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125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 4 - Illuminating the SeasonThanks for listeningIt was Christmas time and in this episode, Janine and Paul discuss the two major holiday light attractions, Sweet Lights at Hersheypark and Joy Through the Grove at Knoebels.Who will win??Support the showThanks for Listening and Check Us Out On Social Media!!Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/125rollercoasterInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/125rollercoaster/TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@125rollercoasterX : https://x.com/125rollercoastThreads : https://www.threads.net/@125rollercoasterOur YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube...2025-02-0221 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 0 - Intro to the 125 Roller Coaster ChallengeThanks for listeningWe changed pod cast hosts about a year ago and we were getting questions about what happened with our first 40 episode so we decided to release one a week until the full slate of the podcast is back in one place.This is the intro we dropped with Kylee and Paul to kick it off. Boy have we come a LONG WAYSupport the showThanks for Listening and Check Us Out On Social Media!!Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/125rollercoasterInstagram : https://www.instagram.c...2025-01-2203 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 142 - First Five of 2024Thanks for listeningOur 2024 season is well underway and our goals are simple, ride 125 roller coasters and visit 60 different parks. To our surprise, we are already at 5 park visits and it's only the middle of March.Sit back and enjoy as Paul discusses his experiences at all five of these parks and remember to check out the YouTube channel to see videos of it all.Also remember to Like and Subscribe if you enjoy our Amusement Park & Roller Coaster content. Daily Content which includes both full length videos, walkthroughs, and shorts. 2024-03-1941 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 137 - Come On, Give Us CreditThanks for listeningThis week we dive into the biggest enthusiast issue of the day, what counts as a coaster credit. We go over the five areas that roller coaster enthusiasts debate and what our views are of each.We also are launching our newest segment, Weekly Dispatch where we discuss five hot topics in the amusement park community.Remember you can vote for our next episode on Instagram and YouTube every Friday at 125rollercoasterSupport the showThanks for Listening and Check Us Out On Social Media!!2024-02-1330 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 136 - Leaping Into Our February QueueThanks for listeningIt's the top of the month (okay close enough) and that means it's time for our "queue" episode where we tell you what we did last month and what we are planning on doing this month. Well, it's February so the pickings is pretty slim but never fear, we are also adding in which new 2024 coasters we are slated to add to our coaster count this year.If you want to vote on our next topic, check out our YouTube and Instagram pages on Friday and vote. We close the voting on Su...2024-02-0833 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 135 - You're So StrangeThanks for listeningWelcome to our weekly podcast which will be dropping every Tuesday. The top of today's show was chosen by our listener and is the Strangest Flat Rides we have ever ridden.We are going to be discussing the strangest and the most unique flat rides we have seen at the over 75 parks we have visited. Let us know what we missed.If you want to vote on our next topic, check out our YouTube and Instagram pages on Friday and vote. We close the voting on Sunday Afternoon and winner dro...2024-01-3029 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 134 - Our Targets to Acquire in 2024Thanks for listeningOur weekly Tuesday episode drop is back and here to stay. We are also dropping polls in both our Instagram (125rollercoaster) and our YouTube channel (also 125rollercoaster) every Friday where you get to choose our subject for the week. This first week our fans picked "what are the coaster credits you MUST Ride in 2024.This episode will discuss the 12 must get coasters for 2024 and the reasoning behind each coaster.Remember to Like and Subscribe if you enjoy our Amusement Park & Roller Coaster content. New full length videos drop twi...2024-01-2424 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 133 - Simply the Best 2023 - Part 2Thanks for listening2024 is in full swing and we love kicking off the new year with our Simply the Best podcasts. Last week we discussed our 100 to 51st ranked coasters so this week we are giving you our Top 50. We also have our Simply the Best videos on our YouTube channel but here we go into much greater details about each coaster.Will there be some huge surprises in our Top 50, oh you know there will be and we would love to hear from you on that front. Please let us know in the comments or...2024-01-171h 19125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 132 - Simply the Best 2023 (Part 1)Thanks for listeningIt's the time of the year to share our top 100 roller coasters and a little about them each. Check out the episode and let us know your thoughts. Remember to Like and Subscribe if you enjoy our Amusement Park & Roller Coaster content. New full length videos drop every Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday at 125rollercoaster.Do you like shorts? We just launched a new channel called 125rccshorts where you can enjoy all the shorts we created. New shorts daily!!Make sure you watch our LIVE podcast every Tuesd...2024-01-021h 12125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 131 - Our Pre New Years QueueThanks for listeningAs our past listeners know, we used to do a monthly "queue" episode letting everyone know what we just did and what we were planning on doing in the upcoming month. It was loved so we are bringing it all back in 2024. Yes it isn't New Years Day yet but we have BIG PLANS for that day so we decided to ship this one out a bit early.Remember to Like and Subscribe if you enjoy our Amusement Park & Roller Coaster content. New full length videos drop every Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday wit...2023-12-2823 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 130 - Makin’ The Plan for 2024Thanks for listeningAs 2023 comes to an end, we didn't hit our 50 park goal we set up for ourselves but that doesn't hold us back from setting up our schedule for 2024.Check out this live stream to see our plans for the new year and discuss which parks are a must visit in 2024Remember to Like and Subscribe if you enjoy our Amusement Park & Roller Coaster content. New full length videos drop every Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday at 125rollercoaster.Do you like shorts? We just launched a new channel called 125rccshorts whe...2023-11-2551 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 129 - The Gateway to FUNThanks for listeningAs our podcast gets back on a weekly schedule, it's time to get back to our adventures getting to 125 different roller coasters per year. Our next stop on this journey was Six Flags St. LouisThis episode will discuss our day at the park, the food, the rides, the coasters and our overall thoughts about this Six Flags Park.Remember to Like and Subscribe if you enjoy our Amusement Park & Roller Coaster content. New full length videos drop every Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday with daily shorts during the 2023 season. M...2023-11-1732 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 128 - Brake Run Talk - Let’s Discuss The MergeThanks for listeningThis episode we are talking about what everyone who