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Episode 235 Can you believe it’s been 9 years since the Big Scary Show debuted? 235 episodes later, here we are. It’s been an amazing run, meeting great haunters, celebrities, and so much more. The 4 (g)hosts would like to thank each and every one of you that has taken the time to make us a part of your haunt schedule. Whether you’ve listened to us for 1 episode or 235, our listeners mean everything to us and without you. We are nothing. Storm rants about angry animals, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim travels to Sweden, Between the Corpses, Badger reads the latest in Deadline News, and the Haunt-Strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of tunes worthy of our anniversary show. The four (g)hosts sit down at the Roundtable of Table to talk about the past 9 years, and especially the challenges we’ve had for the past year. It’s a shorter than usual Roundtable as we’re gearing up for Transworld and there’s so much to prepare. Here’s to many more years. We hid the body, but YOU will become an accomplice just by li

Episode 234 It’s only a few short weeks away, Transworld’s Halloween and Attractions Trade Show, and we have your survival  guide as we sit down at the Roundtable of Terror with Jeremy Dalessandro, Daron Thomas, Brian Foreman and Maximus Bryant to talk about the show, how to get most out of the show, where to find more food options, and how survive standing days on end on a poured concrete floor. Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim goes to Jamaica in Between the Corpses,  Jerry Vayne spins us the spooky tunes.  Rumor also has it that Vysther is back with the Haunted Vista. We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……. THE BIG SCARY SHOW! Featured Music: Coffin Caddies – Zombies Ate My Neighbors Music for Haunting – Storming Vampire Castle Sam Haynes – Shadows

Episode 233 With the month of March, it is usually the start of the Spring Haunt Trade Shows and Conventions, and after a total lock down in 2020, people are really REALLY ready to get back to the in person feel of the shows.  Joining us on the Roundtable of Terror are three convention organizers ready to welcome the fans back, with safety precautions of course.  Mark Norwood of Metrotham Con, Stephanie Freas of Carolina Fear Fest, and Paul Lanner of Haunters Against Hate, The Event, all join us to discuss the previous year, see what the future holds, and they way they are working to give the fans a fantastic, but safe, show. After years of trying, Badger finally has an interview with the organizer of the Rondo Awards, David Colton.  If you don’t know what the Rondo Awards are, keep listening. Badger also brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about real estate, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim travels to the Pacific island of Fiji,in Between the Copses, while the Hauntstrumentalist Jerry Vay

Episode 232 As winter slowly starts coming to an end, the Big Scary Show is looking forward to the return of spring. Warmer weather, flowers blooming, and haunters start thinking about one thing: “What is Midnight Syndicate going to put out this year?”  Well, we’re not 100% sure about that last part, but we DO know what’s happening with our favorite musical haunt duo. Storm is ranting about a new film featuring two words that should NEVER be used in the same sentence. Meathook Jim is discussing funeral practices in Thailand. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. Jerry Vayne is spinning the haunted tunes to welcome in spring and chase away those winter blues. Vysther has this episode off, and there’s a brand new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of March.  Be sure to listen and enter. We invite the masters of macabre music back to the Roundtable of Terror as Ed Douglas and Gavin Gozska of Midnight Syndicate announce some brand new music for 2021 as well as a few special things they have going on. We als

Episode 231 While we hunker down and try to ride out this long cold winter, the Big Scary Show is keeping things warm with some of the hottest things going on in the haunted house industry,  Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or hot toddy, settle into your favorite couch, cover yourself  with a blanket and let the Big Scary Show keep you warm. Storm is ranting as usual, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim takes you someplace warm in Between the Corpses, Badger reads the  latest in Deadline News, the Haunt-Strumetallist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of spooky tunes guaranteed to make your blood run cold, and Vysther returns  with his take on ‘The Stand’. The Roundtable of Terror brings us the 13th edition of the haunt industries’ favorite game show, the 13 Questions of Doom, with very special guest contestant David Howard Thornton. How does he do against our reigning champion?  Stay tuned and find out.  All this plus much more. We hid the body……..but you will become an accomplice just by listening to….. THE BIG SCARY SHO

