Side Friction - Episode 138 - "Billy Bob's Fat Ones"

July 25th, 2026

Bob, Ryan the Ride Mechanic and Steph go way off the rails like they were Big Dipper at Blackpool. Buckle up for a very funny and entertaining show.

• Billy Bob's Wonderland
• Shut-down order lifted for Fury 325 roller coaster at Carowinds
• Big Dipper - Pleasure Beach Resort (Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom)
  • Big Dipper Derail
  • Big Dipper Damage
• 2 arrested at Cedar Point for refusing to exit the Sky Ride when asked
• Universal reports 'softened' attendance at Orlando theme parks
• Video appears to show temporary wall falling on visitors at Universal Orlando
• See how Pixar, Marvel worlds and more come to life at Disney parks
• Coastersaurus Roars Back: Florida's Only Fully Wooden Coaster to Reopen Next Month at LEGOLAND Florida
• Iron Gwazi Money Back Scam
• 11Foot8
• Jack O' Lantern Spectacular to be moved to Kentucky Kingdom

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Side Friction - Episode 137 - "Asphalt Revenge"

July 18th, 2026

This week we mourn the loss of Dick Knoebel who passed away at the age of 87. He was an industry later that has shaped the industry that will be felt generations from now. Our thoughts and our hearts are with the Knoebels family during this time. More information can be found directly from the park or at the Amusement Today article.

Bob, Greg, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic then kick off a show that retains the typical upbeat format and news that our listeners have come to enjoy.

• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay retiring Kumba roller coaster after 33 years
• Fury 325 at Carowinds shuts down after discovery of foundation issues
• Frank Hurricane / Thoosie Mob / Tee Shot / The Pop Cult
• California Theme Park Nears Reopening of 48-Year-Old Roller Coaster
• 1886 to 2026: Lagoon Amusement Park reaches 140th anniversary
• Universal Studios neighbors complain about noise from new Fast and Furious ride
• Universal Orlando sets closing date for Fast & Furious Supercharged
• Hocking Hills to open mountain coaster
• Wildfire smoke from Canada blankets Northeast Ohio: Cedar Point to close at 7 p.m. Thursday

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Side Friction - Episode 136 - "Orange is the New Brown"

July 11th, 2026

Bob, Greg, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic have a wide range of smaller stories that spark a lot of speculation and even some confusion.

• Pls don't hate us… --Fun Spot
• Look out Mammoth … New roller coaster rolls into C.J. Barrymore's
• LITD - C.J. Barrymore's "What's Ahead"
• 4 Six Flags Visitors Hospitalized After Being Struck by Falling Tree During 'Severe' Storm amid Fourth of July Celebrations
• World's Tallest, Fastest and Longest Giga Dive Coaster Officially Opens at Six Flags
• Meet the man who kept Kennywood rolling for nearly 50 years
• Kennywood asking guests to add more time for travel amid Parkway East closure
• Universal: New pass for 2 theme parks good through mid-December
• Virginia's first alpine coaster Mountain Mayhem opens at Massanutten Resort
• After 52 years, Inland Empire amusement park Fiesta Village is closing
• Woman sues Knoebels after breaking leg while exiting Ferris wheel
• Georgia Aquarium to receive two beluga whales from closed Canadian theme park
• New Study Reveals the Most Affordable Theme Park to Visit in the U.S. — and It's Not in Florida or California
• Disgusting video shows children riding boats in 'sewage brown' water at popular Maryland theme park

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