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Episode 255 ‘Tis the season of love and the Big Scary Show is feeling it as we’d love to have you listen to this current episode and get your haunted attraction fix as we countdown towards Transworld. Storm is ranting about local laws in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim discusses torture techniques in ancient Greece, Badger bring you the latest in Deadline News, The Old Crone is back talking about branding (and not the type involving red-hot pokers) and we bring you more spooky tunes to keep you in the haunting spirit. Speaking of the season of love, the (g)hosts invite haunt owners from Alabama, Michigan, and New Jersey to have a seat at the Roundtable of Terror, and have a conversation regarding their Valentine’s Day events. How difficult is it to put on such an event and why is going to a haunted attraction the perfect Valentine’s Day date? Tune in to find out. So grab your significant other, dim the lights, cozy up to the fire, and enjoy Episode 255 of the Big Scary Show. We hid the body, but you wi

It’s mid-January and while a lot of people aren’t even thinking about Halloween, now is the time for haunt owners to start planning their marketing campaign for 2022.  Marketing guru and the Voice From Hell, Dick Terhune joins the (g)hosts at the Roundtable of Terror for a conversation about marketing strategy, and how demographics play a huge role.  They also discuss A Christmas Carol ( in January???). Badger is back with the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about haunted Christmas gifts, in a Haunt Minute.  Meathook Jim continues the history of torture and execution, in Between the Corpses, while The Old Crone returns with a segment on designing a logo. All of this is tied together by the Haunt-strumentalist spinning a trio of spooky tunes. We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……………  THE BIG SCARY SHOW Featured Music: Demented Are Go – Welcome Back to Insanity Hall DIEMONSTERDIE – Lucky Number 666 Dr. Frankenfingers

It’s a New Year and the Big Scary Show will be turning 10 Years Old soon, but before that milestone, we still have plenty of content for our listeners. The Roundtable of Terror focuses not only on Home Haunters, but the upcoming Home Haunter Awards and the Canadian Home Haunter Awards, as Chris Ainsworth, Christopher Pressley, and Troy Crivellone explain the upcoming awards show, and how you don’t have to be from a specific country to submit your haunt to the judges. Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about Alpha Con, in a Haunt Minute.  Meathook Jim has a brand new subject for Between the Corpses, involving Torture and Execution, and the Old Crone is back with some suggestions regarding inspirations for your Haunt.  The Haunt-strumentalist brings us a trio of spooky tunes. We Hid the Body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…………… THE BIG SCARY SHOW! Featured Music: Black Cat Attack – Sunday Sacrifice The Independents R

Episode 252 As we wind down our final show of the year, we start to look back at how the year 2021 treated the haunt industry. To say it was…interesting would certainly be an understatement. If only someone had taken data from the past couple seasons and used it to come up with a general state of the haunt industry. What? Someone did that? And they also happen to be a sponsor of the Big Scary Show? How convenient. Storm will be ranting about haunters taking advantage of supply chain economics in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim counts down some of his favorite haunt-themed adult beverages of 2021 in Between the Corpses. Badger will be reading the latest in Deadline News. We have a trio of spooky Christmas tunes to keep you in the holiday spirit. The Old Crone is back talking about making plans for the new year. And do we have a Gruesome Giveaway winner for December? Stay tuned to find out. The Roundtable of Terror welcomes Alex Linebrink of HauntPay to have a seat and discuss all the new things HauntPay

Episode 251 Well, we’ve moved into the heart of the holiday season and we’re all anxiously awaiting the arrival of that big guy who visits once a year to bring us holiday surprises. Of course we’re talking about Der Krampus. Who did you think we meant? The Big Scary Show (g)hosts have hopefully all been good this year so that during Krampunacht, none of them will get carried away and punished. The haunt industry has embraced Krampus as part of their off season haunt events and it’s definitely becoming a bigger part of the holiday season. The Big Scary Show brings you all things Krampus for Episode 251. (Hope you haven’t been too naughty). Storm rants about branding Der Krampus including getting him corporate sponsorship in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim will once again drink his way Between the Corpses with some spooky adult beverages. Badger will be reading the latest Deadline News, including some upcoming Krampus related events. The Old Crone returns to talk about planning for 2022. There’s a new Gruesome

