HeyJaredSide Friction: Roller Coasters and the Parks They Live In
A podcast about roller coasters and the parks they live in.Each episode will contain a mixture of industry related news, trip reports, interviews and a whole lot of rabbit trails.
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- Sep 19, 2026
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Episode 144 - High Noon at The Potato Patch (opens the original)
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Side Friction - Episode 144 - "High Noon at The Potato Patch" September 19th, 2026 Bob, Greg, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic talk about impending doom and a few news stories before getting into The Golden Ticket Awards where the expected, as well as some unexpected, disagreement appears. Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft Anthropic staff warn of doom while company hunts spies, hackers and bioweaponeers Atlantic City's Iconic Steel Pier For Sale At $85 M
Episode 143 - Ground Breaking (opens the original)
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Side Friction - Episode 143 - "Ground Breaking" September 12th, 2026 Bob, Greg, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic are back after a week off to catch you up on the news including "ground breaking" news from Six Flags as well as some news from Dollywood, some happenings at small parks, and a few other odds and ends including some talk about Disney if you're into that sort of thing. Six Flags Introduces Flex Pay by Upgrade, Allowing Guests a New Way to Plan and Pay for Fun Six Flags Magic Mountain announc
Episode 142 - Theme Park No. 1 (opens the original)
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Side Friction - Episode 142 - "Theme Park No. 1" August 29th, 2026 Bob, Greg, Ryan the Ride Mechanic and Steph remember Dolly Parton who we unfortunately lost this week in a segment before moving into a normal format show which is kept very upbeat and entertaining. Remembering Dolly Dolly Parton, Hardscrabble Storyteller Turned Global Entertainer, Dead at 80 'It's sad to lose a really nice person': mourners flock to Dollywood after death of Dolly Parton A biopic, a coffee brand and dog treats am
Episode 141 - Yeti, Set, Go! (opens the original)
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Side Friction - Episode 141 - "Yeti, Set, Go!" August 22nd, 2026 Bob, Greg, Ryan the Ride Mechanic and Steph have tons of news to address in a way that probably only the 4 of them can. There's a lot going on this week so it's a longer show but it's entertaining the whole way through. NEW RIDE: Vala's Pony Express! Universal Studios to dampen 'disturbing' coaster screams with sound barriers Disney parks and cruises saw their best growth in two years despite a travel slowdown Expedition Everest Ye
Episode 140 - Tilt-ulator (opens the original)
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Side Friction - Episode 140 - "Tilt-ulator" August 15th, 2026 Bob, Greg, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic discuss the out of nowhere news and then move on to the smaller stories in a shorter but entertaining episode. Groundbreaking Six Flags coaster closed after incident with rider Kennywood closing Thunderbolt coasterdown for renovation Kennywood's Jack Rabbit receives Centennial Coaster designation from American Coaster Enthusiasts Knott's Berry Farm closes loophole on unlimited dining pass Cedar Po
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