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ScareTrack Host Hannah gives her full in-depth review of the brand new Dungeon at the Alton Towers Resort.

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Depending on how you look at it, the haunt industry is either set to rocket to the moon or it's doomed to crash and burn.

As small business people, we think a lot about the future of the haunt industry and have talked a great deal about it on the podcast over the past three years. The truth is, whether you're a doomsayer or a terminal optimist, you can find a lot of data to support your view.

So, over these next two episodes, we're going to do just that and we're going to start by putting on our doomsayer hat. So get ready for a bumpy ride!

This Week's Episode Includes:

Intro
Conference Reminders
Housekeeping
Reason 1: Consolidation
Reason 2: Top Heavy Industry
Reason 3: Higher Costs of Operation
Reason 4: A Very Small Industry
Reason 5: Rising Ticket Prices
Reason 6: Still Almost Entirely Seasonal
Reason 7: Increasing Competition From Outside
Reason 8: Demographics
Conclusions
Sure, this one is a depressing one, but believe me that this is an episode you do NOT want to miss.

The Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show is the largest trade show that features products focused directly to Haunted Attractions, Themed Attractions, and Escape Rooms. This was the first year that a Christmas Show was added into the show.

The TransWorld Halloween and Attractions Show is currently located in St.Louis, Missouri at the America's Center.

Who is inside this podcast episode:
Dark Stitches (Tessie Cunningham): Easy-to-wear Scare Actor costumes handmade by Scare Actors.
Z-Tag 2.0 (Quan Gan): The NEW improved Z-Tag which is a close proximity game that lets you be a zombie, human, or doctor.
Fright Farm (Roger Rund): A charity based Haunted Attraction in Minnesota that has been open for over 20 years.
Woochie (Jacquie Lantern): Foam latex appliances and makeup that you can use to create unique characters.
Gothika (Jonathon Popphan): A trusted theatrical lens company that makes safe and effective contact lens to make your character stand out.

Dark Stitches Costumes for Scare Actors
What you'll learn inside this podcast:
The importance of having quality costumes inside of your haunted house.
Things you can add to your attraction to get more revenue.
How to start and operate a charity haunted house.
Makeup tips to create a custom character.
The NEW rules for buying contact lenses and how you can sell contacts at your business.

Fright Farm in Minnesota
What else you need to know.
Need help starting up your Haunted Attraction but don't know where to start? Join The Haunter's Toolbox for FREE videos and information about low cost ways to start your own Haunted House. Learn more here.
Need a way to keep your actors and reward them for their unique skills? ScareIT Badges is a merit system for your Scare Actors, different wearable badges and buttons given to motivate and keep your actors interested. Check out our designs here.

Scott talks about his experience as a vendor and presenter at Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show...NOW WITH CHRISTMAS in St. Louis! Listen to his interviews with Quan Gan from ZTAG 2.0, Sharon Aguillen from TCB Productions and a "reverse interview" with Drew Badger from The Big Scary Show. This episode closes with a bleary eyed and broken voiced monologue from the airport where Scott shares his views of the 2019 show and why these shows are so important to the industry.

2 PART EPISODE!

In the first section of this episode, Kate Monroe visits The London Dungeons at County Hall and gives her in depth review of her latest visit to the attraction. You can get your tickets here: https://www.thedungeons.com/london/en/tickets/



Our second section of the show features our latest announcements on new episodes, 2 secrets we had to keep that are now out in the open, 2 competitions currently running and more. You DO NOT want to miss this episode.



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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're sitting down Elizabeth Zibilich, the proprietor behind Crafty Li'l Devil, a New Orleans costuming company, and, as of this year, a first time haunter.

Elizabeth cut her teeth this year doing makeup for the The Mortuary Haunted House and ended up getting into the scaring action a bit too. However, as a long time crafter, makeup artist and costume designer, there was some transition for her to the field.

So, we're sitting down with her to discuss those speed bumps and learn both how we can recruit other crafty people into haunting and what lessons they might have to learn along the way.

This Week's Episode Includes:

Intro
Interview with Elizabeth Zibilich
Conclusions
All in all, this is one episode that you do not want to miss!

Women do exist in the Haunted Attraction Industry. They are Haunt Owners, Haunt Business Owners, Designers, Special FX Artists, Scare Managers, Scare Actors, Haunt Moms, Security, Maintenance, Ticket Takers, Parking Lot Attendees, and just about anywhere you’d find a man.

Female Haunters bring unique perspectives and creative energy to many different positions within this crazy industry. And these ladies discuss all of this inside this podcast.

*Here are the women that joined us in this month’s Master Mind Webinar*

- Sylvia V Vicchiullo: Nightmare Nomads– a traveling scare actor troupe that will travel to your Haunt…just give ’em a call.

-Melissa Winton: Haunt Shirts– Haunt and Halloween apparel for everyday of the week. Haunt Swag too!

-Jan Skaggs Knuth: Grey House Haunts-a Haunted Attraction in rural Nebraska. Go see it!

-Suzie Flesik: Crawford School of Terror– a Haunted Attraction inside an old abandoned School House in Pennsylvania. Have YOU been a good student?

*Topics discussed inside this podcast episode*

-How to get started starting your own Haunted Attraction.
-Why are there more women in the haunt industry today?
-Advice from Haunter female role models.
-The obstacles that women face starting their own businesses
-and lots more Haunt Talk.

Mikey and Hannah interview Kurt Walsh, the owner of the Horror Crypt in Blackpool. Kurt explains how he came to buy the Crypt in 2017 and how his passion and drive has made it the success it is today.

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ScareTrack Episode 135 - Dan Thorpe Interview (Mental Health & Scare Acting)

DISCLAIMER- In this episode we discuss some dark topics that some listeners may find distressing.

Dan Thorpe has been acting for a number of seasons at the award winning Xtreme Scream Park. He helped build The Village and acted in the amazing finale that helped the maze win 'Best Scare Attraction' at the Scar awards in 2018.

Dan discusses his love for horror, poetry, the arts and how he deeply develops each character he plays whilst scaring. Dan also dicusses his demons with Mental Health and how Scare Acting and the community helped him through the healing process.

You can connect with dan on his instagram: @thegayfirewolf

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The ScareTrack team discuss the pros and cons of serving alcohol at scare events.

Are scares better drunk? Should you be stone cold sober? Listen to hear our thoughts and

the feedback from our social media followers.

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