likes amusement park is talking about, the merger between Cedar Fair & Six Flags. Today we are joined by others in the coaster community and we will be discussing the all park season pass, are parks getting eliminated from the chain, if so, which ones, and other possible changes we will be seeing soon because of the merger.Remember to Like and Subscribe if you enjoy our Amusement Park & Roller Coaster content. New full length videos drop every Sun...2023-11-0937 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 127 - ERT - MergedThanks for listeningBig News Dropped Today with the Merger of Six Flags and Cedar Fair. While a lot of channels are discussing the numbers, let's talk about the parks.While we know some parks are safe, for some, this might be a death blow. We will be going park to park to discuss how this merger might effect them.Remember to Like and Subscribe if you enjoy our Amusement Park & Roller Coaster content. New full length videos drop every Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday with daily shorts during the 2023 season. Make sure...2023-11-0348 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 126 - The Ouch List 2023Thanks for listeningThis live podcast lands right on Halloween so what can be scarier than horrible roller coasters. One of our most popular podcasts is our Ouch List where we discuss our 20 least favorite coasters. Whether it is because they are rough, boring or actually physically wound us, these 20 coasters are the worse of the worse out of the 364 coasters we have ridden. Check out this stream and we will be giving away Halloween themed prizes throughout the night. Thanks for checking it out live on Facebook and YouT...2023-11-0154 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 125 - It’s All About Florida - Man!!Thanks for listeningWe headed out to Florida last week and did a little recording and riding. For our 125th episode of the Trimmed & Stapled Podcast we will be discussing this trip, talking about upcoming trips and getting you ready for an amazing November!!Remember to Like and Subscribe if you enjoy our Amusement Park & Roller Coaster content. New videos drop every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday with daily shorts during the 2023 season.Check out the "125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled Podcast" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or our newest YouTube channel at "125rccpodcast"...2023-10-2641 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 124 -Brake Run Talk with Coaster CatThanks for listeningThis Brake Run Talk episode features one of our Instagram followers - Coaster Cat - and we are talking about a park that we have only visited once years ago, Canada's Wonderland near Toronto. This is Cat's homepark and it is always great to get a perspective from someone who loves their park. We will be discussing this park in great details, the food, the flat rides, the history and of course, the coasters. We are going to be live so make sure you ask some que...2023-10-1850 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 123 - Let’s Take A HolidayThanks for listeningIf you are a fan of the podcast, you know that the original idea was for us to discuss our trips as we tried to ride 125 different roller coasters in one year. When we took a break from the podcast in March, we left off with our second year as we headed out west. Well we are back and with this episode we will be discussing our one and only visit to Holiday World in Santa Claus Indiana.Kick back and relax and enjoy our discussion of this amazing park....2023-10-1137 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 122 - What’s New Q - 2024Thanks for listeningThis episode focuses on all the new roller coasters scheduled to be open in 2024. So many parks have some amazing new coasters coming including Six Flags Great Escape, Over Georgia and Great Adventure, Cedar Point, Kings Island, CotaLand, Mattell Land, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Tampa and even Dorney Park. Check it out and let us know what you think about the new rides.Remember to Like and Subscribe if you enjoy our Amusement Park & Roller Coaster content. New videos drop every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday with daily shorts during the...2023-10-0453 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 121 - Into The DarknessThanks for listeningThis week we are going back to what we are loved for, ranking our favorite coasters according to their "style". In past podcast episodes we discussed hyper coasters (over 200 to 299 ft), mine train and even RMC. This episode we are talking about indoor coasters or as we like to call them, Dark Coasters. Kick back, grab your favorite drink, and let's talk about which indoor coasters are our favorite and why.Support the showThanks for Listening and Check Us Out On Socia...2023-09-2741 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 120 - Brake Run Talk featuring The Coaster GirlsThanks for listeningOur weekly live podcast will be featuring another Brake Run Talk highlighting one of our favorite instagram pages, The Coaster Girls. Jenny & Sarah travel all around and they take us with them on the journey. Our top for the discussion will be their travel and of course their home park - Cedar Point. Join in the discussion at 7pm this Tuesday and we can't wait to see you in the queue. Check them out on Instagram at _coastergirlsSupport the show...2023-09-2031 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 13 - Goodbye to the Land of Chocolate & Mini DonutsThanks for listeningIt seems like some of our past episodes have disappeared so we wanted to make sure we uploaded them again so new listeners can see where we started from.This is from the first season and features HersheyparkRemember to Like and Subscribe if you enjoy our Amusement Park & Roller Coaster content. New videos drop every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday with daily shorts during the 2023 season.Check out the "125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled Podcast" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or at https://www.trimmedandstapledpodcast.com/Li...2023-09-1331 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 7 - Halfway HomeThanks for listeningIt seems like some of our past episodes have disappeared so we wanted to make sure we uploaded them again so new listeners can see where we started from.This is from the first season and features HersheyparkRemember to Like and Subscribe if you enjoy our Amusement Park & Roller Coaster content. New videos drop every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday with daily shorts during the 2023 season.Check out the "125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled Podcast" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or at https://www.trimmedandstapledpodcast.com/Li...2023-09-1333 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 2 - ERT - No Place Like HomeThanks for listeningOne of our original podcasts somehow got deleted so we wanted to re upload this classic podcast.Kick back and relax and enjoy our discussion on our home park - HersheyparkRemember to Like and Subscribe if you enjoy our Amusement Park & Roller Coaster content. New videos drop every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday with daily shorts during the 2023 season.Check out the "125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled Podcast" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or at https://www.trimmedandstapledpodcast.com/Like & Follow Us on all your Social Me...2023-09-1324 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 119 - Brake Run Talk featuring Katie from Katie’s CoastersThanks for listeningAnother week and another weekly podcast. This time we have a guest who