Pro Wrestling & Haunting. What do they have in common? Probably more than you think. The Roundtable of Terror is a 6 way cage match, with Madd Maxx Morrison, Kongo Kong and Donnie Hoover, fka Shank Dorsey on one team vs Meathook Jim, Badger and Storm. This might just open your eyes to the many similarities the two industries share. Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about Gorilla Glue Girl, in a Haunt Minute.  Meathook Jim takes you to Morocco in Between the Corpses, while the Haunt-stumentalist Jerry Vayne cues up a trio of spook tunes. We hid the body, but you will become accomplice, just by listening to….The BIG SCARY SHOW! Featured Music: Michael Graves & Gotham Road – Season of the Witch The Memphis Morticians – Halloween Socks Michael Hedstrom – The House on the Hill

Episode 229 As we settle into the depths of winter, the Big Scary Show is trying to keep you warm by bringing you all the latest goings-on in the Halloween industry. It’s going to be a long cold winter so start a fire, get comfortable on that sofa, pull a blanket over you, and tune in to the latest episode of the Big Scary Show while you wait for warmer weather.   Storm will be ranting about props vs weapons in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim will once again be traveling, this time to Australia in Between the Corpses, Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the Haunt-strumetallist Jerry Vayne warms you up with some spooky tunes. Vysther once again gets the week off and will someone kick off 2021 by winning the Gruesome Giveaway?  Stay tuned.   The Roundtable of Terror discusses virtual conventions and tradeshows with Doug Shelden and Ed Roberts who are both doing virtual events this year. It’s a fascinating discussion about how vendors can continue to do business and shows can continue

Episode 228 As the icy grip of winter tightens its hold, we found a way to warm you up, as the (g)hosts offer a chair at the Roundtable of Terror to the Voice From Hell, Mr Dick Terhune. He gets in depth with marketing and how to market your haunt during the pandemic.  we also learn a bit more about how his evilness became the voice he is today.  if you pay attention to this ROT, make sure you enter this month’s Gruesome Giveaway. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, while Storm rants about a “haunted” house in South Carolina, with an unexpected surprise for some adventuresome teens. Meathook Jim travels to the country of Peru, in Between the Corpses, while the Haunt-strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins you 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: Little Miss Stakes – Drag Queen Dracula Memphis Morticians – Halloween Socks Michael Hedstrom – Hall of Portraits

You made it! It’s 2021 and you survived what’s probably been the worst year in modern history for many reasons.  For those who lost family and friends, we offer our sincere condolences. Thankfully, there’s a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel and the Big Scary Show is hoping to guide you along as we all make our way into a (hopefully) better year.  After all, it’s only 10 months until October. Storm will be ranting as always in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim brings us a new Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline News. Jerry Vayne rocks in the new year with some great music. And Vysther is back talking about the new Wonder Woman movie during his Halloween Vista segment.  We gave the Gruesome Giveaway the week off so it could get ready for a great January giveaway next show. The Roundtable of Terror reflects back on the year that was. Was it good for the (g)hosts?  Was there optimism during the conversation? Did 2020 just weigh everyone down too much? Be sure to tu

It’s the final show of 2020, and as we say goodbye to one crazy year, the Big Scary Show is looking ahead to 2021 and the first haunt convention of the year. HAuNTcon was scheduled to be in Dallas in January, but is now going to be a virtual show.  What’s a virtual show you may ask? Stay tuned. Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is talking Between the Corpses. Badger is reading Deadline News. And Jerry Vayne brings you five holiday tunes from Midnight Syndicate. Vysther is taking this episode off. The Roundtable of Terror invites Samantha Grimaldi from HAuNTcon to sit down and discuss all the things they’re doing to hold a virtual convention January 19-21st. All the classes, seminars, vendors, and more that you would expect are all going to be there, just in cyberspace. How can you participate?  Stay tuned to find out.  All this and much, much more as we close out 2020. From all of us at the Big Scary Show, we wish each and every one of our listeners a very happy and safe holi

