The Nearly Abandoned History Of Desperado - Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino | Expedition Theme Park

[@BattleAngelAlita1]

I was basically forced to stay at this hotel earlier this year and honestly it was one of the most surreal experiences I’ve had in my life. A massive, vacant casino with weird theming, cordoned-off kids rides and games, and a definitely cursed McDonald’s. Denny’s was nice though.

[@chesterogilvie1393]

Haha

[@metropod]

Interestingly, this was represented in “Fallout: New Vegas” as a wooden coaster, attached to the “Bison Steve” hotel. And it somehow was mostly still standing 2 centuries after the Great War of 2077.

[@helmutkok7833]

Patrolling the Mojave Almost Makes You Wish For a Nuclear Winter

[@OctavioJackson]

As evidenced by the choice to use the ambient music from FONV...

[@scrambled5948]

I think an ultra immersive theme park land based on Fallout would be interesting.

[@atlantis.4173]

We won’t go quietly, the legion can count on that.

[@JustinCoasters]

There were rumors of Whiskey Pete’s adding a wooden coaster

[@DragonFangX]

Ugh, this episode hit my nostalgia hard, when the Vegas strip had all sorts of fun, amazing rides and shows to go on. While many of the shows still stand, its sad to see a good chunk of the rides now all gone. How I miss those days.

[@andreajoki9758]

Remember when it was all about amusement parks in Vegas? Luxor had the three ride/show thing, the MGM had its own theme park, and Circus Circus built the dome. It's kind of sad to see it is now all about a bland corporate feel with Aria, Mandarin, etc.

[@nicolebentley984]

I remember the racecar rollercoaster

[@heatherp4297]

@@andreajoki9758 The dome in Circus Circus was great. Their little coaster was sooooo fun.

[@matthewbrownridge4370]

​@@andreajoki9758too contemporary now it's shite

[@oblivieon1567]

The issue with attractions like this is the operators think they can build a ride and it'll stay relevant forever. Which we all know isn't the case. What they built in the 90's was pretty cool, the Log Flume is actually pretty good and Desperado is a solid ride. But they didn't keep the momentum going. So over time the train closed, the drop tower closed, they failed to properly maintain the rides and they never added anything compelling so it all got really stale. When the Sahara closed I thought Speed the ride would be a great fit but they haven't invested in the attractions in decades. It's really too bad because it could have become a pretty cool small amusement park and certainly got off to a pretty good start.

[@MM-yb2fy]

Yeah they could have really had a Knotts Berry Farm type amusement park which would have drawn people to the area since they have the space.

[@chesterogilvie1393]

Relevant? Look at X at Magic Mountain...

[@oblivieon1567]

@@chesterogilvie1393 What I mean is they never really added anything so it got stale.

[@Loremastrful]

I hope rollercoaster engineers study Desparado before it's gone. Study how extreme temps affect the run life of a coaster.

[@Esdeath_0001]

You forgot to add "Excessive Wind Speed", Desperado gets shut down everytime

[@SOLDIERxBLING]

Desperado Coaster has been shut down completely due to low on staff I used to work for them from 2007 to 2012 didn't like working there anyways the management that we had we're mean and rude when I first started working there the management was all nice and friendly

[@shellyduncan]

Juat saw this and I agree. It's sad its coming down

[@kyleeaton2660]

I don't think that's the case. I think it's just in the SBNO mode. If anything, why don't they should just refurbish it like they did with the Incredible Hulk in USO? What's the worst that could happen doing that?

[@wickedphant0m]

It was always pretty rough, tbh. I rode it in the mid 90s and I vividly remember getting smashed around.

[@theangrycheesehead]

Funny enough, he is using music from Fallout: New Vegas, including its theme

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Glad you spotted it 😆

[@theangrycheesehead]

@@ExpeditionThemePark I'm a huge fallout fan, and New Vegas has the best music

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

It's.my fav fallout game!

[@theangrycheesehead]

Figures if you are gonna fill the video with radio new vegas, mojave music radio, and mysterious broadcast that it would be your favorite

[@sarahlyons1012]

@@theangrycheesehead SAME l love Fallout New Vegas CX

[@christiansalazar8329]

I wouldn't think buffalo bills would ever get an important video.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Well it did!

[@so-calseany1176]

Every time I see this coaster on the way to Vegas, I always ask myself, “do I really need the coaster credit THAT bad???”

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Do it!

[@tinypoolmodelshipyard]

Yeah, b4 its to late. Its still better than Manhattan Express. Vegas hates hypercoasters, Nevada has the worst collection of Hypercoasters (coasters over 200ft)

[@MrPhoenixQuill]

Hey, I have the credit thrice over, once when it first opened and I was a child, again as a teenager, and finally at 30

[@lukaskramer6079]

If I had the chance I definitely would

[@ladystardust9707]

Same. I've made the drive from Vegas to Cali twice, and always thought, "Do I need it, though?" Nah.

[@covercalls88]

I remember staying with the family at the Buffalo Bills a lot during the 1995 to 2005. I easily earned enough points so my kids were given a all day pass to ride Desperado, the log ride, and motion ride as much as they wanted. And it cost a dollar to see a first run movie. The casino and arcade were packed. Stateline started to fall off in early 3000 and really fell off cliff when Herbst took over, they didn't tale care of the hotels and started to relly jack up the priced which drove the families away. I think the last time I stayed there was Christmas 2017, what a mess. I will never stay there again.

[@jerrod7361]

I had no clue the Prim was doing so bad. Used to go years ago but haven’t in a few years Sad to hear it’s gone downhill

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Yeah it isn't good

[@SeanFlaharty]

I first rode Desperado in August of 1995. I loved it so much that I decided to pass on going to Vegas with friends so I could ride it all evening. Back when I used to rate coasters, I had the coaster above Magnum. The ride didn't age well at all and I doubt I would ever stop by to ride it again as my last ride on it a decade ago was enough to make me lose interest in it. Also, Whiskey Pete's was supposed to get a very large CCI coaster at one point. A racing one if I remember correctly. Sounds like it would have been incredible.

[@Montu-pc5gp]

I took some pictures of it. It barely oprates now.

[@TheAngiepangie424]

I rode it in the mid 90s too, and loved it. The drop took my breath away! It was nice to stop and ride it on the way in Vegas.

[@williamwright3772]

Desperado: "I will always be the fastest rollercoaster because I go 16mph over the hill" Top Thrill Dragster: "Allow me to introduce myself and my partner in crime Mr.Hydraulic Launch"

[@alaeriia01]

S+S, charging up a giant pneumatic cylinder: "That's cute."

[@AirtimeThrills]

Ive been riding this for almost 20 years and can confirm that even in 2001 it would bruise you up. I found the front is more pleasant but the back is insane. I last rode this in October 2019 so its still going even if its rarely open

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Yepppp

[@markmiller4503]

That's sad because the Magnum in cedar point is still a very pleasant ride.

[@hokyman]

The last time I went on this I believe was 1996. I don't remember it being uncomfortable... I just remember thinking it was really boring. No real elements to speak of. Just a drop here, a turn there. I had more fun yesterday riding the front of the Disneyland Monorail than I did riding that stupid coaster. ;)

[@CSDonohue11]

Nice! I haven’t ridden it in over 20 years , I always just drive right bye 👋

[@CSDonohue11]

Josh Green Yea , I do not remember it being a violent ride myself neither, it didn’t beat me up but it was a fun lil coaster way back then. There wasn’t anything else like it @TT. It was just an Hi Speed , Hi Drop coaster that was a lil over hyped but it still was fun and worth making a few trips out there the 1st yr alone and a couple more the next yr-2.

[@timmionske941]

Love stopping on my way to Vegas to ride this coaster. It's really intense during the winter time, feeling that cold wind blowing in your face at 80MPH

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Yesss

[@ryantorchia3202]

Riding this is like staring into a hair dryer for two minutes.

