Episodes

Oct. 27, 2020

Ohio Haunt Update & Rutherford Manor Haunt Stays Top of Mind

Our final Ohio haunt update from the Ohio Haunters Association. Plus, Darryl tells us how Rutherford Manor Haunt uses storytelling to stay top of mind year-round.

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Oct. 26, 2020

How to Celebrate Halloween Week! Halloween 2020 Trends with All Hallo…

Halloween week is here! What have you missed? Here's All Hallows Geek with some tips for celebrating Halloween this week. We cover: The depressingly Scaled back retail in stores, how NOBODY wants to give up on trick or treating, In-Car Experiences,...

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Oct. 25, 2020

Green Tagged – Theme Park in 30 for Oct 25

This week on Green Tagged: Attractions weigh in on sustainability; Hong Kong has a new COVID Safe Certification Plan; India Operators Doubt Demand; Disney and Six Flags continue to Rightsize; Hong Kong’s Ocean Park Faces Rebranding Challenge; Both...

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Oct. 24, 2020

Lovecraft Poems From The Abyss: Whispers of a Witch

Whispers of a Witch is back, this time with LOVECRAFT poems from The Abyss.

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Oct. 23, 2020

SoCal Halloween Guide; The Thirteenth on Safety; Erebus Updates; Dead…

If you’re in SoCal and don’t have plans for Halloween week yet – Don’t panic! We have a SoCal Halloween Guide to lay out what’s left. Plus: The Thirteenth Hour’s Benjamin Gagne on Safety and Pivoting; Erebus updates; Dead Last Drive-In Home Haunt;...

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Oct. 22, 2020

Ohio Haunt Update; 3 haunted attractions react to health code violati…

Max from the Ohio Haunters Association brings his weekly Ohio Haunt Update. Nassau County Halloween attraction comes under fire for lack of social distancing. Twelvepole Manor to open outdoor trail after indoor attraction shut down. Commissioners...

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Oct. 21, 2020

Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa; Halloween Food Crawl; Reese’s Rob…

Alex Crow discusses the 2020 Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa and their focus on performer interactions. News: Halloween Food Crawl and Creature Safari Announced at Legg Lake; Reese's Is Sending Out Trick-Or-Treat Doors Full Of Free Candy For A...

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Oct. 20, 2020

Be a CREEP, Take a PEEP... I N S I D E; Italy rants about Halloween; …

Justin Fix from JFI Productions (producers of CREEP Los Angeles) discusses their 2020 Halloween show ‘INSIDE.’ INSIDE is a socially-distant bite-sized Halloween treat. Quarantined households (up to 5 people MAX) are invited to a guided outdoor ghost...

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Oct. 19, 2020

Fort Edmonton Park’s DARK 2020 Event Goes (Mostly) Virtual

Fort Edmonton Park’s DARK Halloween event has made some changes this year to accommodate the guidelines around the pandemic and the limitations imposed by the park’s construction activities. As a result, much of the Halloween programming will be...

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Oct. 18, 2020

Green Tagged Theme Park in 30: 7 Pivots you can learn from and Big Di…

This week on Green Tagged: Big moves at Disney; Eastern State Penitentiary considering discontinuing Terror; INSIDE brings new voyeuristic experience to LA; coworking from a Ferris Wheel at Tokyo’s Yomiuriland; Aquarium Yoga debuts at Hong Kong’s...

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Oct. 17, 2020

Whispers of a Witch: The Monkey's Paw Short story by W.W. Jacobs

The witch is back to read you some spooky stories. Published in 1902, "The Monkey's Paw" is a supernatural short story by author W. W. Jacobs, first published in England in the collection The Lady of the Barge in 1902. In the story, three wishes are...

