2022 Haunt Season Episodes
Jan. 26, 2023
One Final Time at Containment Haunted House in Lithia Spring GA
Containment haunted house in Lithia Springs, Georgia, has closed its old location permanently, and today, we’ll visit the final show. https://www.containmenthauntedhouse.com/ opened its lithia springs location in 2016. The haunt is made from shipping...
Guest: Joey McCollough
Dec. 22, 2022
Haunted Holidays at Frightworks in Powell, TN
Frightworks is a 13,000 sq ft indoor haunted house in Powell, Tennessee; they celebrated Haunted Christmas on December 9th and 10th and had a record-breaking 2022 season. We went on-location to see the Christmas show and speak with owner Rob Knolton....
Guest: Rob Knolton
Dec. 15, 2022
A Haunted Christmas Carol at Containment Haunted House in Lithia Springs GA
Now in its 8th season, https://www.containmenthauntedhouse.com/ in Lithia Springs, Georgia, just celebrated its 4th season of running a holiday haunt. The holiday haunt ran for four nights on Dec 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th. Today, we’ll speak with Joey...
Guest: Joey McCollough
Dec. 14, 2022
Netherworld’s Season Recap with Ben Armstrong
Consistently ranked one of the top haunted houses in the world, Netherworld in Stone Mountain, Georgia, is a pillar of the haunted house industry. The theme evolves yearly, with each season seeing massive renovations. Today, we’ll speak with co-owner...
Guest: Ben Armstrong
Dec. 3, 2022
Haunt Season Post-mortem Mastermind: The Past, Present, & Future
Hear from 6 different haunts about the challenges they faced this season. This episode is courtesy of HaunTopic Radio and features a Haunter’s Toolbox Masterclass Recording; if you want to join future sessions, head over to haunterstoolbox.com....
Dec. 2, 2022
Nightmare on Edgewood’s 45th Season
Nightmare on Edgewood in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a large indoor facility with three haunted attractions. They were awarded both the Highest Rated Haunt in Indiana & Scariest Haunt in Indiana this year by The Scare Factor. Despite all that, they...
Guest: Kevin Cook
Oct. 31, 2022
Day 61: ScareUSA in Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Today, we’re visiting ScareUSA in two rivers to learn about their 10th season from John Schwarz Jr. ScareUSA is open November 4th and 5th so there’s still a chance for you to visit this year if you’re nearby. Follow along to our Hauntathon:...
Guest: John Schwarz
Oct. 30, 2022
Day 60: Fear Factory in Salt Lake City, Utah
Now in its 11th season, Fear Factory in Salt Lake City, Utah, spans 6 floors and nearly 90,000 square feet. If you’re worried about missing the show this year because it’s nearly Halloween, Fear Factory will open for blackout nights on November 4th...
Guests: Spencer Terry , Robert Dunfield
Oct. 30, 2022
BONUS: Halloween Special from Green Tagged
Scott and Philip discuss the 2022 Halloween Season
Guests: Scott Swenson , Philip Hernandez
Oct. 29, 2022
Day 59: Darktober at M&D’s Scotland's Theme Park in Scotland
An abandoned farm’s bloody history is revealed during Darktober at M&D’s Scotland's Theme Park in Scotland. Scotland's Theme Park has been celebrating Halloween with a maze since 2014. The maze is part of this year's larger event called Darktober,...
Guest: Carly McCleary
Oct. 28, 2022
Day 58: Grey House Haunts in Holdrege, NE
Nestled in rural Nebraska, Grey House Haunts is a 7,000 Square Foot linear haunt celebrating its 9th year. Today, we’ll speak with owner Jan Knuth about the season and what it’s like haunting in an isolated area. Follow along to our Hauntathon:...
Guest: Jan Knuth
Oct. 28, 2022
Day 57: Making Dark Nights at Hersheypark in Hershey, PA
Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, has offered Halloween for many years, but they made a massive expansion this year with Dark Nights at Hersheypark. Billed as an immersive haunt experience, Dark Nights expands Hersheypark’s Halloween offerings...
