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Episode 55 Days Until MidWest Haunters Convention: 6 ! We start out with an interview with Kelly Collins of the MidWest Haunter’s Convention and he gives us some suggestions for things to do on that Friday night! In this week’s Haunt Minute, Storm rants as usual.  Are you part of the “Authenticity Police?” Listen to find out what that means! Badger gives us the most up to date info in the Deadline News with some exciting news from Face Off Season 2’s Fan Fave, R.J. Haddy, an awesome recognition for the great Svengoolie, some job information for those of you that want a great job, and what’s this?  A Godzilla SEQUEL?!?!  The Unknown Scare-Actor contines with his new segment on the psychology of fears, what do we, as actors in haunts look for to scare the hardest people to scare. US!  And as always, our favorite haunstrumentalist Jerry Vayne queues up some more mystical music. The g(hosts) talk with the convention organizers of Days of the Dead and MonsterCon to find out just

Days Until Halloween: 166 In this episode’s Roundtable of Terror, Badger, Storm, the Haunt Rocker and the USA talk with several Halloween enthusiasts that live each day for our favorite holiday! The most recent and up to date information starts out Deadline News with a memoriam to legendary Alien creator H.R. Giger who passed this past week. Storm rants on in a Haunt Minute, “Don’t be Montreal!” Listen to find out what that means! The Unknown Scare-Actor contines with his new segment on the psychology of fears, do you fit the description? And as always, our favorite haunstrumentalist Jerry Vayne spins some righteous tunes. Rounding out this episode are interviews with Haunt Hackers, Rock Rebel, Face Off Season 3’s winner Nicole, Skulltronix, Necrotic Creations and Steven Coulberg. We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just by listening to the Big Scary Show!!! Episode 54 featured music: Lonely Horror Stories – Black Cat Attack I Wish My Girlfriend Was a Zombie

Episode 53 Good evening foolish mortals! In this episode’s Roundtable of Terror, Badger, Storm, the Haunt Rocker and the USA talk about the successes of the show’s 2nd year and dig up a couple of warm bodies, reminescing of the year’s antics with Wicked Wendy and Tater as new special correspondants! The most recent and up to date information is reported on in Deadline News, Storm rants on in a Haunt Minute on being innovative with your haunt, the Unknown Scare-Actor begins his new episodes on the psychology of fears, and Jerry Vayne brings out some gruesome new tunes. And speaking of gruesome, a new Gruesome Giveaway challenge is announced for the month of May! As the final nail in the coffin of this episode, take a listen to the interviews with Danny Pintauro from the movie “Cujo”, Kelly Allen, author and owner of  Raycliff Manor, and Jen Braverman stops by to give us an update on MHC! We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just by listening to the Big Scary Show!!!

Easter Shmeaster… Give me the vorpal bunny any day… It’s our birthday and we’ll scare if we want to! Scare if we want to! Oh, yeah. This ain’t Scareyokie… In this episode’s Roundtable of Terror, Badger, Storm, the Haunt Rocker and the USA talk with haunters from the west coast! It’s time that we start hearing from the other coast about their ideas and new conventions! A lot is being planned! You should make time to get out that way! Badger and the rest of the BSS crew offer their condolences to the friends and family of veteran haunter Mike Rich of Fright Farm and Rich Farms in Smithfield, PA, on his passing. A good friend and excellent haunter to many who will be sorely missed. The most recent and up to date information is reported on in Deadline News, Storm rants on in a Haunt Minute about spring cleaning of your haunt and its actors, USA does a complete overhaul of Face Your Fears, and Jerry Vayne continues to be his awesome hauntsrumentalist self with more a

It’s Transworld 2014, and this show was too big for a Roundtable of Terror, but Face Your Fears!, it will be back in Episode 52.  Badger was MIA so the Unknown Scare-Actor took over the booth and interview duties (with a little help from his Lady of Darkness and a couple of friends)  The Insane Shane Party was off the hook and while everyone was partying, the Tater News Network was conducted in only the way Tater can, including talking to a slightly inebriated USA. The show floor was jumping all weekend long, and we bring you interviews with the Spook Meister himself, as he talks to the USA about the upcoming Midwest Haunters Convention and what to expect in Columbus.  our good friends RJ Haddy and Ed Douglas take the time to chat, and we find out about author Roger Hayes and his new book for home haunters.  Froggys Fog talks about a brand new product that you can eat (yes, you read that correctly), and The USA chats with the creative minds behind Immortal Masks , and gets guest reactions right after th

