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Hey, I'm Matt. Just a 6'5" tall theme park and roller coaster enthusiast. (Ok, Ok, I'm not an actual giant.....but I am pretty tall)

Making vlogs to capture and share memories with anyone who fancies watching 😊


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@StevenQ74
@StevenQ74 День назад
You seemed to have missed a coaster: Vogelrok, the indoor coaster next to Carnival Festival. and you need to try fries with sataysauce next time you're in the Netherlands.
@ChrisTop-k9p
@ChrisTop-k9p 10 дней назад
Mora magical than Efteling??... blasphemy! 🙌
@batshevanivylerner8582
@batshevanivylerner8582 18 дней назад
enjoyed your videos on efteling. We'll be there in July. Can't wait!!
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 13 дней назад
@@batshevanivylerner8582 oh nice one. Hope you have a great time! Thanks for watching ☺️
@superbartjee
@superbartjee 18 дней назад
Note to self, visit PA in April. Is the park easy to get to by public transport?
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 18 дней назад
@@superbartjee fairly easy. From the airport an Uber is around €30 and from the local train station around €15. Not sure about busses though. I talk about the train station in the day 2 vlog ☺️
@Games8-D
@Games8-D 19 дней назад
no deram flight?😮
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 18 дней назад
@@Games8-D that’s in the day 2 vlog 👀 Cheers for watching ☺️
@WorldofThrills
@WorldofThrills 19 дней назад
April looks like the perfect time to go! I'll have to book my trip with The Coast Giant Travel Agency ;)
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 19 дней назад
@@WorldofThrills the agency is always open 😂
@_nickers0n
@_nickers0n 19 дней назад
PortAventura definitely on my list - but I get put off by the reports of poor ride operations. Maybe it just needs to be a timed trip to enure the crowd levels aren't quite so crazy, as you seem to have done here. Enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 19 дней назад
@@_nickers0n hey, I’ve heard so many horror stories about massive queues and queue jumping but I’ve been in April twice now and both times had great visits. I think as long as you avoid the main summer months you’d be fine. Thanks for watching ☺️
@RollerbazAndCoasterDad
@RollerbazAndCoasterDad 19 дней назад
Nice to to have CG back.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 19 дней назад
@@RollerbazAndCoasterDad it’s good to be back ☺️
@TheTrueAltoClef
@TheTrueAltoClef 23 дня назад
"To be fair they've got drip"
@revofreak1993
@revofreak1993 Месяц назад
Definitely return for Challenge Of Tutankhamon & Radja River, also, 2025 brings an entire new themed Harbour area, including a new Gerstlauer family coaster with 3 launches!
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@revofreak1993 have I seen that there coasters are single rail coasters or am I getting mixed up? 100% somewhere I want to return too soon! Thanks for watching ☺️
@revofreak1993
@revofreak1993 Месяц назад
@@CoasterGiant1 The 2 single rail RMC’s are for Walibi Holland, Belgium expands with Dock World featuring z Gerstlauer family launch
@YoutubeISPROPAGANDA
@YoutubeISPROPAGANDA Месяц назад
So cool!
@KingJohnson1985
@KingJohnson1985 Месяц назад
The drop after the "Tophat" is even more crazy ejector airtime if you are in the back car
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@KingJohnson1985 it is, one of my all time favourite moments on a coaster is being in the back, facing backwards and dropping down that top hat, it’s crazy!!! Thanks for watching ☺️
@KingJohnson1985
@KingJohnson1985 Месяц назад
@@CoasterGiant1 same here, this coaster is my no.1 for a reason^^ Youre welcome^^
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 29 дней назад
@@KingJohnson1985 honestly can’t imagine a coaster being better
@KingJohnson1985
@KingJohnson1985 29 дней назад
@@CoasterGiant1 We might get a better one in 2026. again in a Plopsa-Park. This time its Holiday Park in Germany. They say its gonna be even more crazy than RTH
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 29 дней назад
@@KingJohnson1985 yeah I’m excited for this, 100% be there opening year 🙌
@Regnorash
@Regnorash Месяц назад
This park has really expanded over the years. I remember coming here in the past when it was just the indoor section and the booster bikes I think. When I came back recently it was pretty great. Doesn't beat Efteling in my opinion, but still a really good park.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@Regnorash yeah overall Efteling is far better but Avalon as an area on its own is Efteling level I think. I have looked back at the history of Toverland, mad looking at the photos before they really started expanding, saw one where they only really had booster bike outside and nothing else. Thanks for watching ☺️
@MarceldeJong
@MarceldeJong Месяц назад
32:28 yeah the “kantelkamer” (the ‘madhouse’ bit) in Fata Morgana has been broken for a while.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@MarceldeJong that’s sad, hope they get it working again. Thanks for watching ☺️
@ViviTamikovt
@ViviTamikovt 13 дней назад
@@CoasterGiant1the ride is definitely due for some major renovations, however, Efteling has been pushing back the renovation date for a while now, and considering this is also what happened to spookslot (the predecessor to danse macabre), there are some rumours and speculations going around about how it could be getting removed/overhauled in the future
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 13 дней назад
@@ViviTamikovt oh really! I loved that ride so hope it will be an upgrade rather than a replacement. I love dark rides from that era, be a shame to lose it. Thanks for watching ☺️
@lol-r6e3y
@lol-r6e3y Месяц назад
last time i went drayton manor, a few weeks ago, i got stuck on loki for 20-25mins
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@lol-r6e3y oh no, that happened to me once but didn’t take that long
@Autumn-gz3jl
@Autumn-gz3jl Месяц назад
I've ridden it in both settings and it is amazing and a must ride
@superbartjee
@superbartjee Месяц назад
I would probably die riding redforce on the frontrow. They should light up Redforce better, the colours could pop at night.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@superbartjee you’d love it
@l0wh1n
@l0wh1n Месяц назад
Drop 1 is really cool after the tilt track, drop 2 is hilariously wet (especially after me and my friend rode in the back row), and drop 3 is just a really fun drop. I'd say drop 2 is the best though.
@rayprior
@rayprior Месяц назад
Great blog. Just back and wanted to see other people’s experience. I liked furious baco like your sister. It’s very very rough on the back but it’s great fun. Pitty it’s so short
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@rayprior thanks 😊 I rode it again a few months ago to give it a second chance and it gave me a headache again. I was in an outside seat and the rattle was too much for me
@FixatedAlt
@FixatedAlt Месяц назад
The music was a jumpscare 😂😭
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@FixatedAlt 😂😂 sorry
@silsilsilly
@silsilsilly Месяц назад
Gondoletta is nice to have lunch on or to rest for a while if you're tired and still want to enjoy the landscaping :)
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@silsilsilly that a great idea, be great if they sold little snack boxes or glasses of Prosecco to enjoy on the way around
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
I would love that
@silsilsilly
@silsilsilly 29 дней назад
@@CoasterGiant1 this attraction started out as a test of the ride system for fata morgana, but the visitors liked it so much they decided to keep it.
@4WMJM
@4WMJM 2 дня назад
@@CoasterGiant1it’s almost Dutch tradition to eat your homemade sandwiches in the Gondaletta. The ride takes 20 minutes so it’s perfect for having your lunch in there
@corefamilyadventures
@corefamilyadventures Месяц назад
Just catching up on your videos. So good you had a great time at Toverland. It’s one of our favourite parks 🎢 we went in August last year and fell in love with the place. Live music In each part of the park, late night rides, our kids running around in all the water areas whilst we chilled and had a cocktail 🍹 love love love this place. Great Vlog! Nice one for getting all the spins on Pixarus, we managed 3 😂😂
@corefamilyadventures
@corefamilyadventures Месяц назад
Just catching up on your videos. So good you had a great time at Toverland. It’s one of our favourite parks 🎢 we went in August last year and fell in love with the place. Live music In each part of the park, late night rides, our kids running around in all the water areas whilst we chilled and had a cocktail 🍹 love love love this place. Great Vlog! Nice one for getting all the spins on Pixarus, we managed 3 😂😂
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@corefamilyadventures getting spins on them rides is a full body workout 😂 glad you had a great time there too, it’s just full of good vibes, can’t wait to visit again now
@jasondelmaitre2838
@jasondelmaitre2838 Месяц назад
Brilliant video👌thanks. Really a nice park, but not my favorite in Europe. I prefer Europapark, Disney Paris and Phantasialand. This puts Efteling in fourth place, ahead of Energylandia, Park Asterix and Alton Towers.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@jasondelmaitre2838 hey, thanks for watching. Yeah I loved it but it’s not my favourite. Heading to Europa Park soon for the first time so can’t wait to check that out.
@florisdejong8918
@florisdejong8918 Месяц назад
huh, there are halloween decorations, when was this recorded?
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@florisdejong8918 last year just before Halloween
@florisdejong8918
@florisdejong8918 Месяц назад
@@CoasterGiant1 ahh
@GameTimeUK
@GameTimeUK Месяц назад
with symbolica you are invited to an audience with the king and pardoes the jester is up to cause some mischief, baron yes its short but it makes up in themeing and story if you have ever seen the back story of the coasters construction....i miss the park myself i cant wait to get back to the park hopefully in 2025 as i want to sample to new attractions, front and back row on baron are great the coaster i think is very smooth, the flying dutchmen is great and well its smoothish as you say, but efteling is one of my favourite parks
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@GameTimeUK I’m hoping to go back for the new ride too at some point. Would like to visit here and Toverland again very soon.
@mcrclaire
@mcrclaire Месяц назад
Racing Dreams might have triggered the angriest tone I've heard from you in a vlog 😂
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@mcrclaire both of them things in that building need ripping out
@mcrclaire
@mcrclaire Месяц назад
@CoasterGiant1 flying dreams (I just realised the other one was racing legends, whatever 😂) was actually pretty solid as a walk on!!
@elliotsutherland7008
@elliotsutherland7008 Месяц назад
I went on this four times yesterday
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@elliotsutherland7008 how is it riding at the minute? Smooth?
@elliotsutherland7008
@elliotsutherland7008 Месяц назад
Lil bit rough
@RektPhoenix-Deem
@RektPhoenix-Deem Месяц назад
Time to sit back, relax and watch
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@RektPhoenix-Deem enjoy ☺️
@pmvdmeulen
@pmvdmeulen Месяц назад
It's not a thrill park.. it's slow, peaceful, magical
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@pmvdmeulen agreed! Thanks for watching 😊
@āuroseGT
@āuroseGT Месяц назад
I don't know what Bart was teaching you, but powdered sugar on a cheese bacon pancake is great, as well as syrup! And a Kaassouffle with saté saus is barbaric. Great video though, glad you enjoyed Efteling.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@āuroseGT I knew Bart was wrong 😂 thanks for watching 😊
@ChrisGarfield
@ChrisGarfield 2 месяца назад
Helix is the absolute greatest rollercoaster ive ever been on. Liseberg is a 10/10 theme park.
@helenooft9664
@helenooft9664 2 месяца назад
Voor mij gaat de aardigheid van youtube aardig achteruit, ik wordt misselijk van al die reclames, net als op de tv, waar ik ook al niet meer naar kijk, behalve het nieuws. Als het nog erger wordt met die reclames op youtube, dan ga ik gewoon gamen, geen ergenis.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 Месяц назад
@@helenooft9664 every video I watch seems to have a 60 second advert at the start these days
@helenooft9664
@helenooft9664 Месяц назад
@@CoasterGiant1 For me it is at the beginning and near the end, and it are a lot, so it will be lik on TV, i almost dont watch TV, only the news, and that is all about the adv. when you see a serie for the time ad. 1.50 minutes, you know that the half is for adv. in 1 blok 16 adv. i did count them, to much, i have enough of it.
@silsilsilly
@silsilsilly Месяц назад
Een Addblocker helpt , ik heb de extensie "Addblocker for youtube" aan firefox toegevoegd en nu zie ik nooit meer reclame op youtube :) .
@billieseyelashesflewoff
@billieseyelashesflewoff 2 месяца назад
Were you able to go on shambhala? Ive just went but im 6'2" and have quite big legs, and wasnt let on because i was slightly too big to get the 2 clicks that line the seat up with the restraint and makes it so your allowed on
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@billieseyelashesflewoff hi, yeah I was fine on Shambhala, went a couple of months ago and was fine then too
@WorldofThrills
@WorldofThrills 2 месяца назад
2 rides on Untamed is pretty good! What of the two Walibi's do you prefer?
