Episodes

In this podcast we interview Edward Douglas and Gavin Goska and get these key takeaways: What Type of Haunt Music to Use in Your Haunted Attraction How Midnight Syndicate Got Started in Gothic/Horror Music The Reasons They Keep Playing Live at Cedar...

It's an episode that's divisible by four and that means it's time to do the news! And we have a doozy of a podcast for you as it has been a very active week for haunted attraction news. We have a tale of one haunt being spared by flooding, another...

This week on Haunt Weekly, we're wrapping up our room trilogy as we discuss the best room in your haunt. We've done the first room, we've done the last room and now we're doing the best room. But the best room is more important than some people...

Last week, we discussed the importance of the first room, the approaches to it and the purposes it can serve. This week, we're doing the bookend and talking about the last room, and the importance of it. The last room, however, is somewhat unique...

The common logic when it comes to building a haunted house is that you put most of your energy, detail and work into the first room and the last room. The idea is that these are the rooms that will be the most memorable to your customers. But is that...

Content Marketing is one of the most misunderstood tactics, and we explain it all in this episode. “Content marketing is a strategic marketing approach focused on creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and...

This week on Haunt Weekly we're doing the news and boy do we have a surprisingly stacked show for an episode that's as far away from Halloween as we can get. We have two announcements from Universal Studios, two more from Disney and a slew of local...

Another episode based on suggestions from the "A Scott in the Dark Listener's Group" on Facebook.

It's the time of year when haunts are either ramping up their recruitment or are thinking about doing so. It's also the time of the year newbie actors are considering if they want to come on board and, if so, what haunt they want to work. So we've...

Rick is an award winning photographer of Horrify Me. Turning 'normal' people into Vampire, Zombies, Horror Icons and much more. Hannah gets a bloody make-over photoshoot and we interview Rick on this episode of the ScareTrack podcast. For more...

How to view criticism as a gift that can help you make your haunt the best ever

This week on Haunt Weekly, we're about as far as Halloween as possible, the weather is getting warmer and it can pretty much not feel less like Halloween. Luckily, we're haunters and we have a lot of great ways to keep Halloween alive 365. However,...

When it comes to creating an extreme haunt, how do you know when you’ve crossed over the line?

Mikey interviews Mark Jardine, the Marketing Manager for Mad About Horror. They discuss the range of horror items M.A.H sell, how the company has grown over the years, and delve into the work M.A.H has accomplished along side UK Scream Parks such as...

In this podcast episode, we chat with Tony Brueski on How to Get More People to your Haunted Attraction and valuable Tips that you can implement this season. Tony also hosts two podcasts about real ghosts stories, so of course we had to discuss a few...

ast week, we were late because we paid a visit to the Paranormal Cirque, this week, we're recounting that visit but with a haunter's eye as we look at some lessons that other (non-traveling) haunted attractions can learn. Please bear in mind that,...

This week on Haunt Weekly it's time to do the news! And what a month of news we have for you with stories from all over the world, including new attractions, attractions reopening and one that had an unexpected closing. We also have two Halloween...

Where do ideas come from? What makes someone creative? How do I get better ideas? Discover the process and best practices behind brainstorming in this episode.

ast week's episode was something of a downer. Luckily, this week we get to be a bit more optimistic as we talk about all of the signs that show the haunt industry's future is looking bright. Admittedly, this episode was a bit more difficult to...

The ScareTrack team were invited to Shrewsbury Prison to try and escape BR-EXIT, Immersive Events brand new escape room. Book your tickets here: https://www.imevents.global/brexit Watch our latest ScareCam vlog episodes:...

Experiential Marketing Experiences are increasing in number and complexity. Some experimental marketing campaigns are nearly identical to attractions! We discuss the benefits and threats posed by this new form of campaign. A quick overview of the...

It's audition season for most haunted attractions, so Scott decided to dedicate an episode to tips and tricks for auditioning. (Actually, these work for most audition situations so you might want to share this episode with your "theatrical" friends.)

ScareTrack Host Hannah gives her full in-depth review of the brand new Dungeon at the Alton Towers Resort. Get your tickets to Alton Towers and the Dungeons here: www.altontowers.com Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/scaretrack ScareTrack...

Depending on how you look at it, the haunt industry is either set to rocket to the moon or it's doomed to crash and burn. As small business people, we think a lot about the future of the haunt industry and have talked a great deal about it on the...