Thrill Seeking Teachers

10/20/2026

Here at the happiest place on earth. So many people but having a blast. We are theme park adults. Disney

10/18/2026

Kings Dominion is our home park which we love. We visited Haunt. The scares were fantastic, and the ride ops great, but the food and beverage experience left a lot to be desired. Check it out below.

Kings Dominion Haunt 2026 | The Good, The Bad & The Scary!We're ba...

10/12/2026

Just Breaking Today 10/12/26

A man was just Unalived while riding the hyper coaster Goliath. The park had to be evacuated and Six Flags now has shut down ALL B&M coaster across the chain for inspection.
Fury 365 closed
Leviathan Closed
Orion Closed

This is a huge tragedy and we will be hearing about this for a while. This is still developing. What do you think?

10/09/2026

These leadership changes at Busch Gardens Tampa are a bit much. 5th change in less than 3 years says a lot...

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has brought back one of its former presidents to lead the park amid the latest leadership shakeup.

10/04/2026

Check out the latest podcast featuring our guest co-host Coaster Adventures. We discuss the Golden Ticket Awards, theme park news and European Theme Parks.

Did the Golden Ticket Awards Get It WRONG?! 🎢 (ft. Coaster Adventur...

10/04/2026

🎢 **NEW EPISODE ALERT!** 🎢

Class is officially in session, coaster heads, and this is one episode you **DO NOT** want to miss! 🎓💥

We’re sitting down with our special guest hosts, **Danny & Christy from Coaster Adventures**, fresh off their insane Season 3 European park tour, to dive headfirst into the biggest theme park topics dropping right now! 🌍✈️

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s waiting for you inside the lesson plan:
🏆 **The Golden Ticket Awards Debated:** Did Europa Park deserve #1? Why *Falcon’s Flight* taking Best New Coaster has everyone talking, and why we think the awards are heavily biased towards U.S. parks!
📰 **Breaking Park News:** Universal Hollywood’s *Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift* noise controversies, Six Flags acquiring *ArieForce One*, the 2027 *Thrill Glider* reveal, and the sudden closure of 119-year-old Clementon Park.
🇪🇺 **Ultimate Euro Tour Review:** Complete breakdowns and rankings for Efteling, Phantasialand, Energylandia, plus essential travel tips if you're planning your own trip overseas!
🎢 **Coaster GOATs:** Why *Ride to Happiness* and *The Voyage* take top honors, plus regional spotlights on Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and Holiday World!

🎥 **The full video drops OCTOBER 4TH at 1:00 PM EST!**

🎧 **CAN’T WAIT UNTIL 1 PM? YOU DON'T HAVE TO!**
You can stream the audio RIGHT NOW on your favorite podcast platforms! Catch it early on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or listen directly on Buzzsprout here:
👉 [https://thrillseekingteacherspodcast.buzzsprout.com](https://thrillseekingteacherspodcast.buzzsprout.com)

If you love the show, hit that **Like**, drop a **comment** with your biggest Golden Ticket Award hot takes, and leave us a **5-star review** so we can reach more thrill seekers across the globe!

09/30/2026

It says a lot for the parent company when the people at the very top of a park cannot stay long enough to build it up. Busch Gardens Tampa and Sea World Orlando should be the shining example for the entire chain due to their proximity to the giants Disney and Universal, but they are probably the worse run and offers a completely inconsistent experience every time.

Busch Gardens president Jon Vigue is leaving after only months on the job. Here is the recent turnover history and what could come next.

09/29/2026

🚨 THE NEWS IN COASTERS IS PIPING HOT TODAY!! 🚨
​Hold onto your lap bars, because the theme park world is absolute CHAOS right now! 🤯🎢
​Here is what just went down, and we need to talk about it:

​💥 X2 IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED: Six Flags Magic Mountain has official pulled the plug on the legendary 4D coaster. Mounting lawsuits and severe brain injury claims have finally forced the ultimate drop. The first of its kind, and now gone forever. An absolute icon of coaster engineering is heading to the scrap yard! 🪦

​🔥 BUSCH GARDENS SHAKE-UP: The Park President is OUT! 😦😦 The leadership revolving door at Busch Gardens continues to spin out of control. With budget cuts, operational headaches, and constant ride closures, the drama behind the scenes is reaching a boiling point! What is going on over there?!

​This is easily one of the most insane news cycles we’ve had in YEARS, and you know the next podcast episode is going to be an absolute UNFILTERED WILD RIDE. 🎙️🔥

​Drop your hot takes in the comments below:
👇 Is losing X2 the right move, or is it a tragedy for coaster history?
👇 What needs to change at Busch Gardens to fix the ship?
​LET’S HEAR IT! ⬇️💬

09/29/2026

X2 has been officially retired. You can read right here. What are your thoughts on this news?!

An operational update from Magic Mountain President Brian Oerding

09/26/2026

Ever wonder what the General public think of the parks we love? Check out our latest video. We featured some GP that rarely go to the parks at all.

What happens when a roller coaster enthusiast takes a member of the...