It’s our historic 50th episode! It’s also time for Transworld, and the Big Scary Show is caught up in the middle of it. The Unknown Scare Actor is manning booth 840 (when he’s not lurking in the shadows), so if you have the courage, go up to the booth and say “Hi.” We can’t guarantee you’ll survive, but if you’re lucky, you just might get away with recording a shout-out for the show. Speaking of conventions, Badger, Storm, and the USA are talking to Michael Bruner of the National Haunters Convention (May 2-4th) in Oaks, PA. They discuss all things NHC and go into a discussion about home haunting. Is it time for home haunters to let their voices be heard? Listen in and see. Since NHC is being held outside Philadelphia, Storm goes into his Haunt Minute talking about hoagies. Badger brings you the latest in industry happenings, the Unknown Scare Actor brings you another Face Your Fears, and we can’t forget that the Hauntstrumetalist Jerry Vayne is bringing the ROCK to this week’s show to keep you company while y

  Hunker down, boils and ghouls, it’s time for another episode of your favorite haunt industry’s podcast, The Big Scary Show! This week we have the recap of the Unknown Scare-Actor’s time in the Great White North at the Canadian Haunted Attractions Conference! The USA talks with names the likes of good friends Naomi Grossman and John Migliore, finding out what they’re up to (in Naomi’s case it’s a spunky 5’0″)! A good time was had by all! In this episode’s Roundtable of Terror, Badger, Storm, the Haunt Rocker and the USA talk with two vendors that will be at Transworld this year in St. Louis, MO. Kip Polley of Pale Night Productions and Andrew Logan of Black Jack Creature Company talk about what they will have to offer March 20th – March 23rd. Will you be there? Badger and the rest of the BSS crew offer their condolences to the friends and family of veteran haunter William McAuliffe of Barrett’s Mansion in Abingdon, MA, on his passing. A g

Boils and Ghouls, settle in with your favorite beverage and dim the lighting.  This week’s show has plenty in store for you and even has a couple of surprise musical additions! We open our show this week with an interview with none other than Lita Ford herself! Badger gets the lowdown on Lita’s career and what’s in store for the well-known singer! Jen Braverman is next up with updates for Transworld and Storm rants on in a Haunt Minute; what’s in his craw this time? Badger steps in with your latest news of the haunt industry with Deadline News and also gives us the name of the newest lucky winner of the Gruesome Giveaway!  Remember, you can’t win it if you ain’t in it! Our (g)hosts talk about the many upcoming conventions and introduces you to their newest guest correspondent, Wicked Wendy and Shane Dabbs is grilled by the Unknown Scare-Actor and the Haunt Rocker. Once more, the Haunt Rocker spins up some more in the way of musical mayhem with several new additions to the auditory roundup.  Let us know what y

Episode 47 Did you miss going to HauntCon? This show is all about everything HauntCon related! There’s lots of interviews from many celebrities including the owner of the convention, Leonard Pickel. Can’t get enough of the television show Face Off!? Listen carefully and you might learn something! Badger’s Deadline News continues to keep you updated on the latest in the haunt industry while Storm’s Haunt Minute amuses you with his rant about the South’s recent fiasco called a “Snow STORM!” Jerry spins his own musical web with one of his own creations as well as two more from excellent artists. You might notice the blatant absence of the Roundtable of Terror. Fear not foolish mortals, it shall return in our next episode! The Unknown Scare Actor has an all new Face Your Fears. You might just learn something about a mammal. We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice  by listening to the Big Scary Show!!! Episode 47 featured music: Voodoo Doll – Jerry Vayne B

It’s time for all the conventions to start up again! Which ones will you go to? You might just see one or more of the (g)Hosts at them! Make sure you stop by and say boo! Badger starts off the show this week with the latest in the haunt industry updates in Deadline News and speaking of conventions, our interview this week is with Matthew Flagler, owner of the Canadian Haunted Attractions Conference in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. He talks about what is expected at the conference this year and even mentions a very special event that is going to be happening on that Saturday night involving the Unknown Scare -Actor. Want to know what it is? Listen to find out! Storm rants on again in a Haunt Minute about Theme Continuity. How does your haunt fare? In the Roundtable of Terror, the (g)hosts talk with none other than Larry Kirchner himself. Find out how the owner of The Darkness haunt and HauntWorld Magazine got his start in the business and how he expects to give the magazine a whole new look! The Unknown Scare