we have loved her YouTube videos for awhile now, Katie from Katie's Coasters. Today we are going to be comparing our top five parks while also discussing some of the latest amusement park news. We are live so throw in some of your questions for either one of us and let's have some fun. Remember to Like and Subscribe if you enjoy our Amusement Park & Roller Coaster content. New videos...2023-09-1337 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 118 - 125 is Going LIVE This FallThanks for listeningThe summer amusement park season is coming to the end and we have some big changes happening with the 125 Roller Coaster Challenge.Check out our Live Broadcast this Tuesday at 7pm EST and we will discuss what is happening with our podcast (Trimmed & Stapled Podcast), what we are doing with channel this autumn, and of course our thoughts on all the news happening right now (Six Flags announcement, upcoming Halloween events and of course our thoughts on Iron Menace at Dorney Park.We will also be answering any questions you...2023-09-0641 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 117 - The 10% QueueThanks for listeningYes, we are back after a LONG break and this episode let's you know why. We also discuss the first five parks that we visited in 2023 which include Kings Dominion, Fun Spot America Orlando, Sea World Orlando, Fun Spot America Kissimmee and one of our top three parks, Busch Gardens Tampa.Why were we gone? Is Iron Gwazi still our top roller coaster? Did we ride Pipeline at Sea World Orlando? Is Fun Spot America Orlando still one of our least favorite parks? and is Mine Blower really in need of the RMC...2023-05-0130 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 116 - Simply the Best 2022 - (Part 2)Thanks for listeningThe episode you have all been waiting for, our top 50 coasters from 2022. There has been a lot of changes since 2021 and this year the coasters come from Niagara Amusement Park, Six Flags Over Georgia, Sea World Orlando, Kings Dominion, Hersheypark, Six Flags Great Adventure, Busch Gardens Tampa, Universal Islands of Adventure, Kennywood, Cedar Point, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream Mall, Holiday World, Carowinds, Knoebels, Canada's Wonderland, Luna Park, Silver Dollar City, Kings Island, Dollywood, Six Flags New England, and Kentucky Kingdom.Some will be shocking, some will be strange, a...2023-02-211h 08125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 115 - The Forgotten FourThanks for listeningAs our journey continues in the 2018 season, we had a few local park visits between our Sesame Place trip and our journey out west but we did pick up a few left over coaster credits along the way. Dorney Park, Knoebels, Great Adventure and Kentucky Kingdom has a coaster each that we missed in 2017 when we visited but in this episode we give these "Forgotten Four" a little love. Thanks for checking out this episode which gives us a nice little break before we dive into our Simply the Best Ep...2023-02-0816 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 114- Simply the Best 2022 (Part 1)Thanks for listeningLast week we talked about the 26 roller coasters that caused us pain so now it's time to talk about the one's that give us joy. Sit back and relax while we discuss our top 100 coasters from 100 to 51. This is the longest podcast episode we have ever done but it will be well worth the listen.We will be discussing roller coasters fro Hersheypark, Dollywood, Lake Compounce, Cedar Point, Busch Gardens Tampa, Morey's Piers, Seabreeze, Knoebels, Six Flags New England, Kennywood, Kings Island, Six Flags Darien Lake, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Waldameer, Silver Dollar Ci...2023-01-251h 00125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 113 - Ouch 2022Thanks for listeningThe new year is upon us so it is time for our roller coaster rankings and like last year, we kick it all off with our "Ouch" list which is the 25 (in this case 26) worst roller coasters we have ridden. This is a double episode because we breakdown the coaster styles, which parks have these coasters and even discuss the 8 coasters who have left the list either because we got better rides on them, or which is more likely, we found worst coasters to ride.So sit back, grab a drink, and g...2023-01-1337 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 112 - Can You Tell Me How To Get...Thanks for listeningSunny DaysSweepin' the clouds awayOn my way to where the air is sweet.Come On, you know the lyric, I'm sure you are probably singing them to yourself as you read this. Yep, we finally got to our actual home Sea World Park (yes, we claim it is Busch Garden's Williamsburg but the miles don't lie), Sesame Place in Langhorne, PA.This episode takes you back to our journey on our second year of the 125 Roller Coaster Challenge and how we got to ride t...2022-12-2826 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 111 - ERT - Our Promise for a New YearThanks for listeningHello Hello Hello, Welcome to the 125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled Podcast.Yes, we have had the honor of saying that for a little over two years and 110 different episodes but lately we have been dropping the ball so in this episode we will be letting you know our plans for all of our social media, YouTube and this podcast in 2023.How many polls a week will we be doing on Instagram? Are we still doing giveaways?Are we seriously doing TikTok now?What are w...2022-12-2322 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 110 - ERT - 50 for 50 (Part 2)Thanks for listeningWe are back with the second part of which amusement park we are looking to visit in 2023. As Paul hits the 50 milestone, his goal is to visit 50 parks in one year and this episode continues where episode 108 ended with the next 25 parks on the target list. Some are local, some are parts of planned trips and even some are crazy day trips but all in all, listen to this episode to see where the 125 Roller Coaster gang will be next year (and will be filming for the YouTube channel)....2022-12-1518 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 109 - Queued Up For The HolidaysThanks for listeningYes we are a little late with our Q episode this month but hey, we have been working a lot on some projects so better late than never. In this episode we are discussing not only our local holiday events but answering some listener questions and this month they are pretty good.1. Where do you think Wildcat's Revenge will rank in the Hersheypark coasters and in RMC's overall?2. Meal Plans - Are they worth it?3. What else is there to do in the Hershey area?See, t...2022-12-0621 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 108 - ERT - 50 for 50 (Part 1)Thanks for listeningIt's Thanksgiving and we know a lot of our listeners are on the road traveling to get some turkey for the holidays so we decided to throw together a cool ERT episode giving everyone a sneak peek into our 2023 plans.In June of 2023 Paul is turning 50 so what better way to celebrate the entire year than to visit 50 different amusement parks. Some will be new, some will be local, and some might be a pipe dream but all in all in this episode we will be discussing 25 of the 50 that are on t...2022-11-2426 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 107 - Let The Adventure Begin....Thanks for listeningWe are already six episodes into season three and we finally got to our first new amusement park to discuss. Well, is it really an amusement park or is it a family fun center? This is for you to decide as we discuss our trip to Adventure Park, USA in Maryland.Now a family fun center has a lot to offer children, teens, and adults alike and have become pretty standard. Whether you like Laser Tag, Rock Walls, Arcades and even Rope Courses, family