Legendary Haunt Tour Archives

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 314 – EHCH and HAYRIDES!

Episode 314
This past week, haunters from all over the country descended into the City of Brotherly Love to attend the inaugural East Coast Haunters Convention. The numbers were most impressive and exceeded almost everyone’s expectations. Badger was only there for one day, but managed to bring back a full show’s worth of interviews. We talk to some old friends and some new people who’ve never been on our show. If you missed the event, stop kicking yourself, tune in to the Big Scary Show Episode 314, and you’ll feel like you were there. And be sure to make your plans to be in Philadelphia for ECHC 2025 returning next April.

Storm is ranting about the popularity of 12-foot skeletons in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about blood money in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news. The Old Crone discusses why it’s time to set up your schedules. We might have a Gruesome Giveaway for the month of May. Dick Terhune is back with his Marketing Morgue. Vysther returns with a segment called ‘View From the Bar’ as he celebrates 10 years of being on the Big Scary Show. And finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes as we mark the halfway point to Halloween.

The Roundtable of Terror talks about a vital part of many haunted attractions; the hayride. We invite Randy Bates from the Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride, Jim Schopf from Field of Screams, and Kyle McMann from Frightland to have a seat and talk about how their hayrides have grown and evolved over the years. Does your haunt have a hayride? Are you thinking of adding one? You don’t want to miss this fascinating and informative conversation from some of the heavy hitters in the industry. 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 a big “Thank you” to Jen, Rich, and the rest of the Transworld staff for making the East Coast Haunters Convention a spooky success).)

Featured music:
Black Cat Attack – Sunday Sacrifice. Gladezmen – Big ‘ol Monster Murderland – 13 Jack ‘O Lanterns Vegas Rhythm Kings – Crazy Cadavers

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 294 – Douglas Tait

Episode 294
As July begins to wind down, we are one more month closer to October and the Big Scary Show Episode 294 continues to bring you all the latest news, information, and music you need as you kick things into high gear. After all, it’s less than 100 days until Halloween.

Storm is ranting about lighting accessories for your 12-foot skeleton in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about the Penalties for Piracy in yet another installment of Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, and the Old Crone discusses beating the heat this time of year. We’re also playing you some rockin’ tunes to keep you going as we head into August.

The Roundtable of Terror invites actor and director Douglas Tait to join us and talk about his 30-year career in the film industry. Who else do you know has appeared on-screen as Jason Voorhees AND Michael Myers? He’s also been in the Hellboy, Annabelle, Star Trek, and Star Wars franchises, and more. And as a bonus, he’s a HUGE fan of haunted houses. Be sure to catch him and buy an autograph at a convention or haunted attraction this year. All this, and so much more on Episode 294 of the Big Scary show.

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

Featured music: (The Rhythm Coffin) Yeah Yeah
Tombstoned
The Monster Mash Coffin Creep

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Big Scary Show – Episode 291 – Frankencon and Staff Management

Episode 291
The Big Scary Show Episode 291 will continue to keep you informed and entertained as you continue to work on those haunts. After all, the season starts in about 3 months. Badger attended Frankencon in Knoxville, TN last week and brings us some cool interviews from haunt owners, movie directors, con owners, and maybe even a Ghostbuster. The conversations are definitely worth checking out.

Storm is ranting about bugs in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about escaping the hangman in another installment of Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, and the Old Crone discusses hiring and retaining staff. We might have a Gruesome Giveaway winner for the month of June. Find out who it is.

The Roundtable of Terror discusses actor and staff management. Once you have your staff in place, how do you keep them organized? We have Matt and Sara from Haunt Scheduler and Justin from Sithon who probably have the answers to all your questions. Are you still using phone banks to communicate with staff? Punch cards? Whiteboards? Time to join the 21st century and manage everyone more efficiently. 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:
Calabrese – Damned to the Night
Fright Barker and Sons – Backburner Gal
Michale Graves & Gotham Road – Seasons of the Witch The Rhythm Coffin – Coffin Creep

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Big Scary Show – Episode 275 – IT’S NOT OVER YET

Halloween 2022 may have passed into the ether, but don’t let the Post Halloween Depression (PHD) kick in just yet, for the Big Scary Show Episode 275 has a lot of great things to keep you in the Halloween spirit. There’s still time to see a couple haunts and get spooky before we put the final nail in the coffin on 2022

Storm is ranting about those unique Spirit Halloween costumes in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses Torture Chambers in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, plus interviews from Butch Patrick, Daniel Roebuck, The Western Kentucky Ghostbusters, CJ Graham, Dave Sheridan, Ron Fazio, The American Horrorplex, Wicked World Scaregrounds, and the Organizer of the Scarefest. The Old Crone helps you make the adjustment from haunter to ‘normal’ person (whatever ‘normal’ means), we have a new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of November, and bring you some spooky tunes to keep you in the Halloween mood.

The Roundtable of Terror brings together the four (g)hosts to talk about what they did during the past season. From running haunts, to watching the latest scary movies, to taking a trip down memory lane about Halloweens of years past, we have a fun conversation that we hope you’ll enjoy. All this, plus so much more.

