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BIG SCARY SHOW – EPISODE 315 – BACK TO SCHOOL?

Episode 315
As we’ve passed the halfway point to Halloween, we’re moving into the proverbial second semester of the year. MHC is only a few short weeks away, and then we’ll be pulling all-nighters through the summer months as we count down to the Fall. We’ll be giving it the old college try as Episode 315 keeps you informed and entertained as you study ways to make your haunt more scary this season.

Storm is ranting about strange lights in the sky in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about prison conditions in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news. The Old Crone discusses the 40th anniversary of the Six Flags Great Adventure Haunted Castle fire and its effects on the industry. Sadly, the Gruesome Giveaway gets an ‘F’ for the month of May (because no one entered the contest). And finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes as we mark the halfway point to Halloween.

The Roundtable of Terror goes back to school as we invite Doctor Susan Weidmann of Appalachian State University to have a seat and discuss her research on haunted attractions. She’s conducting what could be the first large-scale research project on haunt-tourism in the United States and she’s looking for haunt owners, managers, and designers to interview for her study. It’s an interesting conversation that could have some very interesting ramifications for the haunt industry in the next few years. All this, and so much more.

We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW.

Featured music:
Sam Haynes – All Hallows
Throne of Anguish – Cathedral’s Shadow Grave Tone Productions – The Final Hour Dante Tomaselli – Dark Night of the Soul

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BIg Scary Show – Episode 312 – TRANSWORLD Part 2 and ECHC!

Episode 312
We tried to pack Transworld 2024 into one single show but we simply had too much information and material to fit it all in. Therefore the Big Scary Show Episode 312 brings you Part 2 of our extensive coverage of Transworld 2024. You’ll still feel as if you were there as we bring you interviews from some of our favorite vendors and introduce you to some brand new ones. We hope you enjoy all the action from the show floor in St Louis.

Storm is ranting about the eclipse in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about state sponsored torture in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news. The Old Crone shares her experience with the Fire Marshal (Dun, Dun, DUUUNNN) and asks haunters at Transworld one very important question. We have a new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of April, and we’re spinning some spooky tunes, courtesy of Jerry Vayne.

The Roundtable of Terror invites Kris Zahrobsky of Transworld to have a seat and discuss the inaugural East Coast Haunters Convention coming to Philadelphia in just a few short weeks. We discuss what it takes to put on a show like this and the expectations of a new show that’s already generating a lot of buzz in the industry. If you were on the fence about attending this convention, perhaps this conversation will sway you to register.

We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And special thanks to Jen, Rich, and the entire Transworld crew)

Featured music: (Jerry Vayne)                                                                                                  When Hinges Creak
Mind Control
Blackmoon Asylum                                                                                                                    Voodoo Doll
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Big Scary Show – Episode 311 – Transworld Part 1

Episode 311
What an event! Transworld 2024 will no doubt go down as one of the biggest shows in its history. There was SO much going on that we still don’t know how Badger and Jonna the Old Crone managed to spend all 4 days running up and down the aisles, interviewing vendors, and giving away our Box of Mystery to one lucky winner. (BTW: Congratulations to Tara from R Acres of Terror haunted attraction in Illinois for being our Box of Mystery winner.) There’s SO much material that we have, we can only bring you Part 1 of all our Transworld coverage. More coming on the next show.

Storm is ranting about big box store Halloween props in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim Talks about the fate of drug offenders in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news. The Old Crone talks with consultant Scott Swenson. Do we have a Gruesome Giveaway for the month of March? Stick around to find out. And finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes as we start to move into build season

There is no Roundtable of Terror due to the sheer number of Transworld interviews and coverage. It will return for the next show, but please remember that HauntPay is the proud sponsor of the Roundtable of Terror. Be sure to visit them and tell Alex and his staff how much you appreciate them.

We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And special thanks to Jen, Rich, and the entire Transworld crew for all they do)

Featured music:
Lita Ford – Devil in my Head
Wednesday 13 – Trick or Treat
GWAR – The Road Behind
Charred Walls of the Damned – Avoid the Light

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BIG SCARY SHOW – Episode 310 – Oddities and Curiosities Expo

Episode 310
Transworld is finally here. By the time you tune into Episode 310, the Big Scary Show will be in St Louis for the biggest trade show of the year. Badger, The Old Crone, and Wicked Wendy will all be vending, walking the floor, and talking to everyone they can. However, before we hit the road to St Louis, Badger spent a weekend at the Oddities and Curiosities Expo in Charlotte, and talked to several odd and curious vendors.. If you get a chance, be sure to visit one of the O&C Expos if they come to a town near you.

