Big Scary Show

As we celebrate the beginning of May, we officially move past the halfway point to

Halloween. In less than six months we’ll be enjoying the haunt season and all it has to

offer. Don’t think the (g)hosts aren’t aware of this and are already making plans for

spooky season. The day this show goes up, Meathook Jim and Badger will be at the

Ohio Haunters Convention in Mansfield and are hopefully gathering lots of interviews

and participating in other spooky stuff. Also, Badger was at the East Coast Haunters

Convention a couple weeks ago in Philadelphia and brings you plenty of interesting

interviews with haunt owners, vendors, and more. If you missed it, you’ll feel like you

were there. There’s a lot going on this episode so stay tuned.

Storm is ranting about AI obsessing over goblins in a Haunt Minute (yes, really).

Meathook Jim is bringing a new short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger

brings you the latest in Deadline News. And the Old Crone is talking human resources

with the company Dreadful Damsels. We have a brand new Gruesome Giveaway for the

month of May so listen carefully for your chance to win. Finally, we’re spinning some

spooky tunes to celebrate halfway to Halloween

The Roundtable of Terror invites a former guest back for a followup. Dr Susan

Weidmann of Appalachian State University has spent the past couple years doing

research on Haunted Attractions and we discuss her findings on how haunted

attractions tell stories and how to give the customer the best bang for their buck. She

hopes to begin presenting the data at tradeshows and conventions in the very near

future. It’s an interesting conversation that we hope you’ll enjoy.

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

SCARY SHOW Episode 366.

Featured Music:

Shadows Symphony - Fairvale Funeral Parlor

Jerry Vayne - Empty Inside

Gathering of Darkness - Souls of Black

Chris Thomas - A Lonely Hell

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Fourteen years ago on Friday the 13th of April 2014, the Big Scary Show hit the

internet, and the haunt industry has never been the same. It’s hard to believe that the

Big Scary Show has been entertaining, informing, interviewing, and covering the

Haunted Attraction Industry for so very long, watching it grow, evolve, adapt, and

become scarier and spookier each year. What started almost as a whim, has become

one of THE definitive voices in the industry and we’re showing no signs of slowing

down. There’s just too many haunted houses, conventions, haunt owners, staff,

animatronic builders, prop makers, and so much more that we've yet to cover, so stand

back, because we’re just getting started.

Storm is ranting about glowing gnomes in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is back and

bringing a new segment of Between the Corpses featuring short horror stories. Badger

brings you the latest in Deadline News, plus an interview with Eddie from Woods of

Terror. And the Old Crone has a special interview with a couple who are debuting their

new product this year. We’re also featuring the second part of our Transworld coverage

because we had too many interviews to get them all on the last show. Do we have a

winner for the April Gruesome Giveaway? Stay tuned to find out. Finally, we’re spinning

some rockin’ tunes as you travel to and from Philadelphia for the East Coast Haunters

Convention.

The Roundtable of Terror celebrates our 14th anniversary with a laid-back conversation

featuring some close friends. We discuss what it’s like having been out there for 14

continuous years and all the great people we’ve met along our journey. Come relive

some of the memories of the past 14 years.

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

SCARY SHOW Episode 365. (And if you’re at the East Coast Haunters Convention,

look for Badger lurking about)

Featured Music: (Featuring The Rhythm Coffin)

Monster Mash (Featuring Davey Suicide and Calico of Beasto Blanco)

Balladstein

Coffin Creep

Tombstoned

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And just like that, Transworld 2026 is in the books. From the moment the doors opened,

Badger and the Old Crone were busy interviewing vendors, HAA members, and more to

get all the latest info on this year’s new products. Hopefully everyone has made it home

safe and sound and recovered from all the shenanigans. And if you weren’t fortunate

enough to make it to St Louis, you’ll feel like you’re there by listening to Episode 364 of

the Big Scary Show. We have a LOT of interviews coming up from some well-known

and maybe not-so-well known vendors. There’s so much content that this is only part

one, so stay tuned to our next show as well.

Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is prepping for a new Between the Corpses, tune in next show .

Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the Old Crone has a special

interview with Allen Hopps. The Gruesome Giveaway is back for April so listen carefully

for your chance to win. Finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes courtesy of Midnight

Syndicate as you recover from possible post-Transworld depression.

The Roundtable of Terror is taking a break this episode to make sure we can fit most

(but not all) of our Transworld coverage in this show. Stay tuned to Transworld

coverage, part II on our next episode as we also celebrate our 14th anniversary with a

roundtable featuring some close friends.

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

SCARY SHOW Episode 363. (And a big ‘thank you’ to the Transworld staff for all their

hard work)

Featured Music: (Featuring Midnight syndicate)

Unexpected Cargo

Black Woods

Endgame (Featuring Destini Beard)

Freakshow

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Episode 363

This episode of the Big Scary Show will be dropping while Transworld is in full swing.

Badger and the Old Crone are in St Louis at the largest tradeshow of the year gathering

all the latest information and interviews from some of the world’s best prop makers,

animatronic creators, costumers, makeup artists, static prop makers, mask-makers, and

so much more. The next couple of episodes will be chock full of interviews, shoutouts,

and more. But for now, Episode 363 will be bringing you all the latest news, information,

and music as we wait to hear back from our (g)hosts attending the show.

Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is still on a brief hiatus from the show

to work on some secret stuff. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the

Old Crone discusses the differences between a business plan and a business proposal.

Finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes as you head home from Transworld.

The Roundtable of Terror sits down with the man, the myth, the legend, David Bertolino

to discuss his latest book, “Behind the Screams at Spookyworld.” We discuss his recent

documentary ‘Spooktacular,’ his career, his game-changing haunted attraction, the

Lifetime Achievement Awards that he’s been handing out to Horror movie celebrities,

and more. It’s a fascinating conversation with a fascinating person and you will NOT

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 Episode 363. (And safe travels to those returning home from

Transworld)

Featured Music:

Calabrese - Ghostwolves

Coffin Caddies - Zombies Ate My Neighbors

Ghoultown - Where Voodoo Sleeps

Grave Robber - Nightbreed

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By the time you hear this, we will be less than 2 weeks until Transworld, the biggest

Halloween tradeshow of the year, as it descends upon St Louis, Missouri. Thousands of

haunters from all corners of the earth will be selling, buying, taking classes, networking,

socializing, and many other things. If you’re attending the show, please visit the Big

Scary Show at booth 2934 (or find us lurking around the show floor) as the Old Crone

and Badger conduct interviews, record shoutouts, and register haunters for our Box of

Mystery Giveaway. Whether you’re starting to pack, finalizing your travel plans, or still in

full panic mode, let the Big Scary Show Episode 362 calm you down, inform and

entertain you.

Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is still on a brief hiatus from the show

to work on some secret stuff. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the

Old Crone discusses the dangers of ‘going big or going home’. Vysther is back with a

segment he simply calls ‘Blackmore.’ There’s no Gruesome Giveaway this month as

we’re giving away an incredible prize box at Transworld, and finally, we’re spinning

some spooky tunes to get you in the mood as Transworld draws ever closer.

The Roundtable of Terror invites three members of the Haunted Attraction Association’s

Board of Directors to have a seat and discuss what the HAA is doing at Transworld and

beyond. From the State of the Industry Address, to the HAA Live Auction (which has

moved back to its regular Friday afternoon time). From the O-Scares Awards to CHAOS

Safety Training, The Haunted Attraction Association has a HUGE presence at

Transworld and they invite you to come by their booth (2031) to get more information

and to find out why YOU should join. 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 362. (Hope you’re packing some comfortable shoes.)

Featured Music:

Sinister Symphonies UK - The Dollhouse

Michael Hedstrom - Hall of Portraits

Sam Haynes - Dead and Buried (Lo-Fi version)

Redcrow Design - Body Freezer

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As we move into the month of March, we look forward to the days becoming longer,

temperatures may start warming up (slowly), and we continue our preparations to attend

Transworld. In just a few short weeks, Badger and the Old Crone are making the trek to

St Louis to cover the biggest Halloween Tradeshow of the year. If you’re vending at the

show this year, it’s time to kick things into high gear and try not to panic. One way to

stay focused is to tune into the Big Scary Show Episode 361 and hopefully we can keep

you informed and entertained while you finish those last-second props, animatronics,

and more.

Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is still on a brief hiatus from the show

to work on some secret stuff. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, plus

several interviews from the Charlotte Oddities and Curiosities Expo, and the Old Crone

interviews Josh Danley with Scream Works Florida. Do we have a Gruesome Giveaway

winner for February? Stay tuned to find out. Vysther is back with some Godzilla news.

And finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to fire you up as Transworld draws near.

The Roundtable of Terror brings you its annual Transworld Survival Guide when we

bring in first-time attendees and pair them up with veteran TW goers and vendors to

answer any and all questions they may have. What should you wear? How many

classes should you attend? What exactly happens on the mezzanine after dark? If you

listen carefully, you just might find out. It’s the one Roundtable that every Transworld

attendee should listen to. 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 361. (And come visit us at Transworld - booth 2934)

Featured Music:

DieMonsterDie - Lucky Number 666

Murderland - 13 Jack ‘O Lanterns

PsychoCharger - Route 666

The B-Movie Monsters - 10-31

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As we continue to hibernate and attempt to stay warm, many of us are dreaming of the

day when the weather starts to warm up and we can get working on those haunts. Right

now it just seems too darn cold to want to do anything, but fear not, for there are those

hardy souls who are hard at work budgeting, planning, designing, and doing behind the

scenes work in order to get their haunts ready for this fall. We salute you, hardy souls.

Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is taking a brief hiatus from the show

to work on some secret stuff. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the

Old Crone is discussing social media influencing haunt guests with que line actor

Joseph Bodkin. We have a new Gruesome Giveaway for February so be sure to listen

carefully and enter. And finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes to chill your blood to

match the outdoors.

The Roundtable of Terror begins its countdown to Transworld, the biggest Halloween

tradeshow of the year, which is happening in just a few short weeks. There’s so much

news about the show being released nowadays that sometimes it's hard to keep up.

