Brandy524 Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 I made Episode 1! How crazy awesome is that?! I'm honored to be your inaugural interview! Great job, Big Mike! Going to watch the rest of the episode now...
Big Mike Posted March 24, 2011 Author Posted March 24, 2011 Hello Fantastic Friends!!!  After a long bout with technical difficulties trying to upload the first edition of The Big Mike Road Show, we just about have it  Big Mike insisted that everything be put into the 1st show, and being that it was packed with total awesomeness, it overloaded You Tube and it also overloaded Coaster Tube!!!  It's massive, it's full of excitement, it's the creme of the crop here on TPR, it's the first edition of The Big Mike Road Show!!!!  Thanks to Jon Roost and Robb Alvey for hours upon hours of tweaking and reloading, editing and fine tuning, and never giving up until we finally figured out how to load this massive, over the top sensational show into the thread for all of TPR to enjoy!  We have seperated the whole show into four parts, so that you can view it at your own pace! Got hooked right from the start, watch the whole thing all in a row. Want to stop to eat and get back to it later? Now it's possible. Want to watch it every night before you go to bed so you can have dreams of The Big Man, watch one a night! It's user friendly now!!!!  I hope everyone enjoys all the hard work that went into it, and everyone can say that they love Good Ole Big Mike for all he does to keep the coaster enthusiasts entertained    Before we get to the grand debut of The Big Mike Road Show, here are the official 2011 Big Mike Road Show Coaster stats starting 2011:  Coasters Ridden so far: 974  Parks Visited so far: 301   There is a great chance to catch Big Mike at one of these parks or riding one of these coasters listed below in 2011:  THERE ARE ONLY 46 PARKS LEFT WITH COASTERS IN THE USA THAT BIG MIKE HAS NOT VISITED YET!!!  Parks Still Needed to Visit Starting 2011:  Blackbeards in California Fun Towne at Micke Grove in California Funderland in California Happy Hollow in California Kiwanis Kiddieland in California Rotary Storyland in California  Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado  Cobra Adventure Park in Florida Sam's Fun City in Florida  Silverwood in Idaho  Enchanted Forest in Illinois Grady's Family Fun Park in Illinois  Kiddieland in Kansas  Celebration Station in Louisiana City Park Carousel Gardens in Louisiana Dixie Landing in Louisiana  York's Wild Kingdom in Maine  Wisp Resort in Maryland  Barnstable County Fairgrounds in Massachusetts  Kokomo's Family Fun Center in Michigan  Paul Bunyan Land in Minnesota Spirit Mountain in Minnesota  Brookhaven Exchange Club Park in Mississippi  Attitash Ski Resort in New Hampshire Cranmore Mountain Resort in New Hampshire  Scream Zone in New York  Deadwood in North Carolina  Jeremy Reid in Oklahoma  Enchanted Forest in Oregon Oaks Amusement Park in Oregon  Canton Christmas Tree Farm in Texas It'Z Family Food and Fun in Texas Kemah Boardwalk in Texas Sandy Lake in Texas Wonderland in Texas Zuma Fun Center in Texas  Okemo Ski Resort in Vermont  Country Mercantile in Washington Fun Forest in Washington Puyallup Fair in Washington Remlinger Farms in Washington Riverfront Park in Washington Wild Waves Theme Park in Washington  Bay Beach Amusement Park in Wisconsin Knuckleheads in Wisconsin Little Amerricka in Wisconsin   THERE ARE ONLY 105 COASTERS LEFT IN THE USA THAT BIG MIKE HAS NOT RIDDEN YET!!!  