Happy New Year to our accomplices as we bring on yet another haunting year! Badger starts off our show with his ever informative Deadline News, keeping you informed on the latest in the industry. In the Roundtable of Terror, the (g)hosts talk with Ryan Thierauf of Scream Acres Ct., and Kelly Collins of The Scareatorium, to find out the success of their Christmas themed haunts; the Unknown Scare-Actor braves the fear of the polar vortex that is cryophobia; Storm rants on about something called a “Wee Ji” in a Haunt minute, and the Haunt Rocker brings us more awesome haunting tunes. Badger and the Haunt Rocker also sit down and talk at length with Leonard Pickel of HauntCon fame, if you listen carefully, you might learn something new about HauntCon 2015. Do you know the answer to this month’s Gruesome Giveaway? Another excellent prize will go out to the lucky winner! We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just by listening to the Big Scary Show!!! Episode XLV featured music: The Hellfire Club – Sini

Episode XLIV This week on the Big Scary Show we want to wish you all a Very Scary Christmas! You just might find a dead body underneath your tree! Badger starts off the interviews as he talks with Camden Toy of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame. The Unknown Scare-Actor speaks with the owner of Scream Acres Court, Ryan Thierauf, and takes a tour of the darkness within during their Black Christmas haunt. Storm makes the connection between Santa and haunters in A Haunt Minute and the Haunt Rocker, Jerry Vayne, spins the tunes that keeps the holidays a-rockin’ while the Unknown Scare-Actor brings you yet another phobia in Face Your Fears and Badger brings you all the latest info in Deadline News. In the Roundtable of Terror, the (g)hosts talk with Chris Kullstroem about the Krampus and her adventures and travels around the world as she works on her newest project about Dark Attractions . And lastly, we might just have a winner to our December Gruesome Giveaway! Listen to find out! We hid the body, but you will become

Episode XLIII ‘Tis the season for such legends as Santa Claus, the Krampus, sugarplum fairies and a Friday the 13th. Will you get a stocking full of coal? We know we will! The Roundtable of Terror, to commemorate this holiday season, discusses Christmas Haunts. Will you be visiting any? The interviews in the show this month are an excellent companion to Friday, the 13th! We interview Kane Hodder, star of several Friday the 13th movies as Jason Vorhees, Victor Miller, the “father” of Jason Vorhees, and Sean Cunningham, Producer and Director of the original Friday the 13th. What a trifecta! In this episode’s Deadline News there’s important information about the 2014 Halloween Extreme convention, breaking news on the creation of the Scary Stories Movie and even more! Storm rants on in a Haunt Minute about haunters that wish the Krampus were real. What’s your take on it? The Haunt Rocker rocks on in his awesome way, continuing to offer the best in eerie music, and the Unknown Scare Actor talks about h

As we sit here on Thanksgiving Day, either waiting to eat a dead bird or fighting that dreaded L-tryptophan coma, our thoughts go out to Donna Talkington, wife of Jimmy Talkington of Thornweb Designs, and a couple of family friends as they were involved in a serious car accident this past week. Best wishes from all of us for a speedy recovery. This RoundTable of Terror we sit and talk with a few reviewers of haunts, Dennis Van Breukelen, Sabrina Ralston, and Paul Arfman. Let’s see what they have to say as our four (g)Hosts grill them for details! In this episode’s Deadline News we congratulate our 1800th hundred like on Facebook! Without you, we are nothing! Keep spreading the word! Storm rants on in a Haunt Minute about Thanksgiving Day parades. Maybe he suffers from Globophobia (that fear of balloons!). How many votes for making it the Macy’s Halloween Day parade? The Haunt Rocker rocks on in his awesome way, continuing to offer the best in eerie music, and the Unknown Scare-Actor talks ab

Episode XLI Sadly another haunt season has come to a close, leaving behind the bodies that died in fear. And as usual, our four (g)hosts have had time to rest before getting on the road again in preparation of 2014. A rather resounding shock was heard in the haunt community when it was announced that TransWorld had purchased Midwest Haunter’s Convention. The Unknown Scare Actor, The Haunt Rocker,  and Badger spent time talking with Jen Braverman, owner of Transworld, and getting her take on the whole process. Be sure and listen to our other podcast, Big Scary News for the interview with Barry and Kelly, two owners of MHC for their input. Other interviews this show include, The Ghostbusters of New Hampshire, Actor James Tolkan, Roxy the Rancor, Zombie Romance, Forge Studios, and Geek Generation Podcast. And to help us conclude this season, in the RoundTable of Terror, we talk with haunt actors Amanda Reevenge and Tater, on their experiences throughout their season, getting a unique look into their characters a

