Black Enthusiasts.
Born from Passion.
Built for Everyone.

Founder of the Blusiast, Myke has been a passionate roller coaster enthusiast for over three decades. Raised in the DMV, he's been an avid visitor to Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens, Williamsburg and the defunct Six Flags America. He credits Drachen Fire for igniting his love of roller coasters. Earned his nickname "Airtime Myke" for his desire to be ejected from the seat of a ride. His coaster preferences are rides that push the body's limits and provide a one of a kind unique experience. His favorites include : The Voyage, Eejanaika, El Toro, Iron Gwazi, and Pantherian. Almost 600 coasters to his resume with over 11,0000 rides on Pantherian. Bursting on the coaster community, he was first seen on the Youtube channel Eltororyan. A big sense of humor and a charming personality, he fit in perfectly with the coaster idiots. He is also a Co-host of the Coaster Cuzzies Podcast. He has traveled to multiple international countries, with his favorite being Japan. His desire is to grow the brand and share his passion amongst all. What drives him is the success of others. Never to become complacent, his dedication is to provide support, lead by example, unselfishly, without any discrimination or prejudice. Myke strives for the best atmosphere and a memorable experience. Myke is thankful for all of those who have contributed and supported on behalf of the blusiast. The next ride awaits.

Blusiast since 2021 Born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. Current home park: Six Flags New England. #1 coaster: Falcons Flight Civil Engineer, traveler and foodie. Here to manifest an enriching and fulfilling environment of rollercoaster enthusiasts and park-goers of any and all cultures and backgrounds.

Dewey Barfield is an Atlanta-based roller coaster, and theme park enthusiast with over 700 credits and counting. When he’s not chasing thrills around the world, he’s a professional drummer, car enthusiast, musical lover, proud Blusiast, and passionate traveler.

Gerik Gooch has loved roller coasters and theme parks since childhood. Based in Decatur, GA, his home parks are Six Flags Over Georgia and Fun Spot America-Atlanta. He is an avid traveler, visiting over 200 parks, attractions, and entertainment centers in 16 countries, riding over 1000 roller coasters! His top 10: Falcon’s Flight, The Ride to Happiness, The Voyage, Voltron Nevera, VelociCoaster, Stardust Racers, Zadra, Eejanaika, Iron Gwazi, and Maverick. Gooch, as most know him, is a member of several coaster enthusiast clubs, and has been to numerous club & park-sponsored events. He is a professional filmmaker having worked on popular, award-winning tv series & movies, including When They See Us (Netflix), Power (Starz), and Law & Order: SVU (NBC), as well as a creator for GP Coasters and the ACE-Ride With Us podcast. He also coined the name of the Blusiasts, and has proudly taken on a leadership role in this community, helping to ensure visibility, opportunities, and fun for our diverse riders of color, friends & supporters.

Alan, the self proclaimed diretctor of warm weather operations, is a theme park lover that hails from the Golden State. As a SoCal native, he grew up around Magic Mountain, Universal Studios, Disneyland, and Knott’s Berry Farm. Magic Mountain is where he developed his love for roller coasters which led to travel across the country to experience more attractions. In 2019, he decided to take a bigger role in the community and used his photography skills to capture his experiences at the parks and share them with others. This allowed him to meet with other coaster enthusiasts and content creators, which culminated with an international trip to experience some iconic coasters with his best friends. Some of his favorite coasters include Eejanaika, Iron Gwazi, Fury 325, the Voyage, and of course X2!

Darrius Jones has been a passionate thrill-seeker since the age of 7, cutting his teeth on his first “big boy” coasters: the legendary Coney Island Cyclone and Great adventures Lightnin’ Loops. Though currently based in San Antonio, TX, he proudly claims Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey as his true home park. An avid global traveler, Darrius has chased coasters across six continents, visiting parks throughout Asia, Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, and Africa. His top 10 coaster list is a world-class lineup: Iron Rattler (Texas), Falcon’s Flight, Eejanaika, Kingda Ka, Iron Gwazi, VelociCoaster, Ultra Twister, Wildcat’s Revenge,(i305), and Maverick. Professionally, Darrius most recently was the Chief Digital officer at USAA, where he was responsible for digital platforms and contact center experiences prior to returning to USAA he lead omnichannel experiences for major firms like Charles Schwab, Cisco Systems, and Merrill Lynch, he brings the same passion for dynamic, world-class experiences to his global theme park pursuits!