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@WorldofThrills out of the 2 I’ve visited I’d say Belgium, it’s a pretty park set around a lake and imo has a better ride line up
@mcrclaire
@mcrclaire 2 месяца назад
I was going to ask how you didn't know Xpress was a launch, then I realised this was before you'd been to Disneyland! 😂🤯 I need to get here so badly!!!
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@mcrclaire the Efteling, Toverland, Walibi triangle is calling you! Just stay off Condor 😂
@MrStickman1997
@MrStickman1997 2 месяца назад
I'm surprised that Drayton Manor of all places is actually the first theme park i know of that has a meetable DILOPHOSAURUS! I'm very surprised that Universal hasn't done one yet as this shows it is possible. They've already done Velociraptors, Triceratops and Stegosauruses.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@MrStickman1997 it’s a really good event, I can’t pretend to know which dino that is though 😂 it’s the second year of the event so hopefully it’ll be back next year
@MrStickman1997
@MrStickman1997 2 месяца назад
@@CoasterGiant1 The Dilophosaurus is the one with the neck frill, in Jurassic Park it was known for it's ability to spit blinding venom.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@MrStickman1997 oh yeah. I know the one
@OutAndBackTravel
@OutAndBackTravel 2 месяца назад
Love it how you turned into Kim Woodburn in the Untamed queue 😅
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@OutAndBackTravel 😂😂😂 I don’t know what you mean
@arturobianco848
@arturobianco848 2 месяца назад
Needed to watch youre reaction on the the "Ride" since i discovered your channel its such a nice caster even it slightly nerved older brother in silver dolar city is a very nice coaster but this one is mental. Its me highest rated coaster you have done and its pretty much always walk on once the crowds have done it once thi scoaster is abit to extreme for this park. So fior those first time visitors to the park do the other ones first especialy heidi that gets the longest lines ussualy ofcourse check the wheather you wouldn't want to miss the ride because it does is a bit fragile.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@arturobianco848 I LOVE this coaster, I will never forget my first ride on it. It’s just perfect isn’t it. Surprised there are not more extreme spinners in the world
@superbartjee
@superbartjee 2 месяца назад
I have Robin Hood on my creds list, the last few years before they made it into Untamed it was rough! Glad they choose to RMC it and not tear the coaster down. Untamed warms up good during the day, never did any other RMC so can't compare them. Untamed and Lost Gravity are my favorites in Walibi Holland. When the 2 new single rail coasters open I will invite you back here so we can ride them! Thank you for the vlogs, hope to see you soon!
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@superbartjee alright show off 😂😂😂 Loved making the vlogs….more to come featuring you soon 😂
@superbartjee
@superbartjee 2 месяца назад
@@CoasterGiant1 😂😂 I hope everyone is prepared for that.
@NathanHydra
@NathanHydra 2 месяца назад
Fyi Untamed is often considered to be one of if not the best “small scale” RMC Also Xpress doesn’t have a hydraulic launch, it uses a an lsm magnet that locks onto the car and then gets pulled Aaand another edit: There is another Big Dipper somewhere in Germany called Dynamite that was also already open at the time of filming, it spawned the “Mack Produkt” meme
@AdrenalineRush236
@AdrenalineRush236 2 месяца назад
how come this was filmed in september 😂
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@AdrenalineRush236 busy life 😂 only just got around to editing it
@Fantaman058
@Fantaman058 2 месяца назад
Come back next year they are building two RMC Raptor coasters that will be located between Xpress & Goliath, construction is on full swing they already have the footers laying on the construction site for these 2 coasters. This will be the first RMC Raptors in Europe the new single rail coasters will have blue track with army green footers.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@Fantaman058 I’m so excited to try a single rail. I’ll 100% be back, I’ll probs do this exact same trip again actually 😂
@Sarah-i2m5k
@Sarah-i2m5k 2 месяца назад
Anyone wanna see my fanny?
