Episode 351

After 11 long months, it’s finally the most glorious month of the year. Haunt season is in

full swing and everyone is getting into the spooky mood. The (g)hosts are celebrating in

their own special ways, Badger is traveling to as many haunts as possible, Meathook

Jim is preparing to cover the Scarefest Weekend in Kentucky (listen to our last Big

Scary News for more details). Storm is looking for spooky places to take his niece for a

visit and the Old Crone is firing up Banshee Manor in a new location. This is absolutely

the best month of the year, so get out there and celebrate.

Storm is ranting about the Conjuring House in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is talking

to a very special guest in Between the Corpses, Badger brings you the latest in

Deadline News, and the Old Crone is talking about when life throws you a curveball

when trying to get your haunt ready for the season. Do we have a Gruesome Giveaway

for October? Absolutely. Finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes to celebrate the

return of the month of Halloween.

The Roundtable of Terror sits down with horror veteran Mick Strawn. He’s worked as a

production designer on some of the biggest horror franchises ever like Nightmare on

Elm Street, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Blade, and many others. We take a break from

talking haunts to enjoy some fun stories and interesting conversation from someone

who has almost done it all in Hollywood. 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 351. (Now go support your local haunts)

Featured music:

Midnight Syndicate - Fallen Grandeur

Sam Haynes - Dead and Buried

Gathering of Darkness - Darkness Falls

Jerry Vayne - Patient Zero

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The autumnal equinox for the Northern Hemisphere happened on September 22nd, and

Fall is officially here. October may be a few days away, but as far as we’re concerned

haunt season is already in full swing. Every weekend, more and more haunted

attractions are opening their doors and welcoming potential victims to their haunted

houses, trails, and hayrides and the Big Scary Show (g)hosts are filling up their

calendars. With plans to visit pro haunts, home haunts, pumpkin patches, corn mazes,

fall festivals, conventions, and more, there IS no other time of the year quite like Fall.

Storm is ranting about popular cryptids in a Haunt Minute. He also got out to Cryptid

Fest and brings us some interviews. (No word if he got to interview a chupacabra).

Meathook Jim is still on hiatus due to health issues,, Badger brings

you the latest in Deadline News, and the Old Crone is talking about makeup room

etiquette and safety. Do we have a Gruesome Giveaway for September? Tune in to find

out. Finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to celebrate the return of Autumn.

The Roundtable of Terror invites back a giant in the haunt industry. The one and only

David Bertolino sits down with the (g)hosts to discuss his upcoming documentary

'Spooktacular’ about the life of Spookyworld Haunted Attraction. He also discusses his

new books and travel guide, lifetime achievement awards, and more. It’s a fascinating

conversation from one of the true legends 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 Episode 350. (And enjoy those local haunts)

Featured music: (featuring The Rhythm Coffin)

Tombstoned

Coffin Creep

Yeah Yeah

Balladstein

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Listen. Do you hear that? That faint scream and growl of a chainsaw? Make no mistake,

haunt season has started. A handful of haunted attractions have already opened their

doors and fear is starting to rise. Over the next few weeks more and more haunts will

creak open their gates, welcoming visitors to their doom. It is truly the most wonderful

time of the year and the Big Scary Show is celebrating with you. Our (g)hosts are

excited about the upcoming season and are preparing to share the scares with you. As

we always say, get out there and support your local haunts.

Storm is ranting about radioactive shrimp in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim has been sick, so no

Between the Corpses this week, Badger brings you the latest in Deadline

News as well as some bonus Midsummer Scream interviews from Long Beach

California. The Old Crone is talking about how queue line actors can also be your first

line of security. We do have a Gruesome Giveaway for September, so listen carefully

and be sure to enter. Vysther is back with his thoughts on 50 years of the movie ‘Jaws’.

And finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes to welcome back haunt season.

The Roundtable of Terror discusses the 2025 Haunt Industry Report with our guest Alex

Linebrink of HauntPay. Each year his staff works hard to gather data regarding haunted

attractions and gets the report out just before the season starts. How does your haunt

compare to others? How were ticket sales? Are VIP and Skip the Line passes worth the

extra cost? How is AI being used in haunt marketing? Find out the answers to these and

many other questions during this very informative Roundtable. 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 349. (Now, get out there and see all the new scary stuff that’s

waiting for you)

Featured music:

Grave Tone Productions - The Final Hour

Eerie Von - Nightmare

Jerry Vayne - Voodoo Doll

Badjack Productions - Sanctuary of the Dammed

Episode 348

It’s almost time for the ‘ber months’ to begin and the Big Scary Show (g)hosts are very

excited that Spooky Season is almost here. There are Code Orange alerts happening

almost daily from retailers across the country as we eagerly anticipate the greatest

season of all. Unfortunately we still have a couple more weeks of summer to get

through but hopefully the Big Scary Show episode 348 will help make the time go by

faster as we bring you some extensive coverage of Midsummer Scream direct from

Long Beach, California If you missed the biggest Halloween show of the year a couple

weeks ago, don’t worry. There’s plenty of cool interviews that Badger will be bringing

you straight from the floor of the Long Beach Convention Center, so sit back, relax, and

enjoy.

