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Haunts are like families but, sometimes, families have toxic memebrs and you have to deal with them.

While this is an unfortuante part of the haunt business, it's a necessary part. Toxic actors can tear apart a haunt and sink even the best haunt seemingly overnight.

So what are some of the ways an actor can be Toxic and what ways can you spot them and deal with them? That's exactly the topic of this week's episode.

This week's episode includes:

Conference RemindersQuick Shout Out to HauntScheduler.comWhy It's Important to Stop Toxic AtorsTypes of Toxic ActorsGeneral Tips for Reducing Toxicity

All in all, this is one episode you don't want to miss (unless you ARE a toxic actor...).

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It's episode 64 and, since it's another episode divisble by four, it's time to do THE NEWS!

It's admittedly knid of a slow month this go around. While we have a slew of haunts who have opened up for for Valentine's Day, the real news this month appears to come from the U.K., where a local haunted attraction really put its foot in its mouth on social media.

But it doesn't just end there. We also have one haunt winning a marketing package from their local chamber of commerce and another passing on a location even though their fans are literally begging for it.

We have all of that and much more on this episode of Haunt Weekly!

Conference RemindersThe London Dungeon Angers on Social MediaNew Zealand Haunt Abandons Plans for Australian AttractionOhio Haunt Wins Marketing PackageMinnesota Haunt Under New OwnershipChristian Serratos Visits Walking Dead Attraction at Universal StudiosThe Bachelor Visits a Haunted House on a Group DateThe Massacre Haunted House in Bowling Green Gets Some National Attention

All in all, this is one episode you do not want to miss!

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The haunt industry, unfortunately, doesn't always have the best reputation witht he public at large. 

Though millions of consumers flock to haunts every year, many wonder if the danger is more than fantasy. 

While the truth is that we are one of the most regulated industries in terms of safety, many haunts have needled at that notion of the danger being more real, adding legends and myths to draw headlines and crowds.

But what happens when a film tries it with the haunt industry at large. Pushing forth an image of an industry that's beset by criinals.

Well, that happened in a a "found footage" fake documentary named The Houses October Built. In this episode, we take a look at the film, what it says about the haunt industry and how it represents us.

This week's episode includes:

Conference RemindersThe Houses October Built SynopsisWhat it Says About the Haunt IndustryWhat the Film Got WrongWhy We Should Be Worried About This Perception

All in all, if you care about how our industry is viewed in popular culture, this is an episode you do not want to miss!

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This is officially the cursed episode. We missed our recording date because we were both sick and coughing doesn't sound good on camera. Then, when we went to record on Monday an SD card error ate most of our first take. 

Then, when we went to edit and salvage the episode, tornadoes happened. Seriously. Tornadoes. New Orleans got hit by tornadoes. We are ok and none of us nor anyone we know directly was hurt, but one friend did have significant damage to their home and was forced to take shelter in the bathtub.

Now, after editing, Podbean had problems and couldn't take uploads for a time. 

So, what is this controversial subject the Gods of health, weather and technology don't want you to hear? It's about your experiences with room escapes. Yeah, doesn't seem that exciting in that context but, nonetheless, here we are.

So, on that note, here's what's in this week's episode:

Conference Reminders (Partial as they were cut off by the card error)Our Experience at 13th Gate Room EscapeOur Experience at Escape My Room NOLAOur Experience at Breakout MobileWrapping Up and Finding a Path forward for Haunts

All in all, this is an episode that the Gods may want you to miss but, if you're thinking about room escapes, you probably don't. 

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Every week on this show we open up with a quick rundown of upcoming conferences and conventions. While we, unfortunately, aren't planning to go to any in the near future due to job considerations, we believe that strong conferences help make our industry better.

And conferences are something we have a LOT of experiences. Dozens of conferences in several different countries have given us way more experience than any sane person should have at working the conference circuit.

So, as conference season kicks up, we decide to put some of that experience out there. Whether you're heading to your frist conference or your 100th, here are a series of tips that can help you make the most of your trips.

Also, for those interested, here's a link to my HauntCon Presentation from 2016. 

This week's episode includes:

Conference RemindersWhy This TopicTips for Attending A ConferenceTips for Presenting at a ConferenceCall to Action if You Want Help Putting on a Conference

All of that and much more makes this one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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Well, it's episode 60 and you know what that means, it's time to do the news!