@arturobianco848
@arturobianco848 2 месяца назад
Actually untammed is one of the better "small" RMC Eary force is probable a bit better need to ride untammed again to make sure wich one is better. Haven't done Iron Gwazi yet but so far Zadra is me favorite RMC. Only 5 more RMC and i ve done them all. thats the raptors and the woody's was pretty bumped the raptor in texas was closed when i was there would have been me last operational one i haven't done. Well i'm looking forward how you like condor its an experience. And for the back row it throws you around like a raggdoll. I sort of like it but two rides is about all i can take.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@arturobianco848 that’s an impressive coaster counter, Zadra is up there on my bucket list for sure! Cheers for watching!
@arturobianco848
@arturobianco848 2 месяца назад
@@CoasterGiant1 Yeah hoping to get me 1000 th coaster cred next month. Been at it a bit longer then you have 😉.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@arturobianco848 1000 😱 that’s serious counting. What’s your top 3?
@arturobianco848
@arturobianco848 2 месяца назад
@@CoasterGiant1 1. Zadra 2. I305 3. ride to happiness
@katiewaller3154
@katiewaller3154 2 месяца назад
I went recently and Untamed was also my first RMC, blown away I absolutely love it! I found the park a bit odd, strange really, but couldnt quite work out why? Worth the visit for untamed! Would be great to see a smaller RMC in England, it can totally be done! Why don't we have one yet????
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@katiewaller3154 same feelings about the park, it was just lacking some kind of vibe, it was also a strange one to navigate. I believe that RMC restraints don’t comply with UK health & safety so which ever park wants one first would have to invest heavily with RMC to rectify that issue. Thanks for watching ☺️
@katiewaller3154
@katiewaller3154 2 месяца назад
@CoasterGiant1 okay, that makes sense...hopefully a park here in the UK will invest soon! Fingers crossed! If it does happen, I'll see you there!
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@katiewaller3154 fingers crossed Thorpe Park want to put one on the island behind the Swarm! That would be such a good addition to the coaster line up there 🤞
@Breunstorm
@Breunstorm 2 месяца назад
The area where 'Eat my dust' is right now used to be a karting track, though it hadn't been open since 2018 after an accident, so it's been just standing there for quite some time before they decided to use it for something else.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@Breunstorm good to know thanks, at least they replaced an old attraction with a new coaster eventually. Thanks for watching ☺️
@RektPhoenix-Deem
@RektPhoenix-Deem 2 месяца назад
In 2025 Walibi Holland is opening 2 single rail coasters so make sure to come back
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@RektPhoenix-Deem I’ve never done a single rail yet, I’ll be back…..I’m doing the one in Walibi Rhone Alps in September! Cheers for watching ☺️
@RektPhoenix-Deem
@RektPhoenix-Deem 2 месяца назад
@@CoasterGiant1 Have fun mate i hope i'll go there anytime soon aswell
@arturobianco848
@arturobianco848 2 месяца назад
@@CoasterGiant1 The raptors are very nice coasters if you haven't done one i would certainly recommend you come back for them. They aren't elite or something but defently fun.
@themeparkplanet3210
@themeparkplanet3210 2 месяца назад
Great coaster from videos with 2 switch tracks that determine your ride
@KingRCT3
@KingRCT3 2 месяца назад
19:49 Hey, thanks for the shout-out! It was amazing to share this experience with all of you. I'm glad you had a blast (pun intended?) and hope this coaster will be enjoyed by many guests in the upcoming years. High praise to Intamin that took our layout to the next level, and the park for doing such a lovely theming.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@KingRCT3 Hey, was great to meet you! The design of the coaster still blows my mind. Everyone was loving it on Friday when it opened! Did you get the other cycle and your front and back row rides?
@KingRCT3
@KingRCT3 2 месяца назад
@@CoasterGiant1 I've still to come back for my front and back rides, but I've managed to get four laps on it and get both cycles. And I really agree there: they feel SOOO different! Yet I don't think you feel frustrated if you get only one cycle out of the two. I think we acheived a right balance there.
@CoasterGiant1
@CoasterGiant1 2 месяца назад
@@KingRCT3 good excuse to come back then 😂 if you do come back for that tour of UK parks and would like a tour guide let us know, be good to see you again.
@KingRCT3
@KingRCT3 2 месяца назад
@@CoasterGiant1 With great pleasure!