fun centers have all that and some great piz...2022-11-2220 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 106 - Brake Run Talk featuring Park Hoppers RadioThanks for listeningOne of our most popular segments we created for season 2 was our Brake Run Talk monthly segment where we talked with other coaster and amusement park enthusiasts about what they are passionate about and this year we are kicking it off with a live feed and discussion with Austin and Owen from Park Hoppers Radio.This is one of the newer podcasts in the amusement park / coaster enthusiast realm but their passion for the hobby is intense. In this episode we will be discussing with Austin and Owen what got them into t...2022-11-1831 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 105 - STE.VEThanks for listeningAs you know we kicked off our 2nd year doing our 125 Roller Coaster Challenge riding Twisted Timbers at their media day so we figured, maybe we can be one of the first riders on Cedar Point's newest roller coaster, Steel Vengeance. We found out that Lebron James was holding a first rider benefit and we got our butts down to Cedar Point to attend.This episode tell you about that event along with our thoughts on one of the top ten roller coasters in the world (yes we are serious, this is a...2022-11-1623 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 104 - ERT - Where in the World is J9?Thanks for listeningYou asked for it, you finally got it. Finally an episode where Paul isn't the only voice out there, yes Janine is back and in this ERT episode we catch up with her and find out where she has been (hint, it's her happy place).Yes, Janine just got back from Disney World and she will be updating us on what is new and exciting at the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios (yep, she rode Guardians). While she has been gone for a bit, she is still a major part of 125 Ro...2022-11-1119 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 103 - Kids in America - Revisited Six Flags AmericaThanks for listeningSeason 3 is in full swing and in this episode we are revisiting Six Flags America while discussing the Six Flags chain (where is was, where it was going, and where it is now).Six Flags America is a park on the Maryland side of DC and it does not get the love it deserves. We went back to get a coaster credit we missed in our first year (yes a kiddie coaster but our 2nd and 3rd year of the 125 were very shameful on our coaster counts) but we discuss what has c...2022-11-1033 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 102 - Recharged Refocused Renewed QThanks for listeningDid you miss us?? Yep, we were on a hiatus for the past 6 weeks but we didn't hit the beach or binge watch the Bachelor. We took that time to recharge our batteries, refocus on all that we are doing at the 125 Roller Coaster Challenge, and are now renewed in our dedication to the podcast and all of the other adventures we are doing.This Q episode let's you know all about the different aspects of the 125 Roller Coaster Challenge and what our goals are for 2023. How is the YouTube Cha...2022-11-0222 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 101 - Twisted BeginningsThanks for listeningSeason Three kicks off with our first event in 2018 which was the Media Day event for King Dominion's newest roller coaster, Twisted Timbers.That's correct, we somehow got invited to spend a March Day at King's Dominion and become one of the first riders of this amazing RMC coaster (currently our favorite coaster for 2021). Now did we get permission because we are famous podcasters? well no. Was it because we had 10k followers on Facebook? Sure... Was it because we had a Make A Wish credit? not ever close. We got...2022-09-2019 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 100 - ERT - Is Live...Thanks for listeningWe were sitting down and writing out our 100th episode of the Trimmed and Stapled Podcast when we thought, hey we have no life, why not make this one live.At first we thought Saturday but you know we would be at a park somewhere, how about Sunday? NFL weekend, nobody would watch, Monday?? Same issue so we thought. Friday night, yea only happy couples do things on that day.So join us tonight at 8pm EST for a live episode where we will discuss numerous things and answer a lot...2022-09-1132 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 99 - ERT - BOOMERThanks for listeningToday's coaster style ERT is one that everyone loves, and everyone hates, and heck, everyone LOVES to HATE and that is the Vekoma Boomerang model. Yes, these cloned rides are all over the US and even the world but for today we will be discussing and ranking the 13 that we have had the "pleasure" to ride over the past five years. While the stats are all the same, not all boomerangs are created equal.We will be discussing the two at Six Flags New England along with the one's at Six Flags St...2022-09-0927 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 98 - Weekend Only QThanks for listeningThe summer amusement park season is coming to an end here in the Northeast and most of the parks will be shifting to weekend only hours (hence the name) so in this episode we are discussing which parks we visited, which we still need to hit in September, and of course three listener / viewer questions.Parks discussed include : Six Flags Great Escape, Keansburg Amusement Park, Niagara Amusement Park, Hersheypark, Dorney Park and Knoebels. We talk about our experiences and of course the rides and food.Thank you so much for s...2022-09-0625 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 97 - Cruisin’ to the EndThanks for listeningOur 2017 amusement park season finally ended with one more ride at our home park (Hersheypark) we a quick ride on Cocoa Cruiser as credit 131. When we finished we reflected on some other roller coasters we had the opportunity to ride together before the adventure and they included rides from Hersheypark, Knoebels, Kings Dominion, Cedar Point and even Dutch Wonderland. This episode will also discuss those coaster credit which left our first year coaster count at 140.Let's get Social.YouTube - Daily videos, Shorts, Explore and more = 125 Roller Coaster Challenge...2022-08-2421 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 96 - ERT - Cedar Just FairThanks for listeningAs August starts to fade into autumn and the amusement park summer season comes to a close, it's that time of year where the amusement parks start to announce their 2023 attractions. This ERT episode will focus on the announcements from the Cedar Fair chain. If you are not familiar with Cedar Fair, they own 11 different amusement parks in the US which include : Cedar Point, Valley Fair, Dorney Park, Knotts Berry Farm, Carowinds, Kings Dominion, Kings Island, Michigan's Adventure, Worlds of Fun, Canada's Wonderland, and California Great America. While not all of these parks will be...2022-08-2024 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 95 - Casting Away the DayThanks for listeningAs our second season comes to a close, there was one more park we visited after our Morey's Piers adventure and that was Playland's Castaway Cove in Ocean City, NJ. Even though we visited this pier that has four coasters on it, we only rode one, the new for 2017 S&S coaster called GaleForce. This short episode discusses the park and how this new attraction was riding it's first year (not perfectly). 