The First Drop: Opening the Season with Pipeline, Big Bear Mountain, and DarKoaster

As the weather warms up and parks and water parks open for the season, we're thrilled to share three (3) exciting new attractions at several parks. Get ready for a wave of thrills with Pipeline: The Surf Coaster at SeaWorld Orlando, Big Bear Mountain at Dollywood, and DarKoaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg!

In this episode, our dynamic duo of co-hosts takes the stage. Jessica Gardner sets a new record by chatting with not one (1), not two (2), but three (3) SeaWorld Vice Presidents about Pipeline: The Surf Coaster. Join her in this live audio from the attraction's media day as she talks to Rob McNicholas, VP of Operations; Jeff Hornick, VP of Attractions Design and Development; and Clint Brinker, VP of Design and Engineering. 

We also have the pleasure of hearing from ACE Member Calista Ringas, sharing her thoughts and experiences about the epic opening day of Big Bear Mountain. And to wrap it up, co-host John Davidson interviews ACE Member Seth Angelili about the much-anticipated opening of DarKoaster.

Timestamps:

• [00:25] Rob McNicholas
• [7:33] Jeff Hornick
• [13:01] Jessica loves the Pipeline merch!
• [14:09] Clint Brinker
• [21:00] Calista Ringas on Big Bear Mountain
• [36:51] John joins the chat with Seth Angelili to discuss DarKoaster

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Podcast Volunteer Team: 

• Hosts: Jessica Gardner & John Davidson
• Producer: Derek Perry
• Editor: Bob Randolph
• Show Notes: Liz Tan
• Project Manager: Corey Wooten