

Side Friction - Episode 43 - "BSOD: Blue Spin of Death” July 20th, 2024 Riley from That's So Mid joins Steph and Bob to talk about, well, whatever they feel like.... but they do fit in some news here and there. It may not be the most news heavy episode but it is highly entertaining. Disney Data Breach! Wingcano Did YoU kNoW?! Officials reveal cause…

Side Friction - Episode 42 - "Decades of Research” July 13th, 2024 Bob and Steph put lots of time and effort into this show..... or maybe they just tossed some links on a Google Doc and hit record. We'll let you decide. Ferris Wheel Torn Up By Beryl Fire Ball Survivor One person in hospital after falling 30 to 40 feet from ride at Canada's Wonderla…

Side Friction - Episode 41 - "Tipflation” July 6th, 2024 The merge happened..... and Steph and Bob both got their glimpses at each side of that merger. Hear the trip reports mixed in with the news from the last 2 weeks and whatever rabbit trails turn up along the way. Cedar Fair and Six Flags Merge Mr. Six Dead? Tipping at United Parks Quick Servic…

Side Friction - Episode 40 - "Stress Analysis” June 22nd, 2024 A lot of sad news stories this week but Steph and Bob do a great job of keeping the episode fun and, by somewhat intentional design, the show gets more fun as it goes on. Man Struck by Rollercoaster Jetline Derailment Caused by Weak Parts Upside Down in Oregon Lawsuit Filed Zamperla Inv…

Side Friction - Episode 39 - "Wingcano's Epic Barnyard Adventure" June 15th, 2024 West from High Rollers joins Steph and Bob for an adventure in whatever the hell they feel like talking about. A seriously fun episode where lots of topics get covered whether or not they are here on the rundown. Cedar Point: Camels Blood Mayflies Punching Another Spi…

Side Friction - Episode 38 - "Suck It, Tony Clark, Suck It” June 8th, 2024 Steph talks all about HWN and Santa Claus (the town, of course) and doesn't want to stop but eventually Bob gets her back on track only to go on a few other rabbit trails. Avoid the Giant Hill at Legoland Beech Bend Emergency...Not Entitled to Scale Heights Never been used V…

Side Friction - Episode 37 - "Mackprodukt” June 1st, 2024 Generally fun stuff in this week's episode as Steph and Bob talk about the latest coaster to join the list of extended closures Tony Clark says a TT2 update is "approaching" Hyperia Closes After One Day Gene Staples: The King of Schwarzkopf Big Hot Lost Island Announcement Kenny Kangaroo's S…

Side Friction - Episode 36 - "Coast to Coast(er)” May 25th, 2024 Steph and Bob barely stay on the reservation as somehow talking about coasters and industry news leads into discussions about the strange things that border the realm of the paranormal. Amusement Preservation Museum Stunt shows return to Kennywood Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Giant Dipp…

Side Friction - Episode 35 - "Zamperla Inaction” May 18th, 2024 CoasterBro of CoasterCuzzies and Airtime Myke of basically everywhere else join Steph and Bob as they talk about the elephant in the room as well as a very controversial coaster ranking situation and a few other hot takes on various news stories. Baby, I'm not ready to go Holiday World…

Side Friction - Episode 34 - "Gravy Gate” May 11th, 2024 Staying on topic gets a little difficult for Steph and Bob this week but they manage to make it through the whole episode without talking about.... that thing that everyone keeps talking about entirely too much. Super Slide Amusement Park open for the season - Bismarck City Museum Super Mario…

Side Friction - Episode 33 - "Mega AI Land” May 4th, 2024 Steph gushes about Top Thrill 2 while Bob remains a somewhat skeptical, Six Flags lets everyone down, and Universal lights up the sky as well as a few other stories to cover this week. No More Melt AI Guest Services DreamWorks Land and Mega Movie Parade CineSational Cinesational Description …

