Back in December of last year, we did a show about Extreme Rides where we talked about the different attractions that truly frighten us.

One of the best stories to come out of that show is when we talked about how Mario had to ride Drop Zone on a cold, rainy April day...several times... alone!

We were all working on a Washington, DC based television show for kids and this particular episode was about new thrill rides. Drop Zone at Paramount's Kings Dominion had just opened, so they invited the host of our show to give their new ride a try.

Mario was the host of the show, but is very afraid of heights. However, he but on a brave face and took the ride on.

But during television shoots, you often have to videotape the same action several times from different angles to make sure you have enough footage to complete the segment. So, Mario had to ride Drop Zone four or five times for us to get all the shots we needed.

Also, since the show was produced daily, we had no choice but to shoot on a rainy Friday afternoon, before the park opened to the public the next day. That helped to add to the fear.

This week, we present a video podcast where you finally get to see what that segment looked like!

Don't forget to nominate your favorite park or attraction in our 2006 CoasterRadio.com Awards!

Back by popular demand, it's the EB and Mike Morning Zoo!

OK, the guys aren't exactly back doing a duo-show because of popular demand..... Flava, Greg and Mario were away this week.

But this week, EB and Mike get to finally tell you guys about their trips to Las Vegas.

They'll talk about the city, the casinos, the lights and of course... the thrill rides.

They'll talk about:

* X-Scream, Insanity: The Ride and Big Shot at the Stratosphere. * The Roller Coaster at New York, NY * Speed: The Ride at the Sahara * Canyon Blaster at Circus Circus * Star Trek: The Experience at The Las Vegas Hilton * Desperado at Buffalo Bill's.

Don't forget to nominate your favorite park or attraction in our 2006 CoasterRadio.com Awards!

After the show, join us in our forums to talk about your opinions.

You can also record your thoughts on the CoasterRadio.com Voicemail Line at 206-339-RIDE (206-339-7433).

Let us know what you think by e-mailing us at feedback[@]coasterradio.com.

This is the time of year when many of the different theme parks and amusement parks all over the country announce their new attractions and additions for the 2007 season.

During this week's show, we'll talk about two of the most recent announcements:

Maverick at Cedar Point - The Point's 17th coaster will be a terrain-hugging ride that features a 105-foot drop at 95-degrees, three inversions and a 70 mph launch through a dark tunnel

Griffon at Busch Gardens Europe - The 205-foot floorless dive coaster will be the tallest ride of it's kind anywhere in the world. It will feature a 205-foot, 90-degree drop, two Immelmann loops, a second 130-foot dive and a water splashdown effect.

These rides sound pretty cool. right?

Well, there are some members of the coaster enthusiast community who aren't very happy. They expected more and are disappointed that we're not seeing more height and speed out of this year's crop of announcements.

This week, we'll talk about the hype surrounding new and future announcements. Can anything satisfy us anymore?

We're also looking for stories from cast members about their time working at a park. If you have a funny or shocking story from your days on the job at a theme park, e-mail us at feedback [@] coasterradio.com.

Don't forget to nominate your favorite park or attraction in our 2006 CoasterRadio.com Awards!

Is it September already? Where did the summer go?

We'll start this week's show by telling you about some upcoming events happening at CoasterRadio.com. We'll also re-cap some behind-the-scenes stories from last week's podcast at Six Flags Over Georgia.

Then, we'll welcome Kevin and Beth from CoasterFamily.com to discuss the Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards that were announced recently at Holiday World. The movies have the Oscars and the Amusement Industry has the Golden Tickets!

We'll talk about the Top 10 Wooden and Steel roller coasters, the Top Dark Rides, The Best New Attraction for 2006 and the Best Overall Park.

Plus, we'll announce how you can nominate your favorite park or attraction in our 2006 CoasterRadio.com Awards!

After the show, join us in our forums to talk about your opinions.

You can also record your thoughts on the CoasterRadio.com Voicemail Line at 206-339-RIDE (206-339-7433).

Let us know what you think by e-mailing us at feedback[@]coasterradio.com.