Episode XL As we enter into our favorite holiday of the year, We continue to find ourselves remembering the awesome talents of Brian Wolfe with a couple of remembrances from his friends and fans. All that we have worked for all year long, is finally starting to come to a close here in the 2013 haunt season. The Haunt Rocker talks with Robert Bruce about the Haunted Hotel in San Diego, California. We also have interviews with Ryan Tunney of the Nightmare Factory in Havelock, NC as well as speaking with Wendy Smith, Store Manger of Spirit Halloween in Cincinnati, OH. Badger also spends some quality time with Don Coscarelli, Director of such movies as Phantasm, Bubba Hotep, and John Dies at the End. And for all you book worms out there, we talk with authors Lesley Bannatyne and Sandy Schlosser in the Roundtable of Terror. Our g(H)osts talk with Lesley about her books on Halloween folklore and superstitions, uncovering some interesting information about our beloved holiday. They also speak with Sandy Schlosser, a

Episode XXXIX It’s a bittersweet week at the Big Scary Show, a new episode comes with the news of Brian Wolfe’s passing after a battle with cancer. We take time to remember his family, his struggles and accomplishments over the past 18 months, and keep in mind the positive impact he had on the industry and so many lives. We will re-air an interview with Brian from Halloween Extreme in May. The show does continue with the purpose of our industry and what keeps us doing all the work day after day… Haunts!!! Jen Braverman stops by to talk about the Legendary Haunt Tour in Texas next month. We have interviews with some of the haunts out there including; A Haunting Experience, Maze of Terror, Terror by the Creek, and Horror Fields. The Roundtable of Terror discusses Home Haunting, with three notable names in Home Haunting, Alan Shell of Backwoodz Oddities, Chris Trubela of Uncle Bucktooth’s All American Zombie Hunt and Gun Club, and we bring in Vic Bariteau who was one of the featured home haunters in the Am

Episode XXXVIII   October 2013 is finally here and the screams fill the night as we talk haunt with Frightmares on Buck Hill, The Hills Have Eyes haunted attraction with the Zimmermans,  and later with Jean Sockness of Nightmare Hollows ScreamPark.   Bob Connor from the Original Pumpkin Teeth drops by to talk how to make your gourd truly gruesome. The Roundtable of Terror brings back Craig Hines to talk about his book Gateway of the Gods.   The gHosts go deep into concepts Craig discusses in his book, how he came to the research he’s done, and just talk about things the possibilities of what lies just beyond our understanding. Badger has the biggest haunt stories in Deadline News.   Storm has an epic rant about National Haunted Attraction Day in Haunt Minute.   The Unknown Scare Actor has you Face Your Fears of the government and Jerry Vayne has some dark music to get your October blood pumping.   There is an October Gruesome Giveaway and tons more tricks and treats to get you through the next couple wee

Episode XXXVII Haunt Season 2013 has officially kicked off, and the Big Scary Show is out there getting coverage of both convention and haunts by spending Friday the 13th at Scarefest in Lexington.  Its Opening night at the Dent School House and Badger grabs Bud Stross to talk the new season the way the haunt uses the latest in social mobile media.  Eddie from Lexington ScreamPark talks about a challenge that has them missing season 2013 will turn into a better haunt in 2014.  Allen from Bennet’s Curse talks about what his haunt features for the new season, and coverage form the Scarefest floor includes Jeremy talking about the haunt tested masks form Wicked World, and a chat with world renown monster hunter phenom Josh Gates. The Roundtable of Terror turns to the 2013 haunt season as the (g)Hosts talk about their plans.   Badger, Jerry, Storm and the Unknown Scare Actor discuss what to look forward to for both their haunts and activities and what the new season means for the industry on a whole.   Halloween

As Halloween creeps ever closer, the Big Scary Show keeps you in the mood and in the know. Storm has several interviews from Necronomicon and Cthulu Elevator Confessions. Badger talks with Jeff Waldridge from ScareFest, in Lexington Kentucky, Which opens on Friday the 13th.  The Unknown Scare-Actor found a phobia while on vacation and the Haunt Rocker spins the haunted tunes. Deadline News is slim and trim, with all the current news, and the Roundtable of Terror talks marketing with the Voice form Hell, Dick Terhune.  So the only question is, will Cthulu and the Elder Gods make and appearance or will we have  new winner of the latest Gruesome Giveaway, sponsored be Screamline Studios.  The Answers lie within……