[@colt45peacemaker]

116 degree desert days.

[@williamnair1991]

A HOT hairdryer at that.

[@steveesteban5978]

I can confirm. Decided to ride it in the middle of the day while it was 108F outside. I didn’t think about the hot winds until I was already on it lol

[@cerissalopez7378]

the fucking accuracy 🤣

[@UlshaRS]

Unless you get the microburst of rain. Then it's like you took the hairdryer into the shower.

[@BD97lol]

With legendary Arrow's dropping left and right, most recently being Vortex which honestly deserves its own video. It is only a matter of time before the arrow hypers start falling and I am rather certain this will sadly, be the first. Awesome video

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thank you!

[@villek3722]

Well there have been closed one arrow hyper named titan in some japanese park.

[@BD97lol]

@@villek3722 technically it wasn't a hyper though. It was only in the 150ft range

[@villek3722]

@@BD97lol well your right but i remember it as 180ft for some reason

[@BD97lol]

@@villek3722 it's less than 200 by a decent amount thats for sure 😂

[@elisastrange8586]

I remember riding this as a kid with my Dad while we traveled from California to Las Vegas. I don't remember much else from that trip, but this ride was awesome. I remember going into the casino and boarding the train. Great video.

[@DanBieranowski]

My family used to take trips to Vegas from Southern California every year or two, and we would always stop in Primm and go on Desperado as many times as we could fit in before heading down the road to Vegas. It was a ton of fun and wasn't as bumpy as people seem to think. Great video as usual.

[@mikekelly7862]

Blackpool Pleasure Beach guy throwing shade at Kennywood is hilarious

[@TheShiftersMusic]

I found his tone of voice quite hilarious myself.

[@kennethdgunderson6013]

I Rode It In Oct 98, Right After My Mom Died, I Needed This Ride, It Helped Me Thru My Depression, Thank You Buffalo Bills !!! 🎢

[@greggsandoval549]

So many good memories at the buffalos bills hotel and casino. I remember going into the magic shop and the arcade near the vr rollercoaster ride. They had some many good arcade games.

[@tigerjonn]

Fuck I miss 90s Vegas.... That is my favorite time, when the old was being replaced by the new, and Vegas wasn't really sure where it was headed. It tried to do that family fun atmosphere thing and kind of failed. But at that time it literally had everything. It still had the old time casinos with coins, it had the new mega resorts like the MGM and Mirage, it had rides and grand arcades at nearly every casino... it had super cheap buffets.... I even remember a waterpark in the middle of the STRIP.. LOL!

[@shellyduncan]

I miss it too. Its just turned into a ugly disgusting mess

[@mimi2the4]

I hate 90s Vegas! I miss the 70s/early 80s era, Before the REAL MGM burned down, the Slipper was still there, you old cruise Fremont BOTH WAYS.... Once the MGM fire happened and was replaced with Ballys Vegas started its descent into the garbage town it is today. Thats why I moved back to TX

[@ChiiSan09]

There were pluses and minuses to 90s vegas. Some of the theming was great, but over the years it aged badly. Im just glad i experienced it in the moment.

[@Aforg209]

Wet n Wild on the strip was great! MGM Grand had an amusement park behind it too... It's when Boardwalk had the 1.99 all you can eat buffet and you could just wander into any pool on the strip without a room key. But....I'd much rather have the NHL. Go Knights Go!

[@NVRLONF]

Preach!

[@tad2021]

I rode Desperado once in the mid 90's, it was within a few years of when it opened. A car in our train suffered a wheel failure during the ride, I think it might have been the one I was in, the whole train felt it as I recall. One of the broken pieces that flew off hit a girl at the rear in the face or eye. I don't know how bad the injury was, but I remember EMTs getting to her before we even off loaded. I can't find any reports about it, its likely both parties came to a settlement and that the injury wasn't that bad. We never ended up going back to Wild Bill's, but around that time we also stop going to Vegas completely, nor stopping there while going that direction.

