Nathan Firesheets
@acoasterstory.bsky.social
I travel the world riding roller coasters & exploring other cool sights/experiences along the way!
Disney Legend (per Bob Iger) because I rode Every Operating Ride (212 total) at All 12 Disney Parks around the world in *12 Days*
#DisneyGlobalRideChallenge
Disney Legend (per Bob Iger) because I rode Every Operating Ride (212 total) at All 12 Disney Parks around the world in *12 Days*
#DisneyGlobalRideChallenge
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This thread is going to be your one-stop shop for my big August 2025 Asia Adventure!
We'll be visiting Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, a bunch of stuff in Mainland China, and then finishing in South Korea.
Each entry in this thread will link to a new daily thread of adventures.
Stay tuned and enjoy!!
We'll be visiting Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, a bunch of stuff in Mainland China, and then finishing in South Korea.
Each entry in this thread will link to a new daily thread of adventures.
Stay tuned and enjoy!!
After spending the past several weeks cooking for Thanksgiving festivities, enjoying said Thanksgiving festivities, and then eating my way through all the delicious leftovers, there's only one question on everybody's mind:
What am I going to do next?
I'm going to Disneyland!
What am I going to do next?
I'm going to Disneyland!
December 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
After spending the past several weeks cooking for Thanksgiving festivities, enjoying said Thanksgiving festivities, and then eating my way through all the delicious leftovers, there's only one question on everybody's mind:
What am I going to do next?
I'm going to Disneyland!
What am I going to do next?
I'm going to Disneyland!
Walkthrough fun houses can be fun...or they can be a bit painful if you're not terribly coordinated and have yourself a bit of a mishap, as I have been known to do from time to time in these.
Finland's PowerPark is the home of the aptly-named Fun House.
youtu.be/GcqMnNfuAsc
Finland's PowerPark is the home of the aptly-named Fun House.
youtu.be/GcqMnNfuAsc
Fun House - PowerPark 4K60 Walkthrough POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Walkthrough fun houses can be fun...or they can be a bit painful if you're not terribly coordinated and have yourself a bit of a mishap, as I have been known to do from time to time in these.
Finland's PowerPark is the home of the aptly-named Fun House.
youtu.be/GcqMnNfuAsc
Finland's PowerPark is the home of the aptly-named Fun House.
youtu.be/GcqMnNfuAsc
Anybody know what the current drop times are for DLR LL's?
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Anybody know what the current drop times are for DLR LL's?
Modern Vekoma coasters are incredible. Butter smooth. Great forces throughout. Interesting layouts that flow without jank. And the most comfortable restraints on the market.
And you can trace it all back to 2016 when they built Formula at Energylandia:
youtu.be/Gcfqce2bL4w
And you can trace it all back to 2016 when they built Formula at Energylandia:
youtu.be/Gcfqce2bL4w
Modern Vekoma is Awesome! Formula - Energylandia 4K60 Back Row POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Modern Vekoma coasters are incredible. Butter smooth. Great forces throughout. Interesting layouts that flow without jank. And the most comfortable restraints on the market.
And you can trace it all back to 2016 when they built Formula at Energylandia:
youtu.be/Gcfqce2bL4w
And you can trace it all back to 2016 when they built Formula at Energylandia:
youtu.be/Gcfqce2bL4w
After all of my travels, Hong Kong Disneyland is my favorite of the international Disney parks, and I had the opportunity to get back there a few months ago.
Unfortunately, it kept raining every time I tried to ride Dumbo, but I did eventually suck it up and deal with it:
youtu.be/qvg1Ncue-64
Unfortunately, it kept raining every time I tried to ride Dumbo, but I did eventually suck it up and deal with it:
youtu.be/qvg1Ncue-64
Dumbo the Flying Elephant (Night Rain Ride) - Hong Kong Disneyland 4K POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
After all of my travels, Hong Kong Disneyland is my favorite of the international Disney parks, and I had the opportunity to get back there a few months ago.
Unfortunately, it kept raining every time I tried to ride Dumbo, but I did eventually suck it up and deal with it:
youtu.be/qvg1Ncue-64
Unfortunately, it kept raining every time I tried to ride Dumbo, but I did eventually suck it up and deal with it:
youtu.be/qvg1Ncue-64
While a number of old and rough Vekoma coasters have received a new lease on life with the addition of modern trains with better restraints, Nopuko Air Coaster at Iowa's Lost Island is not one of them.
This ride suffers from major violent track issues.
youtu.be/qDpMXH6HDjw
This ride suffers from major violent track issues.
youtu.be/qDpMXH6HDjw
Nopuko Air Coaster (Worst SLC?) - Lost Island 4K60 Back Row POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
While a number of old and rough Vekoma coasters have received a new lease on life with the addition of modern trains with better restraints, Nopuko Air Coaster at Iowa's Lost Island is not one of them.
This ride suffers from major violent track issues.
youtu.be/qDpMXH6HDjw
This ride suffers from major violent track issues.
youtu.be/qDpMXH6HDjw
I know what you're thinking:
"Why on earth do I need to watch *another* Disk'O Coaster POV??"
And the answer is because they're all different! Tidal Wave Twister has a super long ride cycle. But it also offers views of the back section of Energylandia!
youtu.be/Z5bASsepDM8
"Why on earth do I need to watch *another* Disk'O Coaster POV??"
And the answer is because they're all different! Tidal Wave Twister has a super long ride cycle. But it also offers views of the back section of Energylandia!
youtu.be/Z5bASsepDM8
Tidal Wave Twister - Energylandia 4K60 POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I know what you're thinking:
"Why on earth do I need to watch *another* Disk'O Coaster POV??"
And the answer is because they're all different! Tidal Wave Twister has a super long ride cycle. But it also offers views of the back section of Energylandia!
youtu.be/Z5bASsepDM8
"Why on earth do I need to watch *another* Disk'O Coaster POV??"
And the answer is because they're all different! Tidal Wave Twister has a super long ride cycle. But it also offers views of the back section of Energylandia!
youtu.be/Z5bASsepDM8
One of the fun things about riding something all by yourself before the park is even open is that you may inadvertently discover they're piping fake rider screams through hidden speakers. o_0
Anywho, this is The Rapids at Hong Kong's Ocean Park.
youtu.be/PxDhjJpGVbI
Anywho, this is The Rapids at Hong Kong's Ocean Park.
youtu.be/PxDhjJpGVbI
The Rapids - Ocean Park 4K60 POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
One of the fun things about riding something all by yourself before the park is even open is that you may inadvertently discover they're piping fake rider screams through hidden speakers. o_0
Anywho, this is The Rapids at Hong Kong's Ocean Park.
youtu.be/PxDhjJpGVbI
Anywho, this is The Rapids at Hong Kong's Ocean Park.
youtu.be/PxDhjJpGVbI
Gyeongju World unquestionably has the best collection of coasters in South Korea, and one of its fantastic offerings is the custom B&M invert Phaethon. This ride definitely has one of the more unique and interesting invert layouts, and it's really quite fun!
youtu.be/9XdPt_Nm2xU
youtu.be/9XdPt_Nm2xU
Phaethon - Gyeongju World 4K60 POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Gyeongju World unquestionably has the best collection of coasters in South Korea, and one of its fantastic offerings is the custom B&M invert Phaethon. This ride definitely has one of the more unique and interesting invert layouts, and it's really quite fun!
youtu.be/9XdPt_Nm2xU
youtu.be/9XdPt_Nm2xU
I hope everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I'll be back to posting normal ride POV's on Monday.
But if you're looking for an escape from family (or want something to watch with them), here's World of Color - ONE from Disney California Adventure!
youtu.be/lnlst6bUH8o
But if you're looking for an escape from family (or want something to watch with them), here's World of Color - ONE from Disney California Adventure!
youtu.be/lnlst6bUH8o
World of Color - ONE Nighttime Spectacular - Disney California Adventure 4K60 POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I hope everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I'll be back to posting normal ride POV's on Monday.
But if you're looking for an escape from family (or want something to watch with them), here's World of Color - ONE from Disney California Adventure!
youtu.be/lnlst6bUH8o
But if you're looking for an escape from family (or want something to watch with them), here's World of Color - ONE from Disney California Adventure!
youtu.be/lnlst6bUH8o
When dominoes and Gen Alpha brainrot collide...
