[cwgator]

From Screamscape:

Industry News

(4/24/12) The Travel Channel will be showing off a couple of new shows this summer of interest to theme park fans. One is called Xtreme Waterparks and it will premier Sunday, July 8th at 8pm (EST/PST) as they seek out the world’s most over the top water slides.

The other is called Insane Coaster Wars, which will also premier on Sunday, July 8th at 9pm (EST/PST), in a series that not only seeks out the best coasters, but invites thrill seekers to vote in an interactive online poll to vote for their favorite coasters in each episode. The finale episode of the season will count down the Top 10 coasters from the season with the most votes.

When they were filming I thought it was going to be just one show. Besides Bert The Conqueror, that's how it's usually been done in the past every few years as an update. Fortunately it's a whole season of shows! I know some of you may have been at the Carowinds shooting, so look out for yourselves in the episodes. Several other parks were used as well. I was @ Seaworld Orlando when they shot Manta, so I can't wait for that one to come on. I'll post in here as more details become available.

[Jonathan]

Each episode is going to focus on a specific grouping of coasters. I know one show is focused on tall rides and one is focused on woodies. The Great Adventure shoot was kind of interesting because Kingda Ka and El Toro will be on different episodes, so there could not be any references from one to the other.

[Picklesthedrummer]

Here is some info about the show.

http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2012/05/insane-coaster-wars-coming-to-the-travel-channel.html

[cwgator]

Well I'll be on July 8th if I made it into the footage...lol One thing tho...who came up with these comparison categories? SkeiKra a "G-Force Giant"? I mean it's a nice ride and all but nowhere near the force of Kraken, Manta or Montu (listed in other categories). I think it would have worked better under "Wrong Way Up" (switching with Kraken) or "Extreme Heights". So far the only 2 categories that make sense to me are the "Hang 'em High" and "Splintering Speedsters". To each his own I guess.

[Picklesthedrummer]

The categories don't make sense at all for who is in them. It's just for show really. I mean, why is Intimidator against the highest roller coaster in the world for extreme heights?? Makes no sense to me.

[cwgator]

Like I said before, Hang em High makes sense since they are inverts and a flyer. Splintering Speeders makes sense since they are all wood. Also after reading the full description of "Wrong Way Up" (below), I guess that makes sense as well except for Wild Eagle, as it only has 4 inversions.


Here is the full list of coasters and category descriptions from the Travel Channel:

G-Force Giants
Vote for Your Favorite: May 7-18, 2012
Winner Will Be Revealed on Sunday, July 8, 2012
These coasters will put your body to the test, battling gravity at every twist and turn. After a ride this extreme, you'll have to be peeled off of your seat.

Featured Coasters: Medusa at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA; SheiKra at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay, FL; Apollo’s Chariot at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA; Afterburn at Carowinds between North and South Carolina.
The Winner Will Be Revealed on Insane Coaster Wars Sunday, July 8, 2012


Hang'em High
Vote for Your Favorite: May 7-18, 2012
Winner Will Be Revealed on Sunday, July 8, 2012
Your feet hanging in the open air on this action-packed adrenaline rush, these coasters give you the incredible sensation of flying as you zig-zag through the sky at unbelievable speeds. You'll be thankful when your feet are back on the ground.

Featured Coasters: Manta at Sea World Orlando, FL; Montu at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay, FL; Alpengeist at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA; and Aftershock at Silverwood just north of Coeur d'Alene, ID.
The Winner Will Be Revealed on Insane Coaster Wars Sunday, July 8, 2012


Splintering Speedsters
Vote for Your Favorite: May 14 – 25, 2012
These wooden wonders are some of the most popular coasters in the country. With rattling bolts and flexing planks, you'll be relieved just knowing you survived the ride.

Featured Coasters: Thunderhead at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN; El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ; The Beast at Kings Island in Mason, OH; The Voyage at Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN.
Vote for your favorite May 14 – 25, 2012


Wrong Way Up
Vote for Your Favorite: May 14 – 25, 2012
Sky-high loops and endless inversions will send you on a breathtaking, head-over-heels adventure. These rides spend the most time upside down. By the end, you'll be asking,"Which way is up?"

Featured Coasters: Kraken at Sea World Orlando, FL; Wild Eagle at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN; Hydra the Revenge at Dorney Park in Allentown, PA; Vortex at Kings Island in Mason, OH.
Vote for your favorite: May 14 – 25, 2012


Extreme Heights
Vote for Your Favorite: May 21 – June 1, 2012
Towering roller coasters stretching into the sky, only to drop you hundreds of feet at mind-blowing speeds.

Featured Coasters: Coming Soon!
Vote for Your Favorite: May 21 – June 1, 2012


Speed Demons
Vote for Your Favorite: May 21 – June 1, 2012
Get ready to fly at the speed of fear. These are some of the fastest roller coasters on the planet, reaching speeds of up to 128 miles per hour.

Featured Coasters: Coming Soon!
Vote for Your Favorite: May 21 – June 1, 2012

The last 2 They didn't add the TBD just yet.

These are what are in the link a few posts up:

“Extreme Heights” – Intimidator (Carowinds – Fort Mill,
SC/Charlotte, NC) and Kingda Ka (Six Flags – Jackson, NJ). Remaining
coasters TBD.

“Speed” – Xcelerator (Knott’s Berry Farm – Buena Vista, CA),
Bizarro (Six Flags – Agawam, MA) and Desperado (Buffalo Bill’s
Resort and Casino – Primm, NV). Fourth coaster TBD.

They did go to Cedar Point, so TTD and Millennium Force are on there I believe. Also Griffon (BGW) may be as well. Hopefully they will post soon.

[cwgator]

Just a reminder...the show premiers tonight on the Travel Channel! Extreme Waterparks comes on at 8 and Insane Coaster Wars comes on at 9. There are 2 episodes of each showing tonight. I'm on there riding Manta @ Seaworld Orlando.

[Picklesthedrummer]

It was an interesting show. Glad to see Afterburn on there. Never knew it pulled 4.5 G's during the course.

[Picklesthedrummer]

It was an interesting show. Glad to see Afterburn on there. Never knew it pulled 4.5 G's during the course.

[Chris]

Did I just see Jonathan on El Toro or was that a look-a-like?

[KenB]

That was indeed Jonathan.

[Chris]

That was fun trying to explain that to Sarah.

Me: Oh sh**, that's Jonathan.
Her: Oh cool, you know him?
Me: Well, not exactly... you see he runs this Carowinds forum.
Her: A what?
Me: It's a place online to talk about Carowinds.
Her: Um, OK. Then how do you know what he looks like.
Me: Well, there was a picture of him in his avatar some time ago.
Her: His what?
Me: Nothing... I don't know him.

[Jonathan]

lol.