Episodes

We're breaking down the 2022 earnings for Six Flags and SeaWorld this week! Overall good news, as despite lower attendance, the parks showed more profitability. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing...

https://scottswenson.com/ discusses how he has handled quotes and contracts for goods and services within the Haunt industry and how you should approach them. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing...

Presented by The https://hauntedattractionassociation.com/ during https://haashow.com/, the OSCARES are the highest achievement in the Halloween and Haunted Attraction industry. Today, we’re playing the full award presentation for you, including the...

The https://www.citymuseum.org/ in St Louis hosts haunters for a yearly party during https://haashow.com/. The massive space is about interactive play, where the local team makes everything from recycled materials. The Museum was hit hard by the...

Six Flags Magic Mountain announces Scream Break haunt event; Attendee registration opens for the Midwest Haunters Convention; Ghosts of Summer tickets go on sale; Hotel of Terror deemed as an eminent domain by Springfield City Council; All Saints...

Six Flags Magic Mountain is opening its haunts in March! Scream Break is a new after-hours event happening Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from March 18 to April 16. Philip and Scott discuss the event and what you can learn from it. Plus, wage raises...

With Transworld in the rear-view mirror, haunts are well into design season. But before you get too deep – it's good to revisit some common design flaws. Today Leonard Pickel from https://www.hauntrepreneurs.com/ walks you through the top common haunt...

Little Spider Creations ihttps://littlespidercreations.com/ based in South Carolina. Since their founding in 1991, they’ve designed and fabricated for everyone, from haunted houses to theme parks, industrial spaces, and retail. Because they sit at the...

At this year’s Transworld Show, quite a few listeners stopped by the booth to say hello. Today, we’re going to play messages from two of them. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free...

The Midwest Haunters Convention announces pre-show bus tour locations; The Hotel of Terror risks being declared eminent domain; HellsGate and Statesville Haunted Prison face a class-action lawsuit over wages; Nightmare Chambers hosts Slaughter Gras...

We discuss the impact of Super Nintendo World on the themed entertainment industry and look at the pay raise Universal Orlando is offering.

Why should you consider opening for an off-season event? Christmas, Valentine's Day, and even Halfway to Halloween – more and more haunts are opening outside the traditional Halloween Season. We’ve heard plenty of examples here on the show. Today,...

Today’s episode is from one of those partners – ScareTrack. https://scaretrack.podbean.com/ is the UK's first podcast showcasing the Scare Attraction & Haunted House Industry. Today, the team is in the studio discussing Duel: The Haunted House...

Atascadero is about midway between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Despite being in this isolated market, https://www.thehauntinatascadero.com/learn-more has been growing steadily. Opening for Valentines' is a tradition for the haunt, and they’re up to...

The Haunted Attraction Association held their annual State of the Industry Presentation at TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show; Horrorween Con Idaho adds $1,000 in cash prizes to their Costume Contest; Tickets are now on sale for the Spooky...

We recap the latest earnings call from Disney and their union challenges. Subscribe to everything from HAN https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork.

Today’s episode is from one of those partners – A Scott in the Dark, hosted by Scott Swenson. Today, Scott discusses crafting a pitch for new or existing clients. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re...

Today, we’re playing the FULL 2023 State of the Industry Presentation from the Haunted Attraction Association. This was recorded live Friday, February 3rd, at 9 AM during Transworld’s Halloween and Attractions Show. The video version is available...

Read the stories https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/the-2023-oscares-award-winners. The Haunted Attractions Association OSCARES winners announced; The HAA's Live Auction raises over $40,000; TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show...

Scott and Philip discuss Key Takeaways from Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show in St Louis. Subscribe https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork.

We're busy covering Transworld's Halloween and Attractions Show and will resume our normal schedule Monday. Visit us at booth 2422 to leave a shout out for the show.

After two decades, Scott is unable to attend Transworld this year. However, he put together a guide for those of you who can attend. Transworld’s Halloween & Attractions show is Feb 2-5, 2023, in St Louis – and it's the largest gathering for the...

Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show takes place this week - February 2nd - 5th; Visit the Haunted Attractions Network at TransWorld Booth 2422; 9-16 Productions crafts limited edition souvenir keys; CFX holds its biggest sale of the year;...

Comcast's Q4 earnings show record profit, prompting the company to announce additional investment in theme parks for 2023. Meanwhile, 2022 marked the largest population decrease in China in 60 years. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting...