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This week on Haunt Weekly, it's early November, so that means it's time to talk about how our haunt season went.

From a haunt perspective, it was our best season ever with great haunt, amazing visitors and plenty of laughs and smiles shared. That said, there are a few issues that we wanted to go over and improve next year.

So sit back and relax as we go through our 2023 season and what we're looking to improve in 2024!

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Conference Reminders
3. Question of the Week
4. Our Haunt Season by the Numbers
5. Audio Walkthrough of Our Haunt
6. Front of House Discussion
7. Conclusions

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

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're delving into the last three haunts we visited this season, namely Decomposed Haunted House, Haunting on Da Bayou and Rise Haunted House.

Spoiler: It is a very strong finish to our haunt visits this season.

In addition to that, we talk a bit about how our season is going and about a fun little game we've been playing with, Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival, and invite you to go on a bit of a scavenger hunt at the festival itself.

In short, it's the perfect pre-Halloween episode!

This Week's Episode Includes: 

1. Intro
2. Brief Update on Our Season
3. Scavenger Hunt in Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival - https://adamgryu.itch.io/pumpkin-carver
4. Decomposed Haunted House
5. Haunting on Da Bayou
6. Rise Haunted House
7. Wrap Up
8. Conclusions

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

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're covering the news. However, we're also nearing the end of the 2023 haunt season, meaning we have a lot of news, both good and bad, to go through.

So, take a break from your haunt season, sit back, relax and let us take you through all the haunt news that is fit to print!

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Question of the Week
3. Conference Reminders
4. Our Season so Far
5. Haunt Visits We Made
6. Check Out Reckless Ben's Latest Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck9Pc4aPjRc)
7. Scare USA Owner Charged with Sex Assault of a Child - https://news.yahoo.com/scare-usa-owner-charged-sex-100341557.html
8. Haunted House Raises Concerns After Arrest Made on Property - https://www.wbbjtv.com/2023/10/11/haunted-house-raises-concerns-after-arrest-made-on-property/
9. Arsonists Targets Chicago Halloween Decor - https://nypost.com/2023/10/21/priest-slammed-for-destroying-childs-satanic-halloween-pumpkin-decorations/
10. Nebraska Haunt Reopens After Hit and Run - https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-haunted-attraction-quickly-rebuilds-after-hit-and-run-crash/45449195
11. Kansas City Fire Department Shutters Paranormal Attraction - https://www.kmbc.com/article/west-bottoms-paranormal-attraction-shut-down-by-kansas-city-fire-department/45601975#
12. Ohio Haunt Shuttered Over Zoning - https://www.miamistudent.net/article/2023/10/local-area-13-haunted-attraction-shuts-down-for-the-season
13. Edge of Insanity in Indiana to Close for Good - https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/edge-of-insanity-kokomos-longstanding-haunted-house-will-close-after-16th-season/article_86a7faec-6a17-11ee-aec2-0be6f6142ebe.html
14. Customers Describe Horrors of Trying to Order from ScareFactor - https://www.nbc4i.com/news/investigates/customers-describe-scary-experiences-ordering-from-columbus-haunt-business/
15. Utah Town Orders Removal of Risque Halloween Display - https://www.nbc4i.com/news/investigates/customers-describe-scary-experiences-ordering-from-columbus-haunt-business/
16. Conclusions

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

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're doing another split episode as we first talk about how our 2023 season is going so far and then detail our trip to the 13th Gate.

So how has our season been going? It's been a real mixed bag. Though we're happy with all the results and feel as if we are in a good place, the process has been brutal. 

As for the 13th Gate, it's the 13th Gate, no real surprises there when it comes to greatness.

If you want more than that, you need to listen to the episode.

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Question of the Week
3. How Our 2023 Haunt Season Has Gone
4. The 13th Gate
5. Conclusions

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

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Check Out the Haunted House Chicago Event Here: https://www.hauntedhousechicago.com/2023/09/special-event-for-jim-warfield-and-ravens-grin-inn-save-the-date/

Most haunters are already very familiar with Raven's Grin Inn, a year-round haunted attraction in Mt. Carroll, IL. The brain child and labor of Jim Warfield, it is an attraction that is both unique and revered.

Last week, we got the chance to see the iconic haunt and it was indeed every bit as unusual an amazing that we thought it would be. But, equally awesome, Jim agreed to sit down with us and talk for an hour about his attraction, how he got started and the challenges of running a year-round haunt in a small midwest town.

Jim is definitely one of the most interesting characters we've met and this interview is easily one of the biggest honors we've had with this podcast.

So, without any further ado, here's Jim Warfield of Raven's Grin Inn talking about his 30+ years at Raven's Grin Inn. 

PS: Be sure to follow Raven's Grin Inn on Facebook and check out their store on Etsy.

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're doing things a little bit differently. 

This episode was recorded last week, right after we visited the two largest haunted attractions in the New Orleans area: The Mortuary Haunted House and New Orleans Nightmare.

So what did we think of these haunts? Did they help us find our Halloween spirit? You'll have to tune in to find out.

