Kings Island Central Podcast

Brad Perdue (IndyGuy4KI) hosts episode 22 of the KICentral Podcast.  In this episode, we have a special guest, Nick Gaskins.  Nick has had perfect attendance at Kings Island the last 4 years and will be starting his 5th season to hopes to end with perfect attendance in 2023. We talk to Nick about his 4 years […]

Brad Perdue (IndyGuy4KI) is the guest host on episode 21 of the KICentral Podcast.  On this episode, we have special guest, Ryan Suhr, KICentral member BoddaH1994. We talk about the start of the 50th anniversary season at Kings Island. Highlights include: The 50th-anniversary sign. The new Timberwolf Concerts. The parks birthday ceremony on April 29th. The Beast retrack. The upgraded Tower […]

Host Robbie Zerhusen (CoastersRZ) is joined by Brad Perdue (IndyGuy4KI) on episode 20 of the KICentral Podcast.  On this episode, we have special guest, Brian Kosmac from Gravity Group. You may have been Brian as an employee at Kings Island in the past. After joining Gravity group he is the engineer who worked on The Racer and working […]

Brad Perdue (IndyGuy4KI) is the guest host on episode 19 of the KICentral Podcast.  On this episode, we have special guest, Chris Baynum. Chris is founder and president of Baynum Painting. Chris started Baynum Painting in 1983, His first major project was staining The Beast. Baynum Painting is currently working on painting the Eiffel Tower, Adventure Express, Race For Your Life Charlie […]

Host Robbie Zerhusen (CoastersRZ) is joined by Brad Perdue (IndyGuy4KI). On this episode, we have special guest, Tyler Mullins (TombraiderTy). Tyler is a Kings Island history connoisseur and we talk about the history of Kings Island, his involvement with the KIHistory Facebook page and Twitter Feed. We also touch on the 50th Anniversary season in […]

Host Robbie Zerhusen (CoastersRZ) is joined by Brad Perdue (IndyGuy4KI) on this episode of the KICentral Podcast. On this episode, we have special guest, Maureen Kaiser Richmond. She was manager of communications and guest experience from 2003 to 2007 at Kings Island. We discuss her time at the park. Enjoy! Robbie

Host Robbie Zerhusen (CoastersRZ) is joined by Brad Perdue (IndyGuy4KI) on this episode of the KICentral Podcast. On this episode, we have special guest, Jeffrey Siebert. He was manager of communications and guest experience from 1999 to 2005 at Kings Island and is currently Park President of Six Flags Fiesta Texas. We discuss his time […]

Brad (IndyGuy4KI) is joined by Don Helbig, who is the Area Manager of Digital Marketing at Kings Island. On this podcast we discuss Don’s time as a guest riding The Racer. How the park was able to market his achievements setting records on The Racer. How Coasterstock was born at Kings Island. Find out what happened to the ACE walk back tours. […]

Join Robbie (Coastersrz) and Brad Perdue (Indyguy4KI) as they interview Evan Ponstingle, author of the new history book about Kings Island “A Ride Through Time”. Be sure to also check out Episode 8, where we previously interviewed Evan. If you are interested in preordering the book, please check out the website here: https://www.rivershorecreative.com/kingsisland

Robbie (CoastersRZ) and Brad (IndyGuy4KI) are joined by Bill Mefford, who was the Manager of Marketing and Communications at Kings Island from 1982-1984 and again from 1987-1988. Hear about stories from his time at the park, as well as his time at other parks and in the amusement industry.

Robbie (CoastersRZ) and Brad (IndyGuy4KI) are joined by Dennis Larrick (KIMV1972), who worked on the Kings Island and Miami Valley Railroad in 1972 and 1973 at Kings Island. -Highlights include some stories from Dennis`s time running the trains those first two seasons.

Don`t forget that you can get this podcast on iTunes, and on Spotify!  Be sure to subscripe to not miss an episode! Show notes:  Join Robbie (CoastersRZ) and Brad (IndyGuy4KI) as they are joined by Tom Pavlik (Tjpavlik). In this episode we conclude the review of the 2020 season at Kings Island. We discuss Orion, […]

Don`t forget that you can get this podcast on iTunes, and on Spotify! Be sure to subscripe to not miss an episode! Show notes: Join Robbie (CoastersRZ) and Brad (IndyGuy4KI) as they are joined by Tom Pavlik (Tjpavlik). In this episode we begin to review the 2020 season at Kings Island, and the impacts that […]

Don`t forget that you can get this podcast on iTunes, and on Spotify! Be sure to subscripe to not miss an episode! Show notes: Join Robbie (CoastersRZ) and Brad (IndyGuy4KI) as they are joined by Nick (Daretofly). In this episode we discuss the ins and outs of being a ride operator. We provide some tips […]

Don`t forget that you can get this podcast on iTunes, and on Spotify! Be sure to subscripe to not miss an episode! Show notes: Join Robbie (CoastersRZ) and Brad (IndyGuy4KI) as they are joined by Evan (KIghostguy). In this episode we discuss Evan`s new book: Kings Island: A Ride Through Time We discuss the following: […]