2017 was a huge year for us kicking off our 125 Roller Coaster Challenge and we ended our adventure at this seaside amu...2022-08-1711 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 94 - ERT - A Shore ThingThanks for listeningAs we finish up our second season the past month had one thing in common, the Jersey Shore so in this ERT Paul & Janine (yes she is still alive) discuss the amusement piers they have visited and of course rank them.The piers include Coney Island (yes it is technically NYC but for this episode we are considering it Northern North NJ), Jenkinson's Boardwalk, Casino Pier, Steel Pier, Gillian's Wonder Pier, Playland Castaway Cove, and Morey's Piers.Sit back, relax, stick a umbrella in the sand, open up your cooler...2022-08-0627 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 93 - Doo WopThanks for listeningIt has finally arrived. Yes this episode was promised almost two months ago but after a lot of research and so many different scripts, we have finally got you the Doo Wop episode which is a brief history of not just Morey's Piers, but the amusement piers of Wildwood, NJ. Why are we putting it that way?While Morey's Piers is what we currently have on the Wildwood Boardwalk, in the late 70's and 80's (i.e. when Paul was a kid), there were six piers operating and in this episode we wi...2022-08-0224 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 92 - Queuing Up for the Dog Days of SummerThanks for listeningOur 2022 coaster season is in full swing and with it being the beginning of the month, it's time to let you know how our July came out and what our goals are for August as our summer starts to wind down. Paul was all over the Northeast this past month with stops at Six Flags Darien Lake, Niagara Amusement Park (actually mostly their Splash World), Land of Make Believe, Casino Pier, Dorney Park, Hersheypark, Jenkinson's Boardwalk and Storybook Land. So many new parks (and coaster credits were had).So enjoy this episode an...2022-08-0128 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 91 - Revisited - AlFUNdo found a home at Dorney ParkThanks for listeningWhile we continue to have writer's block when it comes to our Morey's Pier history episode, Doo Wop, here is another chapter in our "revisited" themed episodes and this one focuses on our home Cedar Fair park, Dorney.We will discuss the changes to the park in the last five years and how our opinions have changed on different food options, flat rides, the future of the park and of course, their coaster lineup.Let's Get SocialYouTube = 125 Roller Coaster Challenge - 120k views, 355 subscribes since April2022-07-1637 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 90 - Halfway Through 22 QThanks for listeningThe 2022 season is in full swing, actually we just hit the midway point of the year and it's time for our Q episode. So where did we go in June? What do we have planned for July? What is our favorite water park?Yep, this episode let's you know about our adventures at Hersheypark, Knoebels and CLEMENTON PARK!! Yep, it is back and we will let you know all about this park. Also we are looking at visiting eleven parks in July.Sit back, relax and enjoy this update episode as we...2022-07-0216 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 89 - Revisited - Hersheypark HappyThanks for listeningAs we finish season two we are already looking ahead to some new ideas for season three and one of them is the "Revisited" monthly segment where we go back to parks we did when we started the 125 Roller Coaster Challenge five years ago and see what has changed. While we were going to kick this off in September, Paul had his birthday where he went back to our home park of Hersheypark and rode all 13 coasters so it just made sense to do this episode now.So what has changed in t...2022-06-1828 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 88 - Summertime QThanks for listeningSo what have we been up to? Glad you asked. Our May and early June schedule was pretty solid and we got to revisit a lot of our local parks. Even though we went there to enjoy the rides, food, and fun, we also got A LOT of content for our new YouTube channel (yep, we are hyping that again). In this episode we discuss the following :1. How are the two new Jolly Rancher themed rides at Hersheypark?2. What's new at Dorney Park and how is Steel Force and Thunderhawk ridi...2022-06-1524 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 87 - Watch The Tram Car PleaseThanks for listeningWe are back!!! Did you miss us.We are sorry for the almost month delay in getting you out this episode but we know it was worth the wait. Morey's Piers has some great roller coasters but to not have an episode about the food and the flat rides would be a sin.This episode discusses each pier and highlights both of these aspects. We also throw in some information about the two water parks for good measure. Highlights include : Zoom Phloom, Dante's Dungeon, Giant Wheel and of course Curley's Frie...2022-06-1023 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 86 - Brake Run Talk featuring The Legend from In The LoopThanks for listeningOur final Brake Run Talk for our second season is one we have been excited for since we started our journey in 2017. Paul welcomes The Legend from In The Loop. We have been huge fans of these guys since we first watched their videos as we planned our first trips and even today when we want to check out a new park, learn about a new zoo, or even figure out what a cruise is all about. While all of the guys at In The Loop are fantastic, we love when Legend and...2022-05-1919 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 85 - Mission AccomplishedThanks for listeningYes, it took 84 episodes but we finally got to our 125th roller coaster and it was at the amazing Morey's Piers in Wildwood, NJ. While we won't tell you in the description which coaster got that honor, we will tell you which coasters we rode that day and will let you know we did a Facebook poll and they picked the winner that day. Also the park was simply amazing and made us feel like VIP's that day with ride passes, exclusive ride on our 125th coaster and even a history book which will co...2022-05-1024 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 84 - ERT - Working in a Coal MineThanks for listeningYou asked for more and of course we are going to listen. This week we have another coaster style episode focusing on those classic steel coasters, the mine train. We have been lucky or unlucky enough to ride ten of these classic rides and they include : Trailblazer - Hersheypark, Runaway Mine Train - Six Flags Great Adventure, Dahlonega Mine Train - Six Flags Over Georgia, Big Thunder Railroad - Disney Magic Kingdom, Carolina Goldrusher - Carowinds, Cedar Creek Mine Train - Cedar Point, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - Disney Magic Kingdom, Thunderation - Silver Do...2022-05-0318 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 83 - May Day QThanks for listeningIt's the first of the month and unlike the last few Q episodes, we actually have a lot to share. We went to a lot of parks in April and they include : Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Hersheypark, Six Flags America, Six Flags New England, Kings Dominion, and even Quassy.Check out this episode where we discuss...How much time do you need to enjoy Quassy?Does painting a boomerang make is a better ride?How windy is too windy for the Gods?Does Relief Band a...2022-05-0121 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 82 - Dashed!!Thanks for listeningAs our first year with the 125 Roller Coaster Challenge comes to an end, our 125th roller coaster is in sight. We set up this New England trip (Six Flags New England, Quassy and the subject of this episode, Lake Compounce) with having Boulder Dash as our 125th coaster. Does that happen? Did we make some mistakes during this trip? Find out in this episode.Also this episode will discuss the roller coasters of Lake Compounce along with a full walk through focusing on the food, flats, and the beauty of this Connecticut park...2022-04-2925 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 81 - Brake Run Talk featuring