It’s December and that means it’s time for the big holiday, KRAMPUSNACHT (what holiday did you think we were talking about?) Yes, Krampus is out and about and looking for all the naughty children to punish. so the 4 (g)hosts are in hiding so they don’t get whipped or carried off. Safe and sound in their own lairs, they bring you this Krampus-themed episode of the show. Storm is ranting about something timely and very un-Krampuslike in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim travels to Switzerland for his Between the Corpses segment. Badger brings you news of haunts putting on Krampus events this month in Deadline News, (plus giving you the December Gruesome Giveaway.)  Jerry Vayne brings you all the Krampus-laden music you can handle. Vysther is back with his Haunted Vista, and we pay tribute to one of our very first major guests on the show who passed away last week. The Roundtable of Terror is all about Krampus and other holiday creatures from European folklore as we welcome back Allen Hopps to join

Episode 224 As we continue to wrap up Halloween 2020 and rush headlong into the holiday season, the Big Scary Show would like to remind you that we’re here for you, every week of the year, keeping you informed and entertained with all things going on in the world of Halloween. Storm is ranting again in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim has traveled to yet another place for Between the Corpses, Badger reads the latest in Deadline News, and Jerry Vayne brings you some rockin’ tunes to keep you moving while you finish up your breakdowns, (or perhaps building up for your Christmas haunts?) It’s Vysther’s anniversary so we gave him the night off. Attention: haunt owners: Did you notice that people going through your haunt were more…aggressive than in years past? We did, so we’ve brought in haunt owners and managers from around the US to our Roundtable of Terror to talk about the dreaded Karens and Chads, and all the other difficult customers that seemed to be everywhere this season a

Episode 223 Well, October and Halloween have passed us by but the Big Scary Show will still be here to help you get over your PHD (Post Halloween Depression). The 4 (g)hosts sit down at the Roundtable of Terror with several haunt owners from Virginia, Kentucky, and Utah to talk about their seasons and the adjustments they had to make in order to keep their haunts open and everyone safe (and scared). It’s a very interesting conversation you don’t want to miss, especially if you own or manage a haunt. Storm rants on about haunted car washes, Meathook Jim discusses burial practices in Italy, Badger reads the news, and Jerry Vayne spins a trio of haunted tunes to keep the Halloween spirit alive. We gave Vysther the night off so he can recover from his holiday season. There’s a Gruesome Giveaway for November, so be sure to listen carefully and enter the contest. All this and so much more! We hid the body….but you will become an accomplice just by listening to THE BIG SCARY SHOW. Featured Mu

Episode 222. Halloween is almost upon us, and what a strange year it has been. But strange goes hand in hand with the season, so we welcome the weird.  We offer up chairs at our freshly polished Roundtable of Terror to Rebecca and John, as they offer up sacrifices to the (g)Hosts in the form of a fascinating chat regarding the Halloween Capital of the World.  Do you think you know where it is?  listen on, you might be surprised… Badger brings us an interview from Hillside Horror, as well as the latest in Deadline News.  Storm brings us a classic bit from 2015, as we as ranting on about candy delivery systems.  Meathook Jim is back with expensive burial practices in Indonesia, while Vsyther’s latest segment is on Halloween 2020 Thoughts and Ruminations.  All of this while the Haunt-strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins 5 spooky tunes to get you in the holiday spirit. We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…. THE BIG SCARY SHOW   Featured Music: Jerry Vayne R

Episode 221 It’s October…and that means it’s haunt season! The haunted attractions that are open this year are welcoming everyone craving the latest and scariest things. So what are haunts doing behind the scenes to keep everyone safe while still being scary? Stick around. Storm is ranting again in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is talking between the Corpses. Badger is reading the latest in Deadline News. And the Haunt-Strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins some creepy tunes courtesy of Sam Haynes. Vysther is back with the finale of his ‘The Horror of it All’ countdown, and there’s an awesome Gruesome Giveaway for the month of October. The Roundtable of Terror talks with several actors and staff of haunted houses in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Colorado to find out how the 2020 season is progressing and the steps they are taking to keep everyone safe. If you’re on the fence about attending your local attractions, this informative and interesting Roundtable may help

