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Coaster Wars
Sam and Gabe are two roller coaster enthusiasts that are making their way through every theme park out there. In this podcast they will cover everything coasters! From comparing different roller coasters, to park specials and Coasters 101 to learn the basics, you can find it all here.
To contact us or submit roller coaster suggestions our email is coasterwarspodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
70 episodes
Season 3: Episode 12: Coaster that Make You Question Their Safety Policies
Coasters have to go through so many safety checks it might seem excessive. You'll be waiting for the line to open seeing those test trains thinking, why does it take so long? Well this week we take a look at a couple of a coasters that make us ...
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Coasters 101: Gravity Group
Sam and Gabe are back with a lesson in roller coaster on a favorite manufacturer of theirs, Gravity Group. This company has brought about some of the craziest wooden coaster to exist, and as woody lovers here, some of our favorite coasters. Joi...
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Season 3: Episode 11: Any Woody
Sam and Gabe have demonstrated time and again their love of wooden roller coasters. They really appreciate the character they have, the history they can contain and how they can still surprise you. Today, Sam and Gabe needed an excuse to highli...
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Season 3: Episode 10: New for 2025
It's not very often Sam and Gabe get the opportunity to ride coasters the year they open. With their big trip this year, they were able to change that. In this episode we take a look at some great additions to their respective park line ups.
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Special Episode: The Dilemma of Kings Island
Join us this week for a special episode this week on Kings Island. In this episode, Sam and Gabe will take a look at the coaster line up and discuss what the problem is with Kings Island.As always you contact us at our email c...
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Season 3: Episode 9: Fun Size
This week, Gabe and Sam show that great things can come in small packages! They take a look a their list to bring you two great coasters under 100ft tall. It really goes to show that being the biggest doesn't make you the best.
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Season 3: Episode 8: RCDB Challenge
One of the best things about our podcast format here at Coaster Wars is that often times we end up comparing seemingly random roller coasters. Well this week Sam and Gabe really live up to that standard as they literally had a website randomly ...
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Season 3: Episode 7: Coaster That Moved Up in Our 2025 Rankings
Getting re-rides on a roller coaster can really change your opinion of them. From different conditions, different spots in you roller coaster enthusiast journey or maybe even a change in what you value in a coaster can really influence a re-rid...
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Special Episode: 100 Year Old Coasters
This weeks episode is one for the history buffs, as Sam and Gabe take a look at the oldest credits in their lists. It is very cool to look back on where coasters started and the small innovations made to bring us the thrill machines of today. J...
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Season 3: Episode 6: Best Inversion
Sam and Gabe are back from their Holiday Break with a very special episode, another listener suggestion. This week Sam and Gabe take a look at the best ways to be put up-side down! Join us this week for a look at couple of family coasters that ...
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Season 3: Episode 5: 2nd Best Coaster in the Park
Often when discussing roller coasters, and the parks they are at, heated discussions arise over which is the best. Often times the 2nd best coaster in a park, put anywhere else could very well be a top contender. Join us this week as Sam and Ga...
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Special Episode: Our Top 15's
Sam and Gabe have had quite the extraordinary roller coastering season! Both of them have ridden over 100 more roller coasters doubling their credit counts. As such it is about time they both revisited their Top 15 roller coasters. Join us this...
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Season 3: Episode 4: Best First Drop
Sam and Gabe present their first request episode! As the first listener to request an episode (actually multiple) Sam and Gabe wanted to fit it in as soon as possible! And they picked quite the perfect topic, Best First Drop! Gabe brings the cl...
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Season 3: Episode 3: Most Disappointing Coaster of 2025
Joins us this week as Sam and Gabe take a look at another couple of surprising coasters, unfortunately not in the good way. Sam brings Twisted Timbers, an RMC that was bit too much and Gabe brings Hydra The Revenge, which couldn't quite live up...
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Season 3: Episode 2: Most Surprising Coaster of 2025
There are a lot of ways that roller coasters can surprise you. Sometimes they have a reputation, sometimes their manufacturer will give you an opinion or sometimes you don't know anything and after a ride it turns you opinion on its head. This ...
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Season 3: Episode 1: Favorite Coaster of 2025
The first battle episode of the season is here! This week is a real David vs. Goliath with Sam bringing Verbolten standing at a massive height of 88ft versus Gabe's Top Thrill 2, a true power house of the roller coaster world....
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Season 3: Episode 0
It's finally the start of Season 3! Sam and Gabe are here this week to do some general housekeeping. For anyone new this is a great place to get info on how the podcast works and episode formats. For anyone returning this is a preview of our sc...
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Halloween Special! Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Sam and Gabe are back with Season 3! Kicking off the season we have a trip talks episode on Six Flags Fiesta Texas where Sam and Gabe got to enjoy Fright Fest. A perfect way to ease you all back in and then join us next week for Episode 0.<...
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Season 2: Episode 9: Most Anticipated Coaster of the 2025 Extravaganza
Last week Sam gave you the line up for their trip and this week they tell you what they are most excited for! Gabe choses what very well might be his new number one while Sam goes for one that will put a smile on her face. Not really much of a ...
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2025 Roller Coaster Extravaganza Overview
Well Sam and Gabe are quickly cementing "if nothing else, we're consistently inconsistent!" as the slogan of their podcast! Due to scheduling issues, they didn't get a chance to record together so this week Sam introduces the parks and rides of...
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Trip Talks: SFSL and Holiday World
Spontaneous trips are sometimes the best and this one was definitely for the books. With their Coaster Extravaganza approaching Sam and Gabe's excitement was mounting so this seemed the perfect way to feed their roller coaster addiction. Both p...
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Coasters 101: RMC
Rocky Mountain Construction also known as RMC really seemed to explode on the roller coaster seen with crazy creations that entertained GP and enthusiasts alike. Here, in todays episode Sam and Gabe discuss how RMC got their start and what make...
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Season 2: Episode 8: Tunnels
tunnels, Tunnels, TUNNELS! An element that can add a lot to a roller coaster from additional height for a more thrilling drop to the illusion of more speed and much more. This week Gabe and Sam have brought two vastly different roller coasters ...
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Season 2: Episode 7: Coaster with Soul
In this podcast Sam and Gabe have mentioned roller coasters that feel like they are alive and have a personality all their own. This week they peruse their credit lists to find a couple coasters that really embody this sentiment. Sam brings a v...
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Trip Talks: Six Flags Great America
Gabe and Sam took a surprise trip to their home park, Six Flags Great America. They were a bit early for the opening of the new ride but got re-rides on some of their favorite coasters. Join us this week to check out the stacked line up this pa...
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