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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 309 – HAUNTCON & TRANSWORLD SURVIVAL GUIDE

Episode 309
The haunt convention season has officially begun with HAuNTcon opening its doors after a long hiatus in Daytona Beach Florida earlier this month. The Big Scary Show sent Badger down there to talk to vendors and attendees to get their thoughts about the return of HAuNTcon as a free-standing event. He brings back some great interviews with vendors and staff and learned that HAuNTcon 2025 will be in Orlando next January so start making your plans.

Storm is ranting about haunted hotels in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses ‘a view from death row’ in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news. The Old Crone talks about focusing on your goals at Transworld. Dick Terhune returns with another Marketing Morgue segment. Is there a Gruesome Giveaway winner for the month of February? Tune in to find out, and we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to put you in the mood for Transworld.

With Transworld literally a couple weeks away, the Roundtable of Terror brings back its annual Transworld Survival Guide. We invite first-time attendees and vendors to join us, and pair them with some long-time veterans of the tradeshow to discuss what to expect. What shoes should you wear? How many black t-shirts should you pack? And who actually brings catalogs these days? If this is your first-time attending the biggest tradeshow of the year, you don’t want to miss this conversation. 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 in St Louis)

Featured music:
PsychoCharger – Channel 13 (With Uncle Pigors) Radio Cult – Saturday Night Double Feature Zombie Surfers – Transylvania Surf
Crispy Bess – Ormondium

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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 306 – HAUNTER CLASS

Episode 306
Even though the holiday season is over, there’s no time to sit on our laurels and relax. Valentine’s Day Haunts and HAuNTcon are less than a month away. Horror cons are happening almost every weekend, and of course, Transworld is going on in less than 8 weeks. But before you enter panic mode, sit back, relax a bit, and let the Big Scary Show Episode 306 inform and entertain you. There’s plenty of time to panic later.

Storm is ranting about aliens in Miami in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses the firing squad in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news. The Old Crone interviews a haunt that took a year off but still stayed active on social media. There’s a brand new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of January, and of course we’re spinning some spooky tunes to welcome in the new year.

The Roundtable of Terror welcomes back industry icon Allen Hopps of Dark Hour Haunted House and Stiltbeast Studios to discuss his new educational project, Haunter Class. Allen and Dark Hour’s media director Robert Alcala discuss what it is, how it’s set up, and how anyone can learn from it. Allen also talks about what it’s like being a new haunt owner, and drops some VERY interesting news regarding his upcoming booth at Transworld, You definitely need to stick around and find out what that is.

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:
Shadow’s Symphony – Beneath the Dark Music for Haunts – Storming Vampire Castle Audio Zombie – Apparition
Verse 13 – The Souls that Wander

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

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 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 288 – Halfway to Halloween!

Episode 288
We’ve finally rounded the corner. It may only be the month of May, but we’re now less than six months away from haunt season. Haunted attractions around the country are running ‘Halfway to Halloween’ events almost every weekend this month. Meathook Jim and Badger even went to different haunts this past weekend to get a tease about the upcoming season. So get out there and support your local haunts. If you’re an owner and haven’t started to panic yet, let the Big Scary Show Episode 288 keep you calm and entertained as you kick your build season up a notch..

Storm is ranting about haunt season ending early in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about being in solitary confinement in another installment of Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, and the Old Crone talks about expanding your business. We even have a brand new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of May. Be sure to listen carefully and enter for your chance to win a great prize from Screamline Studios.

The Roundtable of Terror invites the one and only Leonard Pickel to have a seat and discuss his long and storied career. We talk about how he got started in the industry, how he designs haunts, the return of HAuNTcon (coming to Orlando in 2024) and so much more. It’s a fascinating conversation with a genuine legend in the industry. All this, plus so much more.

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

Featured music:
Midnight Syndicate – Into the Valley of Shadows Michael Hedstrom – Hall of Portraits
Sam Haynes – Catacombs
Verse 13 – Blighted

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Big Scary Show – Episode 281 – The Haunted Attraction Association

Transworld is almost here and we’re making our final preparations to head to St Louis.. Hopefully you’ll find the time to come by booth 1444 and say hi to the Old Crone, Wicked Wendy, and Badger as they cover the biggest trade show in the industry. Let episode 281 of the Big Scary Show be your companion as you make the journey to the show.

Storm is ranting about DNA testing in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim brings you info on the Knights Templar in another installment of Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, and the Old Crone brings you tips on taking your staff to Transworld. We also bring you some rocking tunes to keep you in the Halloween mood. (Can you guess the theme?)

The Roundtable of Terror invites Spencer Terry, president of the Haunted Attraction Association, to have a seat, and we discuss what the HAA is doing at Transworld and beyond. There’s some important information regarding their 3-year-plan, the changes to the Board of Directors, and some very important information if your haunt is CHAOS certified. If you’re on the fence about becoming an HAA member, this Roundtable may convince you as to why becoming a member could benefit your haunt. All this, plus so much more.

We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And we’ll see you in St Louis.)

Featured music:
Valentine Wolf – Black Black Kisses Solitude Black – I, Vampire Baron Misuraca – As we Embrace SpookhauS – I Wan 2B Your Vampire

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Big Scary Show – Episode 279 – Fear Expo

Episode 279
As we stand at the beginning of 2023, the Big Scary Show would like to take the time to thank all of you who took the time to listen to the show, be interviewed, enter our giveaways, and talk to us at shows during 2022. You’re all awesome and we hope you’ll continue to stick around in 2023 and beyond. We’ll do our best to keep bringing you the latest goings-on in the haunt, Halloween, and horror industries.

Storm brings us a classic Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses the Salem witch trials for Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, and the Old Crone discusses her favorite DIY YouTube channel for props. In addition, we spin some rockin’ spooky tunes to kick off the new year.

The Roundtable of Terror is all about Fear Expo as we invite organizer Doug Sheldon to sit down with us and discuss everything going on with this second-year tradeshow happening in Owensboro, Ky March 23-26th. Now is the perfect time to use some of that holiday money and make plans to attend. There might even be a special class taught by someone from a particular haunt podcast. Who could it be? Tune in to find out. All this, plus so much more.

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

Featured music:
PsychoCharger – Route 666
Ghoultown – Where Voodoo Sleeps
The Graveyard Boulevard – Meet Me at the Grave. SuperSuckers – Sleepy Vampire

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Big Scary Show – Episode 249 – The Halloween Preservation Society

Episode 249

Well, the 2021 Halloween season is over, but the Big Scary Show works year round, to keep you informed and entertained during the off season, After a bounce back from the debacle that was 2020, we got a lot of reports of attendance records this year.

Speaking of keeping Halloween going, our guest at the Roundtable of Terror is Gregory Hallows ( yes, it’s his legal name) and he is trying to keep Halloween alive with the Halloween Preservation Society, and his upcoming Preserve Halloween Festival, Nov. 19-21 in Irving(Dallas) Texas.

Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants, in a Haunt Minute, while Meathook Jim is still reviewing spooky beers, in Between the Corpses. The Old Crone is back, while Jerry Vayne spins his trio of Spooky Tunes.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…………….

THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

The Skeleton Beats – Succubus

The Tremors – Demon Boogie Fever

Toxic Zombie – Stranger Things