6 Awesome Roller Coasters at California's Great America! Front Seat 4K POV

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  • čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
  • Take a ride on 6 of the best roller coasters at California's Great America!
    00:12 - Flight Deck
    01:33 - Railblazer
    03:13 - Patriot
    04:36 - The Demon
    06:10 - Gold Striker
    07:28 - The Grizzly
    #rollercoaster
    #amusementpark
    #themepark

Komentáře • 245

  • @michaelcoleman338
    @michaelcoleman338 Před rokem +51

    The Demon was my first looping roller coaster that I ever experienced. Holds a special place in my heart.

  • @michaelpatten315
    @michaelpatten315 Před 2 lety +105

    This has been my local / main theme park growing up my entire life in the Bay Area and sadly I'll be moving away to the East Coast in a week. Ironically, I'll now be close to Carowinds which is owned by the same parent company Cedar Fair!

    • @minkiemoo
      @minkiemoo Před 2 lety +10

      So it’s really an upgrade. You’ll get fury and copperhead strike now

    • @michaelpatten315
      @michaelpatten315 Před 2 lety

      @@minkiemoo Fury scares me

    • @minkiemoo
      @minkiemoo Před 2 lety +9

      @@michaelpatten315 bruh

    • @Yikes_its_Psychs
      @Yikes_its_Psychs Před 2 lety +4

      Carowinds such a huge upgrade from this small park that has nearly been abandoned by its parent company. So many more coasters and flat rides.

    • @michaelpatten315
      @michaelpatten315 Před 2 lety +4

      @@Yikes_its_Psychs GA took out of some of their better rides like Stealth, Invertigo, and Greased Lightning

  • @bryceserious
    @bryceserious Před 2 lety +83

    Who’s here after the announcement of the park being sold and closing

    • @beachboysswiftie
      @beachboysswiftie Před 2 lety +15

      Me. I’m so sad, cga is my home park and always has been my home park and I can’t believe it’s gonna be gone for good and I can never go back 😭. Hopefully someone can save the park, like a Kentucky kingdom situation

    • @brucegibson1813
      @brucegibson1813 Před rokem +2

      @@beachboysswiftie i feel the exact same way 😢😢🙏

    • @iwant_cookie
      @iwant_cookie Před rokem +1

      Sad. My fave was railblazer

    • @QuickManSimp
      @QuickManSimp Před rokem +2

      It really sucks, I bought the new silver pass for this season so I can experience it as much as I can before it’s gone… it’s the closest park to home so it’ll be a sad day once it comes.

    • @travisvanalst4698
      @travisvanalst4698 Před rokem +1

      @@beachboysswiftie There’s a project in place to move all the rides to Fresno County near the I5 interstate I guess. Just an hour south of Stockton. They project managers are asking Cedar Fair and Prologis to move the rides and attractions there, but Cedar Fair is saying no so far. But the park where it sits now will not be saved.

  • @EctolsPlayAt1205AM
    @EctolsPlayAt1205AM Před 10 měsíci +9

    I love the Golden Striker! It’s fast, and the drop is dark!

  • @KannikCat
    @KannikCat Před 2 lety +43

    The last element on Flight Deck is worth the price of admission alone. :D There's something about that pop over corkscrew right into the helix skimming the water that's just awesome (bonus if you take the leftmost seat to skim the water). Gold Striker is great too, it never lets up, and I'm looking forward to giving Railblazer a try sometime soon. Thanks for the video Robb, always love your exuberance and pure delight!

    • @danielgriffiths8754
      @danielgriffiths8754 Před 2 lety

      Well I've been on Sunday mountain me and Orlando Florida before now and it is insane because and it's in the dark and it's got his really matted drops so if you're looking for a ride that you want to go on I suggest you go on there thunder Mountain in Orlando Disney that will be mighty female shuttle three for me for that ride quite good

    • @brucegibson1813
      @brucegibson1813 Před rokem +3

      @@danielgriffiths8754 i couldnt understand anything you said

    • @brucegibson1813
      @brucegibson1813 Před rokem +1

      I totally agree, that last corkscrew is great

    • @KannikCat
      @KannikCat Před rokem

      @@brucegibson1813 I went to the park last week and got to confirm its excellence 4 times over the course of the day. A delightful thrill every time. :)

    • @brucegibson1813
      @brucegibson1813 Před rokem

      @@KannikCat niceee, going tommorow super pumped

  • @dakotakade3547
    @dakotakade3547 Před rokem +4

    I live for every time this man says "wee". There's something cathartic about it.

