Join Marcus Leshock as he talks theme parks, roller coasters and all around family fun! Every episode, Marcus talks about the latest news happening in the theme park world. On this premiere episode, we introduce the series and talk to the new communications manager at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL about everything new coming this year!

Coastin' The Country Ep. 1: Introduction & What's New at Six Flags Great America

Marcus went to Star Wars Celebration in Chicago, the convention about EVERYTHING Star Wars, and checked out the Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disney Parks panel.

The Disney imagineers who have been working on the new Star Wars land for years were on hand to discuss new details about what the new land will be like. Marcus shares some of the highlights from the event and breaks it all down - what will the attractions be like? Will your favorite Star Wars characters be involved? When is everything opening? We discuss it all and talk to fans about what they're looking forward to.

Coastin' The Country Ep. 2: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disney Parks panel from Celebration!

We head to Canada's Wonderland to ride the world's tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster YUKON STRIKER! We talked to the park's communication director about everything Canada's Wonderland has to offer. We also talk to some enthusiasts who were on the scene to ride the coaster before it opened to the public. And I break down my trip up there and some of the other things you can do - including what I thought of my first visit to nearby Niagara Falls.

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Coastin' The Country Ep. 3: Yukon Striker at Canada's Wonderland

Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio opens for the 2019 season! We talked with Director of Communications Tony Clark about their new Forbidden Frontier on Adventure Island attraction, some of the new food additions for this season, and he gave us a nugget about what fans can expect for the big 150th anniversary season coming in 2020.

Coastin' The Country Ep. 4: What's new at Cedar Point in 2019

We sit down with the one and only DOLLY PARTON to talk about the new Wildwood Grove expansion at Dollywood! Wildwood Grove is biggest expansion in the park's history - six acres and 11 new attractions. We talked with Dolly about why she got into the theme park business in the first place, how big of a role she has in the operations and planning of the park, if she still gets amazed when she sees new additions in person, and if she would take a ride on Lightning Rod with me!

We also spoke with Dollywood Company President Craig Ross about how Wildwood Grove came together and where the park is headed in the future. And we caught up with Vice President of Public Relations Pete Owens who talked about possible new attractions the park might want to add in the future.

Coastin' The Country Ep. 5: Dolly Parton talks Wildwood Grove at Dollywood

This week, Marcus runs down the latest news in the theme park world, including the plans for Kings Island's new giga coaster that ended up on the internet. Also, we look at Six Flags America's Firebird, which was once Iron Wolf at Six Flags Great America. We have a WGN News report from the day Iron Wolf opened!