[@rissamarie1280]

I remember riding this in HS. I grew up in Vegas. My highschool boyfriend's family and I drove out just to ride the coaster, something different to do, he lost his phone on the ride. It was an OG droid, and had just come out a few days prior... Wow. Such a long time ago. Pretty cool to see the history of this! Didn't realize it was such a big deal. 😊

[@joelvine4698]

Goosebumps. I’m from England and new Vegas is my favourite game. Amazing to see my favourite KZbin channel discuss something in my favourite game. Even the main menu music in the background and new Vegas radios classics too. Great vid. Would love to visit one day

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

One of my favorite games also!

[@gyromatical]

Just a tip: if you apply audio normalization then all the audio levels will be the same volume (yet retain the same dynamics). Just mentioning because some of the clips are relatively quiet in comparison to your voiceover. Anyway, great vid. Subbed 👍

[@loserface516]

I was a big, big fan of Desperado when I was younger, so it’s sad to see the state that it (as well as Buffalo Bill’s as a resort) has become. :(

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Yeah 😔

[@Krillinish2]

Forgot to add the 110°F thrill factor.

[@blapis-blazuli]

Oh, hey, my family goes through Primm every time we drive to and from Vegas. I never wondered about it nearly as much as the abandoned Lake Dolores/Rock a Hoola waterpark we also pass by each time, but I'd be lying if I said I'd never thought about it from time to time. Nicely done, as usual, and really looking forward to the next one.

[@markterryonline]

I've been on it and it was easily one of the roughest coasters I have ever been on. If you can take it, its worth it. The view at the top of the hill looking back into California is really breath taking.

[@axysdnyd]

I absolutely love Primm Nevada, honestly it's a must stop place. It's so sad to see the decline of this amazing place, but I'll always love it. I'd love to see the log flume back in action again and I'd love to ride it. Hopefully things will get back to normal soon.

[@mathewlyons9809]

I loved that coaster! Then again I love all Ron Toomer coasters! Magnum will always be my favorite, but this one was really fun! It’s sad to see them taking so many out of parks all over the country, and to see this one abandoned

[@kurtyking6424]

I was lucky enough to ride this in 2011. I’ll never forget seeing it by chance as we were driving to a mall I was amazed. That said it’s pretty intense ride and even rougher

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Yeah it's one of those gems to see!

[@falloutfan6649]

If you survived The Beast at King’s Island or Cedar Point’s Mean Streak before they renovated it to Steel Vengeance, you can survive Desperado

[@AmusementLabs]

"is it the tallest" Yes, but actually no.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Yes but no but.kinda

[@AmusementLabs]

@@ExpeditionThemePark yes, but no, but kinda, but maybe, but who cares.

[@R36613]

I remember the picture holder said it was over 90 mph

[@CSDonohue11]

That place was a lot of fun @ 1x. It was packed when it opened in 94 and it stayed packed for almost 2years but it started dying off pretty rapidly, a few years ago there was no one out there when I stopped, I stopped just to see and it the resort itself needs new carpet but idk if they’ve done anything since, it was starting to look old a few years ago but I’d bet they’ve updated the easiest things like carpet and even some machines to keep it from looking old, some of the exterior needed New coat of paint as well. It did have long climb that purposely climbed very slow and then a steep drop that continued flying around the rest of the ride.

[@nicolebentley984]

I went on buffalo Bill's roller coaster once when I was 14! Biggest drop of my life still today in 2019. I went on it when I was 25 and it was ruff

[@JohnTaylor-xg4jn]

Growing up in California we would always stop at State Line (We never called it Primm, and still call it State Line) on the way to Vegas, and would stop to ride the Desperado at Buffalo Bills. I honestly had so many great memories there, and this was also the time when Las Vegas was trying to be more "Family Friendly" with the MGM Grand Adventures. I think part of the decline is that not nearly as many families from CA travel to Vegas anymore, I know I only travel to Vegas now for business or a grown up getaway.