Chris Brunelle from Airtime ThrillsThanks for listeningWhen we were starting our journey in 2017 we watched a lot of YouTube channels to get an idea of what we were getting ourselves into and on the top of that list was Airtime Thrills. We have always loved his rankings, his knowledge, and of course his passion for amusement parks and roller coasters. So when we reached out to him about our little podcast and he agreed to sit down with us and do this episode, we were beyond, well thrilled.Enjoy this episode where we discuss what got him interested in...2022-04-2126 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 80 - ERT - Praise Be To AlanThanks for listeningThis episode we are bringing back the style, the coaster style episodes that is. In the past we discussed hyper coasters, inverts, and even launched. Today we are talking about our favorite RMC coasters. For those who don't know, RMC stands for Rocky Mountain Construction and they are some of the inventive coaster in the past ten years. These coasters are all over most coaster enthusiasts top 25 and it is the same for us. Today we will be discussing the following coasters and at the end ranking them (just because that is what...2022-04-1927 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 79 - Sadly ForgottenThanks for listeningOur first year of the 125 Roller Coaster was about one thing, getting to 125. While we have made a few mistakes in our first year (you will hear the big one soon) we have a few regrets also and one of them is we did a few hit and runs in 2017. What is a hit and run? We would run into a park (usually one of the smaller ones) and get the credit and go. We did that with Waldameer, we did it with Conneaut Lake Park, and we did it with the subject of this...2022-04-1821 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 78 - Chowder, Houdini and Sky Screamer - Oh My!!Thanks for listeningWelcome to part two of our Six Flags New England episodes. Today Paul & Janine will be discussing the Flats, Food and Fun as we walk through this great Six Flags park. Highlights will include :Where can you get Mac & Cheese in a Bagel ConeIs there a place where you can get the perfect view of the Connecticut River?Is there any rides without a DC license?We will be going over all the stores, food locations, flat rides, and even the theaters in this episode so...2022-04-0519 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 77 - ERT - Springtime QThanks for listeningIt's the first of the month and the weather is getting warmer so you know what that means!! It's time for some coaster adventures and even though March was a bit light with some Busch Gardens Williamsburg trips, April is going to be EPIC!!Hersheypark, Six Flags America, Six Flags Great Adventure, Knoebels, Kings Dominion, etc.... There are so many local parks opening up (come on Dorney, join the fun) and we will be visiting them all this month.Check out our YouTube page to get your coaster fix in a...2022-04-0210 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 76 - Wicked Good TimeThanks for listeningOur journey to 125 roller coasters returns with our first ever trip to the New England area and a visit to their flagship park - Six Flags New England. In this episode we go over why we compare this park to Kennywood while answering the following questions.How did Superman The Ride win 5 Golden Ticket awards?Are there any roller coasters at the park not named after DC characters?and Are RMC coasters really that good?We are back doing what we love, discussing parks and coasters, b...2022-03-3033 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 75 - Brake Run Talk featuring Gabby Gomes from Coasters & BrewsThanks for listeningOur first Brake Run Talk was a huge success so why not see if lightning strikes TWICE. On Wednesday March 23rd at 8pm we will be talking with Gabby Gomes who is not just a part of the Coasters & Brews family, but also a very amazing female coaster enthusiast and we will be talking about her favorite coasters, her artwork, and what's it like being a female in a majority male hobby. We are honored that Gabby would take the time to talk with us and remember to watch it li...2022-03-2431 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 74 - ERT - TrifectaThanks for listeningYes, we are a bit late (okay, about two weeks late) on getting this ERT out but we now know how important Paul is to the process. Yep, he got the flu and it messed up the entire process. The good news is that he is back and he finally got this ERT edited and ready to go.The 125 Roller Coaster Challenge is based in the mid atlantic and because of that, their coaster season usually does not launch til April but this year was an exception. Trips to Busch Gardens Tampa, Sea...2022-03-2319 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 73 - Brake Run Talk featuring Vincent ViolaThanks for listeningOur first episode of Brake Run Talk discusses Six Flags Great Adventure with fellow coaster enthusiast Vincent Viola.This is Vince's home park and while Paul & Janine know Great Adventure pretty well, Vince will provide some incites along with stories and tidbits about this Six Flags flagship on the east coast.We love this park and having Vince as a life long insider gave us some amazing tips such as where to find the best meal, what was Batman & Robin - The Chiller like, and of course our mutual love...2022-03-1034 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 72 - Universally LovedThanks for listeningThe final leg of our epic Florida trip takes Paul for the first time to Universal Studios - Islands of Adventure. Yes, he was there to enjoy this stunning and perfectly themed park but he was also there to get three big credits (yes, he left Flight of the Hippogriff for another trip). In this episode he will answer the following :Is Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure worth the triple digit wait times?Is Incredible Hulk a launch or looping coaster?City Walk, could there be a better pl...2022-03-0825 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 71 - Breaking The Ice On QThanks for listeningWe have a double episode for you this week.While today was supposed to be part two of our Florida trip featuring Sea World Orlando, it's also the first of the month which means our Q is due.Those familiar with our podcast know the Q is where we discuss what we did the past month and our plans for the new month (with some listener questions thrown in) and this episode is no different (just Janine is missing). Our first half of this episode fulfills your Q needs but...2022-03-0226 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 70 - Purple for the New PlatThanks for listeningYes, we know this episode is a day late but we have a good excuse, PAUL JUST CAME BACK FROM FLORIDA!!!This episode is part one of a three part series focusing on this trip. Paul went to Sea World Orlando, Paul finally got to Universal Islands of Adventure, and the focus of this episode, Paul went back to Busch Gardens - Tampa and he got to ride IRON GWAZI.Yes, he will be discussing this amazing new RMC but he will also be answering some additional questions.H...2022-02-2422 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 69 - ERT - ConvertedThanks for listeningWhen our listeners have a suggestion or a really cool idea, we love it and will make sure we cover it. A month ago we had a suggestion from an anonymous listener on the Audible platform (we actually didn't know we were on it) who asked us our thoughts on the next RMC conversion which is a fantastic subject so here you go. Which current roller coasters do we think RMC should turn into the newest Twisted Timbers, Steel Vengeance, and of course Iron Gwazi?While you have to listen to the ep...2022-02-1516 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 68 - Woods by the SeaThanks for listeningNow that all the Top Coaster lists are done it's time to get back to our journey to 125 different roller coasters and we ended our first ever western road trip at Waldameer in Erie, PA. This park is special not only because it is the 10th oldest operating amusement park in the United States, but because this small park proves that a regional / neighborhood park can survive in today's mega corporate world.Nestled along the Lake Erie coast, this park had a beauty all of it's own. This episode will discuss the hi...2022-02-0924 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 67 - Simply The Best 2021 - Part DeuxThanks for listeningThe excitement has been building, at least for Paul & Janine...... okay, maybe just Paul but it's finally time to share with the world our top 25 coasters as of 2021.Our little adventure has 320 credits in the last four years so these top 25 coasters are truly the best of the best. While we don't want to spoil the episode, here is a list of the parks where these coasters reside :Dorney Park (we know, we are shocked also), Sea World Orlando, Dollywood, Kentucky Kingdom, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Carowinds, Hersheypark, Kings Dominion, Busch G...2022-02-0123 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 66 - The Premature QThanks for listeningYes, we know it's not the first of the month but with our second part of "Simply The Best" schedule for that date (discussing our top 25 roller coasters) we figured we would knock out our Q episode a bit early. What's a Q? If you are new to our podcast, this is where we discuss what we did the past month and what we plan on doing in the upcoming month. We also added Listener Questions into the mix and make some podcast announcements.So what's on deck for this episode?W...2022-01-2814 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 65 - Simply The Best 2021Thanks for listeningThe wait is over, time for us to unveil our top 50 roller coaster for 2021. This episode discusses our 50th to 26th coasters and to say there was some debate between Paul & Janine is the understatement of the day. What started out with a lot of agreement shifting into head shakes and groans by the time our 35th coaster was discussed.Parks where these roller coaster reside include : Holiday World, Kings Island, Kennywood, Six Flags Great Adventure, Cedar Point, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Carowinds, Luna Park (bet you can guess this one), Dollywood, Sea Wo...2022-01-2525 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 64 - Missed The CutThanks for listeningIn the last episode we just shared our 25 worst coasters and next week we are sharing our 50 favorite coasters, but there are a few coasters that dropped out of these lists. For this ERT, we are going to be discussing the 6 coasters that are no longer the worst and the 10 coasters who aren't as amazing as they were in the past.The amusement parks that have these rides include : Dollywood, Canada's Wonderland, Carowinds, Kings Dominion, Six Flags Over Georgia, Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, King's Island, Hersheypark, Silver Dollar C...2022-01-2113 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 63- Ouch 2021Thanks for listeningIt's that time of the year again, time for the 125 Roller Coaster Challenge worst 25 roller coasters we have ridden. These coasters are so bad that most of them actually hurt.Join Paul & Janine as we discuss each coaster and why they are on the list. Not to ruin the surprise, we are going to share the parks where the rides are rather than give you the complete list. The parks (and number of coasters they have that made the list) include:Six Flags Great Adventure, Carowinds, and Six Flags New Eng...2022-01-1832 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 62 - ERT - Edit Your StyleThanks for listeningIt's the most wonderful time of the year. No seriously, it's time for the 125 Roller Coaster Ranking for 2021 and today's ERT is kicking it off with a discussion of the coaster styles we have already discussed in our second season.So far we have talked about the floorless, inverted, classic wooden coasters, launched, looping and hyper coasters we have ridden but for this episode, we are going to rank each one of these coasters as they compare to each other for 2021. Add in the fact that Janine who wasn't available for most of...2022-01-1429 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 61 - What I Like About YouThanks for listeningKing's Island month comes to an end but not without a special episode not only explaining why Kings Island is Paul's favorite amusement park so far, but actually sharing his top ten amusement parks and why each one is ahead of the other. After 52 different amusement parks, it's always tough to pick favorites but this episode will include the following parks (in no particular order).Holiday World - Kings Island - Six Flags Over Georgia - Busch Gardens Williamsburg - Kings Dominion - Cedar Point - Sea World Orlando - Busch Gardens T...2022-01-1122 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 60 -ERT - HyperactiveThanks for listeningOur roller coaster style episodes are back and this time we are discussing everyone's favorite style, the hyper coaster (coasters whose height is between 200 to 299ft). Paul and Janine (yes she is back to kick off 2022) are good to go for this episode and we will be discussing the 17 different coasters they have ridden that fit into this category. They include :Skyrush & Candymodium - HersheyparkMako - Sea World OrlandoSuperman Ride of Steel & Ride of Steel - Six Flags America & Darien LakeSteel Force & Mamba - D...2022-01-0734 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 59 - Buckeye BattleThanks for listeningKings Island month is at the halfway point but never fear, this episode not only focuses on this amazing amusement park but it's sister park up the road. Yep, today we are comparing and contrasting Kings Island with Cedar Point.We are judging them on ten categories which include : Staff, Flat Rides, Waterparks, Food, Kid's Sections, Park Layout, Cleanliness, Embracing their History, Ambience, and of course their Roller Coasters.What are your thoughts? Did we get something wrong? Let us know in the comments section and which of these two park...2022-01-0424 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 58 -First Q of 2022Thanks for listeningHappy New Years!!We are kicking off 2022 with our first Q episode which discusses what we did the past month and what we are planning on doing the following month. We are also adding a new feature to our Q episodes with us answering some listener questions throughout the episode. Some highlights include :Discussing the Christmas Candylane event at Hersheypark (and our new YouTube channel where we have some footage of their new Treeville section.How can we afford to visit all these parks every year (we...2022-01-0125 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 57 - I’m Blue, Da Ba Dee...Thanks for listeningWelcome to our second episode of Kings Island month and today we are going to be focusing on the Food and the Flats. So why is the episode entitled, "I'm Blue, Da Ba Dee..."