Real Rides & Roller Coasters of Katy Perry’s Chained to the Rhythm Joel February 25, 2017 Pop Culture 8 This week pop star Katy Perry released the music video for her new single, "Chained to the Rhythm" featuring Skip Marley. It features a 1950's-inspired futuristic theme park and some great special effects. The ... Read More...
The Loop Gap Roller Coaster: YouTube Geek Week Commercial Joel August 10, 2013 Pop Culture, Theme Park Fun 9 I was at a wedding recently and people were asking me about two things. The Texas Giant accident and the roller coaster with a gap in its loop from the YouTube commercial running on TV. In case you missed it, Y... Read More...
Insane Coaster Wars World Domination Teaser & Name That Coaster! Joel June 2, 2013 Pop Culture, Theme Park Fun 8 Season 2 of Insane Coaster Wars: World Domination This time it's international. Insane Coaster Wars is returning to The Travel Channel and this year, their really hitting the road. Or should I say the skies? Fo... Read More...
Cadillac CTS-V Measures G-Forces Joel August 26, 2012 Pop Culture 4 Cadillac CTS-V Sports Car Measures G-Forces When talking to non-coaster fans (like friends, reporters, and TV producers) I've compared the forces you encounter while riding in a car to help describe some of the... Read More...
Toyota Turns a Prius into a Roller Coaster Joel May 24, 2011 Pop Culture 14 You've probably seen the Toyota commercial by now that features an interesting 'What If'. It pontificates: "What if the energy generated from a braking roller coaster was used to power something?" The commerc... Read More...
Bert the Conqueror Season 2 Episode Recaps Joel April 4, 2011 Pop Culture 11 Bert the Conqueror is back with a new season at 8 PM Eastern/Pacific on the Travel Channel. Once again, comedian Bert Kreischer will be our tour guide to some of the coolest and most unique adrenaline producin... Read More...
Bert’s Back! Bert the Conqueror Season 2 Preview Joel March 2, 2011 Pop Culture 6 Bert the Conqueror Season 2 is Coming to the Travel Channel in April Popular Travel Channel TV show, Bert the Conqueror, will return next month with another season of comedian Bert Kreischer tackling thrill rid... Read More...
Nickelodeon Universe’s Super Bowl Commercial Joel February 7, 2011 (You)Reports, Pop Culture 12 Allegedly there was a Nickelodeon Universe commercial during the Super Bowl tonight. I say allegedly because I didn't see it. I was playing catch up all night on my DVR. Watching live sports isn't usually an op... Read More...
A Michael Jackson Theme Park & Elvis’ Favorite Coaster to Reopen Joel January 25, 2011 Pop Culture, Theme Park News 16 The King and The King of Pop are still making the news. Albeit, theme park news this time. Elvis' Favorite Roller Coaster - Zippin Pippin to Reopen in WI Allegedly, Zippin Pippin was at the top of Elvis' Top... Read More...
Bert the Conqueror Episode Recaps & Poll Joel July 7, 2010 Pop Culture 39 Bert the Conqueror is a new show on the Travel Channel where comedian Bert Kreischer faces all kinds of extreme challenges from crazy home-grown thrills and local traditions to modern thrill machines at the Nat... Read More...
