CoasterRadio.com #645 - Son of Beast: A Legend is Born

Published: Aug. 10, 2012, 2 a.m.

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What makes a roller coaster legendary?

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There are probably a lot of good answers to that question.

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But when a roller coaster is dismantled before it has a chance to grow old, odds are is going to be talked about and remembered for a long time.

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On this week\'s show, we talk about Kings Island\'s Son of Beast... a ride that is scheduled to be dismantled to make way for something new.

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The ride was groundbreaking, but troubled.

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However, over the next few years will it become legendary?\\xa0 Will people remember it for being a better coaster than it actually was?

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What other roller coasters shared a similar fate, but also went on garner "legendary" status?

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We\'ll also hear from Mike about his trip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg.\\xa0 He tried out their Quick Queue system and finally had a chance to ride Mach Tower!

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Plus, we\'ll have a Live Trip Report from Michigan\'s Adventure plus a few surprise guests and drop-ins!

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