November 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
When dominoes and Gen Alpha brainrot collide...
Well, I can't say this year's Thanksgiving plate was quite as photogenic as the ones from years past, but it was most certainly delicious!
The culmination of nearly two weeks of prep and cooking, I would say everything turned out quite nice indeed!
The culmination of nearly two weeks of prep and cooking, I would say everything turned out quite nice indeed!
November 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Well, I can't say this year's Thanksgiving plate was quite as photogenic as the ones from years past, but it was most certainly delicious!
The culmination of nearly two weeks of prep and cooking, I would say everything turned out quite nice indeed!
The culmination of nearly two weeks of prep and cooking, I would say everything turned out quite nice indeed!
Hopefully all of you are gearing up for a fun & wonderful Thanksgiving. But just in case you need a brief dose of Disney to get you through the end of your day, here's the Barnstormer at Magic Kingdom from the final day of my Disney Global Ride Challenge!
youtu.be/Ks4MxIEFumk
youtu.be/Ks4MxIEFumk
The Barnstormer [DGRC] - Magic Kingdom 4K Back Car POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Hopefully all of you are gearing up for a fun & wonderful Thanksgiving. But just in case you need a brief dose of Disney to get you through the end of your day, here's the Barnstormer at Magic Kingdom from the final day of my Disney Global Ride Challenge!
youtu.be/Ks4MxIEFumk
youtu.be/Ks4MxIEFumk
Poland's Legendia is a very odd little theme park best known for its super intense Vekoma called Lech Coaster.
But it has a number of other offerings, like the Dolina Jagi Rapids Ride. Check it out!
youtu.be/EhsBtbE5yoA
But it has a number of other offerings, like the Dolina Jagi Rapids Ride. Check it out!
youtu.be/EhsBtbE5yoA
Dolina Jagi (Rapids Ride) - Legendia 4K60 POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Poland's Legendia is a very odd little theme park best known for its super intense Vekoma called Lech Coaster.
But it has a number of other offerings, like the Dolina Jagi Rapids Ride. Check it out!
youtu.be/EhsBtbE5yoA
But it has a number of other offerings, like the Dolina Jagi Rapids Ride. Check it out!
youtu.be/EhsBtbE5yoA
In all seriousness, carve out two hours to read through all the replies and quotes. It's worth it.
Maybe I'll tell some of my stories, like:
How last year I managed to set my mom's oven on fire with mac and cheese.
Or how I accidentally got drafted to cook the turkey one year and it was amazing.
Maybe I'll tell some of my stories, like:
How last year I managed to set my mom's oven on fire with mac and cheese.
Or how I accidentally got drafted to cook the turkey one year and it was amazing.
yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 AM
In all seriousness, carve out two hours to read through all the replies and quotes. It's worth it.
Maybe I'll tell some of my stories, like:
How last year I managed to set my mom's oven on fire with mac and cheese.
Or how I accidentally got drafted to cook the turkey one year and it was amazing.
Maybe I'll tell some of my stories, like:
How last year I managed to set my mom's oven on fire with mac and cheese.
Or how I accidentally got drafted to cook the turkey one year and it was amazing.
One of the more common coaster types across China is the Jungle Mouse.
Flying Squirrels in the Forest at Chuanlord Tourism & Leisure Expo Park is one such ride.
Restraints are just a seatbelt and a padded car around you. And you're thankful for that!
youtu.be/uIU-FXcr8So
Flying Squirrels in the Forest at Chuanlord Tourism & Leisure Expo Park is one such ride.
Restraints are just a seatbelt and a padded car around you. And you're thankful for that!
youtu.be/uIU-FXcr8So
Flying Squirrels in the Forest - Chuanlord Tourism & Leisure Expo Park (Holiday Manor) 4K60 POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
One of the more common coaster types across China is the Jungle Mouse.
Flying Squirrels in the Forest at Chuanlord Tourism & Leisure Expo Park is one such ride.
