First Drop: Gotham City Escape, Toutatis and Primordial

A chill is in the air these days and many beloved seasonal theme parks are now closed for the season. While we’re hunkering down for the winter, it’s a good time to remember some new rides that opened this summer with this First Drop.  

This episode takes a close look at some new coasters from around the world. We start with ACE member Luke Reynolds joining co-host John Davidson to share his ride on Batman Gotham City Escape at Parque Warner Madrid, a Warner Brothers park. We continue as co-host Jessica Gardner chats with our very own "ACE - Ride With Us" Podcast Production Manager, Corey Wooten, about his recent Europe trip, visiting Parc Astérix in Plailly, France and riding their new launch coaster, Toutatis. We finish up as ACE Communications Director, Derek Perry, and Social Media Manager, Doug Perry, interview ACE member Raffi Kilejian about Primordial at Lagoon Park.

These conversations cover everything about each coaster, from queue theming to the first drop!

 In this episode:

• [01:00] Meet Luke, discover his home park
• [02:00] Visiting Parque Warner Madrid, Luke’s his experience on Batman Gotham City Escape
• [12:46] Meet Corey, discover his home park
• [16:18] Corey’s epic European theme park trip and visit to Parc Astérix
• [43:32] Derek and Doug Perry talk to ACE member Raffi Kilejian about Primordial at Lagoon Park and the ACE Fall Conference
• [49:07] Primordial spoiler alert!  Stop listening here if you’d like to avoid spoilers.

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Podcast Volunteer Team 

Hosts: Jessica Gardner and John Davidson
Producer: Derek Perry
Correspondent: Bryant Yeager
Editors: Bob Randolph
Show Notes: Liz Tan
Production Manager/Show Guest: Corey Wooten 

Credits (Cover Images)

Toutatis: Samy Debbabi 
Gotham City Escape: Intamin/Unknown 
Primordial: Aimee Carver