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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 245 – Haunt Season Begins!

Haunt Season Begins!

Here it is , September, and haunts around the country are starting to open their doors for a frightfully good time for all!. Badger brings us a slew of interviews from CreepyCon, in Knoxville, TN, including Blake best, Jennifer Jonesy, J Michael Roddy, Pumpkin Clown, Screamville, Frightworks, Terror Manor, Twisted Garden Studios, and the upcoming Scarefest in Lexington, KY.

The Roundtable of Terror is a conversation of all things Halloween, as Badger, Storm, Meathook Jim and the Old Crone have a lively conversation, while Meathook Jim is till being cryptic about appearances, and the possibility of a new subject for Between the Corpses.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim travels to Barbados in Between the Corpses, and Jerry Vayne spins us the spooky tunes.

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

THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

Prelude to a Nightmare- Prelude to a Nightmare

Shadows Symphony – Beneath the Dark (BSS exclusive)

Sinister Symphonies – The Doll House

Big Scary Show – Episode 229 – Virtual Shows

Episode 229

As we settle into the depths of winter, the Big Scary Show is trying to keep you warm by bringing you all the latest goings-on in the Halloween industry. It’s going to be a long cold winter so start a fire, get comfortable on that sofa, pull a blanket over you, and tune in to the latest episode of the Big Scary Show while you wait for warmer weather.

Storm will be ranting about props vs weapons in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim will once again be traveling, this time to Australia in Between the Corpses, Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the Haunt-strumetallist Jerry Vayne warms you up with some spooky tunes. Vysther once again gets the week off and will someone kick off 2021 by winning the Gruesome Giveaway? Stay tuned.

The Roundtable of Terror discusses virtual conventions and tradeshows with Doug Shelden and Ed Roberts who are both doing virtual events this year. It’s a fascinating discussion about how vendors can continue to do business and shows can continue to function, even if they aren’t in-person. Will YOU be attending a virtual event this year? Don’t answer that until you’ve listened to this Roundtable. All that and so much more.

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

Featured Music:

Shadow’s Symphony:

Desolate Horror

Blood Drenched Walls

The Dead Are Watching

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Big Scary Show – Episode 221 – Are Haunts Safe?

Episode 221

It’s October…and that means it’s haunt season! The haunted attractions that are open this year are welcoming everyone craving the latest and scariest things. So what are haunts doing behind the scenes to keep everyone safe while still being scary? Stick around.

Storm is ranting again in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is talking between the Corpses. Badger is reading the latest in Deadline News. And the Haunt-Strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins some creepy tunes courtesy of Sam Haynes. Vysther is back with the finale of his ‘The Horror of it All’ countdown, and there’s an awesome Gruesome Giveaway for the month of October.

The Roundtable of Terror talks with several actors and staff of haunted houses in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Colorado to find out how the 2020 season is progressing and the steps they are taking to keep everyone safe. If you’re on the fence about attending your local attractions, this informative and interesting Roundtable may help you decide.

We hid the body, but you’ll be an accomplice just by listening to……..

THE BIG SCARY SHOW.

Featured Music

Sam Haynes – Nightshade
Sam Haynes – Catacombs
Sam Haynes – Dead and Buried

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Big Scary Show – Episode 220 – Happy Haunting?

Episode 220

Haunt Season is under way, as more haunts are opening up throughout September. But the (g)hosts, are surrounded by Paranormal Investigators and we chat about investigating a true “haunted” house and some amazing experiences and stories from Christopher Pressley, Ryan Olstad, and Heidi Pulskamp.

Badger might have a Gruesome Giveaway Winner, but first he has to get through Deadline News. Storm is going on about the CDC and Halloween Guideline, in a Haunt Minute. On Between the Corpses, Meathook Jim ventures to Ancient and Modern Egypt, and Vsyther is back with The Horror of it All, part 7. And we would be remiss to forget the Haunt-strumentalist as he spins a quartet of brand new spooky tunes from the Rhythm Coffin.

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

THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

The Rhythm Coffin:

Yeah Yeah a Go Go, Tombstoned, Coffin Creep, Balladstein

Big Scary Show – Episode 217 – Haunt Actor Trainers

Episode 217

Here it is, the middle of August. Haunt season is just around corner, in spite of the global situation. Now is the time to start the audition and training process for a lot of haunts. The Roundtable of Terror offers up a trio of electric chairs to Japes Palles, Andy Arrasmith and Matt Clayton, as we discuss the training process, how it will possibly differ this year, and due to social distancing, the need for veteran actors to carry the season.

Badger sits down to talk with fellow consultant Scott Swenson about a new project he is involved in called Undead in the Water, but you have to listen to find out more about this intriguing concept.

Badger reads us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants on about the mystery seeds from China, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim’s Between the Corpses is all about Funeral customs in Germany, and the Haunt-strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins us a trio of spooky tunes.