[@vietnamflashbacks]

I used to drive by this coaster regularly and never realized it was so tall. From the highway, it looks much shorter than Magic Mountain & Six Flags Over Texas.

[@doomedamerica]

Buffalo Bills will always be the best of the 3, cant believe it's been closed for this long. I hope it opens back up!

[@tshan6520]

I came all the way from New York City to get on that coaster back in the 90’s... It was worth the trip. Great coaster at the time. Probably still is.

[@Jordantmori]

I literally just passed this rollercoaster two days ago. Really good timing on this video haha

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Next time.take a ride!

[@MsCnote1984]

The murder at the Prima Donna destroyed the entire area. Parents no longer feel comfortable bringing their children to those casinos and the only customers are truck drivers parking for the night at Whiskey Pete's.

[@franciscocolin2008]

what murder?

[@Frank451Martin]

@@franciscocolin2008 Sorry I'm late, in the late 90s, some scumbag raped and murdered a little girl named Sherrice which gave Primm an extremely bad rep. Around the early 2000s when I was little, I clearly remembered my parents were freaking out of not wanting to stay in the casino or the hotel to do that incident.

[@richard_gonzalez]

I stood at buffalo Bill's over the summer this year. And man I can tell you it truly is a shell of its former self. I remember going there as a kid and playing in the arcade and riding the log ride. I was having as much fun as a kid could have while being in a casino. Sad to see what it has become. The casino next to it (the primm) is the same as well. It used to be a cool place to stop by and walk around in before going to vegas, but most of the shops are closed and it was scary to see how few people there were there. I'm hoping they can manage to bounce back from all this, but honestly how things were last time I went, it would take a miracle for that to happen.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

I think some.tough times are ahead

[@richard_gonzalez]

@@ExpeditionThemePark I'm afraid you're right

[@dapper-Dan]

We loved that arcade as kids! And if I remember correctly there was a simulator ride as well similar to Star tours.

[@richard_gonzalez]

@@dapper-Dan I remember the simulator ride as well! I never went on it, but I do remember that being there. And I remember there being a drop ride as well. Man this brings back memories haha

[@radar12564]

I love the use of the Fallout: New Vegas music.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

One.of my fav games !

[@Paolo8772]

I'm so glad to see you've listed all the stats of the biggest coasters of that time. If In had my way the drop would make the title of mega/hyper/giga/strata, NOT the height.

[@Tangent360]

It's been a few years since I've ridden it but I really don't remember it being all that rough. The coaster at the NYNY though, now *that's* a rough ride. I call that one "The Mugger" because the last time I rode it I felt like I'd just gotten a good beating.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Haha nice nickname

[@WhatsTheT]

well I can confirm with you that as of Sept 2019, Desperado is BEYOND ROUGH. My first and last time riding it. Glad I got the chance to experience it but seriously, you could really injure your back on that coaster.

[@aceofcheems7685]

I lost my wallet on that ride Its probably still on the roof of nyny

[@andrewolson790]

This one was a real fun one to watch. I am a local from vegas and I would always come here with my friends when i was younger.

[@deejayohdumb]

As a teenager I rode in the front seat of this coaster. Right when it started to crest the ride stopped. We sat there for a few minutes when the staff walked all the way to the top, let us out, and escorted us down the stairwell. Little scary. Can’t remember if we ended up riding it after it opened. But I remember that it broke while I was on it.

[@Aldernary]

Desperado is one of the first coasters I remember riding - thank you for doing it justice!

[@NoMoneyG]

Glad I got to ride it 1995!! Scared the hell out of me! That drop into a tiny black hole under the ground!! Thanks for this!

[@georgeh.7238]

Great video! I rode the "Desperado" when it first opened in 1994. Very rough ride. Your video brings back a lot of memories. Thank you.

[@kylestrange4494]

I went on this ride when I was 7 years old and barley was tall enough to ride. The coaster was only 4 years old then but it was a fun coaster and probably still is

[@prismstudios001]

Kyle Strange Barley can ride? What about wheat or oats? Sorry.....Just hit “bitch mode “ there.....

