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Coaster Con 47 Recap - Thrills Across The Midwest!
ACE - Ride With Us
2 hours 1 minute 21 seconds
3 months ago
Coaster Con 47 Recap - Thrills Across The Midwest!
Coaster Con 47 Recap - Thrills Across the Midwest!
Coaster Con 47 rolled through the Midwest in June 2025, and it was a ride to remember! This six-day adventure took the American Coaster Enthusiasts to Six Flags Great America in Illinois, the charming Little Amerricka in Wisconsin and the iconic Indiana Beach.
Whether you missed out and want the inside scoop, or you were there and want to relive the magic, we’re breaking down all the highlights - from ERT and exclusive behind-the-scenes tours to unforgettable coaster moments and ACE camaraderie.
Grab your lanyard, strap in, and join host Jessica Gardner along with Johnny McWilliams, Corey Brown and Tori Sereika for a full recap of the fun that made Coaster Con 47 unforgettable.
1:35 - Get to know Johnny McWIlliams
4:14 Say hello to Corey Brown
10:00 Meet Tori Sereika
14:10 Day 1 - Registration and Six Flags Great America
27:14 Interview with Rachel Kendziora - Regional Public Relations Manager of Midwest Six Flags parks
51:30 Day 2 - BTS Experiences, IAAPA/S&S Presentation, Landmark plaque ceremony for American Eagle, Ninth Annual Rubber Ducky Regatta
1:09:47 Day 3 - ACE Video Contest, ACE Annual Business Meeting, Tori’s Auction win
1:18:50 Day 4 - Little Amerricka
1:34:27 Banquet at Great Wolf Lodge
1:36:20 Day 5 - Indiana Beach, Midway Olympics
1:46:00 Day 6 - All American Triple Loop open!
1:50:50 Post Con at Holiday World
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Podcast Episode Team
Host: Jessica Gardner
Producers: Derek Perry and Doug Perry
Editor: Bob Randolph
Correspondent: Gerik Gooch
Production Manager: Corey Wooten
ACE - Ride With Us
The official podcast of the American Coaster Enthusiasts! Join us as we talk all things roller coaster and see the amusement industry from an insider’s perspective.
