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News, Editorials, Features, & More
Welcome to the We Were Inverted Blog. Here you will be able to find a wide variety of article types. You’ll find everything from trip reports with the Flight Crew, editorials, reviews, and feature articles such as my well-received, “Phoenix & the Path it Blazed for Wooden Coaster Relocation,” where I worked with Knoebels and enthusiasts from numerous Facebook groups.
I would love to hear your feedback. Feel free to use the comments section on each blog post or head over to the Contact page and email me directly. Are there any topics you’d like for me to cover? I’m always up for suggestions.
CAG Report – April 2021 Recap
April 2021 comes to a close. Check out a recap of what took place over the last month & my thoughts for what is to come.
Kickstarter – Fells’ Theme Park Collection, B&M Pin Set
Joseph Fells, an illustrator & coaster enthusiast, introduces his Theme Park Collection, B&M Coaster Enamel Pin Set to Kickstarter.
Hersheypark – Pass Holder Preview Night
I head out to Hersheypark with Sam & Renee for their Season Pass Holder Preview Night and man, oh man, was it crowded. Still, we made the best of the 3 hours.
Picking Up 59 New Pins
I was lucky enough to check out Facebook immediately after someone posted a massive pin lot up for sale. I scooped up 59 of them.
Hersheypark – No Storm or Storm Runner
Sam, Renee, & I head up to Hersheypark on a day calling for rain & storms. Thankfully, the rain only fell for a few minutes & we missed the storms.
Q&A: JD the HersheyAddict, Pt. 2 – The Creator
JD gives us a glimpse into his journey in creating his YouTube channel, the HersheyAddict. Find out how he comes up with his topics & so much more.
Six Flags Great Adventure – Coasters with Kaylee
Sam & I meet up with Kaylee, an enthusiast who lives in our own hometown. She was headed up to Great Adventure & we decided to join her.
Hersheypark – Easter was Sooper
Sam and I head to Hersheypark for the first time in 2021 on Easter Sunday. We had lots of great rides on a SooperDooper Day.
CAG Report – March 2021 Recap
March 2021 comes to a close. Check out a recap of what took place over the last month & my thoughts for what is to come.
Q&A: JD the HersheyAddict, Pt. 1 – The Enthusiast
JD, the HersheyAddict, gives us a glimpse into how he became a roller coaster & Hersheypark enthusiast in Part 1 of his 2-part interview.
Six Flags Rebranding 6 Coasters for 2021
After a down year in 2020, Six Flags announces that they will be rebranding a total of 6 of their coasters for the 2021 season.
Six Flags America – Jinxed No More
It finally happened. Sam was able to ride Joker’s Jinx at Six Flags America after a year of waiting. She has now completed all the park’s credits.
Modern Take on Influential Coasters of My Childhood – Big Bad Wolf
My modern take look at Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Big Bad Wolf, which was recently featured in my “Influential Coasters of My Childhood” series.
400 Pins – 5 Fun Facts About My Collection
With my pin count reaching 400 pins this week, I thought it would be fun to take a look at 5 fun facts about the collection.
Six Flags America – Coasters with the Cheapthusiast
The first “true” amusement park trip of 2021 is to Six Flags America, where I finally get to meet up and ride coaster with Chance, the Cheapthusiast.
TeePublic Store Now Open
Pick up your We Were Inverted merchandise on the brand new TeePublic store. Shirts, stickers, magnets, & much more are now available.
Influential Coasters of My Childhood – Big Bad Wolf
A series focused on the coasters that wowed me as a child. In this installment, I take a look at Big Bad Wolf from Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
Coaster Appreciation Society Hits 2.5K Members
A huge congratulations to the Facebook group, Coaster Appreciation Society, which hit 2,500 members on Monday, March 8, 2020.
Q&A: Carrie – Growing Up an Enthusiast
An interview with We Were Inverted’s newest Flight Crew member, Carrie, who was introduced to coasters at a young age by her dad, Chris.
Why Hersheypark Should Consider Pin Trading
Reasons why Hersheypark should consider introducing a pin trading program to the park & some ideas they could use to make it a success.
CAG Report – February 2021 Recap
February 2021 comes to a close. Check out a recap of what took place over the last month & my thoughts for what is to come.
Meet Mailyn – The Site’s Newest Up & Coming Crew Member
We Were Inverted welcomes its newest member to the Flight Crew, Mindy’s daughter, Mailyn, who has has already been to 9 parks with me.
We Were Inverted’s Retracking… Ehh, Redesign
We Were Inverted gets a design overhaul – a re-tracking, if you will, improving the mobile experience & overall look of the site.
Hersheypark – Snow Day Photos, Part 2
After some recent snow in the region, I decided to head out to Dutch Wonderland to see if I can get some shots of their snow covered coasters
