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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 1H 8M

ACE Spring Conference Recap + Coaster Con 48 Preview

from ACE - Ride With Us · host American Coaster Enthusiasts

ACE Spring Con may be in the rearview mirror, but Coaster Con 48 is right around the corner!   Host Jessica Gardner is joined by ACE Communications Director Derek Perry and Events Director Tim Baldwin to recap all the excitement from Spring Con and look ahead to ACE’s biggest event of the year. From exclusive behind-the-scenes tours and unforgettable ERT sessions to unexpected moments (including a park-wide power outage), we revisit the highlights from Texas and Oklahoma, including visits to Six Flags Over Texas, Frontier City, and briefly discuss the National Roller Coaster Museum.   Then we shift gears and preview ACE Coaster Con 48 in New England and New York, covering what first-time attendees can expect, how ERT schedules are created, event traditions, insider tips, and why Coaster Con continues to be a can’t-miss experience for coaster enthusiasts.   Plus… a few early thoughts on Preservation Con.   Timecodes: 3:01 - Spring Con! Days 1 and 2 at Six Flags Over Texas 22:50 - Frontier City 35:26 - National Roller Coaster Museum 36:22 - Coaster Con 48 Preview 57:55 - Preservation Con sneak peek   Have a favorite Spring Con memory or heading to Coaster Con? Share your thoughts with us and join the conversation. Share your ideas and thoughts about this podcast via email: [email protected].  Did you know anyone can join ACE? Visit ridewithace.com to learn more about the non-profit organization American Coaster Enthusiasts. Podcast Episode Team Host: Jessica Gardner Producers: Doug Perry and Derek Perry Podcast Team: Bob  Randolph, Ben Weinrach, Gerik Gooch, Brichette Reid, Corey Wooten, Corey Brown and Parker VanBelleghem     #RideWithUs #ACE #AmericanCoasterEnthusiasts #CoasterCon #SpringCon #RollerCoasters #ThemeParks 

ACE Spring Con may be in the rearview mirror, but Coaster Con 48 is right around the corner!   Host Jessica Gardner is joined by ACE Communications Director Derek Perry and Events Director Tim Baldwin to recap all the excitement from Spring Con and look ahead to ACE’s biggest event of the year. From exclusive behind-the-scenes tours and unforgettable ERT sessions to unexpected moments (including a park-wide power outage), we revisit the highlights from Texas and Oklahoma, including visits to Six Flags Over Texas, Frontier City, and briefly discuss the National Roller Coaster Museum.   Then we shift gears and preview ACE Coaster Con 48 in New England and New York, covering what first-time attendees can expect, how ERT schedules are created, event traditions, insider tips, and why Coaster Con continues to be a can’t-miss experience for coaster enthusiasts.   Plus… a few early thoughts on Preservation Con.   Timecodes:3:01 - Spring Con! Days 1 and 2 at Six Flags Over Texas22:50 - Frontier City35:26 - National Roller Coaster Museum 36:22 - Coaster Con 48 Preview57:55 - Preservation Con sneak peek   Have a favorite Spring Con memory or heading to Coaster Con? Share your thoughts with us and join the conversation. Share your ideas and thoughts about this podcast via email: [email protected].  Did you know anyone can join ACE? Visit ridewithace.com to learn more about the non-profit organization American Coaster Enthusiasts. Podcast Episode Team Host: Jessica Gardner Producers: Doug Perry and Derek Perry Podcast Team: Bob  Randolph, Ben Weinrach, Gerik Gooch, Brichette Reid, Corey Wooten, Corey Brown and Parker VanBelleghem     #RideWithUs #ACE #AmericanCoasterEnthusiasts #CoasterCon #SpringCon #RollerCoasters #ThemeParks

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