CoastersRZ Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 If you wish to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, you can do so at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kings-island-central-podcast/id1342475078 Show notes: The inaugural episode of the Kings Island Central Podcast. Listen as host Robbie Zerhusen (CoastersRZ) is joined by Matthew Middleton (Malem) and Brad Perdue (IndyGuy4KI) discuss the 2017 season at Kings Island. -Mystic Timbers debuts as a fantastic new wooden coaster at Kings Island. -Island Smokehouse opens to glowing reviews in Soak City. -Halloween Haunt and the new scare zone, Dance of the Macabre, debuts under the Eiffel Tower. -Winterfest returns for a third time, after a 12 year hiatus. We are all impressed with the amount of lights, entertainment and things to see and do. And look forward to visiting again next year. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whengodsaysgo Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Where's the LOVE button here? LOL! This is exciting! I can't wait to get off work to listen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo t Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 ok so I'm listening to this and out the blue it stops and says ... invalid source ?? so do I have to pay to listen or what...I clicked the link and it stays blank !!!! so I'm confused... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Were you listening to it in the embedded file above? Or through iTunes? The podcast is free on iTunes. Both versions (the embedded version above and the version on iTunes) worked fine for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo t Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I was listening to it on above file. its back up now ...may have been a glitch . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIghostguy Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Great start. Can’t wait to see (or rather hear) what comes next for this podcast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo t Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 good job ...enjoyed.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Didn’t make it much past the introductions tonight and look forward to listening to the rest in the morning. Noticed a lot of popping the p’s but that is easily solved with the right setup and some coaching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Very good first run! You might want to add a little bit more dimension to the conversation. Some notes: The review of 2017 was a good idea, but why limit it to Mystic Timbers, Haunt and Winterfest? A lot went on during the 2017 season, why not hit on things like the Stunt Show or Coasterstock? A walk down memory lane would have been a little more effective than the current format. Also, you guys need to challenge each other a little more (Prowler vs DB question was a good example) but bridge what you're talking about into what you liked and what you didn't like about each event. Also, a discussion about what you would like to see next season would make for good conversation. Like, would the stunt show come back? Which parts would you add and which parts would you want to change? Same for Haunt. Also, someone made an argument that they wouldn't change anything about Winterfest. That's a really weak statement for the sake of argument. You can have a wish list for Winterfest and still think it's an A+ event. Even if you go to Disney, which is generally accepted as the gold standard in theme parks, you can pick out things that would be fun or neat ideas. I get that you don't want to make it a podcast of dumping on KI (and no one would want to listen to that anyway) but critiques and constructive criticisms and a deconstruction of what you see is what people want to hear from you. As the staff of KIC, you guys are generally accepted as the foremost authority on the park. From a loyal guests' standpoint, you see and experience far more than the average guest, so your opinions are both interesting and valuable. Also, I would encourage you to have some semblance of interactivity to each portion of the conversation. These will give the KICentral Universe a stake in the podcast and our feedback will give you a good economy bullet points for the next podcast. I'm going to pose these questions for you at the bottom of this post and we can see how it turns out if you want to use it for episode 2. I want to end on saying that i'm very happy that you guys are doing this. I knew Brad had a background in this sort of thing, but Matt and Robbie really came out of their shells for this one. Good work to all 3 of you! Discussion Questions: Last season was arguably one of the most exciting seasons to be a Kings Island fan. What was your favorite memory of 2017 and why? Would you have changed anything about the 2017 season? One of the most talked about new things at Kings Island in 2017 was the new food offerings. Which was your favorite and why? What was your favorite part of Winterfest? What is on your wish list for the 2018 version of Winterfest? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Ryan, Great suggestions. I actually completely forgot all about the stunt show until after we recorded the podcast. I am glad everyone has enjoyed listening to it so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I agree we should have touched on the stunt show, it was a big hit for the 2017 season. We can dive deeper into each other category like food and shows on future episodes. It is going to take several episodes before getting a good flow. Robbie had all of the mods on the first episode. Robbie is the host and may not include Matt and myself every episode. Thanks for the suggestions and critiques. @King Ding Dong Unfortunately, we are not sitting in a studio with high quality microphones that are processed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 We are also open to topic suggestions for future shows. We already have the subject of the next couple of shows mapped out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whengodsaysgo Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I enjoyed the podcast very much! As something we've never done before, this was a fantastic start and I'm looking forward to even more in the future. Just think of all of the amazing topics you could cover! This is a great way to keep us engaged during the off season and to even somewhat promote KIC. PS - Can one apply to be a guest? Asking for a friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIghostguy Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, CoastersRZ said: We are also open to topic suggestions for future shows. We already have the subject of the next couple of shows mapped out. At some point, an episode that covers the ghost stories of the park are a must. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 37 minutes ago, whengodsaysgo said: I enjoyed the podcast very much! As something we've never done before, this was a fantastic start and I'm looking forward to even more in the future. Just think of all of the amazing topics you could cover! This is a great way to keep us engaged during the off season and to even somewhat promote KIC. PS - Can one apply to be a guest? Asking for a friend. We will have guest speakers on the podcast (we are hoping to have some special guests for episode 2 and 3). Not sure yet if we will have people apply to be guests on the show or not. If they offer some interesting content/perspective, then they might be welcomed on as a guest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 2 hours ago, KIghostguy said: At some point, an episode that covers the ghost stories of the park are a must. That and the myths, lore, fake/embellished stories etc would be fun, but maybe just an occasional segment, might loose to many people with a whole hour. And the one guest you MUST book soon is the Dippin Dots Guy. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 2 hours ago, King Ding Dong said: And the one guest you MUST book soon is the Dippin Dots Guy. We have to give them a good month on the job to get the 2019 intel... 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 A one minute segment each cast. The Inside Scoop feat. The Dippin Dots Guy 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTTER9919 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Great podcast ,can’t wait to hear more 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Really like the podcast! Definitely can’t wait to hear more! However, not a big fan at all of how there is a lack of involvement from the rest of the KICentral community. When this is a community built / based site, it’s somewhat strange that members can’t be a part of the show, but rather only the mods. Just my thoughts, but great work so far. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 @TheBEASTunchained please allow us to get the show off the ground. Robbie plans to bring on guests which will include KIC members. It will not just be moderators each episode. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Really like the podcast! Definitely can’t wait to hear more! However, not a big fan at all of how there is a lack of involvement from the rest of the KICentral community. When this is a community built / based site, it’s somewhat strange that members can’t be a part of the show, but rather only the mods. Just my thoughts, but great work so far. That’s sort of unfair man. Someone has to be the main host. It’s been one episode. If you want to do one it’s not hard man. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 As I have stated, there will be KIC member involvement. f there is a KIC member that has specific expertise in an area that will be featured in an episode, they will likely be asked to join on the podcast. And we may have guests on just to provide some color commentary. I don`t want to be the only one talking for an hour. Brad and Matthew will likely be on future episodes, but they will not be on every single episode. I am working on lining up the next podcast topic, and am actually hoping to have another KIC member (and not a moderator) on as a guest. I am glad that people have been enjoying the podcast so far. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I just listened to the podcast and I thought it was a good overview of the season. And if (when) KIC members can be guests on the podcast, I volunteer as tribute! I could talk about where to Pokemon Go in the park and what's nesting there (this segment could perhaps happen over the summer as we don't want people trespassing during the offseason and weekends). In addition to the above suggestions, a good topic for discussion would be favorite rides or favorite shows and why. Keep up the good work, gentlemen! Also, that Mac and Cheese bar sounded cool; I feel like it was perhaps a test for regular season implementation (Kinda like how Christmas in July could have been a test to see how people might recieve a Winterfest revival). EDIT: I could also talk about how awesome The Bat is; or maybe there would be segments profiling a specific ride, and a fellow KICer could chime in about said ride (like VortexBFForever could talk about Vortex) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 On 2/2/2018 at 11:18 AM, King Ding Dong said: And the one guest you MUST book soon is the Dippin Dots Guy. Holiday World beat us to that: https://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/2018/02/02/podcast-dippin-dots-gal/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Thanks for the clarification, guys! Didn’t mean to be a downer or anything, just trying to throw in some constructive criticism! Keep up the good work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acole5292 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I definitely enjoyed the podcast. Looking forward to episode 2. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire24 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Listened to the Podcast on my commute to work yesterday. Really enjoyed the discussion which has got me excited for the 2018 season. Subscribed on ITunes and can't wait to here new episodes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOULLBEBACK Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Great podcast! Looking forward to hearing more. Thanks for doing it! My only comments / critique would be less talk on food...that seemed to get of time. I'd love to hear more in-depth talk on rides, shows, events, etc. and I look forward to hearing more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky21 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 So any news on episode 2? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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