Episodes

A haunt’s email list is a powerful tool for selling tickets, and Tim is here to make sure you don’t miss out. Plus, using too many strobes has the opposite effect on guests. Julia from Gantom explains why. Marketing Resources:...

A primer on preparing your haunt for guests with disabilities from Scott Swenson. The best way you can support us this Halloween season is by sharing our Hautathon with someone you think will enjoy it. Our Hauntathon is made possible through generous...

This year marks a deviation for Winchester Mystery House and their Halloween events; where they usually take guests through sets and stories, this year they’re flipping the event on its head. But why? On today’s show – the backstory behind this year’s...

Shipping delays affect the Halloween industry supply chain; WeHo cancels annual Halloween carnival; Scare-It Halloween canceled for 2021; Haunted Attraction Association releases Sexual Harassment Training Video; Kings Dominion celebrates 20 Years of...

The stories in today’s show deal with attractions choosing between wide audience appeal versus targeting audience segments. Stories: Walt Disney World Annual Pass sales to resume Sept. 8 with four new pass types; Merlin Entertainments & LEGO break...

Have you ever wondered what drives haunt reviewers crazy? On today’s show, reviewers from The Scare Factor discuss their haunt pet peeves! While these pet peeves are simple fixes, they’re easy to lose track of. The Scare Factor provides Haunted House...

There are 57 days until Halloween. In day 4 of our Hauntathon, three haunting poems from whispers of a witch: The Amber Witch, The Haunted Oak, and The Two Witches. Support for our Hauntathon comes from Gantom Lighting & Controls. Follow our...

The Fear Factory in Salt Lake City is celebrating their 10th season and beyond remodeling, they’ve added a season pass ticket option. Spencer Terry is the General Manager and President of the HAA; Spencer’s team was the first haunted house to reopen...

Today is Thursday, September 2nd and there are 59 days until Halloween. Coming up – Are you struggling to paint that pesky brick pattern? Today’s haunt hack is for you. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a PSA from The Scare Factor. Support for...

Halloween Horror Nights - Universal Orlando to install vinyl dividers; Oaks Park cancels annual Oktoberfest; Hopi Hari celebrates 20 years; Swampus Returns comes to New Orleans; The Franklin Institute unveils new Halloween science shows; Bronx...

After some quick hits, our deep dive this week is retail experiences versus app extensions; while many brands are crafting experiences with licenses, Disney is doubling down on app experiences. Stories: Walt Disney World requiring COVID vaccine for...

In June, we shared the association’s new strategic plan. Well it’s been a few months, so how are things are shaping up? Coming up, Spencer Terry the new President gives us an update. Several programs are ready to go, and there’s even content available...

HERSHEY'S finds 86% of Americans will celebrate Halloween; The Home Depot sells out Halloween merch; Disney unveils adaptive costumes; Fifolet Halloween Festival transforms; USH HHN Ruled not a mega event; Airbnb banned one-night stays on Halloween;...

This week’s big news is the unveiling of Disney Genie. The service puts Disney one large step closer to the ‘park sharing’ model of peak efficiency. While the service democratizes concierge planning for every ticketholder, the lightning lane marks...

Earlier this year 13th Floor Entertainment quietly acquired another property, one very different from their other properties. Delusion, known for their immersive horror shows, joined the 13th floor brand with Jon Braver becoming the Director of...

This week's haunt news: Spirit Halloween seeks "Chief Spirit Officer"; HauntPay launches Haunt Industry Survey; Party City Plans 4X More Pop-ups; Free Haunter's Toolbox Master Class; Salem Mask Mandate; "Gators, Ghosts, and Goblins" Returns to...

Last week we mentioned that Universal matching 2019 attendance levels with Cedar Fair at 85%. Disney’s Q3 Earnings report is better. Stories Covered: Disney’s Earnings Report; Cedar Fair Announces 2022 Investment; 12 Hasbro-themed entertainment...

Haunters Against Hate was established in the aftermath of the Pulse shooting in 2016 and raises money for LGBTQ+ organizations. Earlier this year, Haunters Against Hate became a nationally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This past July...

Dent Schoolhouse Announces Haunter night; the HAA's New Resources; Morris Costumes Sold; Reaper's Realm denied rezoning; Zombie Joe's Toxic Vampyre; Fear Factory Partners with Don’t be a monster; Lego’s Halloween Special; The Food Network Halloween...

As China begins to shut down again, attractions in the US are fighting to stay open and working. NYC’s new mandate program for recreation is one path, while Florida’s is another. And yet, numbers released this week show Universal already matching 2019...

Ever since the first Women in Haunting panel at HAuNTcon, a movement has been building to acknowledge women in the haunt industry. And now, finally, we have an industry book telling their stories. “Not Afraid to Slay: Women of the Haunt Industry” is a...

All Hallow's Even at Winchester Mystery House; Temecula Terror Comes to Inland Empire; Fun.com's Halloween Heroes Hiring Program; Amazing JIRO's Haunted House NFT; Netherworld Haunted House's "Rise of the Netherspawn"; Spirit Halloween's flagship...

Delta is all that’s on anyone’s mind this week, so we’re doing something a little different. We dedicate the show to what you can do no to prepare. What contingency plans can I make? How much should I reduce capacity? How will that impact staffing?...

To celebrate episode 500, we’re trying something different. Get in the car and hang out ‘mystery science theatre’ style as we go through the ‘Stranger Things: The Drive Into Experience.’