We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW. (You’re not allowed to have PHD)

Featured music:
The Jimmy Psycho Experiment – Theme from ‘The Munsters’ Virgil Franklin / Marc Straight – The Haunted
Chris Thomas – A Lonely Hell

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Big Scary Show – Episode 274 – OUR 2022 Halloween Spooktacular!

Episode 274
Halloween is almost here and the (g)hosts are so excited that they’re pulling out all the stops and making Episode 274 our 2022 Halloween Spooktacular! We’re bringing you plenty of spooky, music, news, interviews, and so much more as we celebrate the greatest of holidays.

Storm is ranting about trick or treat bags in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim brings you a special Halloween themed Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, plus he went to Tiny Terror Con in Hickory NC and brings you interviews with some modern horror icons including the first Jason, the lost Leatherface, and Pepper. As a bonus, he talks with Jen from the Legendary Haunt Tour and discusses how you can close out the haunt season by visiting some really cool haunts in Nashville, TN. The Old Crone is back and reads us a special ghost story just in time for Halloween. In addition, we just might have a winner of the Gruesome Giveaway for the month of October. Who won? Stay tuned. We also bring you FIVE, count them, five rocking tunes that all celebrate the season.

The Roundtable of Terror discusses one of the most iconic images of Halloween; witches. We sit down with several modern-day witches and have a conversation about what it’s like being a witch in today’s society and how they celebrate All Hallow’s Eve. Did anyone ride in on a broom? Where do you get eye of newt anyway? And was anyone turned into a frog? Stick around 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 Halloween)

Featured music:
PsychoCharger – Tonight is Halloween, Wednesday 13 – Halloween 13-13 Halloween – Her Ghost Comes Out to Play, Ragdolls – Halloween Night
Van Helsing’s Curse – Halloween

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Big Scary Show – Episode 273 – A Haunting We Will Go!

Episode 273
Haunt season is here and the (g)hosts are so excited to finally be out and about enjoying the cooler temps, the changing leaves, and of course…haunted houses. Let The Big Scary Show Episode 273 keep you company as you head out to all your local attractions.

Storm is ranting about real estate in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks pillories in Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline news, plus interviews from the 13th Acre and Haunted Pyramids. As a bonus, he meets up with the ‘Creeper’s Cousin’ from the Jeepers Creepers films. Let’s hope he makes it out alive. The Old Crone is back talking about what it takes to put on a mobile haunt with members of her staff.. In addition, we have a very special Gruesome Giveaway for the month of October. It’s your chance to win a great prize from Screamline Studios, PLUS a very special ‘mystery’ prize. What is it? Be sure to enter and you could find out.

The Roundtable of Terror is all about Meathook Jim and his team from TRUTH Paranormal as they conduct their investigation of the Conjuring House in Rhode Island. What happens? Do they find anything? Are you a believer? Tune in 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 support your local haunts)

Featured music: (Neil Zaza) Funeral March Opus 35 Danse Macabre
Carnival of the Animals

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Big Scary Show – Episode 271 – CreepyCon and 13 Questions of Doom #15

Episode 271
September is here and everyone is getting excited for the start of haunt season, but there’s still a lot to do. Let the Big Scary Show Episode 271 keep you occupied as you make your final preparations for opening night. Badger is bringing you coverage from Creepycon in Knoxville, TN. There’s interviews from several Tennessee haunts and vendors. Perhaps they can entice you to visit this season? Who knows?

Storm is ranting in a haunt minute. Meathook Jim has yet another installment of Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline news, and the Old Crone is back with ‘Ask the Old Crone’. Plus we have a new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of September just in time for haunt season. Be sure to listen carefully and enter. You can’t win, if you don’t play.

Speaking of playing, the Roundtable of Terror features the Haunt Industries’ soon to be famous game show, The 13 Questions of Doom, featuring your host; Storm. The action is fast and furious and who knows who’s going to win? Stay tuned 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.

Featured music: (Featuring Midnight Syndicate)
A Terror Unleashed
Unexpected Shadows
Shadows (The Haunt Rocker Remix) w/ Jerry Vayne

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Big Scary Show – Episode 267 – Haunters Against Hate / Actor Training Part 2

Episode 267
HAH: The Event 2 happened recently in Lexington, Kentucky and the Big Scary Show was there talking to everyone while supporting a good cause. There’s interviews with the likes of Ricky Vitus, The Dead Speak, Wicked World Scaregrounds, The American Horrorplex, Haunt Weekly, Paul Lanner, even Super-Special Correspondent Tater is there with some breaking news from Froggys Fog, and a whole lot more. We support all the fine work Haunters Against Hate does and they let us know what’s in store for 2023.

Storm will be ranting about the battle of the 12-foot lawn monsters in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses the horrors of the Gibbett in Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. The Old Crone talks about ADA guidelines for your haunt. We spin a trio of spooky tunes to keep you going. There might be a new Gruesome Giveaway winner for July (Sponsored by Screamline Studios), and a whole lot more.

The Roundtable of Terror (sponsored by HauntPay) brings back two of the actor trainers from the last show to further discuss ways to train your actors for the upcoming season. Much was discussed and we hope you’ll learn a lot…we did.

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

Featured music:
Jerry Vayne & Tim Tantrum – The Headless Man ‘08 Eerie Von – Nightmare
Michael Hedstrom – Hall of Portraits

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