Episode 220 Haunt Season is under way, as more haunts are opening up throughout September.  But the (g)hosts, are surrounded by Paranormal Investigators and we chat about investigating a true “haunted” house and some amazing experiences and stories from Christopher Pressley, Ryan Olstad, and Heidi Pulskamp. Badger might have a Gruesome Giveaway Winner, but first he has to get through Deadline News.   Storm is going on about the CDC and Halloween Guideline, in a Haunt Minute.  On Between the Corpses, Meathook Jim ventures to Ancient and Modern Egypt, and Vsyther is back with The Horror of it All, part 7.  And we would be remiss to forget the Haunt-strumentalist as he spins a quartet of brand new spooky tunes from the Rhythm Coffin. We hid the body, and you will become an accomplice, just by listening to….. THE BIG SCARY SHOW Featured Music: The Rhythm Coffin: Yeah Yeah a Go Go,  Tombstoned, Coffin Creep,  Balladstein

Episode 219 It’s finally here! Haunt Season! After a long hot summer, haunted attractions are starting to open across the country. Many will not be opening, but the ones that are have been working hard to make things safe for everyone. Support you local haunts and follow their guidelines so we can all enjoy the season. Storm will be ranting about gender reveal parties in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is in Scandinavia talking about their burial practices for Between the Corpses. The Haunt-Strumetallist Jerry Vayne welcomes haunt season with three very spooky tunes. Badger reads the latest in Deadline News. We gave Vysther the week off so no segment from him this show. There’s an extra-special Gruesome Giveaway this month, so listen carefully for your chance to win a great prize from Screamline Studios.. The Roundtable of Terror sits down with one of the up and coming stars of the horror film scene, David Howard Thornton from the ‘Terrifier’ movies. He has a LOT to say and has some great

Here it is, the dog days of summer. Haunt season is just around the corner, and we believe it will be a very “interesting” season. With haunts making preparations for the season, Storm dusted off everyone’s favorite Gameshow, The 13 Questions of Doom!   This time, it’s the H.P. Lovecraft Edition, so play along at home and see how many questions you can get right. Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about haunt jealousy, in a Haunt Minute.  Meathook Jim travels to the island nation of New Zealand, in Between the Corpses, while the Hauntstrumentalist spins a trio of spooky tunes.  Vysther is back with part 6 of The Horror of it All. We hid the body, and you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…. The Big Scary Show! Featured music: The Graveyard Boulevard – Nightmerica The B Movie Monsters –  Salems Lot The Independents – Walking Dead –    

Episode 217 Here it is, the middle of August. Haunt season is just around corner, in spite of the global situation.  Now is the time to start the audition and training process for a lot of haunts. The Roundtable of Terror offers up a trio of electric chairs to Japes Palles, Andy Arrasmith and Matt Clayton, as we discuss the training process, how it will possibly differ this year, and due to social distancing, the need for veteran actors to carry the season. Badger sits down to talk with fellow consultant Scott Swenson about a new project he is involved in called Undead in the Water, but you have to listen to find out more about this intriguing concept. Badger reads us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants on about the mystery seeds from China, in a Haunt Minute.  Meathook Jim’s Between the Corpses is all about Funeral customs in Germany, and the Haunt-strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins us a trio of spooky tunes. We Hid The Body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…… THE B

Episode 216 As we continue to get ready for the season; building in the heat, humidity and mosquitoes, some of us might question why we continue to do this year after year.  Some do it for the money, some for the love of Halloween, and some do it for other reasons, including helping those in need. Many haunts out there are doing some amazing things for their communities and not making a dime off of their efforts. We sit down at the Roundtable of Terror with charity haunt owners from Florida, Ohio, and British Columbia and talk about how their home and professional haunts are making a difference in their local areas. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, as well as an exclusive interview with Ari Lehman from the original Friday the 13th movie (which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year).  Storm rants about updating horror icons. Meathook Jim discusses funeral practices in Mexico. The Haunt-Strumetalist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of spooky tunes to keep you in the mood. And Vysther continues his