Therefore, we bring in Kris Zahrobsky from Transworld to bring us all up to date and

make sense of it all. We cover everything you need to know about Transworld 2026 and

why YOU should head to St Louis in March and be a part of all the spooky fun. 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 360. (And go visit a holiday-themed haunt soon.)

Featured music: (Featuring Dr Frankenfingers)

Vampyre

Ice Giants

An Unholy Citadel

Arenea

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Some people actually like winter. The sight of the falling show triggers some beautiful

memories and is peaceful and pleasant to look at. Unfortunately, it’s also cold, blustery,

icy, and can cause a lot of headaches trying to get around. So instead of venturing out

into the cold, why not throw another log on the fire, pour yourself a hot toddy, and relax

to the dulcet tones of The Big Scary Show Episode 259, as we inform and entertain you

while we all try to get though the next couple months before the weather turns warmer.

Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim continues his discussion on cryptids.

Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the Old Crone is talking about

making the most of your winter downtime. Do we have a Gruesome Giveaway for

January? Stay tuned. Vysther returns with a tribute to the late Bob Burns and more. And

finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to get the blood flowing to stay warm.

The Roundtable of Terror is all about love. Specifically, Valentine’s Day haunted

attractions. That big holiday is coming up in just a couple weeks and a lot of haunts are

opening their doors to unsuspecting couples, no doubt to seal their doom for all eternity.

We bring in several haunt owners to discuss why this is a fun and unorthodox way to

celebrate the holiday and why YOU should go visit one. Whether you have a date or

not, the monsters inside won’t care if you're single. They just love the taste of human

flesh and delight in taking your souls. 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 359.. (Stay warm everyone)

Featured music:

Twisted in Graves - I wish my Girlfriend was a Zombie

Toxic Zombie - Stranger Things

Black Cat attack - Sunday Sacrifice

Here Come the Mummies - Creepin’

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Episode 358

As we say goodbye to the holiday season and settle into the long cold winter, take

solace in the fact that many haunters are not lounging at home huddled under blankets

trying to keep warm. Nope, they’re hard at work preparing for their Friday the 13th and

Valentine's Day haunts that will be opening in a few short weeks. Others are trying to

finish up those props, animatronics, and other items to show off at Transworld in St

Louis in just a couple months. The Big Scary Show (g)hosts are also hard at work

making sure you’re up to date on all the latest haunt news, information, and goings-on

in the industry, so pour yourself another hot cup of coffee (or tea), throw another log on

the fire, and enjoy Episode 358 of the Big Scary Show. That should keep you warm.

Storm is ranting about “What could POSSIBLY go wrong?” promotions in a Haunt

Minute. Meathook Jim continues his discussion on cryptids. Badger brings you the latest

in Deadline News, and the Old Crone is talking to David Cowger from Unknown Origin

FX. We have a brand-new Gruesome Giveaway for January so listen closely and be

sure to enter, and finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes to keep the spirit of

Halloween alive during these long cold nights.

The Roundtable of Terror discusses the 2025 Home Haunter Awards. Did you visit an

amazing home haunt or drive past one during last season? Do you own a cool home

haunt and want more people to see the results of your hard work? Do you wish there

was a way to promote that awesome home haunt? We bring in the organizers of the

Home Haunter Awards Show to talk about what it takes to have an award winning home

haunt and why it’s important to recognize all that hard work and dedication. Nominations

for this year’s awards show are still being accepted for a couple more weeks so be sure

to get your submissions in ASAP. 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 358. (And be sure to stay warm)

Featured music:

Midnight Syndicate - Slight Miscalculation

Sinister Sonics - Zombos Midnight Midway

Gathering of Darkness - Darkness Falls

Verse 13 - The Souls That Wander

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Episode 357

And just like that, 2025 passes into history and we stand at the cusp of a brand new

year. You know what they say…”New year, new me” bla bla bla. We all know those

resolutions are going to be broken within a few weeks so let’s just concentrate on

making this year nice and spooky. After all, Valentine’s Day haunts will be firing up in

about a month, Transworld is only about 12 weeks away, and there’s already so much

to do. So let The Big Scary Show Episode 357 kick off your new year by keeping you

informed and entertained as we count down towards the next haunt season. After all,

it’s only 9 ½ short months away. (Are you panicking yet?)

Storm is ranting about Halloween cookies in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is talking

about Cryptids. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the Old Crone is

talking about scheduling wisely in 2026. We may have a belated December Gruesome

Giveaway winner so stay tuned to find out who it might be, and finally, we’re spinning

some rockin’ tunes to warm the blood on these cold winter nights

The Roundtable of Terror looks back at 2025 with the (g)hosts sitting down and recalling

some of the things that made the past year unforgettable. Some were good, some were

fair, and others…not so good. But no matter, the (g)host all share their stories and make

some resolutions that they will no doubt break by February. Let’s relive some of the

moments that made 2025 what it was. 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 357. (Let’s make 2026 the spookiest year yet)

Featured music:

PsychoCharger - No One Loves the Creature

Jerry Vayne - When Hinges Creak

Crispy Bess - Ormondium

Neil Zaza - Danse Macabre

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