Restraints are just a seatbelt and a padded car around you. And you're thankful for that!
youtu.be/uIU-FXcr8So
Flying Squirrels in the Forest at Chuanlord Tourism & Leisure Expo Park is one such ride.
Restraints are just a seatbelt and a padded car around you. And you're thankful for that!
youtu.be/uIU-FXcr8So
You'd think with all the money Energylandia has spent on all their coasters that their big dark ride might actually be pretty good.
Unfortunately, that is not at all the case. Monster House is just so incredibly dumb. Not even "so bad it's good". Lol
youtu.be/xPkrcbXppyk
Unfortunately, that is not at all the case. Monster House is just so incredibly dumb. Not even "so bad it's good". Lol
youtu.be/xPkrcbXppyk
The Dumbest Ride at Energylandia: Monster House 4K POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
You'd think with all the money Energylandia has spent on all their coasters that their big dark ride might actually be pretty good.
Unfortunately, that is not at all the case. Monster House is just so incredibly dumb. Not even "so bad it's good". Lol
youtu.be/xPkrcbXppyk
Unfortunately, that is not at all the case. Monster House is just so incredibly dumb. Not even "so bad it's good". Lol
youtu.be/xPkrcbXppyk
So I actually got distracted yesterday and forgot to post this, but on my final lap doing the Skyline Luge Busan, I got a bit cocky and nearly crashed heading down the Forest Track.
It was actually a really fun experience overall though, more than LWAB.
youtu.be/_nRTiEh5TSk
It was actually a really fun experience overall though, more than LWAB.
youtu.be/_nRTiEh5TSk
I Almost Crashed on the Forest Track!! - Skyline Luge Busan 4K60 POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
So I actually got distracted yesterday and forgot to post this, but on my final lap doing the Skyline Luge Busan, I got a bit cocky and nearly crashed heading down the Forest Track.
It was actually a really fun experience overall though, more than LWAB.
youtu.be/_nRTiEh5TSk
It was actually a really fun experience overall though, more than LWAB.
youtu.be/_nRTiEh5TSk
Of the 3 major theme parks in Finland, Särkänniemi is one of them.
While it may not have any super impressive rides, its setting along the adjacent lake definitely makes for some gorgeous visuals.
MotoGee is a fun Vekoma MotoCoaster right on the water:
youtu.be/WN6VLcnRWl4
While it may not have any super impressive rides, its setting along the adjacent lake definitely makes for some gorgeous visuals.
MotoGee is a fun Vekoma MotoCoaster right on the water:
youtu.be/WN6VLcnRWl4
MotoGee - Särkänniemi 4K60 POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Of the 3 major theme parks in Finland, Särkänniemi is one of them.
While it may not have any super impressive rides, its setting along the adjacent lake definitely makes for some gorgeous visuals.
MotoGee is a fun Vekoma MotoCoaster right on the water:
youtu.be/WN6VLcnRWl4
While it may not have any super impressive rides, its setting along the adjacent lake definitely makes for some gorgeous visuals.
MotoGee is a fun Vekoma MotoCoaster right on the water:
youtu.be/WN6VLcnRWl4
While one of the big lessons I learned on my Disney Global Ride Challenge was how small the world actually was, "it's a small world" at Disneyland Paris wasn't open at the time, so I didn't get to ride it till the following year.
It may be the best version though!
youtu.be/NjqPzZpCAIE
It may be the best version though!
youtu.be/NjqPzZpCAIE
"it's a small world" - Disneyland Paris 4K60 POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
While one of the big lessons I learned on my Disney Global Ride Challenge was how small the world actually was, "it's a small world" at Disneyland Paris wasn't open at the time, so I didn't get to ride it till the following year.
