A new thrill ride can cost an amusement park $20 million or more — but roller coasters attract customers like nothing else. Zachary Crockett must be at least this tall to host this episode.
Oct 2025
Sunday Special: The Enduring Power of Amusement Parks
<p>Amusement parks are enduring vacation destinations for American families. The rides, the long lines for rides, the concessions, the long lines for concessions — these are practically familial rites of passage. Theme parks are also enormous moneymakers, with industry leaders su ... Show More
46m 41s
Sep 2024
Would You Ride A Tilted Roller Coaster?
On today's show, an amusement park has a new rollercoaster with a twist! ...or should we say tilt?? For the whole podcast, as well as a ton of other exclusive perks, sign up to be a Fancy Idiot at FreeBeerAndHotWings.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio ... Show More
8m 19s
Apr 2024
A History of Roller Coasters, Part One: Early Ups and Downs
If you described the concept of a roller coaster to an alien, they'd probably be baffled: Why on Earth are humans purposely recreated the sensation of falling, flying and -- quite possibly -- feeling close to death? In the first part of this special two-part series, the guys expl ... Show More
45m 45s
May 2025
Uber Hits Gas on Autonomous Vehicles
Disney’s building coasters; Uber’s hailing robotaxis. Which ride has the better growth engine? (00:14) David Meier and Mary Long discuss earnings from Disney and Uber. Then, (15:22), Ricky Mulvey talks with Gerard Barron, the CEO of The Metals Company, about the political hurdles ... Show More
31m 13s
May 2021
Nateland | Ep #48 - Theme Parks
This episode, we're talking about theme parks. We discuss how long it would take to ride a roller coaster 12,000 times, delve into what a Nateland theme park would look like, and spend a little too long discussing the career of Fabio. Co-hosts: Brian Bates ( https://www.instagram ... Show More
1h 56m