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Oct. 16, 2020

SoCal Haunt Update, The Glass Pumpkin Patch, Virtual Halloween, Hawai…

Interview: Socal Haunt Update from The Haunt Line. News: Hawaii's first drive-thru haunted house kicks off at Aloha Stadium: https://www.kitv.com/story/42744337/hawaiis-first-drivethru-haunted-house-kicks-off-at-aloha-stadium Pick Your Own...

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Oct. 15, 2020

Halloween News: Central Florida Haunt Update, New hygiene standards f…

Interview: Johnny from Haunt Scene gives an overview of haunted attractions in the Central Florida area. News: New hygiene standards for Hong Kong tourism businesses aimed at getting out message city is safe to visit despite Covid-19 pandemic...

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Oct. 14, 2020

Halloween News: Ohio Haunt Update, Home Haunt’s Realism Prompts Conce…

Interview: Max is back for the weekly update on what’s happening with haunted attractions in Ohio. News: Halloween decor's realism at Riverside home prompts multiple calls requesting fire department response - ABC7 Los Angeles:...

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Oct. 13, 2020

Halloween News: Mid-Season Marketing Checklist, Salem issues travel w…

Interview: Tim from Scary Good Marketing on what you can do right now to prepare for 2021. News: ‘Think Twice': Salem Issues Travel Warning Ahead of Halloween Festivities:...

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Oct. 12, 2020

BONUS: A Scott in the Dark - Planning for Next Year

Scott discusses what haunters can be doing during the current season to plan for the next. He presents options for both those who are operating this year and those who are not.

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Oct. 12, 2020

BONUS: Haunt Weekly - The History Of Pepper's Ghost

Previously on Haunt Weekly, we asked you all for your favorite lighting tricks. Many of you, somewhat to our surprise, said Pepper's Ghost. However, through sheer good fortune, Mental Floss Magazine published an article about the history of the...

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Oct. 12, 2020

How Hush Haunted Attraction adjusted mid-season, Urban Legend’s criti…

Interview: Cody Bailey from Hush Haunted Attraction discusses the changes they’re making mid-season to combat 2020’s challenges. Top Stories: Urban Legends Haunt Adds News Scares and Immersive Elements Following Opening Weekend Feedback:...

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Oct. 11, 2020

Green Tagged: Reopening Redux, Indoor Events Struggle, Creative Pivot…

This week on Green Tagged: California theme-park reopening redux; discouraging cruise news; USO to invest in affordable housing; “Frozen” sing-a-long returns while movie theatres close; Disneyland opens a popup; Shanghai Disney Resort celebrates...

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Oct. 10, 2020

Whispers of a Witch: Ghost Stories

Whispers of a Witch is back, this time with some Ghost Stories.

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Oct. 9, 2020

Socal Haunt Update, IAAPA Releases Guidelines for Haunted Attractions

Interview: The Hauntline is back with an update on every haunt happening in Southern California. Watch Reviews from The Hauntline on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TheHauntline/ Listen to The Hauntline Podcast: hauntline.com The SoCal Haunt List is here:...

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Oct. 8, 2020

Ohio Haunt Update, The Haunted Red Mill adds virtual experience, & Si…

Interview: Max from the Ohio Haunters Association is back for an update on Ohio Haunted Attractions News: The Haunted Red Mill is happening this year — with a virtual, and paranormal, twist...

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Oct. 7, 2020

Check-in with Brian Foreman from The Dead Factory, Woods of Terror Sh…

Interview: Brian Foreman from The Dead Factory checks-in on how his opening weekend went and what he’s changing. News: Shooting at Woods of Terror Masterclass on Makeup from Shawn on Hauntopic https://www.shawnmorsefx.com/classes

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Oct. 6, 2020

An Update on the UK’s Scare Attraction Industry, the Lehigh Valley Fi…

Interview: Mikey from Scaretack, the first U.K. based podcast showcasing the Scare Attraction and Haunted House industry. Info: scaretrack.co.uk/ News The Fire last week at Lehigh Valley Scream Park: https://www.facebook.com/lehighvalleyscreampark/...

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