by American Coaster Enthusiasts
The official podcast of the American Coaster Enthusiasts!
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April 2, 2025
At the 2025 Themed Entertainment Awards Gala, the THEA’s, the Buzz Price Life Achievement Award Recognizing a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements was awarded to Rick Rothschild. Our host Jessica Gardner was granted an impromptu sit-down with this legend who helped create memorable theme park attractions like Soarin’, The American Adventure, The Adventurers Club, Captain EO, Honey I Shrunk the Audience, and ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter. Hear about Rothschild’s storied career as a Walt Disney Imagineer and beyond. 2:30 - Meet Rick Rothschild and learn how he got his first job at Disney. 20:25 - Captain EO 26:57 - ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter 37:17 - Soarin’ and the FLY theatres 46:01 - Advice for working in the Themed Entertainment Industry Share your ideas and thoughts about this podcast via email: [email protected]. Did you know anyone can join ACE? Visit ridewithace.com to learn more about the non-profit organization American Coaster Enthusiasts. Podcast Episode Team Host: Jessica Gardner Producers: Derek Perry and Doug Perry Editors: Bob Randolph Correspondent: Gerik Gooch Production Manager: Corey Wooten
February 28, 2025
In this celebration of Black History Month, Gerik Gooch moderates a roundtable with four fellow ACE members who are Blusiasts: Black enthusiasts. Airtime Myke, Duwena Tillman, James Mason and Alan Franklin share their stories, reveal their favorite parks, events & coasters and discuss the joy of finding community. They also discuss the history of Black Americans and the importance of promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. In this Episode: [1:02] Introductions [7:13] Myke’s coaster journey: marathoning Drachen Fire at Busch Gardens Williamsburg [17:06] James’s coaster journey: Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point; Boblo Island; parents who rode and still ride [25:08] Duwena’s coaster journey: American Eagle at Six Flags Great America; Walt Disney World; theme park enthusiasts; immersive worlds; Universal Studios Japan [34:08] Alan’s coaster journey: mom’s bribe to ride Viper at Six Flags Magic Mountain; more parents who still ride [42:54] Alan’s service with the Air National Guard; fighting California wildfires [46:05] Duwena becomes an enthusiast; plus-size riders and “the walk of safety"; tears of joy for Iron Rattler; victory on TRON Lightcycle / Run [53:04] HoliWood Nights; custom wristbands & music festival culture; Roller Coaster Rodeo; last rides on Kingda Ka [59:39] ACE events: Lost Island; Stricker’s Grove; ACE Spring Conference; Schwarzkopf documentary; paper maps and atlases; media days, connections and more [1:18:36] Desire for diversity; Myke assembles the Blusiasts [1:28:41] "Roller coasters as art"; finding Black coaster family; examining our history; shoutout and welcome to our non-Black supporters; Blusiasts are a "great time!" [1:40:34] Top coasters: Steel Vengeance, Fury 325, VelociCoaster, The Voyage, Intimidator 305, Flying Dinosaur, ArieForce One, Iron Gwazi, El Toro, X2, Stardust Racers, Zadra, Voltron Nevera and The Ride to Happiness [1:58:09] Outro: where to find us on social media Share your ideas and thoughts about this podcast via email: [email protected]. Did you know anyone can join ACE? Visit ridewithace.com to learn more about the non-profit organization American Coaster Enthusiasts. Podcast Episode Team Host: Jessica Gardner Producers: Derek Perry and Doug Perry Editors: Bob Randolph and Gerik Gooch Correspondent and Show Notes: Gerik Gooch Production Manager: Corey Wooten
February 14, 2025
Jessica Gardner joins fellow members of the podcast team, Gerik Gooch, Derek Perry and Doug Perry for a discussion about upcoming coaster events, new roller coasters being built and theme parks opening in 2025. In this episode, the team breaks down ACE’s 2025 international, regional and digital events, along with park-sponsored events and they highlight some of the roller coasters and theme parks opening this year in which they’re most excited about. This episode also features lots of laughs and a game you can participate in. In this Episode: [5:51] ACE events [24:15] Regional ACE events [33:08] Park-sponsored events [1:09:17] North American 2025 Coasters [1:18:37] Universal Epic Universe [1:25:24] More new theme parks [1:29:11] International 2025 coasters [1:31:30] Looking ahead to 2026 Share your ideas and thoughts about this podcast via email: [email protected]. Did you know anyone can join ACE? Visit ridewithace.com to learn more about the non-profit organization American Coaster Enthusiasts. Podcast Team Host: Jessica Gardner Producers and Correspondents: Derek Perry and Doug Perry Editor and Correspondent: Bob Randolph Show Notes: Liz Tan Production Manager: Corey Wooten Correspondents: John Davidson and Gerik Gooch
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