Announcing CoasterCritics’ Picks: Our Top 10 Roller Coasters List Joel September 13, 2017 Coaster Critic Updates 3 Given the growing team and community here at CoasterCritic, I thought it'd be fun to launch a critic-driven Top 10 that would become the site's official list of the top roller coasters. In order to incorporate ... Read More...
Looking for New CoasterCritics Joel April 29, 2017 Coaster Critic Updates 1 In Search of CoasterCritics I'm looking for people that love roller coasters and want to share their experiences and thoughts on the industry. Do You Like Writing? Contributors must write well. If you have a... Read More...
Coming Soon: Roller Coaster Critics Joel February 2, 2017 Coaster Critic Updates Welcome to the New CoasterCritic.com Today, I'm relaunching The Coaster Critic's Blog as CoasterCritic.com. Why the change? The new site will feature much of the same reviews, news, and opinion that I've been ... Read More...
Upcoming Pigeon Forge Trip Joel August 4, 2015 Coaster Critic Updates 8 Soon, I'll be heading to the Great Smoky Mountains of Eastern Tennessee. We're looking forward to a first-time visit to Dollywood as a family. By the time we visit, they'll have announced their highly anticipa... Read More...
Goodbye, For Now Joel May 9, 2014 Coaster Critic Updates 18 I was working at PBS. It was a very creative work environment and I was working with people who were artists in their free time. It wasn't unusual to talk about our personal endeavors and hobbies. I must have m... Read More...
Thanks For a Great 8 Years Joel May 7, 2014 Coaster Critic Updates 6 Before my final post on Friday, I wanted to take the time to thank everyone that's contributed, helped, or been a part of the site in any way. The Readers A special thanks to long-time reader and regular comm... Read More...
Disneyland – The Final Trip for The Coaster Critic Joel March 16, 2014 Coaster Critic Updates 3 I've asked you where you'll be headed in 2014 and now I'll share my plans. My wife, MommyB Knows Best was invited to a special event at Disneyland Resort so we'll be visiting both Disneyland and California's Ad... Read More...
Announcing Four New Weekly Post Series Joel February 8, 2014 Coaster Critic Updates 1 When I announced that I was going to close the site, I mentioned that I really wanted to finish well and have some fun with the site before it's over. One way I'd like to do that is by launching new weekly seri... Read More...
The Coaster Critic Comes to An End Joel December 16, 2013 Coaster Critic Updates 42 Life's just too short to do things half-hearted and not give them your all. The best creative works, movies, music, and yes, blogs, are created by those who are fully committed. Last month, news had come out a... Read More...
Worlds of Fun & Silver Dollar City Trip Joel April 19, 2013 Coaster Critic Updates 12 Soon, I'll be heading out to Missouri for my next theme park trip. I've got my sights set on Worlds of Fun and Silver Dollar City. Both parks will be new to me and both offer some awesome-looking roller coaster... Read More...