Oct. 27, 2022
Day 56: Reindeer Manor Halloween Park in Red Oak, TX
Now in its 49th Season, Reindeer Manor in Red Oak, Texas, is preparing to move to a new location after this season. Today, we’ll speak with Co-Owner Alex Lohman to learn about this year’s show, the reasons for the move, and their approach to staffing....
Guest: Alex Lohmann
Oct. 26, 2022
Day 55: Requiem Haunted House in Caldwell, ID
Requiem Haunted House in Downtown Caldwell, Idaho, is celebrating its 9th season this year. The haunt is roughly 13,000 square feet spread over multiple levels and takes 30-45 minutes to walk through. However, what makes Requiem stand out is its fun...
Guest: Krista Brower-Wood
Oct. 25, 2022
Day 54: Wicker Manor's Haunted Mine in Denver, CO
The Herman Brothers Haunted Mine has reopened for tours, but if you descend into the mine, will you make it back out? Wicker Manor is a 300 square foot experience built within a two car garage in Denver, CO. Now in its 6th year, the last two years...
Guest: Sean Herman
Oct. 24, 2022
Day 53: Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano, TX
At Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano, TX, a cover of 13 witches is using your fear to cast a spell of eternal darkness! Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano TX is a 50,000 square foot facility with theme park quality sets and show control. For those in the...
Guest: Alan Hobson
Oct. 23, 2022
Day 52: The Summoning at The San Francisco Mint in San Francisco, CA
During The Summoning, Guests will participate in a real live seance that rips a hole into the supernatural world and takes them on a terrifying adventure! Held at the San Francisco Mint, the show is a unique brand of immersive horror. It combines...
Guests: David Flower , Joshua Grannell
Oct. 22, 2022
Day 51: A Nightmare on Franklin Street at Tampa Theatre in Tampa, FL
Now in its 10th year, A Nightmare on Franklin Street takes over Tampa Theatre for the final two weeks in October. The event series encompasses several entertainment genres, from movies to tours, education, and even a murder mystery. Today, we’ll speak...
Guest: Jill Witecki
Oct. 21, 2022
Day 50: Halloscream Xtreme at Luna Park Sydney in Sydney Australia
Billed as “Sydney’s scariest Halloween event,” Halloscream at Luna Park is celebrating 10 years of XTREME FEARS with 3 horror mazes, an immersive Horror Themed Attraction, and unlimited rides. Luna Park Sydney is a heritage-listed amusement park...
Guests: Andrew Ross Graham , Kate Engelfield
Oct. 19, 2022
Day 49: Thrillvania in Terrell, TX
Thrillvania started with a single temporary attraction, Verdun Manor, 37 years ago. Michael Malec is the General Manager at Thrillvania, but he started working in Verdun as a kid. Today, we’ll speak to Michael about Thrillvania’s 2022 season and how...
Guest: Michael Malec
Oct. 19, 2022
BONUS: Genie+ Price Increases, TikTok, and Secret Bars
The price of Genie+ will increase at both Disneyland and the Walt Disney World resort. Plus, we review a listener message about TikTok and takeaways from the new secret bars at Hush haunted attraction.
Guests: Scott Swenson , Philip Hernandez
Oct. 18, 2022
Day 48: Hush Haunted Attraction in Westland, MI
Hush Haunted Attraction in Westland, Michigan, has added three bars this year for its 10th anniversary. Two bars are hidden within the maze, and one is outside next to the cue line. Today, we’ll learn about the design and logistics of the bars from...
Guest: Cody Bailey
Oct. 18, 2022
Day 47: Nightmare on Chicago Street in Elgin, IL
Picture a street festival spanning an entire block; now imagine that street is taken from a post-apocalyptic nightmare like the walking dead. Nightmare on Chicago Street puts guests into a post-apocalyptic nightmare for a night of fun and screams. The...
Guests: Freddrick Wimms , Alice Moring
Oct. 16, 2022
Day 46: The Thirteenth Hour in Indianapolis, IN
The Thirteenth Hour in Indianapolis recently transitioned from an outdoor location to a new indoor building. Today, Tyler is on-location with Ben to learn about the move and this year’s show. Follow along to our Hauntathon:...
Guests: Benjamin Gagne , Tyler Proffet