A podcast about roller coasters and the parks they live in.
Each episode will contain a mixture of industry related news, trip reports, interviews and a whole lot of rabbit trails.
Side Friction: Roller Coasters and the Parks They Live In
Claim This Podcastby Bob, Greg, and Ryan
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136 episodes
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A podcast about roller coasters and the parks they live in. Each episode will contain a mixture of industry related news, trip reports, interviews and a whole lot of rabbit trails.
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Recent Episodes
July 11, 2026
Episode 136 - Orange is the New Brown
<p id="docs-internal-guid-43325a4e-7fff-cd56-b8e6-4f554eb417f4" dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.9871999999999999; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Side Friction</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Episode 136 -</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> "Orange is the New Brown"</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.9871999999999999; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> July 11th, 2026</span></p> <p>Bob, Greg, and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@ryantheridemechanic" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Ryan the Ride Mechanic</a> have a wide range of smaller stories that spark a lot of speculation and even some confusion.</p> <ul> <li id="docs-internal-guid-a5dc1b77-7fff-6d66-3416-48bbb9e23b0e" dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@funspotamerica/video/7660614891870440717"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Pls don't hate us… --Fun Spot</span></a><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.clickondetroit.com/live-in-the-d/2026/07/09/new-roller-coaster-rolls-into-cj-barrymores/"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Look out Mammoth … New roller coaster rolls into C.J. Barrymore's</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0uGpmMYRgg"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> LITD - C.J. Barrymore's "What's Ahead"</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://people.com/four-six-flags-visitors-hospitalized-struck-falling-tree-severe-storm-12012243"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 4 Six Flags Visitors Hospitalized After Being Struck by Falling Tree During 'Severe' Storm amid Fourth of July Celebrations</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://people.com/world-s-tallest-fastest-and-longest-giga-dive-coaster-officially-opens-at-six-flags-12015772"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> World's Tallest, Fastest and Longest Giga Dive Coaster Officially Opens at Six Flags</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://triblive.com/local/offbeat-pittsburgh-meet-the-man-who-kept-kennywood-rolling-for-nearly-50-years/"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Meet the man who kept Kennywood rolling for nearly 50 years</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/kennywood-parkway-east-closure-impacts/"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Kennywood asking guests to add more time for travel amid Parkway East closure</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/07/09/universal-pass-0711/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Universal: New pass for 2 theme parks good through mid-December</span></a><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/virginias-first-alpine-coaster-mountain-mayhem-july-9-2026"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Virginia's first alpine coaster Mountain Mayhem opens at Massanutten Resort</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/fiesta-village-closing-22334506.php"> <span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> After 52 years, Inland Empire amusement park Fiesta Village is closing</span></a><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.pennlive.com/news/2026/07/woman-sues-knoebels-after-breaking-leg-while-exiting-ferris-wheel.html?outputType=amp&fbclid=IwY2xjawS9AyZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFFMTlmOENsbjc1YlF2b3h2c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmJRgmnZB8wE3mxrFTWU7FdYttoYgWdV5cLvAXX0YYrg61JOSTpNyMe608rU_aem_LZ6uVTPpPeToMqL-ghcV5A"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Woman sues Knoebels after breaking leg while exiting Ferris wheel</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.gpb.org/news/2026/07/09/georgia-aquarium-receive-two-beluga-whales-closed-canadian-theme-park"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Georgia Aquarium to receive two beluga whales from closed Canadian theme park</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://people.com/this-is-the-most-affordable-theme-park-to-visit-in-the-u-s-new-study-reveals-12012592"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> New Study Reveals the Most Affordable Theme Park to Visit in the U.S. — and It's Not in Florida or California</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://nypost.com/2026/07/07/us-news/disgusting-video-shows-children-riding-boats-in-sewage-brown-water-at-popular-maryland-theme-park/"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Disgusting video shows children riding boats in 'sewage brown' water at popular Maryland theme park</span></a></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.9871999999999999; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> Mastodon: <a href= "https://worldkey.io/@sidefriction">https://worldkey.io/@sidefriction</a></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.9871999999999999; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> Web: <a href= "https://sidefriction.com">https://sidefriction.com</a></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.9871999999999999; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 8pt;">NXR2BBLGADRGMFVH</span></p>
July 4, 2026
Episode 135 - Copy, Paste, Ride
