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2021 Vlogs
Kicking Off 2021 With A Quick Trip to New Jersey
January 8-9, 2021
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With 2020 in the rearview mirror, it's time to kick off 2021 with a visit to New Jersey to find a shameless coaster credit, visit the location of Thomas Edison's former home and laboratory, and a visit to Nickelodeon Universe for more coasters, including the world's steepest.
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A 2021 Texas Weekend
February 19-22, 2021
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Part 1: Stumbling with The Drunk Riders
The guys at the Drunk Riders Podcast threw their first ever event, El Stumble, in the San Antonio area, with plans to hit SeaWorld San Antonio and Six Flags Fiesta Texas while meeting fellow coaster and theme park enthusiasts. This led to a weekend trip out to the Lone Star State for some coasters and beer!
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Part 2: After the Stumble
After enjoying The Drunk Riders El Stumble event, there was still time to enjoy some Texas cultural sites, from spending more time at Riverwalk and the Alamo, to exploring the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, with a chance the see the different homes of the Johnson Family, and the ranch of the 36th President of the United States.
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a vISIT TO THE 2021 sPRIng Fair at the Washington State Fairgrounds
April 11, 2021
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A look at this year's edition of the Spring Fair in Puyallup, which has a slightly different look because of the pandemic, see Gary and Britany head to Puyallup to find out what this year's Spring Fair is all about, from enjoying more rides of the Classic Coaster, to seeing the displays and animals that can be viewed from the driving experience, and playing a couple games of Bingo.
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a vISIT TO Oaks Amusement Park on Opening Weekend 2021
April 18, 2021
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A look at the second day of the season for Oaks Amusement Park after having been closed for all of 2020 due to the pandemic, including the newest ride in the park, AtmosFEAR, and one of the best coasters in the Pacific Northwest, Adrenaline Peak.
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Opening Day 2021 at Silverwood Theme Park
May 1, 2021
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Another park in the Pacific Northwest has opened for the 2021 Season. This time it's Silverwood Theme Park in Idaho. Here you'll see the happenings of opening day and some of the changes around the park, and progress on that day of the newest coaster in the park, Stunt Pilot.
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Opening Day of Stunt Pilot at Silverwood Theme Park
May 29, 2021
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The newest coaster in the Pacific Northwest has taken flight, and there was a lot of excitement for it on opening day. We'll take a look at the ride's theming and experience, along with a few other parts of the day's visit for the debut of the newest scream machine at Silverwood.
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Going for a Short Road Trip in Idaho
July 20-22, 2021
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Since a friend wanted to get to Silverwood to ride Stunt Pilot, this inspired a short road trip to visit the Boise area and head up to Bogus Basin for the Glade Runner Mountain Coaster, along with some exploring of Boise's breweries and attractions including the Basque Block.
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Searching for Coasters in Kansas
July 24-25, 2021
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A group of coaster enthusiasts get together to seek out some new coaster credits by heading to different county fair locations in Kansas, where the coasters typically run only a few days each year. Will they be able to get a couple that aren't currently in season?
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A Quick Trip to Myrtle Beach
August 24-25, 2021
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A return to one of South Carolina's popular beach towns for the first time in over 10 years, getting to add a couple new coaster credits and checking out a Myrtle Beach Pelicans game, home of Slider the Bat Dog!
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A Jersey Coaster Run
August 30 - September 1, 2021
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Part 1: Coasters of the Jersey Shore
The first part of a quick trip out to New Jersey for several of the smaller amusement parks in the state, trying to ride as many of their coasters as possible while running into a few delays and hiccups occur along the way, spending the first day focusing on the coastal parks like Jenkinson's Boardwalk, Casino Pier and Playland's Castaway Cove.
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Part 2: Racing Ida for a Few More Credits
With a couple parks still on the itinerary for this quick visit to New Jersey for smaller amusement parks, Hurricanes Ida is supposed to hit during the second day. Will it be possible to get a couple more coasters and return home before the storm arrives? Or will Ida cause chaos for the second day of this quick adventure?
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Releasing the Kraken
September 15 - October 23, 2022
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Part 1: Preparing for the Season
With the newest franchise of the National Hockey League arriving soon in Seattle, we'll take a look back at some personal interest in the sport and the new team, as well as some preseason events for the release of their jersey and team preparations for the season before the Kraken make their official debut.
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Part 2: Debut in the Desert
With the arrival of hockey season comes the official debut of the Seattle Kraken, which came in Las Vegas against the Golden Knights. Along with attending the debut game, there was a chance to check out the new trains on Big Apple Coaster and the visit AREA15 for an Omega Mart experience.
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Part 3: Debuting at Home
After going to multiple events around the creation of Seattle's new NHL team and going to the first game in Vegas, the time has come for the Kraken to play their first home game in franchise history at the new Climate Pledge Arena!
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Exploring Some Fall Festivals of Chicagoland Farms
October 15-16, 2021
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With the Fall season comes Fall Festivals, and in the greater Chicago Area, three different farms host such festivals while featuring a roller coaster. We'll take a look at what these events have to offer while also trying to add to the coaster credit count.
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Velocistumbling in Florida
November 12-17, 2021
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Part 1: Stumbling to the Stumble
(November 12, 2021) The Buzzed Bars Coaster Club held their largest event yet down in Orlando, and this is a brief look at how the club came to be, then the journey to get to Florida and the first tailgate of the event at Fun Spot Orlando!
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Part 2: Stumbling to VelociCoaster & More
(November 13, 2021) It's the first day of Velocistumble hitting Universal Studios, which was largely focused on many trying out VelociCoaster for the first time. It also gave the chance to be festive by taking in some of the holiday offerings of the resort from a special show, to treats and a parade!
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Part 3: Stumbling to the End
(November 14-17, 2021) A look back at the final part of the Velocistumble event and how several members spent the day after together at Busch Gardens in Tampa! Plus insight into the Buzzed Bars Coaster Club.
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A 2021 Tennessee Weekend
December 3-7, 2021
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Part 1: Exploring Pigeon Forge
Gary introduces Britany to the excellent Smoky Mountain destination in Tennessee of Pigeon Forge. The weekend kicks off with a stop at a favorite chain from the Southeast, followed by a country music legend tribute, one of the state's newest mountain coasters and getting some moonshine!
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Part 2: Visiting Dollywood at Christmastime
After enjoying a few Pigeon Forge area attractions, it's time to check out Dollywood during their Smokey Mountain Christmas festival. Find out how a newer coaster fan took to riding Lightning Rod first, and enjoy a look at some of the wonderful holiday offerings of the park...plus cinnamon bread!
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Part 3: Exploring Smoky Mountain National Park
There was a chance to enjoy the great outdoors to wrap-up the weekend visit to Tennessee, with some hiking and wandering around Smoky Mountain National Park, getting to appreciate a nature trail, and a stroll back in time with a late-1800's farm. Plus there was one more mountain coaster the enjoy before returning home.
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One Last 2021 Adventure
December 14-15, 2021
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Part 1: Releasing the Kraken in San Jose
To bring the 2021 travels to an end, there was a visit to San Jose for seeing the Seattle Kraken challenge the San Jose Sharks, and while in town, there was a chance to explore a bit of San Jose, including their annual Christmas in the Park festival Downtown!
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Part 2: When Mistakes Create Adventures
As the return home from San Jose began, there was a mix up on the departure of the connecting flight, allowing for some time to take a scenic drive on the Rim of the World Highway, then visiting multiple historic locations for the McDonald's chain including the museum located on the site of the original McDonald's restaurant, and the oldest operating location.
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