Austin Rdzanek
Austin is the owner of "AmusementInsider" and joined the Behind The Thrills team in 2020. The Social Media & YouTube-based outlet is one of the most recognizable names in the industry for all-things roller coasters, with unique videos & peeks into future attractions. Follow him on: Instagram and YouTube
A Guide to Visiting: Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn, Heroldsbach, Germany: TRIP REPORT
In the small Bavarian town of Franconia, Heroldsbach (near Nuremberg), lies Erlebnispark Schloss Thurn (Thurn Castle Adventure Park). Since we had an extra couple of...
Universal Announces “ISLE OF BERK,” at Epic Universe, with 4 Attractions and One Show, Based on the “How to Train Your Dragon” Series
TAKE TO THE SKIES AND SOAR WITH DRAGONS…For the First Time Ever, Guests Can Step Into the Mythical Isle of Berk – Based on the Wildly Popular “How to Train Your...
Dollywood Announces Reopening of Lightning Rod for March 8, 2024
Dollywood has announced today the Lightning Rod roller coaster will be ready for the opening day of the 2024 season! “Lightning Rod returns to racing on opening...
SeaWorld’s Catapult Falls, The World’s First Launched Flume Coaster.
After a delay, SeaWorld is set to open its new Log Flume this March! It is the first ever launched log flume in the World. There’s “So Much More to Sea” at...
Universal’s New Thrill Coaster: STARFALL RACERS. Details Revealed + On-Ride POV and Video
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT SHARES THE FIRST OFFICIAL LOOK AND DETAILS ABOUT ITS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW THEME PARK, UNIVERSAL EPIC UNIVERSE. TAKE A RIDE ON “STARFALL...
Universal Orlando Resort Shares First Official Look and Details About its Highly Anticipated New Theme Park, Universal Epic Universe
In 2025, Universal Orlando Resort will unveil its next gamechanger for theme park entertainment with the debut of its most ambitious theme park yet: Universal Epic...
Dollywood’s “LIGHTNING ROD” To Remove Launch, Replace with Chain Lift for 2024 Season
Lightning Rod at Dollywood is known for launching riders from zero to 45mph more than 20 stories up its lift hill to one of the ride’s first airtime moments. But, this...
Busch Gardens Tampa Halloween Haunted Houses, Scare Zones, Ride List, Shows! Howl-O-Scream 2023.
Food to Try, Our Favorite Drinks, Roller Coasters, NEW Haunted Experiences, and all the info you need! HOWL-O-SCREAM is here! A personal favorite; this Florida Halloween...
Busch Gardens Spooktacular Family-Fun Halloween Event Returns with All-New Fun!
Starting this Saturday, guests looking for family-friendly fun will be in for quite the treat at Busch Gardens’ Spooktacular. A whimsical world of enchantment full of...
Has The Location of the First “AXIS” Roller Coaster Been Revealed?
S&S has now confirmed that TWO Axis roller coasters have been sold, the location? The first could possibly pop up in Al Hamra’a, a neighborhood in Riyadh,...