Storm is ranting about job fairs in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is talking a break , as this is a LOOONG Show, Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. The Old Crone is talking about negative comments coming from your staff. We might have a Gruesome Giveaway winner for August. And finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to get you in the mood for Spooky Season.

The Roundtable of Terror revisits the cultural phenomenon that was the SyFy Channel's

’Face Off’. Now that the show is streaming on Nexflix and Peacock, we bring in a pair of

former contestants. Micah Ebbe from seasons 10-11 and Rick Prince from season 5 to

talk about their experiences, share what it was like behind the scenes, and find out what

Glen Hetrick was REALLY like. You know you enjoyed watching it, so come relive some

great memories from a fun reality 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 Episode 348. (And keep an eye out for falling leaves)

Featured music:

The Jimmy Psycho Experiment - The Munsters Theme (Demo Lounge Version)

Calabrese - Damned to the Night

The Skeleton Beats - Succubus

SpookhauS - I want 2B Your Vampire

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Episode 347

Buckle up everyone, the Big Scary Show Episode 347 is going to be a wild ride. It’s not

only build, hiring, and actor training season, but there’s a LOT of conventions happening

across the country. Badger just wrapped up trips to Creepycon in Knoxville, TN and

Haunters Against Hate: The Event in Louisville, KY and brings you interviews from their

respective show floors. When this show drops, he’ll be in Long Beach, CA at

Midsummer Scream covering the event and gathering even more interviews. We sure

hope he’s getting frequent flyer miles. In the meantime, sit back and enjoy coverage

from these shows.

Storm is still on assignment, so we’re bringing you a ‘best of’ Haunt Minute. Meathook

Jim is talking to Damien Reaper in Between the Corpses, Badger brings you the

latest in Deadline News. The Old Crone is revisiting AI, with uses and pitfalls.

We have the Gruesome Giveaway for August. And finally, we’re

spinning some spooky tunes (courtesy of Midnight Syndicate). Why? Just because…

The Roundtable of Terror invites our good friends Ed Douglas and Gavin Goszka of the

aforementioned Midnight Syndicate to discuss some BIG news that they are

announcing. They’ve been working on some super-secret projects that they’re finally

revealing to all their fans. Also, could there be some new music coming out soon? I

guess you’ll just have to 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 Episode 347. (And book your flights to Vegas soon.)

Featured music: (Featuring Midnight Syndicate)

Creatures of Darkness (Radio Edit)

Fellowship of the House

Awakening

It Lives

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Howdy everyone, welcome to August, and welcome to the Big Scary Show episode

346. It’s hot out there but the recent Texas Haunter’s Convention was even hotter. We

sent the Old Crone to Irving Texas to grab some interviews, teach a class, and have a

passel of fun. If you missed this year’s Texas Haunter’s Convention, be sure to make

your plans to attend in 2026. In the meantime, enjoy some interviews from this year’s

show.

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

Between the Corpses, Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. The Old Crone

is talking about equipment failure. We are postponing the Gruesome Giveaway for

August until the nest show, so be on the lookout for that. And finally, we’re spinning

some spooky tunes to celebrate the return of the ‘unofficial’ haunt season.

The Roundtable of Terror discusses the impact TikTok has had on society and the haunt

industry. We invite a trio of TikTokers to have a seat and discuss how they use it to

promote their haunts and their spooky side projects. Whether you’ve been using TikTok

for years, or think TikTok is just the sound a wristwatch makes, (and for you kids under

age 30, a wristwatch is a clock-like bracelet that you wear on your wrist that you

occasionally have to wind and makes a ticking sound), you can’t deny that this social

media platform can absolutely be useful for your haunt. 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 346. (And go watch some haunt videos on TikTok.)

Featured music:

Sam Haynes - All Hallows

Mystary - Room No. 07

Sinister Sonics - Zombos Midnight Midway

Verse 13 - It Beckons

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As we saunter through July and towards August, building, hiring, actor training,

permitting and inspections are in full swing. Make no mistake, the hot weather isn’t

slowing down haunters from preparing to put on a great season for their customers. Just

stay hydrated and be sure to check out the Big Scary Show episode 345 for the latest

news, information, music, and more.

Storm is ranting about Jaws in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is a break this week,

Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. The Old Crone is talking about delegating. Do we have a Gruesome Giveaway winner for July?

Quite possibly. And finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to celebrate the return of

the ‘unofficial’ haunt season.

