About this podcast
Sam and Gabe are two roller coaster enthusiasts that are making their way through every theme park out there. In this podcast they will cover everything coasters! From comparing different roller coasters, to park specials and Coasters 101 to learn the basics, you can find it all here.
To contact us or submit roller coaster suggestions our email is [email protected]
Episodes
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- Special Episode: The Coaster Wars · 57 min · Season 4Send us Fan Mail Hello everyone and welcome to season 4 of the Coaster Wars. Sam and Gabe have been teasing this episode for 2 whole years and it's finally here! They didn't want…
- Season 3: Episode 14: Beyond Vertical Drops · 41 min · Season 3Send us Fan Mail A "drop" is a very fundamental element on almost every roller coaster. And they can come in many different forms. Today we look at a couple of coasters that take…
- Question Everything! Roller Coaster Lingo · 1 h 0 min · Season 3Send us Fan Mail Calling all budding roller coaster enthusiasts! This episode is a great way to get started on learning all the weird and wacky terms that make up roller coaster…
- Season 3: Episode 13: Terrible Woodies · 44 min · Season 3Send us Fan Mail Sam and Gabe are woody lovers through and through. Not to mention even if a coaster isn't their favorite, they would never call it bad. Well this week, we take a…
- Season 3: Episode 12: Coaster that Make You Question Their Safety Policies · 42 min · Season 3Send us Fan Mail Coasters have to go through so many safety checks it might seem excessive. You'll be waiting for the line to open seeing those test trains thinking, why does it…
- Coasters 101: Gravity Group · 1 h 9 min · Season 3Send us Fan Mail Sam and Gabe are back with a lesson in roller coaster on a favorite manufacturer of theirs, Gravity Group. This company has brought about some of the craziest…
- Season 3: Episode 11: Any Woody · 42 min · Season 3Send us Fan Mail Sam and Gabe have demonstrated time and again their love of wooden roller coasters. They really appreciate the character they have, the history they can contain…
- Season 3: Episode 10: New for 2025 · 43 minSend us Fan Mail It's not very often Sam and Gabe get the opportunity to ride coasters the year they open. With their big trip this year, they were able to change that. In this…
- Special Episode: The Dilemma of Kings Island · 1 h 9 minSend us Fan Mail Join us this week for a special episode this week on Kings Island. In this episode, Sam and Gabe will take a look at the coaster line up and discuss what the…
- Season 3: Episode 9: Fun Size · 40 min · Season 3Send us Fan Mail This week, Gabe and Sam show that great things can come in small packages! They take a look a their list to bring you two great coasters under 100ft tall. It…
- Season 3: Episode 8: RCDB Challenge · 44 min · Season 3Send us Fan Mail One of the best things about our podcast format here at Coaster Wars is that often times we end up comparing seemingly random roller coasters. Well this week Sam…
- Season 3: Episode 7: Coaster That Moved Up in Our 2025 Rankings · 42 minSend us Fan Mail Getting re-rides on a roller coaster can really change your opinion of them. From different conditions, different spots in you roller coaster enthusiast journey…
- Special Episode: 100 Year Old Coasters · 1 h 0 min · Season 3Send us Fan Mail This weeks episode is one for the history buffs, as Sam and Gabe take a look at the oldest credits in their lists. It is very cool to look back on where coasters…
- Season 3: Episode 6: Best Inversion · 44 min · Season 3Send us Fan Mail Sam and Gabe are back from their Holiday Break with a very special episode, another listener suggestion. This week Sam and Gabe take a look at the best ways to…
- Season 3: Episode 5: 2nd Best Coaster in the Park · 41 min · Season 3Send us Fan Mail Often when discussing roller coasters, and the parks they are at, heated discussions arise over which is the best. Often times the 2nd best coaster in a park…
- Special Episode: Our Top 15's · 54 min · Season 3Send us Fan Mail Sam and Gabe have had quite the extraordinary roller coastering season! Both of them have ridden over 100 more roller coasters doubling their credit counts. As…
- Season 3: Episode 4: Best First Drop · 40 min · Season 3Send us Fan Mail Sam and Gabe present their first request episode! As the first listener to request an episode (actually multiple) Sam and Gabe wanted to fit it in as soon as…
- Season 3: Episode 3: Most Disappointing Coaster of 2025 · 39 min · Season 3Send us Fan Mail Joins us this week as Sam and Gabe take a look at another couple of surprising coasters, unfortunately not in the good way. Sam brings Twisted Timbers, an RMC…
- Season 3: Episode 2: Most Surprising Coaster of 2025 · 39 min · Season 3Send us Fan Mail There are a lot of ways that roller coasters can surprise you. Sometimes they have a reputation, sometimes their manufacturer will give you an opinion or…
- Season 3: Episode 1: Favorite Coaster of 2025 · 36 min · Season 3Send us Fan Mail The first battle episode of the season is here! This week is a real David vs. Goliath with Sam bringing Verbolten standing at a massive height of 88ft versus…