Coasters Still Needed Starting 2011:  X-Coaster at Magic Springs in Arkansas  Roller Coaster at Blackbeards in California Roller Coaster at Fun Towne at Micke Grove in California Flying Dragon at Funderland in California Pacific Fruit Express at Happy Hollow in California Go Gator at Kiwanis Kiddieland in California Roller Coaster at Rotary Storyland in California Apocalypse at Magic Mountain in California Green Lantern: First Flight at Magic Mountain in California Road Runner Express at Magic Mountain in California Dragon at Traintown in California  Cyclone at Lakeside in Colorado Dragon at Lakeside in Colorado Gold Runner Coaster at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado  Wooden Warrior at Quassy in Connecticut  Air Grover at Busch Gardens Africa in Florida Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Africa in Florida Dragon Wagon at Cobra Adventure Park in Florida Galaxi Spin at Fun Spot USA in Florida Kiddie Coaster at Fun Spot USA in Florida Lego Technic Test Track in Florida Miner Mike at Sam's Fun City in Florida  Dare Devil Dive at Six Flags over Georgia in Georgia Hangman at Wild Adventures in Georgia Swamp Thing at Wild Adventures in Georgia Viking Voyage at Wild Adventures in Georgia  Aftershock at Silverwood in Idaho Corkscrew at Silverwood in Idaho Timber Terror at Silverwood in Idaho Tiny Root at Silverwood in Idaho Tremors at Silverwood in Idaho  Boa Squeeze at Enchanted Forest in Illinois Dragon Wagon at Gradys Family Fun Park in Illinois Little Dipper at Six Flags Great America in Illinois  Roller Coaster at Kiddieland in Kansas  Miner Mike at Celebration Station in Louisiana Live Oak Ladybug at City Park Carousel Gardens in Louisiana Galaxi at Dixie Landin in Louisiana Loco Loco at Dixie Landin in Louisiana Ragin Cajun at Dixie Landin in Louisiana Xtreme at Dixie Landin in Louisiana  Wacky Mouse at York's Wild Kingdom in Maine  Alpine Coaster at Wisp Resort in Maryland  Super Coaster at Barnstable County Fairgrounds in Massachusetts Gotham City Gauntlet Escape at Six Flags New England in Massachusetts  Serpent at Kokomos in Michigan Thunderhawk at Michigan's Adventure in Michigan  Roller Coaster at Paul Bunyan Land in Minnesota Timber Twister at Spirit Mountain in Minnesota  All American Coaster at Brookhaven Exchange in Mississipi  Prowler at Worlds of Fun in Missouri  Dragon at Canobie Lake in New Hampshire Untamed at Canobie Lake in New Hampshire Nor'Eastern Mountain Coaster at Attitash Mountain Resort in New Hampshire Cranmore Mountain Coaster at Cranmore Mountain Resort in New Hampshire  Green Lantern at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey  Soaring Eagle at Scream Zone in New York Steeplechase Horses Coaster at Scream Zone in New York  Dinosaur Canyon at Deadwood in North Carolina  Steel Lasso at Frontier City in Oklahoma Oklahoma Land Run at Jeremy Reid in Oklahoma  Big Timber Log Ride at Enchanted Forest in Oregon Ice Mountain Bobsled at Enchanted Forest in Oregon Looping Thunder at Oaks Amusement Park in Oregon Zoooooom at Oaks Amusement Park in Oregon  Sky Rocket at Kennywood in Pennsylvania Flying Turns at Knoebels in Pennsylvania Black Diamond at Knoebels in Pennsylvania  Choo Choo Express at Sir Gooneys in Tennessee  Santa's Runaway Sleigh at Canton Christmas Tree Park in Texas It'Z Express at Itz Family Food and Fun in Texas Boardwalk Bullet at Kemah Boardwalk in Texas Dragon Wagon at Sandy Lake in Texas Little Dipper at Sandy Lake in Texas Goliath at Six Flags Fiesta Texas Big Spin at Six Flags over Texas New Texas Giant at Six Flags over Texas Big Coaster at Wonderland in Texas Cyclone at Wonderland in Texas Texas Tornado at Wonderland in Texas Hornet at Wonderland in Texas Miner Mike at Zuma Fun Center in Texas  Bombora at Lagoon in Utah  Timber Ripper at Okemo Ski Area in Vermont  Intimidator 305 at Kings Dominion in Virginia  Roller Coaster at Country Mercantile in Washington Rainbow Chaser at Fun Forest in Washington Coaster Thrill Ride at Puyallup Fair in Washington Kersplash at Puyallup Fair in Washington Monster Mouse at Puyallup Fair in Washington Wildcat at Puyallup Fair in Washington Mine Twister at Remlinger Farms in Washington Dragon at Riverfront Park in Washington Kiddie Coaster at Wild Waves Theme Park in Washington Klondike Gold Rusher at Wild Waves Theme Park in Washington Timberhawk: Ride of Prey at Wild Waves Theme Park in Washington Wild Thing at Wild Waves Theme Park in Washington  Zippin Pippin at Bay Beach Amusement Park in Wisconsin Miner Mike at Knuckleheads in Wisconsin Little Dipper at Little Americka in Wisconsin Mad Mouse at Little Americka in Wisconsin Meteor at Little Americka in Wisconsin Wild & Wooly Tobaggon at Little Americka in Wisconsin  Hades at Mount Olympus in Wisconsin Opa at Mount Olympus in Wisconsin   Now, it is my honor to introduce the new and improved, monthly showing of.........   