<p id="docs-internal-guid-43325a4e-7fff-cd56-b8e6-4f554eb417f4" dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.9871999999999999; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Side Friction</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Episode 135 -</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> "Copy, Paste, Ride"</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.9871999999999999; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> July 4th, 2026</span></p> <p>Bob, Greg, and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@ryantheridemechanic" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Ryan the Ride Mechanic</a> talk about the latest industry news, tracking executives between park chains, Roller Coaster Tycoon, and whatever else happens to pop up.</p> <ul> <li id="docs-internal-guid-bde7d4f5-7fff-391d-188d-dd8fe70be604" dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/holiday-world-in-indiana-unveils-plans-for-22-million-water-roller-coaster/ar-AA26ZeJi"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Holiday World unveils plans for 22 million USD water coaster</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://attractionsmagazine.com/comcast-spin-off-nbcuniversal-universal-theme-parks-new-ownership-structure/"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Comcast announces NBCUniversal spinoff; what it means for Universal theme parks</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2026/06/26/six-flags-redevelopment-timeline.html"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Six Flags site redevelopment will be guided by entertainment, housing and innovation</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-six-flags-amusement-parks-summer/"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Maryland is facing its first summer without Six Flags America. Here's where families are heading</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/six-flags-over-georgia-closes-new-roller-coaster-season"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Six Flags Over Georgia closes new roller coaster for the season</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.gurufocus.com/news/8943602/six-flags-entertainment-fun-appoints-mark-pauls-as-coo-effective-july-2026"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) Appoints Mark Pauls as COO Effective July 2026</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/kings-islands-next-big-roller-coaster-may-be-hiding-in-atlanta"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Kings Island's next big roller coaster may be hiding in Atlanta</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://people.com/six-flags-sets-new-opening-date-for-record-breaking-coaster-after-unexpected-delay-12011572"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Six Flags Sets New Opening Date for Its Record-Breaking Dive Coaster After Unexpected Delay</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://old.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/1ukxcvo/project_purple_is_topped_off/"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Project Purple Topped Off</span></a><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://mastodon.nl/@RingelbergNick/116840723310845794"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Joris en de Draak Titan Track cracks</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.nbcmiami.com/video/news/national-international/oldest-amusement-park-wildcat/3826915/"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ride the Wildcat at America's oldest continuously operating amusement park</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://studios.disneyresearch.com/2026/07/01/neural-render-proxies-for-interactive-and-differentiable-lighting/"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Neural Render Proxies for Interactive and Differentiable Lighting</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7222622"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Marineland belugas one step closer to getting new homes</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://animaljustice.ca/blog/marineland-reportedly-sending-deer-elk-to-slaughter"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Marineland Reportedly Sending Deer & Elk to Slaughter</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://people.com/disney-world-guest-s-phone-charge-catches-fire-in-line-for-it-s-a-small-world-prompting-brief-closure-12011610"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Disney World Guest's Phone Charger Catches Fire in Line for 'It's a Small World' Ride, Prompting Brief Closure</span></a></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.9871999999999999; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> Mastodon: <a href= "https://worldkey.io/@sidefriction">https://worldkey.io/@sidefriction</a></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.9871999999999999; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> Web: <a href= "https://sidefriction.com">https://sidefriction.com</a></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.9871999999999999; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 8pt;">NXR2BBLGADRGMFVH</span></p>
June 27, 2026
Episode 134 - Gargantuan Vertical Waterfall
<p id="docs-internal-guid-43325a4e-7fff-cd56-b8e6-4f554eb417f4" dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.9871999999999999; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Side Friction</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Episode 134 -</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> "Gargantuan Vertical Waterfall"</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.9871999999999999; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> June 27th, 2026</span></p> <p>Bob, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ryantheridemechanic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ryan the Ride Mechanic</a> and <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/rollercoastersteph?igsh=Y3p4ZzIwYXpod3Mw&utm_source=qr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steph</a> talk about some disappointing news, weird news, and then a few bits of good news with a whole lot of extra conversation in between in another entertaining episode.</p> <ul> <li id="docs-internal-guid-290d1ad0-7fff-eb93-96c9-b54c4b25fc7b" dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://youtube.com/shorts/eEtm1PnpvjU?si=ogO3gRVpgzL2Rt-t"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Realistic Mario - Oren Brimer as Luigi</span></a><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/202606/12513/"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Disney details plans to make dark ride vehicles disappear</span></a><span style= "font-size: 11pt; 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font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Fun Spot Atlanta family, thank you for the memories…</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/universal-kids-resort-promised-family-thrills-but-delivered-a-550m-concrete-carnival-40689942/"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Universal Kids Resort promised family thrills, but delivered a $550M concrete carnival</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://people.com/six-flags-postpones-debut-record-breaking-dive-roller-coaster-four-days-before-grand-opening-12004566"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; 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font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Man banned from Kennywood after trespassing in restricted area, officials say</span></a></li> <li dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.wsmv.com/2026/06/24/nashville-shores-waterpark-sold-out-of-state-company-more-than-12-million/"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Nashville Shores waterpark sold to out-of-state company for more than $12 million</span></a><span style= "font-size: 11pt; 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