Episode 250 As much as we hate to admit it, Halloween season 2021 is dead and buried. But don’t start suffering from Post Halloween Depression just yet, because the Big Scary Show is here to help get you through these hard times. Remember, there’s always Christmas and Krampus haunts coming soon. Storm will be ranting about clickbait and chupacabras in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim will be drinking his way through some haunt-themed beers in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline News. And Jerry Vayne will be spinning a few rocking tunes to ward off PHD. We also hear from the Old Crone on how to repurpose holiday decorations for your haunt. Speaking of the Old Crone, the Roundtable of Terror welcomes her to join the other (g)hosts to discuss what they did during the Halloween season. Who worked a haunt? Who went trick or treating? Who did other spooky things? Stay tuned and find out. All this, plus so much more, We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to…

Episode 249 Well, the 2021 Halloween season is over, but the Big Scary Show works year round, to keep you informed and entertained during the off season,  After a bounce back from the debacle that was 2020, we got a lot of reports of attendance records this year. Speaking of keeping Halloween going, our guest at the Roundtable of Terror is Gregory Hallows ( yes, it’s his legal name) and he is trying to keep Halloween alive with the Halloween Preservation Society, and his upcoming Preserve Halloween Festival, Nov. 19-21 in Irving(Dallas) Texas. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants, in a Haunt Minute, while Meathook Jim is still reviewing spooky beers, in Between the Corpses.  The Old Crone is back, while Jerry Vayne spins his trio of Spooky Tunes. We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……………. THE BIG SCARY SHOW! Featured Music: The Skeleton Beats – Succubus The Tremors – Demon Boogie Fever Toxic Zombie –

Episode 248 Well, here it is. The week of Halloween.  All of the hard work has been leading up to this.  Haunts are having banner years and the Big Scary Show is here to give you what you want for Halloween.  Badger brings us a trio of interviews with haunts in the woods, as he talks with Boogerwoods, Midway Wicked Woods, and SpookyWoods. The Roundtable of Terror is all about scare-acting and the science of FEAR, with our guest Ken Leary.  The (g)hosts might even learn a thing or two regarding our favorite subject of fear. Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about Halloween Party Poopers, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim is back with a trio of Halloween themed beers, In Between the Corpses.  We a Gruesome Giveaway winner, and we have another visit from the Old Crone, while Jerry spins a trio of Halloween Tunes. We hid the body, and you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…. THE BIG SCARY SHOW – Halloween Episode! Featured Music: 13 Pagan Holiday 13 – Long Shad

Episode 247 It’s finally October…And the Big Scary Show celebrates the best month of the year with an all-new show filled with stuff to get you in the haunting mood. We’ve been waiting 11 long months for October to come back around so make the best of it and pack in as much spookiness as you can. Storm is ranting about haunt shortages in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim Returns to talk about more Halloween-themed craft beers in Between the Corpses, Badger reads the latest in Deadline News. The Hauntstrumetallist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of tunes by Midnight Syndicate (including 2 EXCLUSIVE tracks). To round things out we get yet another visit by the Old Crone. Plus, there’s a new Gruesome Giveaway for October so listen closely because you can’t win if you don’t enter. The Roundtable of Terror is all about Halloweentown. Not necessarily the Disney movie, but the real-life Halloweentown AKA: St Helens, Oregon. We speak to Crystal King about how the town reacted to being chosen as the location for the movi

Episode 246 It’s here! After 11 long months, Haunt Season 2021 is officially upon us and we’re so excited that the Big Scary Show is bringing you some great stuff to celebrate. Storm is ranting about ghosts and real estate in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim begins an ALL NEW theme for Between the Corpses, focusing on Halloween themed craft beers. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, as well as a few interviews from CreepyCon, including R A Mihailoff, Josiah Hex, and Pumkin the Clown. There’s a trio of rockin’ tunes to kick off haunt season, The Old Crone is back talking about actor training, and there just may be a winner for the September Gruesome Giveaway.. Who is it? Stay tuned. While professional haunts are opening up all over the country, the Roundtable of Terror decides to bring in some folks who know a bit about those ‘other’ haunted houses out there. We have paranormal investigators from TN, FL and RI take a seat at our table to discuss and share stories about what’s lurking in haunte