  • @missymoonwillow6545
    @missymoonwillow6545 Před 2 lety +29

    So good to see the demon and grizzly still standing strong! Got over my fear of coasters on the demon at age 10. So proud of myself, it became my favorite ride. Still is. Thank you for doing these videos.

    • @Zrj19
      @Zrj19 Před 2 lety +2

      Sorry dude but they need to rmc grizzly😂

    • @lightningboat
      @lightningboat Před 2 lety

      @@Zrj19 Grizzly is being demolished, CGA is closing :(

    • @Zrj19
      @Zrj19 Před 2 lety

      @@lightningboat dude…imma just die, hopefully someone will save it

    • @lightningboat
      @lightningboat Před 2 lety

      @@Zrj19 Nope, the deal is finalized they'll be building a mall, condos, and a housing complex

    • @brucegibson1813
      @brucegibson1813 Před rokem

      @@Zrj19 been waiting for that to happen and then the park announced closing and I am just heartbroken

  • @roguegaming9786
    @roguegaming9786 Před 2 lety +17

    It’s sad that it is closing in less than 11 years, I’m very glad I went back in May and we are going again in under a year, thank you for posting this video because then the children that will be born after it’s permanent closing can see the rides that are and were there. Fair well Great America🙁

    • @roguegaming9786
      @roguegaming9786 Před 2 lety

      Cedar fair sold it

    • @darreny2443
      @darreny2443 Před 2 lety

      @@Muswell they sold the land to a company called Prologis, the park is most likely done

  • @ngprentee
    @ngprentee Před měsícem +3

    Man this guys job is riding roller coasters all day, luckyyyyy

  • @CakeHanded
    @CakeHanded Před 2 lety +25

    I've never been on any of these coasters, and the amount of sheer JOY coming from you guys on these is awesome :)

  • @silverstar2052
    @silverstar2052 Před rokem +4

    The last time I was at Great American was when it was still Top Gun and they still had the Vortex. It’s been soooooo long. I’m not much for roller coasters anymore, but I would love to ride my old favorites again!

  • @iansterling9589
    @iansterling9589 Před rokem +5

    I've always thought of Great America as my "home" park; it was the first amusement park I ever went to, and had the first roller coasters I ever rode (Tidal Wave, Demon, Willard's Whizzer). I haven't been since before Rail Blazer and Gold Striker were built. Heck, last time I was there, Patriot was the stand-up coaster and it was called Vortex. Okay, yeah, the last time I went to Great America, it was still owned by Paramount.
    Also, my condolences on your back (Grizzly) and your head (Demon). As much as I love the Arrow Loopers, they are some of the roughest rides out there anymore. I would love to see somebody come in and redo the track with more modern design techniques, but then it wouldn't be an Arrow anymore, would it?
    Thank you for sharing these with us!

    • @brucegibson1813
      @brucegibson1813 Před rokem

      do you plan on visiting the park in the future? highly recommend it for railblazer and gold striker, absolutely amazing rides

  • @blakegereau1261
    @blakegereau1261 Před 2 lety +3

    i respect this guy alot he does all his rides basically no handed because he has to hold the gopro

  • @justchilldownn
    @justchilldownn Před 4 dny

    flight deck is amazing!

  • @bearbullcruising6427
    @bearbullcruising6427 Před rokem

    That was awesome thank you for taking us back those memories of the demon formally turn-of-the-century and the vortex which is now that sit down roller coaster I remember visiting great America when it opened way back in 1976, when it was known as Marriotts great America and then Paramont great America, so sad to see it closing in 10 to 12 years looks like it’ll be going the way of the classic theme park in San Jose frontier Village it’s a shame, thank you for the video

  • @objanteeus2028
    @objanteeus2028 Před 2 lety +2

    5:28 shit sound like it's finna fall💀

  • @thrickles
    @thrickles Před 2 lety +8

    I always get sad when I ride Patriot and see the station for Tidal Wave / Greased Lightnin' still there.

  • @youtubesoup6130
    @youtubesoup6130 Před 2 lety

    im going in 8 days now. thanks for the encouragement!