It may be the best version though!
youtu.be/NjqPzZpCAIE
It may be the best version though!
youtu.be/NjqPzZpCAIE
If I were to do a ride challenge at Disneyland at some point in the not-too-distant future, which would you rather see me do:
1) Traditional Challenge Run
2) All DL rides 2x in 1 Day
3) All DCA rides 3x in 1 Day
4) Just ride & rank everything (no time limit)
5) Other (specify)
1) Traditional Challenge Run
2) All DL rides 2x in 1 Day
3) All DCA rides 3x in 1 Day
4) Just ride & rank everything (no time limit)
5) Other (specify)
November 18, 2025 at 1:49 AM
If I were to do a ride challenge at Disneyland at some point in the not-too-distant future, which would you rather see me do:
1) Traditional Challenge Run
2) All DL rides 2x in 1 Day
3) All DCA rides 3x in 1 Day
4) Just ride & rank everything (no time limit)
5) Other (specify)
1) Traditional Challenge Run
2) All DL rides 2x in 1 Day
3) All DCA rides 3x in 1 Day
4) Just ride & rank everything (no time limit)
5) Other (specify)
It took *three* visits to Guangzhou Sunac Land for me to finally get on the Green (Inverted) side of the park's flagship Dueling Dragons coaster.
But I did! And it was pretty fun!
I think it would have been way better if it had actually dueled though.
youtu.be/5ruMdZIP53A
But I did! And it was pretty fun!
I think it would have been way better if it had actually dueled though.
youtu.be/5ruMdZIP53A
Dueling Dragons Green (Inverted) - Guangzhou Sunac Land 4K60 Back Car POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
It took *three* visits to Guangzhou Sunac Land for me to finally get on the Green (Inverted) side of the park's flagship Dueling Dragons coaster.
But I did! And it was pretty fun!
I think it would have been way better if it had actually dueled though.
youtu.be/5ruMdZIP53A
But I did! And it was pretty fun!
I think it would have been way better if it had actually dueled though.
youtu.be/5ruMdZIP53A
You might think that I'd have long since run out of Energylandia POV's by now, but NOPE!
Somehow there are still more rides to post, even after this one!
So anywho, Energuś is one of their TWO Vekoma Junior Coasters.
youtu.be/gMXOnJTOwJc
Somehow there are still more rides to post, even after this one!
So anywho, Energuś is one of their TWO Vekoma Junior Coasters.
youtu.be/gMXOnJTOwJc
Energuś - Energylandia 4K60 Back Row POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
You might think that I'd have long since run out of Energylandia POV's by now, but NOPE!
Somehow there are still more rides to post, even after this one!
So anywho, Energuś is one of their TWO Vekoma Junior Coasters.
youtu.be/gMXOnJTOwJc
Somehow there are still more rides to post, even after this one!
So anywho, Energuś is one of their TWO Vekoma Junior Coasters.
youtu.be/gMXOnJTOwJc
Not every ride needs to be an intense high-thrill adventure. Sometimes it can be really nice to just sit down and float around on a little boat for a few minutes and enjoy looking at some pretty scenery.
And that's exactly what you get on La Rivière d'Elis at Parc Astérix:
youtu.be/o-fse4swLgo
And that's exactly what you get on La Rivière d'Elis at Parc Astérix:
youtu.be/o-fse4swLgo
La Rivière d'Elis - Parc Astérix 4K60 POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Not every ride needs to be an intense high-thrill adventure. Sometimes it can be really nice to just sit down and float around on a little boat for a few minutes and enjoy looking at some pretty scenery.
And that's exactly what you get on La Rivière d'Elis at Parc Astérix:
youtu.be/o-fse4swLgo
And that's exactly what you get on La Rivière d'Elis at Parc Astérix:
youtu.be/o-fse4swLgo
I'm guessing that Sköll & Hati may be the RMC that the fewest enthusiasts have actually ridden as Gyeongju World is a bit off the beaten path in South Korea. But it may actually be my favorite of the RMC Raptors.
This is another one I filmed for the park:
youtu.be/NIqZOkqwGYI
This is another one I filmed for the park:
youtu.be/NIqZOkqwGYI
Sköll & Hati (New RMC Raptor) - Gyeongju World 4K60 POV
YouTube video by A Coaster Story
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I'm guessing that Sköll & Hati may be the RMC that the fewest enthusiasts have actually ridden as Gyeongju World is a bit off the beaten path in South Korea. But it may actually be my favorite of the RMC Raptors.
This is another one I filmed for the park:
youtu.be/NIqZOkqwGYI
This is another one I filmed for the park:
youtu.be/NIqZOkqwGYI