Haunt Season Begins! Here it is , September, and haunts around the country are starting to open their doors for a frightfully good time for all!.  Badger brings us a slew of interviews from CreepyCon, in Knoxville, TN, including Blake best, Jennifer Jonesy, J Michael Roddy, Pumpkin Clown, Screamville, Frightworks, Terror Manor, Twisted Garden Studios, and the upcoming Scarefest in Lexington, KY. The Roundtable of Terror is a conversation of all things Halloween, as Badger, Storm, Meathook Jim and the Old Crone have a lively conversation, while Meathook Jim is till being cryptic about appearances, and the possibility of a new subject for Between the Corpses. Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim travels to Barbados in Between the Corpses, and Jerry Vayne spins us the spooky tunes. We hid the Body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…… THE BIG SCARY SHOW! Featured Music: Prelude to a Nightmare- Prelude to a Nightmare Shadows Symph

Ep244 It’s almost September and we’re counting down the days until haunt season opens. The Big Scary Show has been with you since the end of last season with everything you needed to know and now it’s almost time to get spooky again. Storm rants about Halloween and AirBnb’s in a haunt minute. Meathook Jim takes us to Korea in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline News. There’s a trio of spooky tunes from Midnight Syndicate to keep you motivated while working in those haunts. The Old Crone is bringing part 2 of her interviews from the NW Arkansas Comic Con so there’s no ‘Ask the Old Crone’ segment this week but it will return next week. Plus there’s an announcement about the Gruesome Giveaway you will want to hear. The Roundtable of Terror welcomes back two haunt owners who were not open in 2020 but are back for the 2021 season. Ed Gannon and Chris Ainsworth discuss why they decided to close last year and the changes their haunts have made in order to make them safer (and scarier) than b

Episode 243 It’s August and it’s HOT! I think most of us are longing for the fall when leaves start changing colors, temperatures start dropping, and haunts start opening. We only have a few more weeks to go, so let the Big Scary Show keep you company while we wait it out. We promise that fall will soon be here. Storm is ranting about the Olympics in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim travels to Japan in Between the Corpses, Badger reads Deadline News, and there are some spooky tunes to be shared to get your blood pumping while you work on those builds. There’s no ‘Ask the Old Crone’ segment this week because we sent her to the NW Arkansas Comic Con and she brings us back some great interviews you don’t want to miss. We also have a new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of August. If you win, you’ll get a great prize from Screamline Studios, just in time for haunt season. The Roundtable of Terror sits down with Doug Sheldon of Fear Expo and show sponsor Patrick Voss from VFX to discuss this new trade show coming t

Episode 242 It’s finally the first week of August and (gasp) haunted attractions will be opening up next month. Time to start getting excited as there’s only one more full month of waiting. In the meantime, are you making plans to visit multiple haunts this season? What do you do when planning a long trip to visit haunts? Have no idea where to begin? The Big Scary Show can help. Storm rants about the motherload of Halloween candy, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about Islamic funeral practices in Between the Corpses. Badger reads Deadline News. The Haunt-strumetallist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of dark spooky tunes to drive away the heat. And the Old Crone discusses the importance of having a good backstory for your haunt. Speaking of long road trips, We invite Nick and Beverly Pappas to the Roundtable of Terror to discuss the GREATEST ROAD TRIP EVER, visiting lots of haunts in many different states over a period of many weeks. They’re planning to spend 6 weeks on the road this fall seeing some of the

Mid-July!  the heat is up and haunts are in full swing during build season, but we are going to talk about the important ( and sometimes overlooked) subject of actor training, which lead us to…..THE ROUNDTABLE OF TERROR! The freshly polished, Amish made table is surrounded by a trio of Chicago haunters, including Japes Palles, Brad “Doogie” Sauper, and Jillian Luce. It’s a lively conversation, that covers many different aspects of haunt actor training. Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about build time and big happenings, in a Haunt Minute.  Meathook Jim takes Between the Corpses to Iceland, while the Haunt-strumentalist spins a trio of spooky tunes. Rounding out the show is our new segment, ask the Old Crone, with Jonna Summers. We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……. The BIG SCARY SHOW!! Featured Music: Dr. Frankenfingers – An Unholy Citadel First Jason – Jason Never Dies The Jimmy Psycho Experiment R