[@jonathonfreeman9233]

Pleasantly surprised to see the Lance Burton clip. lol Actually did get to him perform live before he retired. Best technical/oldschool magician I've ever seen. I mean, he pulled off sleight of hand with a goose in the middle of an act.

[@JosephDeLucaJDL]

I just passed by after leaving Vegas for few months to do business in California, it was sad to see Buffalo Bills all dark, I rode that roller coaster and log ride many times, as to how to keep this place open and getting people to the location is an easy one, I know I could get people to come no matter if California is coming here or not, it very simple really..

[@feaserfilm1]

Great video! Glad someone finally documented this one!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thank you!

[@fizzys26]

This whole resort is just sad to walk around.

[@KyaneTiger]

I want to mention how much I love your channel. I would also like to add for you to do Speed-The Ride in Las Vegas. No one talks about the only launch coaster at the time and now in Las Vegas.

[@RaiderNation84]

Seconded!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Will add it to my list! Thank you so much

[@alanm4072]

I was quite lucky getting on this coaster in September 2018 when I went out to California. Honestly was a fantastic ride although a bit rough. Being on an Arrow hypercoaster, I didn't expect to get as much airtime as I did as it was quite insane.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Glad you got on!

[@SuperEnthused]

Ok so when we going to Vegas to ride this thing? 😂

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Asap

[@SuperEnthused]

@@ExpeditionThemePark MY FAVORITE HUMAN!

[@edvaira6891]

It’s barely rideable right now...it was an Ok ride at the beginning but IT HASNT BEEN MAINTAINED WELL...

[@lunahetfield]

edvaira6891 so.... its not safe to ride to this day?

[@SeeShaunVlog]

Can we come? I wanna do the ones in circus circus too... caroline said I wasnt allowed when we went

[@tvdude245]

After years of driving past it on the way to California I finally like a few months ago I finally got to ride this coaster it was kinda rough but I had a blast on it

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Sad really

[@rosemaryross2100]

I remember this place, when we passed it on our road trips as a kid I remember knowing we were almost to Vegas. It was a spectacular site

[@montezoomasrevengefanboy6477]

Despite the rough ride experience, I still love it anyway, and will be sad when it’s gone, but I still don’t understand why I love it so much

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

I enjoy a good rough coaster too

[@content6032]

This was my first 200ft+ coaster when I was a kid, I thought I was going to have a heart attack on the way to the top but after the first drop I was in love. After I got off I got right back on it, and was the most painful ride of my life I thought it was going to kill me. Never rode it again.

[@ATalkingBadger]

As a life-long Las Vegas native, thank you for this video! I ride Desperado whenever I see concerts at the Star Of The Desert Arena in Buffalo Bill's. I've also ridden the Manhattan Express (NYNY Roller Coaster) many times. Desperado is sort of rough, the Manhattan Express feels like you're getting punched in the neck over and over, thanks to the odd shoulder restraints they have on it. If they switched to just lap bars, it'd be a much more enjoyable experience. The Manhattan Express also has a nice view of T-Mobile Arena (home of the Vegas Golden Knights) during the chain lift hill. The Adventuredome Indoor Amusement Park in Las Vegas has 2 very nice roller coasters. SPEED was an awesome launched shuttle looping roller coaster at the Sahara/NASCAR Cafe, but was removed when Sahara was purchased and became the SLS. It's now called The Sahara again, but the roller coaster remains in storage near the Luxor and airport. Hopefully they put that back in its original place. I look forward to your upcoming Las Vegas video(s)! I'll be heading to Six Flags Magic Mountain from Vegas on the 28th (leaving the 27th), so I'll definitely go ride Desperado.

