Tower Topics

Tower Topics

Tower Topics is a podcast where Kings Island passion meets insider perspective. Hosted by Kings Island experts Don Helbig and Ryan Suhr. Not affiliated with Kings Island.

Episodes

December 3, 2025 42 mins

**Since the recording of this episode, Carowinds' has extended their WinterFest hours.

Would you rather have WinterFest during the day or at night? If you're a fan of Kings Island and Carowinds, you have that choice this year.

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It's the most wonderful time of the year... for your belly! Check out the food offerings at WinterFest 2025!

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Six Flags has finally announced their new CEO. What could this mean for you?

 

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November 26, 2025 41 mins

It's Thanksgiving Eve and we are thankful for you!

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November 24, 2025 49 mins

The IAAPA International Expo, the largest convention in the world for the theme park industry, is now in the books for 2025. What did we see? Most importantly, what could we see coming to Kings Island?

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We got our official first look at the Maestro and No Legs Larry!

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Cedar Fair and SeaWorld almost merged. What would the world look like if that had happened?

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How about riding Mystic Timbers... during WinterFest... in summer attire!

 

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This could be the start of a new tradition.

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'Tis the season for live entertainment at Kings Island!

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If Racer can be open for WinterFest, why not The Beast?

 

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Two of the best Holiday events in Cincinnati go head-to-head.

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How do they make the fountain into an ice rink? Also, a change may be coming to ice skating on Snowflake Lake!

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For the first time ever, Kings Island will have a bonus weekend between Haunt and Winterfest.

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The Conjuring is almost over at Kings Island, but how is the online sentiment?

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With the cancellation of Winter events at other Six Flags parks, we discuss the chances that Kings Island may be the next to pull the plug on this family tradition.

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Gary Wach is the founding father of Kings Island.

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Fifty years after Evel Knievel made his legendary jump at Kings Island, we reminisce on what this meant for both Evel and Kings Island.

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Chef James Major, widely regarded as the single-most responsible person for the turnaround of the Kings Island food department, has recently announced that he is leaving Six Flags.

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Recently, Six Flags distributed a survey about Kings Island with some pretty interesting options... but what are the chances that they'll actually come?

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