The Roundtable of Terror concludes its actor trilogy by discussing keeping your haunt

actors safe. Each year, too many actors are injured either by acting in an unsafe

manner or by customers, or even unsafe sets. We had such a lively discussion last

episode that we brought back the same trio of actor trainers from the last roundtable to

continue our discussion on acting tips and techniques designed to keep you safe and

spooky this haunt season. If you’re a haunt actor, take notes because some of the

information discussed may help you this season. 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 345. (And remember…safety is sexy)

Featured music:

Isaac Rother & the Phantoms - Like a Wolfman

Ghoultown - Where Voodoo Sleeps

The Rhythm Coffin - Yeah Yeah

Gorgeous Frankenstein - Made in Hell

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Welcome to July. The weather is hot, the bugs are plentiful, and builds are in full swing.

The Big Scary Show (g)hosts hope everyone had a safe and exciting 4th of July holiday

and everyone kept all their fingers and toes. For those keeping score, there are no more

major holidays between now and Halloween so haunt season begins…now! All haunt

owners may now officially panic; but before you do, be sure to check out the Big Scary

Show episode 344 for the latest news, information, music, and more.

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

Between the Corpses, Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. The Old Crone

is talking about how to keep safe during the summer build season. Do we have a

Gruesome Giveaway for July? Quite possibly. And finally, we’re spinning some spooky

tunes to celebrate the return of the ‘unofficial’ haunt season.

The Roundtable of Terror discusses training actors. Good actors can make or break

your haunt so we bring in a trio of actor trainers to take a seat and talk about the best

methods to make sure your actors are properly trained and know what they’re doing. A

lot of good information and advice is doled out in this episode so if you’re a haunt

owner, manager, or actor, you don’t want to miss this one. 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 344. (And stay cool. It’s HOT out there)

Featured music: (Featuring Robert Frankenberg - AKA: Dr Frankenfingers)

Dark Lotus

Ice Giants

Hungry Shade

Vampyre

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As we continue through June, haunts are busy building, renovating, cleaning up their

trails, and everything else to get ready for the Fall. Haunters are a hardy breed, working

though the heat, humidity, bugs, snakes, chupacabras, and other hazards to get the

best scares for their customers. The weather may be hot, but the Big Scary Show is

bringing you some cool stuff this episode. Take a break from your builds, grab a cold

beverage, and pop your ear buds in to get all the latest news, information, and

segments that you need to know.

Storm is back and ranting about killer cicadas in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is

talking to a very special guest in Between the Corpses, Badger brings you the latest in

Deadline News. The Old Crone is talking about audition ideas for haunts. Do we have a

Gruesome Giveaway winner for June? Stay tuned to find out. Vysther returns with a

segment on the Prince of Darkness himself. And finally, we’re spinning some rockin’

tunes to get you in the Fall mood while you sweat it out on your builds.

The Roundtable of Terror discusses hiring and retaining actors. Are you having trouble

finding good actors and keeping them? What happens when you can’t find good help?

How do you stop new actors from walking out after the first weekend? We bring in a trio

of haunt owners to discuss this issue. There are some interesting suggestions and

advice given that might help you retain quality staff for years to come. If you’re a haunt

owner, you don’t want to miss this one. 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 343. (And be sure to stay cool and hydrated)

Featured music:

Doyle - Abominator

Lita Ford - Devil in my Head

Wednesday 13 - Calling All Corpses

GWAR - The Road Behind

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Episode 342

Welcome to June. The temperatures are rising, the humidity is rising, and the bug

populations are rising. This means hot times ahead for haunters who are in full build

and hiring seasons. Please stay hydrated while you work, and let the Big Scary Show

Episode 342 keep things cool with all the news, information, and music you need to

keep going. After all, October is only 4 months away.

Storm is off this episode so we’re bringing you a ‘Best of Haunt Minute’. Meathook Jim is talking

to Bud Stross of the Dent Schoolhouse in Between the Corpses, Badger brings you the latest

in Deadline News. The Old Crone interviews Tim Stedman of Dark Chord Audio

Productions about how AI works for music.

We have a new Gruesome Giveaway for June so be sure to listen carefully and enter the

contest. Finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes (courtesy of Shadows Symphony) to get you

in the Fall mood while you sweat it out on your builds.

With June being Pride Month, the Roundtable of Terror brings in Paul Lanner from

Haunters Against Hate and Joe Ripple from Scares That Care to discuss their upcoming

events, Haunters Against Hate: The Event 3 (Season of the Witch) and Scares That

Care presents: Killer Pride. They’re both conventions that celebrate our spooky

LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters and provides a safe weekend filled with love, allies, and

haunting fun. Whether you belong to the LGBTQ+ community or not, all are welcome to

come join the fun and fellowship that these events will no doubt provide. 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 342. (And please take a break and drink some water)

Featured music: (Featuring Shadows Symphony)

The Dead are Watching

The Haunting of the Crowley House

Fairvale Funeral Parlor

Beneath the Dark

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