Episode 335

By the time this show drops, Transword will be in full swing. Haunters from across the world will have descended upon St Louis, Missouri to see all the latest props, animatronics, lights, makeup kits, escape rooms, Christmas ideas, and much, much more. Badger and the Old Crone are there talking to everyone that will speak to them. If you couldn't make it this year, be sure to check out the next couple of shows as we’ll be providing plenty of Transworld coverage. But what’s going on with this episode of the Big Scary Show? Well, fear not, for Episode 335 is packed with all the news, information, music and segments that you’ve come to expect from the 4 (g)hosts. So let’s get started.

Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is back with some explanations on Between the Corpses, Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News and several interviews from the floor of the 150th Oddities and Curiosities Expo in Charlotte. The Old Crone discusses learning new haunt skills, we have a brand-new Gruesome Giveaway for March, and finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to celebrate Transworld 2025.

The Roundtable of Terror talks horror-cons. We bring in organizers from several horror-cons to talk about how they’re put together, what’s involved with handling celebrities, strange stories, and a whole lot more. If you have one coming to your town, please go support them. There are horror cons put on all over the country nearly every weekend of the year and attendees are a prime demographic for your haunted attraction. All this, and so much more.

We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 335.

Featured music:

Wednesday 13 - Till Death do us Party

Michael Graves - Beware

13 Pagan Holiday 13 - She’s Dead

The Independents - Bloody Night, Bloody Knife

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Episode 334

Make no mistake, this is a busy time of the year for those who work in this industry. As

some haunters are putting the finishing touches on their travel plans for Transworld,

other haunters are opening for Valentine’s day events. And for those putting on

Valentine’s, St Patrick’s Day, or other holiday-themed haunts, how are you getting

customers to your door? Perhaps listening to the Big Scary Show Episode 334 can give

you some pointers and help get you some new business.

Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. There’s no Between the Corpses this week as

Meathoook Jim is still recovering from illness. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline

News. And the Old Crone is discussing Post-Transworld Syndrome. Do we have a

Gruesome Giveaway winner for February? Stay tuned to find out. And finally, we’re

spinning some spooky tunes to curdle your blood in time for Transworld.

The Roundtable of Terror discusses marketing and branding your haunt. We bring in

Tyler Barnett and Laura Kilpatrick from Fearworm to give reasons why you need to up

your game when it comes to marketing your haunt. Are you still relying on radio and TV

ads? Facebook? And what the heck is a Bluesky anyway? Find out what works and

what doesn't in 2025. It’s an interesting discussion and if you’re not careful, you just

might learn something. All this, and so much more.

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

SCARY SHOW Episode 334. (T-minus 2 weeks to Transworld)

Featured music:

Gein - Shilling Shockers Theme

Sinister Symphonies - The Hellfire Club

Mystary - Room Number 07

Prelude to a Nightmare = Prelude to a Nightmare

Episode 334

Make no mistake, this is a busy time of the year for those who work in this industry. As

some haunters are putting the finishing touches on their travel plans for Transworld,

other haunters are opening for Valentine’s day events. And for those putting on

Valentine’s, St Patrick’s Day, or other holiday-themed haunts, how are you getting

customers to your door? Perhaps listening to the Big Scary Show Episode 334 can give

you some pointers and help get you some new business.

Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. There’s no Between the Corpses this week as

Meathoook Jim is still recovering from illness. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline

News. And the Old Crone is discussing Post-Transworld Syndrome. Do we have a

Gruesome Giveaway winner for February? Stay tuned to find out. And finally, we’re

spinning some spooky tunes to curdle your blood in time for Transworld.

The Roundtable of Terror discusses marketing and branding your haunt. We bring in

Tyler Barnett and Laura Kilpatrick from Fearworm to give reasons why you need to up

your game when it comes to marketing your haunt. Are you still relying on radio and TV

ads? Facebook? And what the heck is a Bluesky anyway? Find out what works and

what doesn't in 2025. It’s an interesting discussion and if you’re not careful, you just

might learn something. All this, and so much more.

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

SCARY SHOW Episode 334. (T-minus 2 weeks to Transworld)

Featured music:

Gein - Shilling Shockers Theme

Sinister Symphonies - The Hellfire Club

Mystary - Room Number 07

Prelude to a Nightmare = Prelude to a Nightmare

#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 333

Now don’t panic, but Transworld’s Halloween and Attractions Show in St Louis is

happening in less than one month. Ok, maybe you can panic just a little. As vendors

rush to complete their new items to display and attendees hurry to complete their travel

plans, this can be a stressful time for any haunter. Perhaps listening to Episode 333 of

the Big Scary Show will calm you down and give you a chance to relax. Nah, it’s

actually time to panic. AAAAAHHHHHH!

Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. There’s no Between the Corpses this week as

Meathoook Jim is still recovering from illness. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline

News. And the Old Crone is interviewing Dan Barner of Prolific Marketing about his

upcoming webinar. We have a brand new Gruesome Giveaway for February, and finally,

we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to get your blood pumping and to keep the cold

weather away.

The Roundtable of Terror brings you our annual ‘Transworld Survival Guide’. We take

veterans of Transworld and pair them up with first-time attendees to answer questions

and offer up sage advice on how to survive 4 days in St Louis at the biggest Halloween

tradeshow of the year. It’s filled with plenty of good tips, tricks, and words of wisdom

designed to help you get through it unscathed. Even if you’ve been attending for

decades, you might just learn something new. All this, and so much more.

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

SCARY SHOW Episode 333. (Which is halfway to Episode 666…muahahahaaa)

Featured music:

The Skeleton Beats - Succubus

Valentine Wolf - Black Black Kisses

Calabrese - Ghostwolves

PsychoCharger - Channel 13 (Featuring Unkle Pigors of Toxic Toons)

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Episode 332

As we deal with winter storms pummeling the country, the Big Scary Show (g)hosts are hunkered down and trying to stay warm. They’re firing up their wood stoves, shoveling off driveways, and counting down the days until the temps start warming up just a bit. If you’re feeling the need to hibernate or crawl under some blankets for a couple months, why not let the Big Scary Show episode 332 keep you company while they entertain, inform, and keep you up to date. So grab yourself a hot beverage, grab your ear buds, and let’s wait out the cold weather together.

Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim unfortunately MIA, as family needs take precedence. He does say he has read all your is mails, and he is excited to get this new segment going, and he will respond to each and everyone of you personally

Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. And the Old Crone is talking about ways to award your haunt employees. We may have a brand new Gruesome Giveaway winner for January, and finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes to scare the cold weather away.

The Roundtable of Terror talks about haunt reviewers. We invite several teams from The Scare Factor to have a seat and talk about what they do, how they benefit the industry, and how they can influence customers to visit, (or not visit) your haunt. Are they a valuable resource? Do their reviews help you decide what haunts to attend? Do you even pay attention to what reviewers say? It’s an interesting 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 Episode 332. (And our thoughts are with those out in LA)

Featured music:

Sam Haynes – Shadows

Gathering of Darkness – Darkness Falls

Bad Jack Productions – Sanctuary of the Damned

Eerie Von – Nightmare

#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

It’s a brand-new year, and all we’re hearing is that ‘New year, new me’ garbage, and all

those resolutions that will no doubt be broken by February. You know what won’t be

broken? The Big Scary Show. We’re starting 2025 on a strong note and are committed

to keeping you informed and entertained as we countdown towards our 13th

anniversary and beyond.

Storm is ranting about the new year in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is dealing with a

family emergency so there’s no Between the Corpses this week. Badger brings you the

latest in Deadline news and an interview from Spooky Bottom Haunted Trail in NC. The

Old Crone is offering some words of wisdom for the new year. We have a brand new

year’s worth of Gruesome Giveaways, starting with this episode, and finally, we’re

spinning some rockin’ tunes to welcome in the New Year.

The Roundtable of Terror features the (g)hosts sitting down to go over the year that

was. They discuss new conventions, haunted houses, horror movies, and a whole lot

more. What new and spooky stuff will this year bring? We’ll just have to wait and see. All

this, and so much more.

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

SCARY SHOW Episode 331. (And remember, Transworld is happening next month.

EVERYBODY PANIC))

Featured music:

The Pine Box Boys - I Kept Her Heart

Little Miss Stakes - Drag Queen Dracula

Isaac Rother - Like a Wolfman

The Recently Deceased - It Walks

#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

We are well into the holiday season and the Big Scary Show (g)hosts are getting ready

by decorating, stringing up lights, and visiting haunted houses that are putting on

holiday events. Hopefully you’re enjoying all the magic and spookiness that the season

has to offer. Let the Big Scary Show episode 330 keep you company as you trim your

black trees, bake ginger-dead cookies, and take the severed feet out of your stockings

to hang by that raging fire. (Do you smell burning flesh?)

Storm is ranting about gingerbread haunted houses in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim

interviews a very special guest on Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in

Deadline news. The Old Crone is interviewing Brian Wilkins of Haunted Entertainment

Training. We might have a winner of the December Gruesome Giveaway, and finally,

we’re spinning some spooky holiday tunes courtesy of Midnight Syndicate to get you in

the holiday ‘spirit’.