Storm is ranting about Leap Day and trailers in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses Death Row in Asia in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news. The Old Crone talks about selecting a realtor to help find a location for your haunt. We have a brand new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of March. And finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes to put you in the mood for Transworld.

Since everyone is in St Louis, The Roundtable of Terror decided to forego having any guests as most everyone is busy making their final preparations. Because of that, we’ve brought back our soon-to-be-famous game show, the 13 Questions of Doom. Storm is in charge this week as he doles out the questions, judges the answers from the (g)hosts, and awards points accordingly. Will there be a new champion crowned in this show? Stay tuned to find out. All this, and so much more.

We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And please visit us at booth 2136)

Featured music:
Throne of Anguish – Cathedral’s Shadow
Dr. Frankenfingers – An Unholy Citadel
Audio Zombie -Rainbow Flavored Nightmares                                                              Sinister Symphony – The Hellfire Club

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Big Scary Show – Episode 308 – John LaFlamboy & The Zombie Army

Episode 308
The haunt industry is buzzing with excitement as everyone is making preparations to head out to St Louis in a few short weeks for the biggest trade show of the year. The Big Scary Show will once again be covering the event, albeit at a new location. Find us at booth 2136 to record a shoutout, register for the Box of Mystery Giveaway, or tell us about what new things your haunt is doing in 2024. And be sure to tune in to Big Scary Show Episode 308 to get you in the haunting mood.

Storm is ranting about AI in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses “Death Row USA” in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news. The Old Crone has an interview with Sithon. Is there a Gruesome Giveaway for the month of February? Of course there is. And, we’re spinning some spooky tunes to put you in the mood for Transworld.

The Roundtable of Terror welcomes the owner of HellsGate Haunted Attraction, John LaFlamboy, to discuss his Emmy award for his Documentary “Feed the Beast – 25 Years of Statesville Haunted Prison”. We discuss the making of the documentary, his work on other films, Hellsgate Haunted Attraction, what the Zombie Army is doing at Transworld, and what’s going on with ‘Days of the Living Days’. It’s a fun conversation you don’t want to miss. All this, and so much more.

We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW. (See you at Transworld)

Featured music:
Chris Thomas – A Lonely Hell
Gathering of Darkness – Darkness Falls
Prelude to a Nightmare – Prelude to a Nightmare Shadows Symphony – The Dead are Watching

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BIG SCARY SHOW – Episode 305 – FAREWELL 2023, HELLO 2024

Big Scary Show

Episode 305
As we say goodbye to the year 2023 and prepare to welcome in 2024, the Big Scary Show (g)hosts are in a reflective mood. This time of year things tend to slow down and it gives us time to think about the year that was, and what are our goals for the upcoming year. Will there be conventions and tradeshows to attend? Will there be haunted houses to visit? What about new and exciting haunt products to see and experience? The (g)hosts hope to bring you all that and so much more in the coming year.

Storm is ranting about compassion animals in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses lethal injection in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news. The Old Crone talks about haunts working with their local chambers of commerce and tourist bureaus, and of course we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to welcome in the new year.

Due to the holidays and guests spending time with family and friends, the Roundtable of Terror decides to take things a little easy this episode. The (g)hosts gather around the table to discuss the past year and make some new year’s resolutions for 2024. No doubt there will be some interesting plans made and we’ll have to see how many of them will be kept. Also, why is the roundtable lined up with shot glasses? Stay tuned to find out. All this, and so much more.

We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW. (and happy new year everyone)

Featured music: (Neil Zaza)

Fugue in G Minor
Funeral March Op:35                                                                                                              Carnival of the Animals                                                                                                                Danse Macabre

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Big Scary Show – Episode 303 – DARK IMAGININGS

Episode 303
As we move towards the end of the year, haunts around the country are preparing for Christmas and Krampus events so get out there and support your local haunts. The Big Scary Show (g)hosts are pulling out the decorations, dusting off the strings of lights, and chopping a Yule log to celebrate. We hope to keep you in the holiday spirit with Episode 303 of the Big Scary Show.

Storm is ranting about convention after parties in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses the electric chair in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news. The Old Crone talks about how to determine the success of your haunt. We have a Gruesome Giveaway for December, Dick Terhune is back with the Marketing Morgue, and we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to keep you in the spooky spirit.

The Roundtable of Terror invites Craig Hines of Dark Imaginings to come have a seat and discuss several topics. We talk about his custom changing portraits, the importance of updating your website (did you know your website might not be ADA compliant?), and his new publishing company. It’s a fun discussion and we hope you support this fine sponsor of the show. All this, and so much more.

We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW.

