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It’s the season 5 premiere! In this episode, Bryan (Team Skelegore) and Vince (Team Skulleton Crew) welcome brand new reviewers to The Scare Factor by pitting them against each other in a thrilling game of Hauntpardy! Play along with Mallie (Team Boot Scootin’ Boogeymen), Eron (Team Specter Moose), and Derek (Team Nosforatour) to test your spooky smarts.

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In this episode, Andrew with Team Hauntarama, chats with the masterminds behind Find Your Fright Haunted House - a fun Halloween haunt in Loveland, Colorado! Come listen to what it's all about, get insight on 2025 changes, and more! 

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Join Bryan (Team Skelegore) and some of the other scream teams as they give you tips and tricks for making the most of any haunt visit. From checking the haunt's website to getting home safely, we've got you covered at every step. Featuring: Taylor and Morgan (Team Bradypack), Steve (Team Cleaverland,) Vince (Team Skulleton Crew), Kassidy (Team Graveyard Shift,) Dallas (Team Midwest Macabre,) Tyler and Nora (Team Zombillies).

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In this episode, Andrew Montoya with Team Hauntarama interviews Andrew Miller, Operations Director at Elitch Gardens in Colorado, on Fright Fest operations for the 2025 haunt season. All-new nightmares await! This year, Fright Fest is unleashing more fear than ever with three new TERRORtories, two new haunted houses, and the new Fright Fest Show! At this amusement park, you can have lots of fun by day, but fright by night!

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In this episode, Bryan (Team Skelegore) and Vince (Team Skulleton Crew) welcome Ray Madden, a haunt actor at Frightmare Farms in Palermo, New York. Settle in and grab a snack while we discuss many costumes, schedules, how to find a job at a haunt, and more.

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What happens when haunt reviewers sit down together for an hour? 🎃 In this episode, Bryan (Team Skelegore) and Vince (Team Skulleton Crew) welcome Jarad Hagerty from Halloween Haunts 365 for a lively conversation about the haunted attraction industry.

From the excitement of Halloween conventions to the behind-the-scenes magic of local haunts, the group dives into why these attractions continue to captivate fans year after year. They share stories from the midway, talk about the evolution of haunt reviews, and explore what makes attending a haunt such a unique experience.

Whether you’re a die-hard haunt enthusiast, an industry insider, or just curious about what goes into reviewing haunted attractions, this episode offers a fun mix of insight, spooky stories, and reviewer camaraderie.

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In this episode, Bryan (Team Skelegore), Taylor (Team Bradypack), and Vince (Team Skulleton Crew) discuss how to introduce your kids to haunted attractions. Choosing the right time and place is tough, but where do you even begin? The crew unravels the mystery of finding suitable haunts to bring the whole family to, and what options there are for younger guests. We stress how important it is not to traumatize your children and how to find the best haunt for them! 

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In this episode, Vince (Team Skulleton Crew) and Bryan (Team Skelegore) discuss the physical effects that haunts have on our bodies. As a high school human anatomy and physiology teacher, Vince helps us understand what's going on inside of us when we visit haunts. From optical illusions to foul smells, the boys cover the ways in which haunts tap into our basic senses and make us experience terror in every part of our body.

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In this episode, Bryan (Team Skelegore), Taylor (Team Bradypack), and Vince (Team Skulleton Crew) discuss haunt midways. From midways that are mid, to full-on carnivals - midways can make or break your haunt experience. Listen in as we discuss our favorite midways and what makes them great, to our least favorite midways and what could help boost them into the stratosphere. Whether you're a haunt owner looking for that special something or a Halloween enthusiast looking for new haunts to see, this episode covers it all.

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Join hosts Bryan, Taylor, and Vince on the Scare Factor Podcast as they sit down with Craig Newton, creative director of Georgia’s premier Nightmare’s Gate Haunted House, for a masterclass in haunted house etiquette. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned haunt seeker, learn the essential dos and don’ts to ensure every scare-filled step, from check-in to finale, stays safe, fun, and respectful.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

Actor Interactions: The golden rules for touching props, grabbing actors, or how to not behave

Photo & Video Guidelines: When it’s okay to snap pics (and when to keep your phone holstered).

Craig also shares behind-the-scenes insights on what haunt operators really want from their guests—and the one mistake that can get you escorted out.

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