  • @quintinrice2733
    @quintinrice2733 Před 2 lety +8

    On Paper, Flight Deck doesn't appear to be as good as a Batman Clone. However, I prefer Flight Deck due it's great first drop, and pacing. The ending over the lake is spectacular and the RED pops from everywhere in the park. Thank you for another amazing video.

    • @Zrj19
      @Zrj19 Před 2 lety +2

      I prefer flight deck over any invert in Cali and it’s right up there with raptor and banshee

    • @brucegibson1813
      @brucegibson1813 Před rokem

      @@Zrj19 yeah, it packs quite a massive punch

  • @anthonyochoajr9019
    @anthonyochoajr9019 Před měsícem

    Awesome rides !! I love it when I was young !! Know I have kids and we been going the last few years and we always have a great time

  • @humancentipede.
    @humancentipede. Před 2 lety +3

    Am I the only one that likes the commentary?

  • @chrissygordon5291
    @chrissygordon5291 Před 2 měsíci

    Loved that wooden rollercoaster

  • @finnnn_751
    @finnnn_751 Před 2 lety +4

    I went yesterday, all the roller coasters are great it’s just that a lot of them are short and on the demon the operations are very long, but they are great rides!

  • @zacharyyamashita8554
    @zacharyyamashita8554 Před 2 lety +1

    Been a long time since Rob has been to Great America, his Daughter looks Great :)

  • @peppermintwalkman
    @peppermintwalkman Před 2 lety

    Great video I Always Support you

  • @UltraNoahNinja
    @UltraNoahNinja Před rokem +1

    0:12 yes, that is the 49ers’ football stadium
    Oh and btw this is my fav park, but only came to this vid for goldstricker I’m such a weasel to ride gold but I’ve ridden flight deck

  • @JohnFleming-sw7hn
    @JohnFleming-sw7hn Před 10 měsíci +1

    Whats the status of Californias Great America closing ornbeing saved right now anyone?

  • @aggiesjc
    @aggiesjc Před 18 dny

    I haven't been to what I still call Marriott's in 25 years or more. I have ridden the Demon, the Grizzly and Top Gun which is now Flight Deck. I missed riding Willard's Whizzer before the removed it. I would like to try Patriot and Gold Striker, but think Railblazer would be too much for me to handle.

  • @vincenjohnson6046
    @vincenjohnson6046 Před 2 lety

    This was my main theme park that I go to

  • @hb2821
    @hb2821 Před rokem

    I love this ! I recommend if you go to Singapore Universal Studios

  • @Benjamin-gn3ey
    @Benjamin-gn3ey Před rokem

    They have a Sky Coaster there? That's so cool. There's one at my home amusement park/work site (Lagoon) and it's so freaking fun dude. We also have a Slingshot too but we call it Catapult

  • @bradleysika
    @bradleysika Před 11 měsíci

    Woohoo ❤

  • @derisleybrittain
    @derisleybrittain Před 2 lety

    Superb 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💖💖💖💖💖🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @mariaangelasanchezofficial512

    Goldstriker and railblazer is definitely the roller coaster I really wanna try the most!! I’m going tomorrow with my cousins before the other one goes to Texas 🥲

  • @gachastutter2206
    @gachastutter2206 Před rokem

    The frizzy looks like wild beast

  • @matthewguzman9
    @matthewguzman9 Před 2 lety +1

    MY HOME PARK

  • @daplanedino
    @daplanedino Před 11 měsíci +1

    we still have a long time with cga

  • @mariaangelasanchezofficial512

    I’ve been planning to go to great America with my cousins but it’s close on weekdays except Friday then I have to replant I’m excited to go to this park I’ve heard it’s nice and worth your time !!

  • @samvoss6697
    @samvoss6697 Před rokem

    I live closer to Discover Kingdom, but much prefer Great America. Amazing coaster and flat ride collection!

  • @RingSpotters
    @RingSpotters Před rokem +1

    The orange one is so so scary but I got used to it😂

  • @drerog6608
    @drerog6608 Před 2 lety +6

    I love this channel. He's hilarious 😆

  • @daplanedino
    @daplanedino Před 11 měsíci +2

    10years left

  • @chuongha9530
    @chuongha9530 Před 7 měsíci

    been on those rides a least a couple of hundred times over the las 35+ years except for that new rail ride

  • @creamcitysista1970
    @creamcitysista1970 Před 2 lety

    has the tpr guys ever been to the OTHER great america, near chicago?

