Side Friction – Episode 145 – “Six Flags Over North Ohio”

October 10th, 2026

Bob, Greg, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic are back after a couple of weeks. Bob starts out the show remembering amusement park trips with his dad who passed away on Sept 25th and then it’s back to covering the latest news stories and catching up on some big things that happened the last few weeks.

• More than 100 riders claim Six Flags ride led to brain injuries
  • Retiring X2
• This Major Amusement Park Just Made History with a Record-Breaking Solar Power Upgrade
• Activist JANA Partners is pushing Six Flags to hire a bank and explore a sale
• Could Cedar Point’s name change? Owners float idea in recent survey
• Mom sues Universal Orlando, says Stardust Racers gave son permanent
• Universal Destinations & Experiences names new chief brand and commercial officer
• Disney Hires Its First CTO: Karandeep Anand, Former CEO of AI Chatbot Start-Up
• Rohde: Disney Will Completely Replace the Current Yeti, Not Fix It
• Firefighters respond to blaze at Playland’s legendary Dragon Coaster
  • Rye Fire Fighters
• Lagoon’s new 2027 coaster will be the first of its kind in the U.S.
• Shuttered South Jersey amusement park set to hit the auction block
• EQT to sell €1.7 billion stake in Spain’s Parques Reunidos, Expansion says
• Castle Park in Riverside lays off more than 100 employees during makeover
• Judge signs off on contentious $15M sale of Glenwood Caverns (paywall)
• Roller Coaster Tycoon in Real Life
• The Block Zone Breeze
• It’s Back!

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