We Hid The Body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……

THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Dr Frankenfingers – An Unholy Citadel

Ven Helsing’s Curse – Halloween

Wednesday 13 – What the Night Brings

Big Scary Show – Episode 214 – New Haunt Owners

Episode 214

As we enter into July and anxiously keep our fingers crossed about haunt season 2020, the Big Scary Show is keeping you up to date on everything. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about haunts canceling their seasons this year in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim talks about burial practices in Germany, and Jerry Vayne brings us a trio of tunes to keep you mind on Halloween as you keep building, painting, clearing out, and readying your haunts for Fall.

Vysther continues his countdown with part 3 of “The Horror of it All”, and there’s a brand new Gruesome Giveaway for July. Let’s see if YOU can be a winner this month.

The Roundtable of Terror talks with three new haunt owners going into their second year of ownership in what looks to be a very interesting season. If you’ve ever considered opening a haunted attraction, this would be a good Roundtable to tune into. All this, plus so much more.

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

Featured Music
Charred walls of the Dammed – Avoid the Light
Shadow’s Symphony – Waiting in the Air
Sinister Symphonies – The Doll House

Big Scary Show Episode 212 – SALT LAKE FEAR FACTORY

Episode 212

As we continue to hunker down and ride out the pandemic, as well as dealing with nationwide protests and rioting, is there ANY good news that a haunter can look forward to? The answer is absolutely “YES”. Last weekend the Salt Lake Fear Factory in Salt Lake City, UT ran it’s ‘Halfway to Halloween event and many people in the industry are waiting to find out how it went. Owners Heidi and Rob Dunfield and manager Spencer Terry sit down with the 4 (g)hosts at the Roundtable of Terror to discuss what went right and what…didn’t If you’re a haunt owner, you NEED to listen to this very important conversation.

Badger is reading the latest in Deadline News (including the loss of a haunt legend). Storm is ranting about haunted castles and wolves in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is talking about burial practices in Ireland, and the Haunt-Strumetallist Jerry Vayne spins some VERY cool tunes to keep your spirits up. Vysther’s back with the Haunted Vista, and there’s a NEW Gruesome Giveaway for the month of June.

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

Featured Songs:

Valentine Wolfe – Black , Black Kisses

Van Helsing’s Curse – Cry Little Sister

Vegas Rhythm Kings – Crazy Cadavers

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Big Scary Show – Episode 210 – Metal, Unkle Pigors, and Horror

Episode 210

As some states start to ease the Covid restrictions, the (g)Hosts are doing the right thing, staying home, staying healthy, and production more content for our awesome listeners!

The Roundtable of Terror is all about the correlation between Heavy Metal and Horror, as we offer up virtual chairs to our guests, Ace Von Johnson of LA Guns, Gereg Grimm of the Rhythm Coffin, and Scotty Scurvy of The Graveyard Boulevard. We are also joined by special correspondent Vysther, and this ROT gives examples of why Horror and Metal go together so well.

Badger and Meathook Jim also have an interview Unkle Pigors of Toxic Toons.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about scary creatures, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim’s Between the Corpses is about changes in burial practices from The Black Plague(pandemic, anyone?) to the 20th century. Jerry spins some spooky metal tunes, and Vysther’s Haunted Visa is a look back at Black Sabbath, Born Again.

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

The Big Scary Show!

Featured Music:

The Graveyard Boulevard – Meet Me at the Grave – Pay to Get In, Pray to Get Out

The Rhythm Coffin – Monster Mash with Davey Suicide and Calico of Beasto Blanco

Big Scary Show – Episode 206 – The Voice From Hell

Episode 206

Transworld may be postponed, but that doesn’t mean the Big Scary Show isn’t preparing for the haunt season. After all it’s only SEVEN MONTHS AWAY. Before you start to panic, take a deep breath, relax, and tune into the latest episode of the Big Scary Show.

Badger will bring you the latest in Deadline News, Storm will be ranting in a Haunt Minute about a VERY timely topic, Meathook Jim brings you another Between the Corpses, and the Haunt-Strumetalist Jerry Vayne brings the rockin’ tunes to keep you in the mood, even though you’re not heading to St Louis (for the moment.)

The Roundtable of Terror speaks with the one and only Dick Terhune, the ‘Voice From Hell,’ about making sure the advertising you put out there for your haunt is working for you in the best way possible. He knows what works and what doesn’t so if you own a haunt, you NEED to listen to this roundtable.

Vysther brings you his retrospective on Ozzy Osbourne and there just might be a Gruesome Giveaway hidden somewhere in the show, so listen closely. Plus so much more.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just by listening to…THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music
Demented are Go – Welcome Back to insanity Hall
DieMonsterDie – Lucky Number 666
Doyle – Abomination