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Side Friction - Episode 101 - "Small Parks, a Sweatshirt and some Chickens"

October 18th, 2025

Greg, Ryan the Ride Mechanic and Bob have an extremely wide variety of smaller stories this week along with some great rabbit trails.  This episode is sure to entertain.

• Six Flags Announces Corporate Governance Changes
• Various Six Flags parks now have free haunts 
• Barracuda Strike suspended roller coaster opening in 2026
• Universal Kids Resort is coming to Frisco, Texas in 2026
• Closed Universal Studios rollercoaster catches fire in Florida
• Lagoon unveils plans for new Screamin' Swing thrill ride
• Sweatshirt causes ride stoppage at Hersheypark's 'Wild Mouse'
• Mattel Adventure Park may not open in Bonner Springs until 2031
• Westchester police searching for suspects who stole 200 stuffed animals, vandalized Playland Park
• Rollercoaster POV: New ride at COTALAND in Austin 
• Wilde Hilde - Schwaben Park
  • Wilde Hilde - Theme Park Music 
• Arnolds Park Amusement Park sees record attendance
• A tour of Knoebels Amusement Resort from a dog's POV 

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