With the pandemic on the decline, many anticipated new rides finally opened in Florida, and I needed to escape the daily grind and ride some new roller coasters.  I made a trip to Orlando in fall 2021 to visit SeaWorld for the first time, and also returned to Universal to ride Velocicoaster and Hagrid&apos;s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.   I also went back to Busch Gardens Tampa in spring of 2022, and finally rode Iron Gwazi.  In this episode, I give you my in-depth reactions to all these new rides, and lay out my plan for the road trip I would undertake in the summer. Velocicoaster sound effect credit: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@CentralFloridaThrills'>Central Florida Thrills - YouTube</a> Hagrid&apos;s sound effect credit: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Coaster_Crazy'>COASTER CRAZY - YouTube</a> Iron Gwazi sound effect credit: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@ElToroRyan'>ElToroRyan - YouTube</a>  If you enjoyed this episode, please help me out by rating, sharing, and subscribing. You can also follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @coasterredux.

Episode 4: Carowinds (Carolina Flyin')

As a roller coaster enthusiast, one of my favorite parts of the hobby is getting the reaction of somebody coming off a ride they've never ridden before. That's what I want to share with you. Coaster Redux is a different kind of roller coaster podcast. It's part trip report, part on-ride experience, part ride review, and all storytelling. So, join me on this journey as tell my roller coaster story, from how I became an enthusiast to my thoughts on some of the most elite roller coasters at bucket list parks out there today.&nbsp;