THE BIG MIKE ROAD SHOW EPISODE #1        There was an introduction to the last segment, the readers of The Big Mike Road Show viewer's video segment, but it had to be deleted to get Jimmy Bo's video to upload! Thanks to Jimmy Bo for contributing for the debut show!!  [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=JimmyBo_j224[/coastertube]   Hope everyone enjoyed!!!  Please leave some comments so I can figure out what everyone thought and see if you can list your 3 favorite segments or anything else we can add for future decisions on what to air!  So what did you think of the new Big Mike Road Show??? Is it a keeper or not??   Thanks, Big Mike
Jojo19799 Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Oh my goodness!!! I finally caught up on everything and I cannot believe I was the first to be inducted into the Big Mike Hall of Fame!!! I am so honored!! Thank you Big Mike!!! Â Please let me know when you're heading up to Wisconsin. I would love to meet up with you again. Maybe some of your readers would like you to conduct an interview with the first inductee. Â JoAnna "Maybe I should get an agent now that I'm famous" Galayda
cal1br3tto Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Big Mike, you made my night! Â How? Once again you uncovered a new credit I had no idea existed! I'll have to look into visiting Country Mercantile! Â Just so you know, Fun Forest finally closed this year...sorry. Windstorm joined a REAL carnival and I believe Rainbow Chaser is still for sale, so you'll have to hunt them down elsewhere.
disneymoc Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) Big Mike, once again you prove why you are the legend. Â Why do you still need to get the Choo Choo Express at Sir Gooney's here in Chattanooga? I thought you got it when you were here last summer. Edited March 24, 2011 by disneymoc
Big Mike Posted March 24, 2011 Author Posted March 24, 2011 Jo - Wisconsin is for sure next year, this year is a slight chance! I do need lots of hottie interviews, so as soon as we see each other!!!! Â Laura - You can't be a professional coaster hunter downer unless you actually go out and find all these small hidden coasters! Wow, no more Fun Forest?? This is not the way I like to lower my parks needed and coasters still to ride count, but I guess I am now down to 45 parks left in the USA to visit and 102 coasters left in the USA to ride (after riding Apocalypse this weekend). Â Kevin - That elusive Sir Goonies coaster has done its best to avoid me yet again! A trip in 2008 resulted in the coaster only running on the weekends while I was there on a weekday, and this past year, the coaster was not operating as it was broken. 2 trips, no luck. Â Peace, Big Mike
disneymoc Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Well, Mike, the next time you come this way let me know. I'll make sure it is open for you. I know the General Manager at Sir Goony's. He'll listen to me....and I STILL haven't ridden that thing and it is 10 miles from my house. I'll save it for when you are here with me.
Brandy524 Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 I've already said it once, but I'll say it again: I'm honored to be your first interview! And it's awesome that you put a clip of Barefoot in the Park in there!! Amazing job!
disneymoc Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 ^ And what better park to have the interview at than my home park of Lake Winnie. Even if Mike doesn't know how to pronounce it correctly.
Brandy524 Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 It was our first time to go there and we LOVED it! We'll definitely be going back this year!
