Side Friction - Episode 135 - "Copy, Paste, Ride"

July 4th, 2026

Bob, Greg, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic talk about the latest industry news, tracking executives between park chains, Roller Coaster Tycoon, and whatever else happens to pop up.

• Holiday World unveils plans for 22 million USD water coaster
• Comcast announces NBCUniversal spinoff; what it means for Universal theme parks
• Six Flags site redevelopment will be guided by entertainment, housing and innovation
• Maryland is facing its first summer without Six Flags America. Here's where families are heading
• Six Flags Over Georgia closes new roller coaster for the season
• Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) Appoints Mark Pauls as COO Effective July 2026
• Kings Island's next big roller coaster may be hiding in Atlanta
• Six Flags Sets New Opening Date for Its Record-Breaking Dive Coaster After Unexpected Delay
• Project Purple Topped Off
• Joris en de Draak Titan Track cracks
• Ride the Wildcat at America's oldest continuously operating amusement park
• Neural Render Proxies for Interactive and Differentiable Lighting
• Marineland belugas one step closer to getting new homes
• Marineland Reportedly Sending Deer & Elk to Slaughter
• Disney World Guest's Phone Charger Catches Fire in Line for 'It's a Small World' Ride, Prompting Brief Closure

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