The Scare Factor

By Tyler & Nora Proffet: Owners, TheScareFactor.com

Join the Scream Teams as they share their experience and insight on various topics that pertain to Halloween, the Haunted Attraction industry and what it's like to be pro haunt reviewers.... more

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The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.

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August 27, 2025 S4E12: Terrorizing Your Children: How Young Is Too Young To Get Scared?
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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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48min
August 18, 2025 S4E11: What Does Fear TASTE Like?
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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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1h 9min
August 11, 2025 S4E10: All About Haunt Midways
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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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45min
August 04, 2025 Haunt Manners 101: Do's & Don’ts with Nightmare’s Gate's Craig Newton
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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.
Music: They Come At Night by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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52min
July 21, 2025 S4E8: Theme & Thrills – Haunt Highlights
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In Episode 8 of the Scare Factor Podcast, hosts Bryan (Team Skelegore) and Vince (Skulleton Crew) break down the some of the best haunted attractions, spotlighting the ones that excel at theming, storytelling, finale effects, and set design. If you’re a dedicated haunt seeker or just planning your next scream-park trip, you’ll learn what haunts are great for our specific review categories.

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1h 3min
July 16, 2025 S4E7: Scream Team Showdown - Haunt Actor Horror Stories
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In this episode of The Scare Factor Podcast, join host Bryan (Team Skelegore, NY) and co-host Vince (Skulleton Crew, GA) for a ghastly gathering of scream teams from across the country. This week’s challengers - Tiph (Terror Techies, WA), Corey (Night Stalkers, PA), Dallas (Midwest Macabre, IA), and Doug (Jefferson Starship, SC) - each spin a spine-tingling scare-actor anecdote. But here’s the twist: you’ll have to guess which tale belongs to which terror-toting teammate.

🔍 In This Episode:

Multiple hair-raising stories straight from the stages of horror.

Quickfire deduction rounds with Bryan and Vince.

Behind-the-scenes laughs, insider tips, and scare-actor secrets.
Music: They Come At Night by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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51min
July 07, 2025 S4E6: What Haunt Customers REALLY Want: The Must-Haves for Every Haunted Attraction
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What makes a haunted attraction great instead of just "meh"?

In this episode of The Scare Factor Podcast, Bryan from Team Skelegore and Taylor from Team Brady Pack dive into the core review categories used by our Scream Teams: Cast, Costuming, Customer Service, Immersion, Special Effects, Scare Factor, and Entertainment & Value.

But this isn’t just a review breakdown—we’re highlighting what customers actually care about. From actor engagement to scare variety, from customer service surprises to must-have queue entertainment, this episode is packed with insights every haunt owner (and haunt fan) should hear.

🎙️ Featuring:
👻 Bryan – Team Skelegore (NY)
🧛 Taylor – Team Brady Pack (IN)

👉 Whether you run a haunt or just love visiting them, this episode will give you the inside scoop on what fans really want from their spooky season!

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Music: They Come At Night by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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50min
July 02, 2025 Fun... or Frightening? What's ACTUALLY Scary in Haunts?
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In this episode, we dig into the scare techniques that genuinely frighten—versus the ones that are simply entertaining. From heart-pounding jump scares to slow-burn psychological dread, Vince shares firsthand insights from his most unforgettable haunt experiences.

Whether you’re a hardcore haunt fan or a seasonal spook seeker, you’ll learn what really sends shivers through your next haunt visit. Subscribe to The Scare Factor Podcast, leave us a review, and tell us... what scare technique haunts you most?

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The Scare Factor is a network of haunted attraction lovers dedicated to helping YOU discover more about haunted houses. During the September and October Halloween season, we bring you haunted house walkthrough videos and recaps of the haunts we review. For the rest of the year, we keep the scares going by visiting haunted attractions during their holiday or other off-season events, conventions, trade shows, and more! Don't forget to subscribe and sign up for our "Haunt Advisor" email newsletter to get occasional notifications of new videos (and reviews) that we publish.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to let us know you're here in the comments; we love chatting with our viewers! We hope to see you at a haunt someday and, as always, Stay Scary!
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48min
June 23, 2025 The Story on Story - Relating Haunt Storylines to Customers
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In this episode Bryan and Morgan talk with Chris Lankford from The Asylum Haunted House (Evansville, IN) about how haunted houses create storylines and their role in keeping customers immersed in the experience.

What haunts have you been to that have the best storylines? Let us know!
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1h
June 16, 2025Hoodies & Hot Cider - What Do Haunt Customers REALLY Want?
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What makes the perfect haunted house gift shop? 👻🛒
In this episode, Bryan from Team Skelegore is joined by Taylor from Team Brady Pack and a brand new guest on the podcast - Lindsay from Team Lone Wolf - to dive into the world of haunt merchandise!
From hoodies to hot cider, shot glasses to customer-character items, they break down:
What makes a great haunt gift shop experience
Frightful foods
The must-have merch every haunt should offer
Weird or surprising items they’ve seen (and bought!)
What they personally collect after every haunt trip
And what they wish more haunts would sell 👀
If you love haunted attractions and love to shop after you scream, this one's for you.
🎃 Haunt owners: grab a notepad - these are real tips from your real customers!
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57min

FAQs about The Scare Factor:

How many episodes does The Scare Factor have?

The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.