Jojo19799 Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Jo - Wisconsin is for sure next year, this year is a slight chance! I do need lots of hottie interviews, so as soon as we see each other!!!! Â That's ok if you can't make it here until next year. Just make sure to pencil in some pool time at Mt. O. We can conduct the interview there. Â I'm on the NE trip this year, so I just might see you around!
disneymoc Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 It was our first time to go there and we LOVED it! We'll definitely be going back this year! Â It is a nice little park. Normally they offer discounts and the like normally it is when you bring a McDonald's receipt. They haven't announced anything this year.
Brandy524 Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 I liked the interview with Brandy and I was enjoying the acting bit with her and her husband, but that was when the video locked up on me. I'd say that Brandy's husband is one lucky guy. She seems like a real sweetheart and those are some very cute kids. On top of that, she make some awesome looking cakes! I bet they're delicious as well. I've always enjoyed the family and friends portions of the road show, along with the TPR hotties segments, so seeing you combine the 2 on video is even better. Â Thanks for the kind words!!
QueerRudie Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Big Mike- Â I think the format is great- all around. It's interesting to see your world from your perspective! Not to mention- Bald me DO get all the chicks (Save me, but then again... that goes without saying) Â I'd not change anything about it myself- it works the way it is now. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Â Do you have any plans to come through Arizona this year? (Curiosity more than anything...) Â R.D.
cal1br3tto Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 ^Do you "watch it every night before you go to bed so you can have dreams of The Big Man"? That's so cute.
aslinterpreter Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 Parker was VERY excited about the shout out in the video.......he said when it started he thought that was his drawing!!! We will have to send you some pics of while you were here with us!!! We all three miss you big man!!!
Big Mike Posted March 27, 2011 Author Posted March 27, 2011 Jojo, Brandy, and Jeffrey, Glad you liked the shout outs!  Thats what The Big Mike Road Show is all about, FRIENDS!!!!  Great friends that did something nice for The Big Man getting thier proper recognition for being super cool!!!  Don't think for a second that I don't keep track of who responds in here and supports The Big Mike Road Show and deserves the ultimate respect  Big Mike Valuable Readers = Best in the World!!!   Peace, Big Mike
dragonskeep Posted March 27, 2011 Posted March 27, 2011 Big Mike , hey brother, Glad to see the big man back on the hunt for credits. It is hard for me to believe that a person could ride every coaster in the U.S., good luck on your quest. I am mostly a lurker here in Big Mike world but I can tell you are a guy who values fun and hotties and I can get with that.
Big Mike Posted March 27, 2011 Author Posted March 27, 2011 Thanks very much! Â I really appreciate the lurkers once in a while saying hello, makes all the effort that goes into this worth it! Â Big Mike LOVES to know that he is appreciated! Â Â Peace, Big Mike
eddie200330 Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 Nice to see Maryland on your list albeit only for the alpine coaster at the Wisp. This is pretty much in my backyard. It is open year round and we get some pretty harsh winters up this way. But if you visit in the summer, it is only about an hour or so south of Kennywood!!! I would recommend spending at least a day there @ the Wisp as there are some great eateries, taverns, and plenty of things to see and do at the lake......
Big Mike Posted March 29, 2011 Author Posted March 29, 2011 Thanks Eddie!! Â I did not put much effort into realizing it is only an hour from Kennywood, where I also need a coaster credit! Â Sounds like a good weekend plan to collect both coaster credits!!! Â Thanks, Big Mike
eddie200330 Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 No problem, from the Wisp you head up Route 219 to Route 40 through Uniontown, PA. Go on Route 51 until you hit Elizabeth, PA, follow 837 north right up the river to the park......
aimster Posted March 30, 2011 Posted March 30, 2011 I hereby invite Big Mike to ride Air Grover and Cheetah Hunt (when it opens) with me at Busch Gardens. Plus he can interview Wonderpup!
Big Mike Posted March 30, 2011 Author Posted March 30, 2011 See, this is what we need more of!! Â I accept your invitation and hopefully will see you in October for those rides together! Â Please stay in touch! Â Â Who else wants to invite The Big Man to share some rides????? Â Â Peace, Big Mike
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