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Question of the Week
3. Review/Recap of The Mortuary
4. Review/Recap of New Orleans Nightmare
5. Conclusions

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

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

As the 2023 haunt season gets underway, we have a LOT of news to go through. We have a major announcement involving an event to honor Raven's Grin Inn, an Omaha haunt shutting its doors, haunters that are courting controversy and much, much more.

So sit back, relax and enjoy all the haunt news that is fit to talk about!

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Housekeeping Notes
3. Work We Did for the Haunt
4. Question of the Week
5. Conference Reminders
6. Raven's Grin Inn Announcement - https://www.hauntedhousechicago.com/2023/09/special-event-for-jim-warfield-and-ravens-grin-inn-save-the-date/
7. Portals of Fear Team Member Passes Away - https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/multiple-people-injured-school-bus-crash-official-says/WMXIBPDO2VD4VEPGHQEDCPKYOE/?fbclid=IwAR2o91e415fVc00sDSeTPT0SkJxWNiYtR4e68kQNqogSfW_wEtuXbMmzmrw
8. Mystery Manor Closes Its Doors - https://journalstar.com/news/state-regional/the-last-curtain-falls-on-omahas-beloved-mystery-manor-haunted-theater/article_2151d241-a767-5d18-91e9-cc8228c26ea3.html
9. HAA Issues Statement on McKamey Manor - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dME1u7rDonL5OFZInqKc1yXgXAfI-MXIa5JklfyUgdg/edit
10. Hallow's End Move to Local Stadium - https://www.silive.com/entertainment/2023/09/hallows-end-staten-islands-scariest-haunted-attraction-on-tap-at-stadium-in-st-george-just-in-time-for-halloween.html
11. Brawls Break Out at Buffalo Haunt - https://wyrk.com/ixp/11/p/multiple-fights-frightworld-buffalo-ny/
12. Beverly Hills Bans Silly String and Shaving Cream - https://k1047.com/2023/09/20/one-u-s-city-has-outlawed-shaving-cream-and-silly-string-on-halloween/
13. New Orleans Display Angers Neighbors - https://www.wwltv.com/amp/article/news/local/bucktown-residents-halloween-display-depicting-beheaded-jesus-sparks-controversy/289-d6902d1a-5ef8-41d3-a675-988018a1b117?fbclid=IwAR17Le41TNN0A4ExMYnt4z60CTjYBOmrbaMA4Z-WKzCbiA0XLZJ6SzYIclA_aem_AcvNQnOO5ky9j08bl2bCA3iV1YM0TG6FU9olu_ZO8V1Duyp4XNp9Nv0OcMXaYIDSOA0&mibextid=9R9pXO
14. Kentucky Haunt Theme Upsets Locals - https://www.dailyindependent.com/news/fallsburg-fearplex-theme-produces-mixed-reaction/article_8ed8b572-58b4-11ee-a1ac-171aa8f23135.html
15. New Orleans Attraction May Not Open Due to Crime - https://www.wdsu.com/article/ghost-manor-halloween-magazine-street-crime-new-orleans/45145270
16. Scott Swenson Opens New Haunt - https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/suburban-haunted-house-terror-roulette-takes-thrill-seekers-on-a-spine-chilling-gamble
17. Conclusions 

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

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're not bringing you one topic, we're bringing our four!

This includes discussing our latest retail visits, updates on McKamey Manor, our latest backstory and, most importantly, the haunts that we intend to visit.

So sit back and relax as we bring you an eclectic mix of haunted attraction content. 

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Work We Did for the Haunt
3. Question of the Week
4. Intro to the Topic
5. Visiting Michael's, Party City and Big Lots
6. McKamey Manor Updates (https://www.patreon.com/RecklessBen)
7. Our New Backstory
8. Our Planned Haunt Visits
9. Conclusions

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

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're talking about McKamey Manor. Or, to put it more accurately, two YouTubers who endured the tour and showed the world what was actually (and not actually) a part of it.

What they revealed was more sad than anything. It gives us a fresh look inside what McKamey Manor is today and highlights just how little there is to it.

To be clear, if you haven't seen the videos, please do so. You can check out them out here:

Reckless Ben: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_UE7maDDe8OqqC8-TtXaKg
Reckless Ben's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RecklessBen
Danny Berk: https://www.youtube.com/@DannyBerk

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Our Haunt Work
3. Question of the Week
4. Conference Reminders
5. Update on Raven's Grin Inn
6. Additional Updates
7. Background on the Episode
8. What We Thought McKamey Manor Was
9. What the Videos Said
10. What We Learned
11. IP Stuff
12. Conclusions

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

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In two weeks, Niles Scream Park (https://haunted.org/) will be hosting a haunter takeover as more than two dozen amazing actors will descend on the park to guest act and raise money for Haunters Against Hate (https://www.hauntersagainsthate.com/).

To help us understand what's going on and how you can participate, even if you can't make it on the weekend of the 15th and 16th, we're sitting down with Japes Palles, Ross Ratliff and Roberta McCllen to discuss what is going on and how it came together.

Oh, and Japes just dropped a bombshell on us at the very end like it ain't no thing.

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Interview with Japes Palles, Ross Ratliff and Roberta McCllen
3. Conclusions

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

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