  • @tanqr_fan3664
    @tanqr_fan3664 Před 2 lety +2

    That Gold striker is Mph 95

  • @Fabsterk
    @Fabsterk Před 2 lety +4

    The Demon was my first roller coaster that I rode. That was back in 1983.

  • @harux9683
    @harux9683 Před rokem

    So Im afraid getting on coasters and I heard that it makes you feel better by watching pov coaster riding like these to make it easier and less scary to get on a coaster in real life. So my complaint is that how come when it comes in person, the coasters looks twice as high then in the videos? I hate bamboozling myself lmao.

  • @deathrooster14
    @deathrooster14 Před 2 lety +1

    I feel so old, i remember when your daughter was just riding her first rides. T_T

  • @brucegibson1813
    @brucegibson1813 Před rokem

    gold striker at night is elite

  • @NOTACOP890
    @NOTACOP890 Před rokem

    I went on patriot and my eyes were closed the whole time thx

  • @resotunes
    @resotunes Před rokem

    3:41 That cloud formation looks like a hurricane!

  • @karlstrauss2330
    @karlstrauss2330 Před rokem

    If Great America shuts down for good I hope this coaster finds a new home.

  • @souldiscovery1238
    @souldiscovery1238 Před rokem

    What a racket!! LOL 😆 OFF!!

  • @BookerCan
    @BookerCan Před rokem

    I remember it as Wonderworld from Beverly hills cop 3.

  • @forbiddenfruitbasket9112
    @forbiddenfruitbasket9112 Před 2 lety +1

    Great lineup!

  • @rasikadhamankar3670
    @rasikadhamankar3670 Před 7 měsíci

    I have been there for the 3rd grade end of the year field trip.

  • @iloveappleyoutube7198
    @iloveappleyoutube7198 Před 8 měsíci

    Those loops on Demon look like they pull lots of G’s

  • @angelsgamingfun
    @angelsgamingfun Před 2 lety +7

    They all look amazing 🤩

    • @4nsic
      @4nsic Před 2 lety +2

      Except for grizzly I almost fell asleep

    • @angelsgamingfun
      @angelsgamingfun Před 2 lety

      @@4nsic haha I’m a sucker for wooden coasters

    • @erikecho3
      @erikecho3 Před rokem

      @@4nsic I enjoy that ride

  • @bigboi2286
    @bigboi2286 Před 2 lety +2

    Ty for going here Im going for the first time since winterfest tommorow! Only 10 mins form my hosue!

  • @jeremyh3105
    @jeremyh3105 Před 2 lety +3

    Gold striker so fast great compilation everything is either 'Nuts' , 'Insane' or 'Intense' oh I forgot 'Holy Crap' Love your Vids 😂

  • @sherryramer5684
    @sherryramer5684 Před 2 lety +2

    Love watching robb

  • @Sam_mie.
    @Sam_mie. Před rokem

    I miss the log ride so much ;(

  • @jtwoolley
    @jtwoolley Před 2 lety

    yayy robb

  • @kl6361
    @kl6361 Před rokem

    Where is the Flight Deck and Railblazer going to get sent to?

  • @Central_cee-f53
    @Central_cee-f53 Před 7 dny

    Did you film before the park was open

  • @millypowell981
    @millypowell981 Před rokem

    Good

  • @GweGwe-lu9ob
    @GweGwe-lu9ob Před 2 lety

    A rmc grizzly is a must

    • @roguegaming9786
      @roguegaming9786 Před 2 lety

      Yah or just rebuild rail blaizer somewhere else😁

  • @mffgiovanna
    @mffgiovanna Před 2 lety +2

    Niceee. Hello from Brazil!🤩

  • @theronlanghorne6673
    @theronlanghorne6673 Před 2 lety +2

    I remember going to Great America twice as a kid. Still have memories of that place. I just wish they would tear down Grizzly and put up an RMC original like Zadra. There's plenty of space for it.

  • @cursman1289
    @cursman1289 Před rokem

    Number 2 is nemesis at Alton towera

  • @eternallydoomed.
    @eternallydoomed. Před rokem

    Dayum he really started with flight deck ok

  • @uutooyu
    @uutooyu Před rokem

    Didnt there used to be smoke in the tunnels on the demon ?

