Episode #87: Steven Amos, Contest Winners, And A New "WRAP"tor

<p>Some great amusement industry news starts of this weeks show as normal, however the second half of the show is where things get a little different. Most importantly Steven Amos joins the show. Steven is the Director of Development for <a href= "https://www.gktw.org/index.php">Give Kids the World</a> - we ask many questions about the village and the large "Coasting For Kids" event. Following that we get to hear the final 3 winners for the Coaster Talk Podcast Photo Contest. To finish of the show we list of some of the audience's most "disappointing" coasters - rides they  had high expectations for but ended up being meh. As well as listing our own. This is an exciting episode of the show!</p> <p>SHOW NOTES</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.thecoasterkings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/OI-Dino001-scaled.jpg"> Photos circulating around show a flying raptor being transported by crane to new "Raptor Coaster" at Universal’s Islands of Adventure</a></li> <li><a href= "https://seaworld.com/san-diego/zoo-days-bayside-bbq-and-brews/">SeaWorld San Diego announces “Zoo Days: Bayside BBQ & Brews” event</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.kennywood.com/calendar">Kennywood and their sister parks are ending operations for 2020 after Labor Day</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.parkjourney.com/industry-news/new-park-president-named-for-six-flags-magic-mountain-hurricane-harbor-la-and-hurricane-harbor-phoenix"> New Park President Named for Six Flags Magic Mountain, Hurricane Harbor-LA, and Hurricane Harbor Phoenix</a></li> <li><a href="https://strangerthingsdriveinto.com/">A unique new themed attraction will soon open in the LA market called “Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience”</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/ACESouthCentral/posts/10157567609446417?d=m"> SeaWorld Announces Year-Round Operation and All-New Season Pass</a></li> </ul>