Featured music:
The Graveyard Boulevard – Pay to Get In, Pray to Get Out                                        The Pine Box Boys – I Kept Her Heart
Wednesday 13 – Look What the Bats Dragged In
Creature Feature – American Gothic

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Big Scary Show – Episode 300 – OUR HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR!

Episode 300
It’s our 300th episode and (g)hosts are SO excited about reaching this milestone and are ready to celebrate. There are haunts to go through, scary movies to see, pumpkins to carve, decorations to hang, and many more things to do.. Due to our schedule, this will be our final show before Halloween, so get out there and support ALL the haunts while you still can.

Storm is ranting about using dead bodies as Halloween props in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses the innovations of the guillotine in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news and brings you interviews from a pair of haunts in Upstate South Carolina. The Old Crone reads us a Halloween ghost story. The Haunt-strumetallist Jerry Vayne brings us coverage from the Oddities and Curiosities Expo in Denver, CO. Vysther is back with Part 3 of his retrospective of 20 years as a home haunter. Do we have a Gruesome Giveaway winner for October? Stay tuned to find out. And we’re spinning you some rockin’ Halloween tunes to celebrate haunt season. (Can you guess the theme?)

The Roundtable of Terror celebrates the history of Halloween and traditions with some very special guests: Lisa Morton, Beth Koch, and Neil Gimon. They discuss Halloween’s origins, how horror and haunted houses have evolved over the years, and share some fond memories from our youth. It’s a fun conversation and might even bring back memories of your childhood Halloween celebrations. All this, and so much more.

We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And “HAPPY HALLOWEEN”)

Featured music:
Psychocharger – Tonight is Halloween                                                                             Wednesday 13 – Halloween 13-13
Ragdolls – Halloween Night
The B-Movie Monsters – 10-31
*Bonus Track: Van Helsing’s Curse – Halloween

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Big Scary Show – Episode 299 – Haunt Beginnings and Endings

Episode 299
It’s the first full weekend of October, and the haunt season is getting into full swing. There’s a LOT of haunts opening up and ready to scare the pants and bodily fluids out of their patrons this weekend. The members of the Big Scary Show are just so excited to get out there and start visiting local and national haunts. But even though many haunts are opening up this weekend, many have been open for weeks, so get out there and support ALL the haunts.

Storm is ranting about burning haunts and spider doughnuts in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses forerunners of the guillotine in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, and the Old Crone talks about how young is too young to go through a haunt. The Haunt-Strumetallist Jerry Vayne returns to the show with a 2-part report from The Ritual Haunted Attraction in Englewood, Colorado, and Vysther is back with Part 2 of his retrospective of 20 years as a home haunter. We do have a Gruesome Giveaway for October, and we’re spinning you some spooky tunes to celebrate haunt season.

The Roundtable of Terror discusses haunted houses that are unfortunately shutting down and closing its doors after this season. We invite haunt owners from Illinois, Arkansas, and North Carolina to talk about why they’re closing, what they plan to do next, and if they’re going to stay connected to the industry. It’s a bittersweet Roundtable but they do get one last chance to go out on a high note. So get out there and see them before it’s too late. All this, and so much more.

We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And please support ALL the haunts)

Featured music:
Midnight Syndicate / Destini Beard – Endgame (Cold Embrace)                                Jerry Vayne – Blackmoon Asylum
Gathering of Darkness – Souls of Black
Shadow Symphony – Fairvale Funeral Parlor

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Big Scary Show – Episode 298 – LET THE HAUNT SEASON BEGIN!

Episode 298
Finally…After months of patiently waiting, it’s here. Haunt season 2023 is kicking off with haunted attractions opening all over the country. The Big Scary Show is practically giddy with anticipation at the thought of crisp, cool fall nights, the smell of bonfires, and going to visit some of our favorite haunted attractions. What are some of YOUR favorites?

Storm is ranting about weird candy in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses navy discipline in another installment of Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, and the Old Crone talks about the trouble with tweens. We might have a Gruesome Giveaway winner for September, and we’re spinning you some rockin’ tunes to celebrate the opening of haunt season.  As an added feature, Dick Terhune is back with the Marketing Morgue!

The Roundtable of Terror discusses haunted houses that put on special events that allow those who normally wouldn’t visit a haunt a chance to do so. We bring in several haunt owners to discuss their ADA compliant, non-sensory, and kid-friendly nights. There’s a lot of heartwarming stories that we’re sure you’ll enjoy hearing about. All this, and so much more.

We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And please support your local haunts)

Featured music:
13 Pagan Holiday 13 – She’s Dead                                                                                            Black Cat Attack – Sunday Sacrifice                                                                                    Vegas Rhythm Kings – Crazy Cadavers                                                                                  Jet Noir – Let Us Prey

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