? Well first of all, we know you have that annoying song now playing in your head but also if you have every been to Kings Island, you know they are famous for their blue soft serve ice cream. So where can you find it? Well that is why you listen to this podcast. Other things we will be discussing include :...2021-12-2822 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 56 - Century QuestThanks for listeningRejoice!! It is King's Island Month.That's right, for the next four episodes we are focusing on this amazing park outside of Cincinnati and we always kick off our park discussions with the roller coasters. This park has one of the best lineups in the country and it also worked out perfectly that one of these coaster would be our 100th coaster credit (hence the title of the episode). So of the topics we will go over in this episode includes:Is Orion a giga coaster?How are the...2021-12-2140 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 55 - ERT - What‘s Flume With You?Thanks for listeningThis ERT takes us into a new direction. We love amusement parks, we live for roller coasters, but was also enjoy a good log flume especially on a nice hot day. In our travels we have gotten to ride 20 of these great rides and today we are giving them all the love they deserve.We are not only discussing the flumes we have ridden but also the ten we have our sites on for 2022. So hang on to your hats (no seriously, we lost a few over the years) and enjoy this spe...2021-12-1730 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 54 - Does The Map Even Help?Thanks for listeningOur second part of our Kentucky Kingdom adventure goes through a walk-through of this amazing little park focusing on the flats, food, and their fantastic water park, Hurricane Bay.Yes, looking at their map, this park can be a bit confusing (we got pretty lost the first time) but hopefully after this episode, you can find the kiddie section (King Louie's Playland), figure out how to get on Kentucky Flyer, and of course sit down with your favorite drink and unwind (we recommend the Hurricane Bay Beach Club Bar).Kentucky...2021-12-1418 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 53 - ERT - Upside Down, Yea You Turn MeThanks for listeningBack by popular demand is our newest Coaster Style ERT and this time we have a special guest, Kylee!!Yes she is back to offer her insight and opinions on a few of the 19 Looping coasters we will be discussing. That's right, we have 19 coasters we will be discussing and ranking which is why this is one of our longest episodes to date. Highlighted coasters include : Wildfire at Silver Dollar City, Kumba & Scorpion at Busch Garden Tampa, Whirlwind at Knoebels, Sooper Dooper Looper at Hersheypark and fifteen more.Will the pa...2021-12-1044 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 52 - Storming the Bluegrass StateThanks for listeningOur journey continues as we leave Cedar Point behind and head to Kings Island, however, we get slightly sidetracked when we realize how close we are to Kentucky Kingdom (and our first RMC). Join us on this episode as we discuss this little park with some BIG coasters. Some of the questions we answer include :How the heck do we get into the park?Why are there so many airplanes overhead?What happened to T1? Will we get a T4?Why is every roller coaster named aft...2021-12-0718 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 50 - She‘s A ManiacThanks for listeningCedar Point Month concludes with this episode and we are again focusing on the coasters and in particular what we rode during Coaster Mania in 2019.Paul & Janine discuss this fantastic event put on by the park for coaster enthusiasts and we finally discuss what a lot of people consider to be the greatest coaster ever made - Steel Vengeance.Other Highlights in this episode include:Top Ten rankings of the coasters at Cedar Point by Paul & JanineWhich is better - Millennium Force or Magnum XL200.2021-11-3025 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 49 - ERT - Sharing the Holiday SpiritThanks for listeningLast year we downloaded our first ever episode of the Trimmed & Stapled podcast so how do we celebrate? We download our first ever crossover on our 50th episode (yes we know it says 49 but you have to remember our intro which is episode 0).For this ERT, Paul sits down with John from Thrill Seekers Podcast (check them out, if you like what we do, you will love what they do) and they discuss the local holiday events taking place at their homeparks.Paul talks about Sweet Lights & Christmas Candylane at H...2021-11-2541 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 48 - Strolling Along the Sandusky CoastThanks for listeningOur third episode in our Cedar Point month has the one thing that was missing so far............. JANINE!!Join Paul and Janine as they discuss the flats and food that Cedar Point has to offer. In this episode we ask and answer some simple questionsWhy does Cedar Point like the word "midway" so much?Where can I get some decent BBQ?What is a Chick-fli-A and why must the world never get a chicken sandwich on Sunday?Cedar Point is huge and we h...2021-11-2325 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 47 - The Point of Family MemoriesThanks for listeningWelcome to episode 2 of our 4 part Cedar Point Month!!While last week we discussed our trip to Cedar Point as part of our 125 Roller Coaster Challenge, today Paul is discussing his first two visits to this amazing park. Yep, we are going back in time and will be discussing some of the defunct coasters that they got to ride and how these two trips were the foundation to creating the 125 adventure you have grown to love.We will be discussing Mean Streak, Mantis, Disaster Transport, and even Wildcat so sit b...2021-11-1625 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 46 - ERT - Now Get Ready, Here We GoThanks for listeningYou asked for it, you got it. No seriously, last week we ran a poll on our Instagram (125rollercoaster) and asked you which coaster style did you want us to cover in our next ERT, and your voice was heard loud and clear, Launched Coasters it is.While we have ridden over 30 coasters with a launch system, we are focusing on the following ones in this episode : Storm Runner - Hersheypark, Backlot Stunt Coasters (at Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland, and Kings Dominion), Jokers Jinx - Six Flags America, Verbolten - Busch Gardens W...2021-11-1226 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 45 - America‘s Roller CoastThanks for listeningSeason Two has begun and we are kicking it off with Cedar Point Month!!That's right, this is the first of four upcoming episodes focusing on this gem of an amusement park on the shores of Lake Erie. Paul is flying solo (Janine is opening a new store this month so her time is LIMITED) and this episode is focusing on the roller coasters that were ridden in 2017 by Paul & Devin for the first year of the 125 Roller Coaster Challenge. That's right, no mention of Steel Vengeance yet (or Mean St...2021-11-0932 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 44 - The One With The First Season RecapThanks for listeningOur first season is in the books and with that, why not discuss our favorite episodes, our favorite trips, and of course discuss what we have planned for season 2. Join Paul & Janine as they reminisce about the highlights from our first season and if you are looking for specific episodes on the parks we discussed, you are in luck.Episode Guide for Season OneHersheypark - Episodes 2,3,4,6,7,13,14,18,30,39,40,41 and 43Dorney Park - Episodes 2,6,11,12,18,36,39,40 and 43Knoebels - Episodes 2,4,6,19,20,21,22,39,and 43Six Flags America - Episode 2,5,6,9,36 and 432021-11-0216 min125 Roller Coaster Challenge - Trimmed & Stapled PodcastEpisode 41 - The Lost Q - The One That Started It AllThanks for listeningToday is Janine's birthday so why not share our "Lost Q" which features her trip to Disney Land?Okay, so this episode wasn't lost, however, it was recorded in September but thanks to our busy schedules, it was never released. So this LONG episode features :Janine's trip to CA to visit Disney Land and California AdventureHurricane Harbor at Six Flags Great AdventureMorey's Pier & Hersheypark updatesthe Buffalo Heritage Carousel and Six Flags Darien Lakeand Paul's random trip to the K...2021-10-2142 min