Side Friction - Episode 32 - "A Charge Like No Other” April 27th, 2024 Bob gets angry about Top Thrill 2. Honestly, did you expect anything else? Well, if you act now Steph will throw in a tiny little ferris wheel at a tiny little park and both Bob and Steph will try to figure out exactly what's going on at Santa's Village. Top Thrill 2 POV Top Thr…

Side Friction - Episode 31 - "5 Parks and a Fair” April 20th, 2024 Bob and Steph talk about 5 parks and a fair..... oh you want more? Well then, take a listen and find out what rabbit trails they encounter (hint, the critters aren't rabbits). Kennywood Fried Ice Cream Steel Curtain Closed 2024 Top Thrill Dragster Suit Settled Top Thrill 2 Pit Stop …

Side Friction - Episode 30 - "Barefoot in the Park” April 13th, 2024 First Steph and Bob talk about the sun disappeared and then get into the news including what can only be described as one giant wedgie. More Rider Restrictions for Top Thrill 2 Water Ballast Blasted New launch coaster at Playland to open in July Good Gravy's Turkey Test Sneak peek…

Side Friction - Episode 29 - "Unforeseen Circumstances” April 6th, 2024 Right out of the gate Steph and Bob find a double rabbit trail which gets Bob fired up about.... various things..... eventually Steph changes the subject and gets the show back on track to talk about what might be one of the most interesting collection of stories the show has r…

Side Friction - Episode 28 - "Kno. M. G.” March 30th, 2024 In this special episode you're not going to get a lot of news but you will get a lot of history as Bob and Steph have a conversation with Brian Knoebel and Stacy Yutko of Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, PA. You'll get to hear some interesting stories about the park, the history, and …

Side Friction - Episode 27 - "The Top Tier” March 23rd, 2024 Not a ton happening this week but Steph and Bob still managed to fill a whole show and dug up a few news stories that aren't getting much attention elsewhere. Oh.... rabbit trails too. Fury 325 Crack Summarized Full Fury 325 Crack Analysis Mattel Adventure Park proposed for Kansas City A …

Side Friction - Episode 26 - "Macrovision At Work” March 16th, 2024 After nearly 3 hours last week you get a shorter show this week but it's really just a ton of fun starting with a couple huge rabbit trails before getting into this week's news. Thoosie Mob on VHS Lightning Rod High Speed Chain Lift Marineland Guilty of Animal Abuse Local Officials…

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Side Friction - Episode 25 - "Positive Complaints” March 9th, 2024 Airtime Myke stops by and the entire show becomes one big huge rabbit trail but they sneak in news here and there. It's the longest Side Friction show ever but time flies by like you were on the OG Top Thrill Dragster (before it got it's buckeye card). New surprises from Six Flags G…

Side Friction - Episode 24 - "Big Dam Disappointment” March 2nd, 2024 The day Bob has waited for has finally arrived - Steph is upset with Cedar Point. Not that anything else really matters but then Steph and Bob both talk about the latest news stories of the industry. Alabama Adventure Loses a Woodie Bye i232...hello... Thunder Striker? Bye i305 w…

Side Friction - Episode 23 - "Rename My Cream” February 24th, 2024 In the weird recent trend of Steph and Bob going off topic while still somehow staying on topic they'll revisit that behavior..... right after they have a random conversation about cell phones. Hurler get..... RMC? or probably wood Top Thrill 2 Passholder Preview New Look for Sky Ri…

Side Friction - Episode 22 - "Ready to Go... Hubless” February 17th, 2024 It's a long one but there was a ton of news that Steph and Bob had to cover but they keep it entertaining. Watch out for a rant or two from Bob though. Soma on Steam Horrible news from Liseberg Lakemont announces new general manager Intamin presents to Hershey T Express gets …

Side Friction - Episode 21 - "People for the Ethical Treatment of Lakemont” February 10th, 2024 From the funny infuriating to the just plain infuriating followed by interesting topics and even a little bit of "what are they thinking" explains the range of news that Bob and Steph cover in this show. PETA targets Chance Rides Angry Voicemail We Got F…