It's January so we are pretty much out of the post-season news and getting news that is looking forward to this year's season. 

What that means for us is a lot of stories about haunts that are planning on opening or planning on closing if certain things do not change.

Beyond that, we also have a lot of news about escape rooms as well as special haunted attraction event to promote Resident Evil 7. 

And that is just the half of it!

This week's episode includes:

Conference RemindersDisney Closes Tower of Terror in CaliforniaBartonville, IL Passes Tough Ordinances on HauntsHistoric VA Mill Gets Renovations, Will Open as HauntIN Man Accused of Impersonating Police Offers to Get Haunt JobCapcom Opens London Haunted Attrction to Promote Resident Evil 7Owners of China's "Most Haunted" House Say It's No Longer HauntedGhostbusters Escape Room Opens in D.C.Chris Evans Produces Viral Escape Room VideoDiscussion About Escape Rooms in General

All in all, this is a busy news episode that you do not want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, it's a bit of a different episode. We're catching up with our old friend and actor expert Japes Palles to learn how his season went and get his opinoin on some of the latest big stories in haunting.

So, if you've missed Japes (we have) and want to hear what he's thinking about when it comes to haunting, this is your chance as the three of us get caught up on the season that was.

In short, it's a great conersation with one of the great experts in the field. This is definitely an episode that you do NOT want to miss.

This week's episode includes:

Catching Up with Japes Knott's Berry Farm Closes Asylum THemed AttractionHaunt Visitor Hit by SUV"Full Contact" Haunt Accused of Assualting PatronActor Proposal Goes Awry

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

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This week on Haunt Weekly we are all about the shhhhhhhh.

Secrecy is a big part of haunting as this is an industry that depends upon the element of surprise. However, how do you maintain that secrecy in our current sharing culture, especially when everyone has high quality cameras and cell phones in their pocket?

We take a look at those questions including what you should have on your signs to truly discourage videotaping, why enforcement is important and what the rules are when you take your act on the road.

If you want to keep your secrets, well, secret, this is the episode for you!

This week's episode includes:

Conference RemindersQuick Mention of FrightJobs.comWhy We're Doing This TopicWhy You Want to Protect Your SecretsProtecting Your Secrets At HomeProtecting Your Secrets As You TravelRealizing What You Can't ControlConclusions

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 are going internationa! Well, the conversation is at least.

There's a tendency in the U.S. to thnk that haunted attractions are a decidedly American anomaly. However, a quick bit of research or a few trips abroad shows otherwise. Haunting isn't just prominent elsewhere, it's a big and growing business.

So in this episode we take a look at international haunted attractions, talking about haunts we've been to in other countries as well as research about what is going on aboard.

All in all, this is an overseas episode and hopefully one that gets you're mind turning!

Conference RemindersDubai Gets Its First HauntIndia's "Ghost Houses"Japan's Haunted Attraction TraditionUK's Rapidly Growing Haunt SceneMiscellaneous Other NationsHow International Attractions Are (Typically) DifferentWhat We Can Learn for International Haunts

Oh, and for those of you who want to see me (Jonathan) getting stranged by Hagrid. Merry late Christmas.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It's that joyous time of year where people are spending time with their families, consuming way too much food and, generally not working.

But that doesn't mean we get to take the week off. Not a chance. We're back again with the news as we cover what's happened in haunting over the past four weeks.

Some of these stories we've talked about previously but are covering fully and with updates and we also have a slew of other news.

And, in honor of the season, we even have several stories about local governments making peace with and even honoring haunt owners. It must be a Christmas miracle.

So, grab your egg nog, settle down and get ready for a very special holiday news episode!

This week's episode includes:

Conference RemindersSeveral Haunts Hold Christmas-Themed EventsMysterious Mansion in Gatlinburg Spared in WildfireNJ Haunt Owner Dies Following FireNetherworld May Be MovingThe San Francisco Dungeon Adds New RideMuseum Cuts Ties with Colorado Springs HauntTerror Town in Pittsburgh Auctioned OffSuccasunna, NJ Honors Local HauntersAugusta, GA Discusses Rebuilding Haunted Pillar

All in all, this is one episode you do not want to miss!

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