Helbig has a decades-long history with the park. In the ’80s he became known for riding The Racer wooden coaster numerous times, reaching his 10,000th ride in 1990.
Helbig joined Kings Island’s team in 2007, where he worked in area management and digital marking. He left this position in 2023 and now writes the theme park blog "Theme Parks by Don."
Here is the latest podcast episode, featuring Dayton Daily News' Alex Cutler: