In Season 6, Episode 002 of The Attractions Group Podcast, hosts David Detling and Clete Reinberger dive deep into a post-mortem breakdown of ArieForce One following the unexpected closure of Fun Spot America Atlanta. As one of Rocky Mountain Construction’s (RMC) premier hybrid thrill machines, ArieForce One’s sudden shutdown leaves a massive question mark
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SEASON 6!!!!, Episode 001 The Attractions Group Podcast is BACK! After an unintentional 6-to-7-week summer hiatus, David Detling and Clete Reinberger catch up on a massive season of theme park travels, coaster marathons, and wild park experiences. David checks in with a whopping 12-park run across the country, including: Kings Island, Cedar Point, Dollywood, Universal’s
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Season 5, Episode 040 Is the summer heatwave driving you crazy, or is it just the roller coaster news cycle heating up? In today’s episode, David and Clete dive deep into a wild viral coaster marathon, break down a massive new ride announcement from a beloved theme park, and react to the shocking, bittersweet closure
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Season 5, Episode 039 In this episode of the podcast, Clete and David are back after a brief recording hiatus to catch up on a packed summer of theme park travel, industry tech, and major coaster news! From a multi-park trip through Northern California to checking out the latest hospitality tech in San Antonio, there
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Season 5, Episode 039 Ever wonder what it takes to manage millions of guest interactions seamlessly? In this episode of The Attractions Group Podcast, David Detling and Clete Reinberger sit down with Sondra Shannon, CEO of Gatemaster Technologies and host of “LIVE with Sondra,” to unlock the future of ticketing, guest experience, and attractions tech.
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Season 5, Episode 037 Join the Attractions Group Podcast for an exclusive deep dive with Eugene Naughton, President of The Dollywood Company. In this episode, Eugene shares the “secret sauce” behind Dollywood’s world-class guest experience, their industry-leading 93% host retention rate, and the highly anticipated 2026 opening of Night Flight Expedition. Matt Miller (America’s Theme
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This episode of “The Attractions Group Podcast” features an interview with Matt Eckert, the President and CEO of Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, who stops by to talk about 2026. The hosts, David and Clete, begin by discussing recent roller coaster rankings from USA Today, sharing their own strong (and sometimes humorous) opinions on the
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If this were baseball, David would be on the 10-day injured list—meanwhile, Clete is carrying the load like a true “big leaguer!” 🎢⚾️ With David sidelined for this episode, Clete takes the mound solo for a high-stakes, fast-paced “A-Z Coaster Challenge.” The rules are simple but the pressure is on: name two roller coasters
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How do you resurrect a legend? Just three days before its world premiere, we sit down with Drew Edward Hunter, Creative Lead for Sally Dark Rides, to discuss the design, development, and debut of Kings Island’s “Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare.” “To the Faithful…”: Relive the magic of the original 1992 classic! We dive deep into
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The Attractions Group Podcast | Season5, Episode 32 With Clete away in Chicago, David is in the studio joined by special Guest Host: Matt Miller of Innovated Studios. Known across the industry as “America’s Theme Park Technologist,” Matt joins David to peel back the curtain on how technology is reshaping the guest experience. In This
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