Episodes

In this bonus episode, you'll hear some our UK columnist Michael Bolton read his article from the March Issue of The Haunt Journal. You can read Michael's full article "The Branded Maze" in the March edition of The Haunt Journal. To get your free...

In this bonus episode, Philip reads "Haunt Marketing 101: Three Questions every haunter should be asking" by Austin Smoot; this article is from the March edition of The Haunt Journal. You can read the full article in the March edition of The Haunt...

This is a bonus episode of Haunting The Globe. In this episode, you'll hear some excerpts from our Canadian columnist Darryl Plunkie as he interviews Chris Ainsworth from Thornhill Woods Haunted House about the Canadian Haunt Industry. You can read...

On this Haunting The Globe, Philip checks back in with Zach from Sir Henry's Haunted Trail in Plant City, Florida to discuss what went well and what didn't go so well in the 2015 haunt season. This episode is sponsored by Haunt Nation (join 32,000...

Philip sits down with Zach from Sir Henry's Haunted Trail to discuss what marketing Zach used to triple his attendance in 2015. Philip also discusses a great contest example from DVD.com. This episode is sponsored by Haunt Nation (join 32,000...

On this episode of The Haunter's Edge, Gary discusses Haunt Nation: "A free website for Halloween and horror addicts. We cover prop tutorials, special effect make up tips, haunted attraction reviews, contest and convention coverage, we get exclusive...

Another show joining the 2016 lineup of the Haunted Attractions Network is "Home Is Where The Haunt Is," a show focusing on home haunters. The pilot belongs to Randy Skalos, who has hosted an animation-centric home haunt for the past twenty-five long...

"We wanted people to be able to represent: 'This is me, I'm a haunter.'” Daniel Doepke from Haunt Life discusses the concept, goal, and history behind his brand on this episode of The Scare Peddlers. Haunt Life is offering a "Skull Corpsing" tutorial...

Long time haunter and founder of Scary Visions, Brian Foreman joins the show to discuss his first year as a professional haunter. Brian and his business partner opened The Dead Factory this past haunt season in Mexico, Missouri and this episode delves...

Shaina, Philip & Victoria are back continuing the Foam Wall Panel Series. This week we discuss 4 methods for transferring your designs onto foam: using scissors, transfer paper, transfer crayons, and the re-sizing method. For more information on the...

Brian discusses his 2015 visit to Haunted Hillside in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania in this episode of The Haunt Tour. You can READ the full review below: http://kitsuneverse.blogspot.com/2015/10/haunted-attraction-review-haunted-hillside-2015.html If...

In this HAuNTcon Unearthed Episode, Victoria (Operations Manager at Hot Wire Foam Factory) discusses the all-day workshop she will be teaching at HAuNTcon 2016 and what you can expect from their booth. Participants will leave the workshop with their...

This episode finishes out our two-episode subject: reflections on haunt marketing experiences from our hosts. This week Tyler discusses his past marketing trials as Creative Director for Scream Park in Lexington. Get on The Marketing Monday email...

In this HAuNTcon Unearthed Episode, Dr. Terror Eyes discusses the 3 courses he will be teaching at HAuNTcon 2016. The courses are: Easy Skull Corpsification Workshop (Saturday 5:00pm-6:30pm), How to Scare Patrons Using Digital Projection Systems...

In this short bonus episode, Philip reads "The 3 Myths of Social Media Marketing" by Austin Smoot of Specter Media. This article appeared in the January Issue of The Haunt Journal. Get on The Marketing Monday email list by texting MARKETINGMONDAY to...

Another show joining the 2016 lineup of the Haunted Attractions Network is "The Haunter's Edge," a show focusing on the best resources available for haunters of all levels. When designing the show, the resource that remained on the top of the list was...

Tyler and Philip are back for 2016! This episode has several raves and a rant at the beginning, and then goes into a two-episode subject: reflections on haunt marketing experiences from our hosts. This week Philip discusses his past marketing trials,...

Castle Blood, a theatrical haunted attraction in Pennsylvania, has been thrilling guests for 23 years with what they call “interesting denizens of the Castle in all their dark, morbid forms, without all the chainsaws and ax murderers.” Now located in...

We came across some pieces of hand-sculpted pottery which captured in their oozing faces the essence of the industry- the zombie head mug series by Kevin Merck. Functional, fascinatingly detailed, and gruesome these mugs have become quite famous....

The Haunt Tour is back! First, we're finishing up some of the 2015 visits. This episode covers the 2015 visit to West Deer Nightmare in Bairdsford, Pennsylvania. You can READ the full review below:...

Hot Wire How To is back for 2016! Shaina & Philip are joined by Victoria in this season premier, and together they discuss what you need to consider before making your foam paneling. The next few shows will discuss how to make your plan into a...

Tyler and Philip return to the most important (and difficult) concept for haunters and all businesses- Positioning. This one is very dense, but crucial to make sure that your marketing dollars are not completely wasted. Specific industry examples are...

Tyler and Philip discuss different methods for determining your marketing budget, share some real haunt examples, and discuss agency costs. Reminder that 2016 applications to be included in the Haunted Attraction Network are only open for the next...

Philip raves about 'HorrorNaments,' Tyler rants about escape rooms, and the hosts discuss how and why to craft positioning statements for your haunt. Reminder that 2016 applications to be included in the Haunted Attraction Network are only open for...