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HAuNTcon 2019 is in the books and it looks to be the pentultimate HAuNTcon in New Orleans. However, it isn't leaving the city without a party on the way and, to that end, it was an amazing year. With a trade show floor that was double the size of last year, a new education setup and an equally impressive Halloween & Party Expo there was a LOT to do. Best of all, a lot of the listeners of this podcast and many great online friends made the trip and we got to hang out, party and generally talk haunting with them.So, as we spend our Sunday evening recovering, we sat down to recap everything and there was a LOT to tell. Furthermore, we are 100% sure we forgot multiple items. That being said, it's still one bustling episode filled to the brim with haunt goodness.This Week's Episode Includes:IntroConference RemindersHAuNTcon OverviewFriday ActivitiesThe Haunt VisitSaturday's ActivitiesThe Costume PartySunday's ActivitiesConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss, whether you were at HAuNTcon or not!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're doing the news!Unfortunately though, it's something of a somber episode as we have news not just of a tragedy in Poland but of the haunt industry losing one of its own. We also have irresponsible escape game owners in Canada and some news about planned haunt openings as well as one haunt that has, almost certainly closed.This Week's Episode Includes:IntroConference RemindersLast Minute HAuNTcon StuffScott Morrow Has Passed Away (https://www.facebook.com/149849045107258/posts/2079974995427977/)Escape Room Fire Kills 5 in Poland (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/05/world/europe/poland-escape-room-fire.html)Two Injuries Reported in Canadian Escape Room (https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1510627)Jefferson City, MO Haunters Hope to Open By Summer (http://www.newstribune.com/news/local/story/2018/dec/30/portions-fun-factory-may-open-summer-2019/758772/)Indiana Company Offers Kid-Friendly Escape Game (https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/escape-room-just-for-kids-opens-in-cedar-lake/article_44eb2555-628e-5d88-b5e8-fbcacd37c9dc.html)USS Lexington Uses Escape Game to Teach History (https://kztv10.com/news/local-news/2019/01/17/escape-room-opens-aboard-uss-lexington/)Blood Prison to Open for Inkcarceration (https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2019/01/inkcarceration-announces-2019-lineup-shinedown-godsmack-more.html)Church Takes Over Popular Haunted House in NC (https://www.gastongazette.com/news/20190119/church-to-renovate-former-haunted-mill-building)New Zealand Haunt Suffers Suspected Break In (https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/suspected-break-haunted-house)Ariana Grande Accused of RIpping Off 2 Chainz's Trap House (https://popculture.com/music/2019/01/19/ariana-grande-accused-ripping-off-2-chainz-pink-trap-house-7-rings-video/)Wife Turns Husband's Home Office Into the Haunted Mansion (https://bloody-disgusting.com/the-further/3542138/husband-away-woman-turned-home-office-haunted-mansion/)ConclusionsAll in all, this episode may be something of a downer but it is definitely an episode that you do not want to miss!

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A recent question on Haunter's Hangout asked is 3K square feet big enough for a haunt. There was a great conversation about it with answers ranging a resounding no to many offering support. As overgrown home haunters, we have a lot of experience building in small spaces. Also, as haunt customers we've been to and enjoyed many haunts in that range. However, we've also been to a few that we enjoyed much less.With that in mind, we wanted to take our own stab at answering the question so we're bringing you a whole episode on small haunts including several tips for doing more with less!This Week's Episode Includes:IntroConference RemindersHAuNTcon UpdateDiscussing the QuestionAn Examination of DEAD RisingLayoutInteractivityActorsPricingMarketingCustomer ExperienceConclusionsMany of these tips and thoughts will work for haunts of any size, as such, regardless of how big your haunt is, this is an episode you do NOT want to miss.

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Virtual Reality (VR) is rapidly becoming big business for haunted attraction. The ease of set up along with the novelty of the attraction and the slate of horror-related experiences makes it so that more and more haunts, large and small, are getting into the VR game.But is it worth it? What are the risks? How do you get started? We explore all of that and much more in this virtually incredibly episode of Haunt Weekly.This Week's Episode Includes:IntroductionConference RemindersWe Have a New Website (https://www.hauntweekly.com)Announcement on Haunt TourCheck Out our HAuNTcon Map (https://www.hauntweekly.com/map)Our VR BackgroundBackground on VR in HauntingAdvantages of VRRisks/Issues with VRHow to Set Up a VR SystemTips from CustomersConclusionsAll in all, thi sis one jam-packed episode that you do not want to miss!

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Happy New Year's Eve everyone! As we're winding down 2018 we're also introducing a slightly new and improved Haunt Weekly as we've got some new kit we're learning to use. Hopefully, this week's podcast sounds a bit better than the previous 160.

But this is a big episode for other reasons, we're giving you a local haunters guide to New Orleans for those of you coming to or thinking about coming to HAuNTcon. 

We have all the stuff you need to know including places to stay, how to get around, where to eat and what to do while you're here. This is especially useful if you're staying a few extra days as we will go over a few things that you might want to try.