[@dapper-Dan]

My dad and I rode this in 95 or 96.......we stayed at a Buffalo Bills on vacation after they built the new golf courses up the road. To this day he has never been on another coaster lol.....this beast scarred him for life. I do remember loving that place though. The log flume was great as well! Sad to see the state of it all now.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Yeah really is a shame

[@lukepevensie]

i never got the chance to ride the log flume. bummer. but desperado was great however the g forces hurt my lower back for a while

[@Spacek531]

I'm really interested in that Chance train. The whole place is really interesting to look at, just look at the station for the log flume.

[@bulbafettgo]

This is a piece of my childhood that never gets talked about. Its been so sad to see everything at primm go downhill.

[@CivilianSatellite]

I got to ride Desperado for the first time in September. I was expecting a vicious and brutal ride based on the reviews I read, but I didn't think my ride was half-bad. It was janky and awkward, but at no point was it painful and I thought it was pretty fun. I would have gone for a second go if it wasn't so expensive. On the subject of hyper coasters, I'd be interested in a video on Moonsault Scramble (not a hyper, I know) as the first roller coaster to reach 200+ feet.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

It's on my list to do ! 😊

[@shelbydog0911]

I’ve gone here the last few years for the Mint 400. The place is in rough shape but I was lucky enough to actually catch a ride on the log ride one year. It seemed like you used to be able to shoot targets during the ride as there are some targets around like a shooting gallery game but we weren’t able to do that when it was running. After that I never saw it run again. That was probably 2018 or 2019.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Now Kingda Ka holds that title of the world's tallest coaster, one of the things NJ can be happy about

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

For now !

[@yetga5637]

Yeah. FOR NOW!

[@Clay3613]

I'll never forgive Six Flags for one-upping Cedar Fair!

[@joeygassmann5595]

@@Clay3613 hey at least they didn't make it 421 feet high and 121 mph

[@jerseydevil64]

I’m hoping it holds the title for a little while longer. I’m happy to have the tallest coaster at my home park

[@Joypyf]

Love all the history packed into this video and the update on its current state!!

[@andruw_michael4774]

Went on this ride when I was younger a few times, it was pretty damn painful. That’s my main memory of it. When I lived in Vegas though I’d drive past it coming home from California and just remember good memories for the hotel and ride there. I loved the log flume there

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

The log flume.is good!

[@andruw_michael4774]

Expedition Theme Park yeah I always thought it was pretty fun, pretty cheesy but that’s kind of what makes it great.

[@21daytona502]

When it first opened it was fast and very rough. A little history, the train that ran through Buffalo Bills was how people got from Whisky Pets to Buffalo Bills before the monorail was built, you can see the old bridge at 6:35 and some of the track layout on Google Maps.

[@TheNewbieRailRoader]

Getting New Vegas Vibes By The Music Used Its Nice to hear it

[@-abacchus]

Another fantastic video, and I enjoyed the diversion regarding the tallest, fastest, steepest (...etc) coasters

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thank you!

[@colepavlishin5299]

Damn I love Ron Toomer... long live the Arrow’s

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

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[@haydenhunt5397]

Thanks for making this. We would drive through here headed to California a lot during my childhood. It was always a staple of the trip getting to see Desperado looming in the distance. I never got to see it run unfortunately (03-08 time frame) but always had a respect for it.

[@ARMIV4]

In all my travels between Nevada and California as a kid, I think I've only ever been here once. Should make my out there soon.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Do it!

[@jamesdench9224]

Very much enjoying the Fallout music throughout, big props to the stunning detail as well, thoroughly enjoying going through your back catalog of videos :D

[@GMalt21]

Places in Nevada that try to draw crowds with Vegas pizazz are so wild

[@jeebs621]

I remember passing through primm when I was younger, I still wished we stopped at the casino to ride this coaster.

[@superawesomebros3084]

My family always passes this hotel/coaster every time we drive up to Vegas

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Take a ride!

