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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.
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
Dutch Wonderland – Snow Day Photos, Part 1
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
Six Flags America Wish List – One Local Enthusiast’s Hopes
With Richard Pretlow taking over as park president at Six Flags America on February 2, 2021, here is one local enthusiast’s wish list for the park… mine.
CAG Report – January 2021 Recap
January 2021 comes to a close. Check out a recap of what took place over the last month & my thoughts for what is to come.
2021 Favorite Coasters – Overall
See my updated favorites in the Overall/Combined Coaster listing for 2021. Were there any major changes in this much-needed revision?
2021 Favorite Coasters – Steel Coasters
See my updated favorites in the Steel Coaster category for 2021. Were there any major changes in this much-needed revision?
2021 Favorite Coasters – Wooden Coasters
See my updated favorites in the Wooden Coaster category for 2021. Were there any major changes in this much-needed revision?
2021 Favorite Coasters – Mountain Coasters
See my updated favorites in the Mountain Coaster category for 2021. Were there any major changes in this much-needed revision?
Preview – 2021 Favorite Coasters Listings
I wanted to do an updated favorite coasters listing for 2021, but arranging them was a lot harder than I anticipated. Find out why before I unveil my lists.
Modern Take on Influential Coasters of My Childhood – Wild One
My modern take look at Six Flags America’s Wild One, which was recently featured in my “Influential Coasters of My Childhood” series.
Influential Coaster of My Childhood – Wild One
A series focused on the coasters that wowed me as a child. In this installment, I take a look at Wild One at Six Flags America.
All the New Credits: 2020 – Who Earned the Most?
A look back at each Flight Crew Member’s 2020 new credits. Who earned the most throughout the course of the entirety of the year?
CAG Report – December 2020 Recap
December 2020 comes to a close. Check out a recap of what took place over the last month & my thoughts for what is to come.
Six Flags Great Adventure – Another 12 Laps on Nitro & So Much More
Sam, Greg, & I get 12 rides on Nitro & numerous rides on the park’s other offerings during the crew’s final visit to Holiday in the Park
Storybook Land – Sharing the Story with Sam & My Dad
A return to Storybook Land, this time w/ Sam & my dad. Both were intrigued by what I showed them from my first visit & wanted to experience the park themselves.