Side Friction - Episode 20 - "EPIC PRKS” February 3rd, 2024 An oddly on-topic show but a fair amount of anger as Bob and Steph talk about.... just an odd collection of news this week. Man used $8 ticket to get into Disney World Judge dismisses Disney lawsuit Disney appeals federal judge's dismissal of its lawsuit against DeSantis Oversight District…

Side Friction - Episode 19 - "This Changes Everything” January 27th, 2024 While the show starts by Steph saying they're going to stay on topic it only takes a short time before the rabbit trails are spawning their own rabbit trails but both Steph and Bob do manage to talk a lot about the news which, it's self, isn't exactly stable this week. DOJ se…

Side Friction - Episode 18 - "The Evil Alliance” January 20th, 2024 All kinds of evil on this episode. Steph and Bob discuss a major alliance to harvest your data followed by some ups and downs of the industry this week. Six Flags Launches Largest Digital Alliance in Theme Park Industry Large Areas of Universal Studios Florida Now Opening Late to C…

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Side Friction - Episode 17 - "The Downfall Jamboree” January 13th, 2024 You might say the doors got blown off this episode. Steph and Bob discuss mostly Disney but without a ton of news stories there's only way this really was ever going to end -- lots of rabbit trails. Rock N' Roller Coaster Closed for Refurbishment New Details About Country Bear …

Side Friction - Episode 16 - "Flushing mAPPs Down the Sewer” January 6th, 2024 Welcome to 2024! Bob and Steph start off talking about some predictions for 2024 and then head into the news with a lot of the typical rabbit trails to include coffee, sewers, and their recent favorite topic to hate: Corporate America Leaked Launched Wing Coaster at King…

Side Friction - Episode 15 - "Six Flags Glamp Adventure... Plus” December 23rd, 2023 Bob and Steph talk all about corporate greed and artisan marketing amongst all of these news stories in the last episode of 2023. Happy Holidays! Ohio Supreme Court rules that Cedar Point must turn over records Cedar Fair Investor Cries Foul Six Flags Great Adventu…

Side Friction - Episode 14 - “Watch Your Step” December 16th, 2023 Bob and Steph get you through the latest news in the industry but most of this is all things you expect, things we've been watching, or just outright stupidity. A slighly shorter episode than normal but there's plenty of content. Top Thrill 2 is testing; Completes full circuit BGW's…

Side Friction - Episode 13 - “Daddy's Barn Burner” December 9th, 2023 Steph and Bob are all over the place this week from printers to video games and a whole lot of.... well, kiddie rides. This episode has more of a focus on rabbit trails and other coaster related discussion than news but it'll certainly entertain you. Epic Universe Updates Univers…

Side Friction - Episode 12 - “The Streaking Ghosts of Kings Island” December 2nd, 2023 If there was ever an episode that was all over the place, this is the one. After a lot of talk about the past week in general, including a trip to Kennywood, Bob and Steph dive into the news and they..... well, they don't really stay on topic at all. You're sure …

Side Friction - Episode 11 - “All Aboard” November 18th, 2023 New Trains for Comet at Hersheypark Hot Wheels train reveal and other IAAPA notes Top Thrill 2 Trains Revealed: Tony's P-Stop Kennywood announces Potato Patch bumper cars Good Gravy Boats Transformers Axis Trains revealed Largest American Flag and aerial logo created at IAAPA Fire in the…

Side Friction - Episode 10 - “Imitation Water Slides and Illegal Coasters” November 11th, 2023 Cedar Fair parks will keep their names "Possible" Name Changes Universal Stella Nova Resort Wayback Archive Xcelerator at Knotts Berry Farm reopens Maurer Rides present new Spike Waterfight Coaster Mattel Adventure Park reveals details of Twin Mill Racer …

Side Friction - Episode 9 - “It's All About the Pizza” November 4th, 2023 As you're most certainly already aware, Cedar Fair and Six Flags are merging. Bob and Steph talk about their thoughts and explain why pizza is important here. They'll also hit on other interesting news stories Six Flags becomes largest regional park chain Six Flags Qiddiya Fa…