Episodes

Sir Henry's Haunted Trail in Plant City Florida is running a Haunted Valentine Event “Love’s Revenge” this weekend Feb 12-14. Tickets begin at $25. Zach is opening all three outdoor trails and adding some new elements for the overlay.

Dead City Haunted House debuted a valentine’s day event for the first time in 2020, and the team is attempting to pull it off again this year despite the pandemic. Owner Tim Riggs discusses the differences between the two events, the COVID...

While the basics of crisis response have not changed, the pandemic has impacted the nature frequency of haunted attraction incidents. From queue management to scaling security, and from bag searches to staff training, the veteran haunters on this...

Scott discusses ideas and creative options for Dark Haunts. This question was submitted via the 'A Scott in the dark' Facebook group; join today to participate in the discussion.

Green practices are a growing concern for all attractions, but what can haunted attractions do? Scott discusses options for scare attractions that are both eco-friendly business savvy. Reduce cost and go green!

Scott discusses ways to "mash up" supposedly unrelated stories and locations to create a new and unique guest experience.

This week on Green Tagged we cover the controversy surrounding Ocean Park in Hong Kong and then discuss other news that impact the guest experience worldwide. Stories covered: “Ocean Park in Hong Kong to overhaul business model,” “Ocean Park must show...

What are the voices bringing your haunt to life? Coming up on today’s show The Voice From Hell discusses the importance of voice work and how you can craft creepy characters. Dick Terhune is infamous in the haunt industry, and I’m sure you’ve heard...

This week on Green Tagged, we dedicate the entire show to pivots happening across the industry. Stories covered: “Disneyland in California to host COVID-19 vaccination site,” “LVHN setting up mass COVID-19 vaccination site at Dorney Park,” “IAAPA Expo...

Todd Cox and Paul Meredith from Haunted House Tour.com discuss their 2020 Award Recipients. Haunted House Tour is a private group of haunted house enthusiasts based in Cincinnati, OH who make a yearly tour of haunted attractions around the tri-state...

While masks have become the new norm at the grocery store, you may be thinking there’s no way they belong on the monsters in your haunt but they are a necessary evil to keep guests and actors safe. Alisa Kleckner, owner of Scared of My Shadow, LLC, a...

During this live keynote event, our panel of operators and consultants will talk through how changes made because of the pandemic crisis can improve the haunt industry in the future. Hear about innovations in everything from ticketing to training,...

The world lost a great man last week. This episode is In Memory of Jason Oliver from The Haunted Wastelands in Calgary Alberta. You can listen to our interview with Jason from 2016 here: https://soundcloud.com/hauntedpod/e291

This week on Green Tagged: Policies and Mandates to get back out in front of the COVID Spread and Climate Change leads to more Experience Based Economy. Stories covered: “Japan to halt all business travel in new step to curb COVID-19,” “Around 80% of...

Turning Pro is the dream for many home and volunteer haunts, but how do you know when to make the leap? What does it take? Is it safe to leap in 2021? This is a preview of the live panel from the Haunt Masters of Haunter's Toolbox. Bring your...

Scott Swenson comes on to preview HAuNTcon’s 2021 Keynote Panel "I Didn't Think It Would Work...But It Did: Lessons Learned From the 2020 Haunt Season!" Register FREE for HAuNTcon at www.hauntcon.com and attend this panel LIVE Jan 19th at 1PM ET! Up...

On today’s Green Tagged, we discuss Combating Disenfranchisement and Designing for Empathy. Stories covered: “Inside the Capitol Siege,” “Japan declares 2nd State of Emergency,” “Busch Gardens Williamsburg to be open for first time in January,”...

A Post Mortem Report from Dark View Haunted Attraction in Toronto, Ohio. Being an outdoor attraction is always challenging, but 2020 added another level. Listen to how these haunters adapted!

On January 18th, 2020, five talented and experienced women in the haunted-attraction industry gathered on stage at HAuNTcon for the second annual Women in Haunting panel. The first year’s panel offered insight into wide-ranging challenges and...

On today’s Green Tagged, we examine three trends that will impact your attraction in 2021: Demand regeneration, Changing Guest Expectations, and Deglobalization. Stories covered: Universal reaches capacity before 9AM; Denny’s hostess quits on the spot...

Well dear listeners, we made it to the end of 2020. Phew. And while we plan for 2021, it’s a good time to reflect on what we learned this year. On today’s Special, we’re celebrating the end of 2020 with some of your favorite podcasters and guests....

A Bonus show from HaunTopic Radio where Darryl, Brian, and Philip discuss the top Haunted Attraction Trends from 2020 and what you need to do to prepare for 2021. Want to join our next conversation? Join at HauntersToolbox.com

In celebration of the 50th episode of "A Scott in the Dark", Scott looks back to the initial reason for doing the podcast and forward to the opportunities it has provided. The show includes a few clips from previous shows, including a 2018 interview...

This is a bonus rebroadcast from Haunt Weekly: “This week on Haunt Weekly, we’re looking at the issue of simulated violence in haunted houses and discussing what boundaries should be set and what is best for your haunt and your customers. There’s not...