Episode 102-Athens Scream Park 2025 Preview

Hosts Leslie Reed and Keoni Hutton sit down with Breck Avenmarch and Eli Weiss, co-owners of Athens Scream Park, to discuss the final preparations for their new  haunted trail in Gloucester, Ohio. 

They cover theme and backstory, construction and sound challenges on an outdoor paintball field, marketing strategies (including guerrilla tactics and community outreach), actor recruitment and management, budgeting and sponsorships. The episode offers practical insights for haunters on building sustainable sets, creative sound design, simplified makeup approaches, and community-focused promotions. Tune in for an enthusiastic look at grassroots haunt production and the realities of opening a new attraction. 

Resources mentioned during this episode:

Athens Scream Park:

Website: https://www.athensscreampark.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athensscreampark

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Athens-Scream-Park-61575626467563/

SCP Foundation: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/

Jax Silvertree: https://www.instagram.com/thenomadiccuriosity/

DJ Barticus: https://djbarticus.com/

Haunting U can be found at www.hauntingu.com.

Sanguine Creek Estates: www.scehaunt.com

Chamber of Haunters Website: https://chamberofhaunters.com/

Sound Effects:

Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/

Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo

Evil Laughter: Recorded by Himan

AI Text to Speech Generator: https://www.hume.ai/

We couldn't continue to bring you awesome content without the support of our sponsors, particularly our Premium sponsors, the Chamber of Haunters, and VFX.  Learn more here:

www.chamberofhaunters.com

https://vfxcreates.com/

Haunting U is a production of Sanguine Creek Entertainment LLC published under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license. All rights reserved.