The Roundtable of Terror invites none other than Ben Armstrong from the legendary

Netherworld Haunted House to have a seat and talk about his long and storied career.

We discuss his early days, (did you know he used to be a late-night horror host?) how

he manages to put on such an amazing haunt year after year, and his thoughts on the

industry. There are some amazing stories and fascinating conversations that you simply

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 Episode 330. (And please support your local holiday haunted houses

this month)

Featured music: (Midnight Syndicate)

Up on the Housetop

Night of the Krampus

The Parade of the Tin Soldiers

Christmas at Midnight

#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

As you recover from your Thanksgiving-related food comas, it’s time to start stringing up

those lights and getting out decorations for that big holiday which is coming up sooner

than you think. Of course we’re talking about Krampusnacht. Yes indeed, it’s time for

our favorite horned creature to arise from his slumber and start punishing all the

naughty people out there. We sure hope the Krampus is ready for his annual onslaught

on those who deserve his punishment. Hopefully, the Big Scary Show (g)hosts won’t be

the recipients of being whipped with birch branches or get carried away to be devoured.

We’ll have to wait and see.

Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim interviews a very special guest in

Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline news. The Old Crone is

discussing letting little kids into your haunts, and finally, we’re spinning some rockin’

tunes to get you moving so you can work off all those extra Thanksgiving calories

It’s almost time for Krampusnacht; so for this Roundtable of T error the (g)hosts sit down

with several organizers of Krampus-related events to discuss the popularity of

Krampus-themed events which are happening more and more around the country.

Make no mistake, Krampus is here to stay, and our guests are here to spread the word

about all things Krampus. All this, and so much more.

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

SCARY SHOW Episode 329. (And please support those local holiday haunted houses

this month)

Featured music:

Here Come the Mummies - Creepin

Radio Cult - Saturday Night Double Feature

Virus Cycle - Dead Hate the Living

First Jason - Witch Camp

#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

And just like that, it’s over. The decorations are being taken down, the leftover candy

has been eaten, the haunts are shutting their doors, and the monsters are laying low

until next season. But before you start to suffer from post-Halloween Depression, let the

Big Scary Show remind you that we’re here all year long to keep your Halloween fix

going. After all, we’re only a month away from Krampus and Christmas haunted houses,

right?

Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim starts a new chapter in Between the

Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline news and brings you a pair of late

season interviews from a couple of haunted attractions. The Old Crone discusses touch

haunts. Jerry Vayne is back and talking to the owners of The Ritual Haunted House in

Colorado, and finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes to help you deal with the end of

the season.

The Roundtable of Terror sits down with Alex from Hauntpay to discuss the state of the

haunt industry for the 2024 season. He’s been collecting data from haunt owners for

months about how they operate their haunts and now he’s here to discuss his findings.

It’s interesting and informative and may influence how you run your haunted attraction

next year. You don’t want to miss it. 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:

Michael Hedstrom - Hall of Portraits

Jerry Vayne - Empty Inside

Sinister Sonics - Zombo’s Midnight Midway

Verse 13 - Blighted

#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 327

It’s Halloween, the most wonderful day of the year and the (g)hosts are ready to

celebrate. We’re setting up our final decorations, getting candy ready for trick or

treaters, and looking forward to seeing all the spooky fun that goes on tonight. But even

though the season is winding down, the Big Scary Show is always here to talk about

Halloween, haunted houses, and horror. So don’t be sad that tomorrow is November

and people will turn their thoughts towards that other holiday coming soon, just enjoy

tonight, for it's finally All Hallow’s Eve,

Storm is ranting about Halloween music in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim winds up his

talks on torture and executions in Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in

Deadline news, and The Old Crone reads us a spooky original story. Vysther is back and

giving us some Halloween reminiscences. We’re bringing you some special Halloween

messages from the (g)hosts. And finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to help you

celebrate the greatest day of the year.

Being Halloween, the Roundtable of Terror always tries to bring you the very best

possible discussions for this special holiday and somehow we manage to do so yet

again. The (g)hosts sit down with none other than Victoria Price, daughter of the

legendary Vincent Price to discuss his long and storied career and what it was like

having a famous horror icon as a father. It is a VERY fun and interesting conversation

that you absolutely do NOT 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. (And Happy Halloween)

Featured music:

PsychoCharger - Tonight is Halloween

Ragdolls - Halloween Night

13 Pagan Holiday 13 - Long Shadows Fall on Halloween

Wednesday 13 - Halloween 13-13

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