[@alisontrammell9824]

I got to ride this one back in the 90’s when it first opened and was staying the night before heading to Denver. The rumor was the tunnel for the first drop was because either the engineer team miscalculated the drop run, the state or owners didn’t want the highest point to exceed the peak of the hotel and was dug to meet that height restriction. I thought at the time it was a splash pool element that got revised due to the water restriction use of the era. I always stopped to ride the coaster though thru the years and was upset that terribles closed access down to the coaster while they ran the properties

[@desiderium3243]

Lol I was thinking of the bison Steve hotel in Fallout New Vegas

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Me toooo

[@jordanp.davidson5977]

Well the Bison Steve Hotel and Casino was inspired by Buffalo Bills so I’m not surprised that you two was thinking about it.

[@p.taylor981]

Why do you think he put fallout music in the background

[@Rulingtomax]

Thank you for making this! As a Vegas resident, this was always a fun day trip my friends and I would make. We used to love riding this and getting beat up. The back row absolutely beats you up.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thanks for watching! It's a classic haha

[@CSDonohue11]

I Def want to get out there for another final ride, its been over 20years since I actually stopped in and road any of the ride, I usually just drive right by whenever I drive to Cali. , just want to get where I’m going , no need for any extra stops.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Take a extra stop next time!

[@micycles1200]

Whenever I have gone to Las Vegas, being from Los Angeles, we always make a stop in Primm. Usually we use the gas station right outside of Buffalo Bills. Ever since I became a them park enthusiast, I have wanted to ride Desperado, but my dad has never allowed us to go into BB's, and the one time I went with friends, we couldn't go in for whatever reason. Actually, since about 2016, I've always thought that it was abandoned. I didn't even realize that it just closed last year (I was in Vegas twice around this time last year, too). I hope that I do get to get back there soon. By the way, it's so funny that you used that version of Big Iron at the end of the video. That's the exact version I use whenever I make a Western-themed coaster in Planet Coaster!

[@singlerailindustries1763]

Can You do a Video about the closed arrow hyper coaster Titan Max at space world.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Will put.it.on my.list

[@tombuck]

We drove by last week surprised that the whole place is closed (although there were definitely people staying inside...).

[@Megatron0182]

I remember going on this we would go ever year for the 4th of July but once my grandparents stoped going cause of owners Terribles so we stoped going.they both passed away and when I go to vegas I stop at prim vally and I have a beer and a hot dog for them

[@oso8658]

:'( sad comment

[@JeffHutchh]

Thank you for making this video and continuing to do videos based on theme parks in the Las Vegas / Southern Nevada area. It's fun to see and learn more about my hometown.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thank you for watching !

[@FoxInferno13]

Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter.

[@Fear_Collective]

I rode a few times in highschool and glad I did. I remember it being fun. The log ride inside the hotel was cool too.

[@FonzysRevenge]

It's crazy how much Primm has changed and desperado I never found that bad it was rough but as a teen I thought it was cool at the time, but I don't know what's worse Desperado or Manhattan Express at new york New York honestly. One thing tho both a bit overpriced for what they are just to ride.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Manhatten haha

[@joeygassmann5595]

I rode this once, maybe twice in 2003 when I stayed at the hotel for a weekend. I barely remember the experience, I think I remember more about the log ride where you shoot at targets even more, but I do know that I really want to ride it again before it goes the way of the dodo. I'd go out there and ride it all weekend before New Year (as you stated in the video, scheduled operation Dec. 27-29) but unfortunately I have obligations that I can't get away from. Thank you for this excellent video, info about this controversial coaster is hard to come by besides the occasional "that ride sucks, I rode it once when I was hung over coming home from Vegas" story. Kudos, and thank you for putting out these amazing videos, I enjoy every one of them.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thank you so much for watching

[@LowgaenSchmidt]

I don't care that it's rough. I've never been on it and I really hope they open it back up again at some point so people can get one last ride on it.

[@kandikidzora]

I still can not for the life of me figure out how you only have 112K subscribers... Once again, another great video!!

[@ThatCoasterEnthusiast]

One of the best extinct yet, stuffed full of info and surprised me by how good it was

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thank you so much!!

[@joshcrum1439]

THE NEW VEGAS MUSIC DURING THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY