Airtime Misfits Podcast

Dec 08 2024 29 ep. 34 mins 1

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Welcome to the Airtime Misfits Podcast! We have a deep love and appreciation for defunct roller coasters and amusement parks of the past and this podcast is a great opportunity for us to keep the memories of these former attractions alive. Each episode will be will be dedicated to sharing the history, demise and our thoughts of one specific defunct park or coaster of the past.

Be sure to check out airtimemisfits.com for some quality, handmade goods inspired by defunct coasters and amusement parks.

— Airtime Misfits was founded by roller coaster enthusiasts for roller coaster enthusiasts. Like most of you, we seek every opportunity to ride shiny, new, record-breaking coasters and get that next coveted “credit.” It would be a disservice to our namesake, however, if we did not acknowledge the “misfit” coasters of yesterday. The ones in the back of the park. The ones that have been chopped down, re-purposed, re-imagined or otherwise forgotten. Thanks for checking us out!

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Episode 29 - Shoot The Rapids - We Hardly Knew Ye

Dec 08 2024 33 mins

Hey Friends! On this episode of the Airtime Misfits Podcast we're discussing the very short lived log flume, Shoot the Rapids, formerly located at Cedar Point. With the vacant land formerly occupied by Shoot the Rapids, in addition to the recent announcement of the removal of Snake River Falls, Cedar Point certainly has A LOT of room to work with for a future ride addition. hanks s

Episode 28 - Kingda Ka & Green Lantern - The Fallen King and That Other Coaster

Nov 23 2024 29 mins

Hey Friends! On this episode of the Airtime Misfits Podcast we're discussing the massive news Six Flags Great Adventure announced about the removal of Kingda Ka, Green Lantern and a few additional flat rides! All of these removals are to make way for a future "multi-record breaking coaster" coming in 2026! Thanks so much for listening!Follow us on Instagram: @airtimemisfits

Episode 27 - Vortex - The Arrow Looping Icon

Feb 08 2024 24 mins

On this episode of the Airtime Misfits Podcast we're talking about the Arrow Looping coaster, Vortex, formly located at Kings Island. Vortex debuted as the tallest, full-circuit roller coaster in the world with a height of 148 feet. It was also the first coaster to feature six inversions. Vortex thrilled over 46 million riders in its lifetime, until it closed permanently in 2019. V

Episode 26 - Son Of Beast - The Looping Legend

Dec 07 2023 24 mins

During this episode we're talking about arguably the most infamous defunct coaster of all time, Son Of Beast. With it's record breaking height, length, speed and large looping inversion, Son Of Beast was supposed to be Kings Island's boundry pushing new coaster to bring in the new millennium. Unfortunately for Kings Island, things did not go as planned. This behemoth of a coaster w

Episode 25 - T3 - Terrible to the Third Power

Oct 31 2023 25 mins

On this episode we're talking about the one and only T3, located at Kentucky Kingdom. Like most Vekoma SLC's, this was not a very enjoyable coaster experience and was widely considered to be one of the worst coasters around. We're were not fans of T3 by any means but the history of the coaster was fun to discuss nonetheless. Hope you enjoy the episode!Follow us on Instagram and Twi

Episode 24 - Top 5 Defunct Coasters We Wish We Rode

Feb 15 2023 28 mins

On this episode, We're sharing our lists of the top 5 defunct coasters we wish we had the chance to ride before they became extinct. Lots of great defunct coasters to choose from so this was no easy task. Let us know in the comment section below if you had a chance to ride any of the coasters on our lists before they were removed and what your memories are of riding them. Also, fee

Episode 23 - Top 5 Favorite Defunct Coasters

Dec 14 2022 37 mins

This was a fun episode for us to do. In this episode we discuss our top five favorite defunct roller coasters that we've ridden. So many great defunct coasters to choose from, but for us, it all comes down to one major factor. Nostalgia. Listen along as we reminisce about some great coasters of the past.Be sure to keep a look out for part two of this podcast series. In that episode

Episode 22 - Top Thrill Dragster - Racing to the Finish. Or is it?

Sep 14 2022 47 mins

The recent announcement by Cedar Point of the retirement of Top Thrill Dragster was a tough pill to swallow for coaster enthusiasts across the world. Being the first full circuit roller coaster in the world to break the 400 foot tall barrier made this coaster legendary in many coaster enthusiasts eyes. So to have this coaster shuttered for good after 19 short seasons was a bit of a

Episode 21 - California's Great America - The End Is Near

Aug 01 2022 37 mins

The recent announcement from Cedar Fair about the sale and the inevitable closing of California's Great America has the roller coaster community shook. It's always a bad day when an amusement park closes its doors. Especially to the locals who claim Great America as their home park. While this is terrible new for the coaster community as a whole, it's good news for the smaller, neg

Episode 20 - Drachen Fire - Swing And A Miss for Arrow Dynamics

May 19 2022 21 mins

In this episode we’re talking about one of the most infamous defunct coasters in the United States. Drachen Fire, formerly located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, VA. This Arrow Dynamics designed coaster made its debut in 1992 and only remained open until the middle of the 1998 season, when it was shut down for good. The coaster structure was SBNO for several years