Popular Post Shaggy 5047 Posted August 15, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2013 On Tuesday I had the distinct honor and great pleasure of being filmed at KI for a news segments that aired today in Louisville. I can't tell you how excited I was to be asked to be the "enthusiast" perspective for these pieces. Many thanks to Don and KI for thinking of me!!! Its been about 12 years since I was last filmed riding a coaster and thechnology has completely changed. No longer are there huge camera mounts to worry about... or downtime while footage is monitored between takes. Not there's simply small little digital cams that suction cup to the trains. One take... simple and easy! The news reporter, Keith Kaiser is to be thanked as well, since he made a difficult task for me (being interviewed on camera - always daunting) easy and relaxed. We filmed the on-ride Diamondback take first, then the Diamondback interview off ride, then we moved to The Beast and were filmed riding, then finished up with the off-ride Beast interview. Following that, Don was interviewed on the Tower discussing Banshee. Here's a link to the segments in case you are interested in seeing them. There's 2 of them... one on DB and one on Beast. Please be kind... no nasty remarks. I'm no TV personality, I just love talking KI. http://www.wdrb.com/story/23142551/keith-kaiser-rides-the-roller-coasters-at-kings-island-in-anticiaption-of-their-newest-roller-coster 50 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
upstop 12264 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Excellent fun video!!!! BTW I'm about 5 rows behind you with my hands up...(You just can't see me....LOL) 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
medford 4392 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 awesome, I thought you did a great job. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RollerColt 861 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 That was great! You seemed very comfortable on camera! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Interpreter 82068 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Airtime. In every sense! Great job, Mr. Shaggy. 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shaggy 5047 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Awww shuks! ;-) 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LongLiveTheSmurfRide 2878 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Great job! Looks like that was fun. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tanna 3729 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 It's great to see riders that genuinely love the coasters, and not act too cool as I often see on YouTube. I thought the interview was great. You voiced a lot of our feelings about the rides. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spitfire 384 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 What a cool experience - thanks for sharing! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MantisMan 2213 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Great job!! I would love an opportunity to do something like that. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheBEASTunchained 8776 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Very cool to see you on television Shaggy! Looks like you had an awesome experience! And you did a great job on there. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TombRaiderFTW 9989 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Awesome job, Shaggy! Interesting piece, and your comments were great. It was nice to see a piece featuring coaster enthusiasts that didn't involve said enthusiast spouting endless facts about the ride a la Travel Channel. I have to admit that the slightly awkward newscaster banter at the end of each video made me chuckle, though. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SonofBaconator 13369 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Now I see why your name is Shaggy! You hit it spot on, dude! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DontWantToWait42mar0 3148 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Shaggy has been bought, he was my favorite at speculating future Kings Island attractions well in advance too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Interpreter 82068 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Pshaw. My friend Shaggy is not for sale. He's not Paul Reuben. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shaggy 5047 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 As Terpy said... Pshaw! I can assure you that my sentiments are my own, are always honest (to a fault and sometimes brutally so) direct and heartfelt. I always say what I mean, and mean what I say. I pride myself on being a man of my word. Oh... and my advance speculating continues. Would you like me to share what I forsee as an obvious forthcoming change to KI property? Naaaah, lets let 2014 things simmer a bit for before I drop that on you ;-) No need to shake things up just yet. LOL! 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TTD-120-420 12079 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 You have an amazing beard, sir. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 1982 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Very nice. No - better than that! EXCELLENT! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
upstop 12264 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 "Mike was intrigued by the way you are held into the Diamondaback....It's like a really fast Hoveround" LMAO!!! I just pictured a trainload of senior citizens riding the ride. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shaggy 5047 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Actually, they have a point. It does look like a Hoveround! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geebs11 96 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 thanks for the link Shaggy! I always enjoy seeing any kind of reports/videos about KI! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XGatorHead 8904 5114 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Great job! I'm still trying to get used to seeing you with the beard though! (Although I do agree with TTD-120-420. I'll be starting to grow my own here in a few days for Hauntly purposes, much to the chagrin of Mrs. Gator & GatorGirl). 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JTW 1556 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Great video, and my beard growing has already commenced. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
upstop 12264 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 At the end of the report, the anchor says Candice will ride a rollercoaster but she won't try a coolickle....based on this recipe, would you try one? "Kool-Aid Pickles(Koolickles) 1 46 oz jar of dill pickles1 cup sugar2 cups water2 packets of cherry Kool AidDrain and discard the pickle juice. Slice pickles in half lengthwise. Return pickles to jar and set aside. Mix the Kool Aid and add to jar until pickles are covered. Let soak in refrigerator at least 24 hours – the longer the better. I like to use the giant jugs of pickles and I double the amount of Kool Aid. For Halloween I will be making orange koolickles." EWWWW!!!!! LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MDMC01 8408 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Great job Shaggy; you rock! At the end of the report, the anchor says Candice will ride a rollercoaster but she won't try a coolickle....based on this recipe, would you try one? And about the trying the "coolickle", probably not. I'm not a fan of pickles. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
upstop 12264 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I think the coolickle sounds disgusting.....blah.... The only good part of a jar of pickles is something I learned in college....after a night of drinking, drink a couple of drinks of the pickle juice and it will replenish the salts in your body and prevent a hangover....yay...or better yet...don't drink all night and you won't have the hangover to begin with! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyGuy4KI 14879 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Very cool interviews Shaggy! Thanks for sharing with us! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SonofBaconator 13369 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 You have an amazing beard, sir. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CP&LERR Fan 2180 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 On Tuesday I had the distinct honor and great pleasure of being filmed at KI for a news segments that aired today in Louisville. I can't tell you how excited I was to be asked to be the "enthusiast" perspective for these pieces. Many thanks to Don and KI for thinking of me!!! Its been about 12 years since I was last filmed riding a coaster and thechnology has completely changed. No longer are there huge camera mounts to worry about... or downtime while footage is monitored between takes. Not there's simply small little digital cams that suction cup to the trains. One take... simple and easy! The news reporter, Keith Kaiser is to be thanked as well, since he made a difficult task for me (being interviewed on camera - always daunting) easy and relaxed. We filmed the on-ride Diamondback take first, then the Diamondback interview off ride, then we moved to The Beast and were filmed riding, then finished up with the off-ride Beast interview. Following that, Don was interviewed on the Tower discussing Banshee. Here's a link to the segments in case you are interested in seeing them. There's 2 of them... one on DB and one on Beast. Please be kind... no nasty remarks. I'm no TV personality, I just love talking KI. http://www.wdrb.com/story/23142551/keith-kaiser-rides-the-roller-coasters-at-kings-island-in-anticiaption-of-their-newest-roller-coster Quick question, I can't find the video on the link you sent me of the videos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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