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In the Loop podcast is the longest running amusement park podcast on the internet. Each week Clint Novak and the Legend talk about the big news stories of the week and interview industry professionals. Join us every week as we keep you In the Loop on the latest roller coaster and theme park news and commentary.

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  • Avg 2 hr 59 min
  • English

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  • August 12 · 4 hr 4 min

    The Six Flags Toilet Came in the Mail

    It’s state fair season, roller coaster announcement season, and business results season which means there is a lot to talk about in this four hour show. And a vintage theme park toilet arrived in the mail.

  • July 3 · 3 hr 9 min

    The Strange Early Announcement Season

    This felt like an end of summer episode with so many parks making announcements so early in the summer. We cover the announcements, recent visits to Disneyland, Six Flags and Lost Island and try to figure out why parks are closing.

  • March 21 · 3 hr 52 min

    Six Flags Was Wild In 2000

    We’ve had a few weeks to think on the Six Flags/Enchanted Parks deal. Why does SeaWorld hate Big Bird? Cedar Point should be sold to who? And as you’d expect there is a lot of cruise talk.

  • March 5 · 39 min

    Six Flags Sells 7 Parks – Quick Reaction Show

    Quick reaction show about Six Flags selling seven parks to EPR Properties and being managed by Enchanted Parks and former Six Flags CEO. Will Valleyfair get a new coaster? Magic coming to Michigan’s Adventure?

  • January 30 · 2 hr 55 min

    Penguins & Southside Slides

    It’s the offseason which means cruise season. The guys recap their cruises including to Antarctica, as well as all the theme park news from the last month.

  • Dec 12, 2025 · 1 hr 48 min

    Some parks deserve socks

    We catch up on the latest amusement park news before our annual theme park Santa tradition where we share what we think each park should get for Christmas.

  • Nov 13, 2025 · 2 hr 45 min

    Who wants to buy a park?

    Lots of talk about the Six Flags and Sea… we mean United Parks results. What will the future look like and what parks could be sold. Come for the hot takes on what parks we say to sell. Stay for the bad takes by Hyde on saying a certain chain won’t buy...

  • Oct 4, 2025 · 2 hr 37 min

    It’s A Good Day To Be Me

    Would Yankees fans want to ride a roller coaster overlooking Fenway Park? That plus more brass ring carousel talk than ever been talked about on any podcast ever (and that’s just a few minutes). A special guest joins at the end to take a literal victor...

  • Aug 19, 2025 · 3 hr 25 min

    At least Six Flags didn’t get scammed by God

    It’s August which usually means announcement season except this year it means lots of not so great news for Six Flags. But it could be worse, they didn’t get scammed out of millions while trying to build a theme park in the middle of no where.

  • Aug 5, 2025 · 3 hr 1 min

    Road Trip Recap

    Legend and Molly share stories from their recent 4,376 mile road trip with lots of visits to amusement parks and tourist attractions.

  • Jul 13, 2025 · 5 hr 9 min

    The Longest Podcast About a Trip No One Asked For

    This is the longest podcast we’ve done so we asked ChatGPT to listen and name it. It didn’t hold back and threw some shade with the title. Siren’s Curse review, 2026 weak roller coaster lineup, Dollywood prediction,

  • Jun 19, 2025 · 3 hr 11 min

    Just Me And The Carp

    After catching up on trips to Epic Universe, Indiana Beach, Cedar Point and more, we dig into the good and bad news of late. Is Elitch Gardens saved? What’s going on at Six Flags? What is Dollywood building?

  • May 9, 2025 · 3 hr 21 min

    Six Flags America… Gets Big Upgrades

    Big theme park news lately and we cover it all… such as Six Flags America getting upgrades, and the new bars at Cedar Point. Also trip reports from our Northern California and Japan theme park trips. And that big Disney story that Hyde proclaimed wasn’...

  • Apr 19, 2025 · 1 hr 51 min

    We Went To Epic Universe

    It is an all Epic Universe show. Talking about the rides, food and drinks, themed lands and answering any questions that came in about the all new theme park.

  • Mar 23, 2025 · 3 hr 23 min

    Thousand Dollar Popcorn Bucket

    Hershend buys Palace, we ride the closure train, what might Six Flags unload and lots more.

  • Dec 16, 2024 · 3 hr 55 min

    Santa wants to bulldoze the Matterhorn

    Listeners submitted over 50 parks for us to come up with what Santa should give them. And Santa is coming in hot with some hot takes on what each theme park needs… including bulldozing some roller coasters while adding others.

  • Nov 29, 2024 · 2 hr 46 min

    Another Kick Is Coming

    Kingda closed, muppets moving, six flags 2026, Hyde goes to Portugal, IAAPA and more.

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