  • @matthewchang6263
    @matthewchang6263 Před rokem +1

    Someone should just buy the park and keep it there forever

  • @lukey1524
    @lukey1524 Před 2 lety

    2nd init

  • @carlavision6143
    @carlavision6143 Před 2 lety

    Really enjoyed your video! If only someone would design one only 5 feet high I'd ride a roller coaster!

    • @brucegibson1813
      @brucegibson1813 Před rokem

      you just have to work your way up from kiddy coaster family and thrill. you are almost guaranteed to have blast on these machines

    • @greenburrito123
      @greenburrito123 Před rokem

      Try the lightning McQueen racing one in cars land. Not a roller coaster but it feels like it because it's loud

    • @aarusharya5658
      @aarusharya5658 Před 9 měsíci

      i'm so sorry for you. Is it some medical condition or what? I'm not trying to be rude but just curious as to why

  • @leicastro5849
    @leicastro5849 Před 6 měsíci

    I love its only you guys riding with no people on it 🤣🤣🤣

  • @Stubwood_on_YT
    @Stubwood_on_YT Před 2 lety

    RIP California's Great America

  • @zairewilliams5095
    @zairewilliams5095 Před rokem

    CAN YOU RIDE PIPE LINE SURFING COSTER SEA WROLD

  • @sythmiester
    @sythmiester Před 2 lety +1

    gold striker almost knocked me out...

  • @JDcowboy1978
    @JDcowboy1978 Před 2 lety

    Loop di loop of awesomeness

  • @briandevine8292
    @briandevine8292 Před rokem +1

    Such a shame that is closing it looks like a great park.

  • @shannoncatron2103
    @shannoncatron2103 Před 2 dny

    Yep used to be called top gun

  • @yenchung4168
    @yenchung4168 Před rokem

    My friends little sister that is only 6 YEARS OLD, went on the demon and said it was fun! She's crazy

  • @kylemontagni3943
    @kylemontagni3943 Před 2 lety +3

    RIP

  • @thecoasterman682
    @thecoasterman682 Před 2 lety

    California's great america is now closing forever

  • @natep8153
    @natep8153 Před 2 lety +1

    RIP CGA :(

  • @nomad1517
    @nomad1517 Před rokem

    I love how there's no comment on the grizzly. I heard it's one of the most hated wooden coasters on earth.

  • @Super_Monke_3753
    @Super_Monke_3753 Před 2 lety

    Is it just me or the overhead rail chain lifts so loud

  • @lucky_railfans_trains_2009

    There’s also psycho mouse.

  • @FriedHadas
    @FriedHadas Před rokem

    That’s literally great bear
    Hershey Park

  • @rockcoaster7207
    @rockcoaster7207 Před rokem

    Also, I find that Great America’s roller coaster are like too short…😮

    • @aarusharya5658
      @aarusharya5658 Před rokem

      but they are all so intense it makes up for it

  • @BardTheDragonProductions
    @BardTheDragonProductions Před 2 lety +4

    Why don’t you do all the rides at Kings Island that’s my home park

  • @user-lb8hc4dv5f
    @user-lb8hc4dv5f Před 2 lety +1

    He sounds like morty from Rick and morty

  • @andoru
    @andoru Před 2 lety +1

    Are theme parks in the US really as empty as they appear in these videos, or do you have an arrangement to film when the park is closed?

  • @Darthvader-en8ce
    @Darthvader-en8ce Před 2 lety

    Who’s here after the CGA partial closing announcement?

  • @ZekDaFurry
    @ZekDaFurry Před rokem

    7:03 Michael Jackson!?

  • @Yikes_its_Psychs
    @Yikes_its_Psychs Před 2 lety +1

    Great video!
    Now can we get Cedar Fair to treat Great America way better?

    • @gr8gazoo777
      @gr8gazoo777 Před 2 lety +2

      Start by replacing Grizzly. It’s dull and slow

    • @Yikes_its_Psychs
      @Yikes_its_Psychs Před 2 lety

      @@gr8gazoo777 100% agreed

    • @Yikes_its_Psychs
      @Yikes_its_Psychs Před 2 lety +2

      Ooof, I asked for CF to treat the park better, not shut it down! TF?!

  • @davidepiccini9254
    @davidepiccini9254 Před 2 lety

    Nice

  • @p.terodactyl6848
    @p.terodactyl6848 Před 2 lety

    47th view