So, on that note, here is our tips and tricks for those coming to HAuNTcon in New Orleans!

IntroConference RemindersHappy New Year's Eve!Housekeeping (New Microphones)Where HAuNTcon is LocatedGetting Around New OrleansOther Places to StayWhere to GoConclusions

All in all, if you're coming to HAuNTcon (or just New Orleans) this is an episode you do not want to miss!

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Happy Christmas Eve everyone! However, it's also a Monday and that means it's time to do another Haunt Weekly. Furthermore, since it's another episode divisible by four, it's time to do the news.

And what a lot of news we have, we have a lawsuit against a haunted house, updates on several stories we talked about earlier and even some great charity work being done by haunted houses.

Most importantly though, we have some REALLY bad financial advice, if you want to throw away your money on something Halloween related.

So  kick right back and let us tell you what all is going on with the industry...

This Week's Episode Includes

IntroConference RemindersLawsuit Filed Against Haunted HouseDisneyland Paris Imagineer Talks About Phantom ManorUniversal Studios Opening Halloween Horror Nights EarlierSlipknot Shares Footage From Their HauntHaunt Closed for Fire Code Violations Becomes Apartments Closed For Fire Code ViolationsNetherworld Honestly Promotes Christmas EventFear Fair Holds Toy DrivePolice Give Update on Razor Blades in Halloween CandyDragon Christmas Display Causes War With NeighborHalloween Coin is a New Cryptocurrency You Can Get Cheap

All in all, this is one jam-packed news episode that you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're doing things a bit different. I'm recovering from a significant surgery so we're taking the opportunity to not only let Crystal take the lead on the show notes but to do our usual holiday tradition of doing an episode just for us.

So what are we doing with that episode? We're targeting Santa Claus. That's right, the fat man in the red suit might be considered a Christmas hero but, in any universe where he is real, he would be consider a villain.

So put away your Krampus costumes, we know who the real bad guy of the Christmas season is and we aim to prove our case.

This Week's Episode Includes:

IntroUpdate on MyselfConference RemindersSanta is a CreepB&E EmpireMall SantasElvesElf on the ShelfBullyCredit ThiefCorporate ShillConclusions

All in all, whether you love Santa or hate him, this is an episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're celebrating Christmas... sort of.

Ok, maybe we aren't big Christmas people but Christmas haunts are definitely becoming a big thing in the industry. Finally, we were able to go to our first one and have spent a lot of time talking about why this is such a major trend in the industry and what we can do to make it really work.

So, without any further ado, we're talking about Christmas haunts, why they're big, why to be cautious and how to make sure that they're executed well...

This Week's Episode Includes:

IntroConference RemindersWhy Christmas Haunts Are So Big This YearReasons to Hold OneReasons to Be WaryOur Experience Thoughts and Tips for Christmas HauntsConclusions

All in all, if you're thinking about doing a Christmas haunt, this year or next, this is a podcast you do not want to miss!

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When you've been to as many haunts as we have, it all tends to blur together some. We often struggle to remember what we saw in one haunt versus another and really struggle to recall when we saw something.

But then there are those moments that really stand out, when we see something so unique and special that we have no difficulty remembering it at all. These moments are getting fewer and farther between, but are still so magical when they happen.

Recently, long time listener and friend of the show Maximus Christian Bryant asked us to share some of those memories and we were more than happy to do so.

So, without any further ado, here's a look at just some of the most unique things we've seen in haunts.

This Week's Episode Includes:

IntroConference RemindersRules of the PodcastRaven's Grin Inn - The Format13th Gate - Pumpkin PathFreaks of Fear - The BirdStateville Prison (And HellsGate) - Intro SequenceRisewell Asylum - Touch Done RightBasement of the Dead - Queue LineWaterloo Sportsman Club - Multiplying ShadowsEvil Intentions - HellscapeInsanitarium - The BearHellsGate - The Dollhouse RoomConclusions

All in all, this is one packed episode that you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're doing the news!

This week is something of a catch up week as we cover stories that we either missed or didn't have time to mention last time and also cover some post-season news taking place in our industry.

And what a wild week this is! We have a stabbing, a lawsuit over a mock rape and a customer who claims to have had three of his teeth broken inside a haunted attraction. 

And that's just three of the stories...

All in all, this is one jam-packed episode filled with the best and the worst news in the haunted attraction industry.

This Week's Episode Includes:

IntroConference RemindersMan Stabbed at Nashville NightmareCouple Sues Akron Fright Fest After Alleged Mock RapeCustomer Sues Oregon Haunt Over Broken TeethColorado Haunt Accused of Not Paying Actors, Safety ViolationsAnother Setback for Old Joilet PrisonAn Exploration of Haunted Attraction ArchitectureHow Haunted Houses Are Good For YouDelray Beach Students Create Hell House for the EnvironmentIndiana Haunt Cautions About Substance AbuseThe Onion Targets The IndustryConclusions

All in all, this is one busy show that you do not want to miss!

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