Episode 240 As we move into July and the hot weather, the Big Scary Show is doing its best to keep things cool while we patiently wait for Fall. Build season is in full swing and haunts are starting to hire for September and October. Thankfully, there’s only one more season to get through. Speaking of hot weather, Storm is ranting about how it actually can make you a better actor in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim heads to the hot country of Botswana, Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest news hot off the presses, and the Haunt-strumentalist plays some of the hottest tunes to get you moving during your builds. There’s a Gruesome Giveaway for July, plus we get another visit from the Old Crone. Ironically, the Roundtable of Terror is all about the Old Crone as we welcome her (real name Johnna Summers) to have a seat and talk about her life and her haunt, Banshee Manor in Arkansas. She plans to be with us for a long time and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Be sure to stay tuned for her new segment on this

Episode 239 Well, Haunters…here we are, the middle of June, most restrictions have been lifted, and build season is well under way.  We would like to offer up moment of silence for a fallen haunter who impacted many people in the industry with his talents and outgoing personality. R.I.P. Steve Guild, you will be missed… The Roundtable of Terror is all about The Haunted Attraction Association and the 3 year plan, Newly elected President Spencer Terry joins us for a chat about the future of the industry, and the aforementioned 3 year plan. Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about time travel, in a Haunt Minute.  Meathook Jim is traveling to Romania in Between the Corpses, while the Haunt-strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of spooky tunes.   Our new segment, Ask the Old Crone is back and she’s talking location, location, location.  Vysther has returned from the netherworld with his Haunted Vista. We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to

Episode 238 As we slowly slide into the summer months, the country is opening up again.  Build season is in full swing now, and Brood X reaches it peak this week, followed by the zombie cicadas ( seriously, look it up).  Badger wraps up his coverage of Transworld 2021, interviewing CFX Masks, Scareit Badges, Zombie Skin, Hallucinations Creations,  Grave FX and Screaming Banshee Studios. The Roundtable of Terror is all about Podcasting, as the we invite Haunt Weekly, Haunt Scene, Haunting U. and WrestleHorror to pull up a chair and discuss their podcasts and how each has a special niche in the industry. Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about the Queen Mary sinking, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim travels to Russia in Between the Corpses and Jonna Summers debuts a new segment called Ask the Old Crone.   The Haunt-strumentalist, Jerry Vayne spins us a trio of spooky tunes, including an unreleased Midnight Syndicate track that was created for the live show. We hid the body, but you will b

Episode 237 Finally!  The world is trying to get back to normal, and Transworld is back!  Badger braves the trip to St. Louis to attend the trade show, which took over the ENTIRE America’s Center this year, and he brought us back interviews with Allen Hopps, Brian Demski, The Voice from Hell himself, Dick Terhune, Ed Douglas of Midnight Syndicate, Maximus Bryant of the Ohio Haunters Association, John LaFlamboy with the Zombie Army, and one of the original       ( and still) sponsors of the show, Von Charon Productions.  Badger also gets an update on Steve Koci, and how you can send him best wishes. Badger also brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm has an interesting piece on the Scream-bulance in Japan, while Meathook Jim travels to the land of llamas, Peru on Between the Corpses. Finally, rounding out the show, The Haunt-strumentalist, Jerry Vayne, spins a quartet of Spooky Tunes, including an exclusive live track from Midnight Syndicate. We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by

Episode 236 Here it is, the beginning of May.  Things are slowly starting to recover from the pandemic, and right now, Transworld is in full swing.  Even though Badger is on the show floor as I type this, we still were able to get the Roundtable of Terror recorded and it’s all about scenic design, as we offer up chairs to Kim and Rebecca from Exit 13 Haunted House, and Steve Guild of FrightFarm. Badger brings us the latest Deadline New,  Storm rants about forced perspective and tiny Presidents, in a Haunt Minute.  Meathook Jim’s Between the Corpses checks out funeral traditions in Madagascar, and the Haunt-strumentalist, Jerry Vayne spins a trio of spooky tunes, including a brand new track for an upcoming album. We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…. THE BIG SCARY SHOW! Featured Music: Jerry Vayne – Twisted Tea Party ( NEW!) – Blackmoon Asylum – Cirque Du Macabre