The #PodSquad has the upcoming eclipse on the brain this episode:
We were delighted to be included in CBS News’s list of “scariest coasters” yesterday:
Happy #NationalRollerCoasterDay! If you’re a thrill-seeker, add these stomach-flipping rides to your bucket list: https://t.co/bbrNiTkG11 pic.twitter.com/yCnmt1ItLh
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 16, 2017
We fondly remember that day in August of 1995, when David Letterman wore our Santa hat and Glen Campbell sang a Christmas song:
Here’s the link to that Norwegian blog post, if you’d like to read the full review.
Our “name game” discussion revealed a true love for the name of one of our restaurants:
The David Weihe tweet (and gif):
If I keep this up @HolidayWorld can’t end daily operations. #howopo pic.twitter.com/hyNYNumk0U — David Weihe (@davidweihe) August 9, 2017
And our friends at The Coaster Crew deliver once again:
It’s #NationalFreshBreathDay – very important if you wanna scream on The Raven @HolidayWorld. I, umm, don’t know where to brush… #HoWoPo pic.twitter.com/pVVzIvxPoc
— The Coaster Crew (@Coastercrew) August 6, 2017
Rumors are afoot and construction is underway on my top secret #NationalRollerCoasterDay project! Your move, @HolidayWorld! ?#HoWoPo pic.twitter.com/XlLk2j7U5A — The Coaster Crew (@Coastercrew) August 16, 2017
Also, here’s the photo from the 1984 article about the little girl in Lafayette who saved up her pennies to visit Holiday World:

Thanks for listening! We hope to see you this Saturday at Rock the World, with Skillet!
Hello,
“tow” was spelled/used correctly. To tow a boat is correct.
Now Nickel they definitely spelled incorrectly.
You are correct! I guess I got carried away with my disdain… Thank you!
I’m Looking Foward To Going to Holiday Day World For My Birthday Weekend With My Friends I Love It It’s One Of My Favorite Places In The Whole Wide World In Santa Claus,Indiana I’m Going to Love It I’m Going to Have A Very Fun Birthday Weekend There Ever It Rocks and Holiday World Rocks Go Cowboys,Go Cardinals,Go Blues Go MAvericks.
Pronounced “van – OZ – doll”
https://rcdb.com/12735.htm shows a pic of the Herschell coaster that was at Santa Claus Land.
Also, concerning all the Bacon… Indiana is the 5th largest pork producer in the USA. And that’s no bull! Here in Tipton County, we celebrate the Pork Festival each year, and I know Delphi has a Bacon Festival (http://www.indianabaconfestival.com/). I’ve haven’t made it to the Bacon Fest, yet, but (https://www.facebook.com/IndianaBaconFest/photos/a.557462287708996.1073741828.554323861356172/1365328246922392/?type=3) shows menu items such as:
Maple Ice Cream with Bacon Crumb topping
Bacon Pork Burgers
Bacon Brats
Bacon Cinnamon Rolls
Sizzling Bacon Tacos
Catfish Bacon Slider
Maple Bacon Bourbon Bread Pudding
Philly Cheese Bacon Sandwich
Bacon Coney Slaw Dog
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Peppers
Maple Bacon Long John
Bacon Fried Ice Cream
Also, https://www.in.gov/dwd/files/Indiana_Crop_Production_pg2.pdf shows that Indiana is the 4th largest producer of Peppermint, and 5th largest of Spearmint!
Just as a note, it also shows Indiana as the 2nd largest producer of tomatoes for processing (Red Gold being the largest), and 2nd for Ice Cream Production! mmmmhhhh
Look forward to seeing Holiday World again next year!
Kevin