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This week Scott and Philip argue quite a bit over the Six Flags Q1 Earnings and Meow Wolf’s 2 new locations. Plus, are teens convinced about the Metaverse? Show notes: https://www.haunt.news/green-tagged-make-your-position-known

Coming up, we’re visiting the Spooky Kids Club exhibit at SugarMynt Gallery. Open now through June 19th, this exhibit focuses on the Halloween-loving child in all of us. We’ll hear from the co-creators, 2 of the artists, some guests, and even get a guided tour and hear about some of…

The West Coast Halloween Convention returns this weekend, May 13th - 15th, in Portland, Oregon; ScareCON comes to Thorpe Park May 9th - 11th; The Haunted Attraction Association will host their next virtual Monthly Mixer on May 23rd at 8:00 p.m. EDT; The Midwest Haunters Convention announces their complete seminar…

Scare USA in Two Rivers Wisconsin is opening this weekend, May 13th and 14th, for Slasher weekend – an experience where guests use flashlights to follow arrows and find PRIZES! We’ll hear all about it. Today, we’re talking with John Schwarz. He’s the owner of Scare USA. Notes: https://www.haunt.news/scare-usa-slasher-weekend-2022

Attractions are doing everything they can to mitigate the upcoming rush. This week: The new queueless experience from Disney, SeaWorld and Cedar Fair are seeing financial recovery (despite still loosing millions), Universal staffs up, and performer safety.

We visited the opening of Sugarmynt Gallery's Spooky Kids Club. Now open through June 18, “Spooky Kids Club,” is an exhibition where you can relive the spooky nostalgia of your childhood that introduced you to the Halloween feels.

In the wake of recent violence against live performers, Scott discusses the importance of performer safety.

It’s Halfway to Halloween and we’re breaking down what you can learn from how other attractions are celebrating! Show notes: https://www.haunt.news/green-tagged-halfway-to-halloween

It’s officially Halfway to Halloween and we’re celebrating with a trip to year 2 of the Spooky Swap Meet at the Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles. This episode features: Claire Dunlap and Sarah Cooke from Spooky Swap Meet, Craig and Tim from Bones Gulch Haunted Attraction, Rix from Fear…

Rust, mold, slag, water damage, ooze – Brutal Rust provides faux finishes for your haunt. Established by haunters in 2011, Brutal Rust has grown its customer base and catalog tremendously over the years. Today, we’ll learn more their best sellers and new product lines. This interview was conducted by Maximus…

Founder of Fright Night Studios, Michael Burnett, got his start in movies. And his angle is bringing movie-quality pieces to your haunt. Today, we’ll learn about his studio and their ability to customize props. Brian Foreman from HaunTopic Radio conducted this interview and he’s interviewing Michael Burnett from Fright Night…

Celebrate Halfway to Halloween this weekend at the Spooky Swap Meet; The Texas Haunters Convention & Los Bastardos present an interactive screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show; RWS Entertainment Group acquires The Experience Department; A Hollywood Wax Museum Haunted House scareactor shot after scaring attendee; 10/31 Consortium announces their…

How do Haunt Quotes and Contracts work? Scott discusses how he has handled quotes and contracts for goods and services within the Haunt industry. NOTE: Scott is not a lawyer nor is he an expert in contract law. This episode is designed to share thoughts on what can or should…

Nightmare on Chicago Street cancelled for 2022; Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment and Egan Escape Productions present the "Escape IT" experience in Las Vegas; Ghost Bus Hawaii offers year-round Japanese-themed horror; Book Your Hotel for TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show 2023; Celebrate Halfway to Halloween with the Idaho Halloween & Horror…

Fearworm is the first and largest full-service marketing agency dedicated to haunted houses; Today, we’ll learn about their firm and get a tip for managing your haunt’s social media. This interview was recorded during Transworld, conducted by Scott Swenson, and features Tyler Barnett. Show notes: https://www.haunt.news/fearworm-2022

We’ll review the most important new attractions openings and break down why they’re all continuations of ongoing trends. Show Notes: https://www.haunt.news/green-tagged-trend-convergence Stories: Escape IT escape experience coming to Las Vegas Universal Beijing Resort debuts new Chinese-made game themed parade Busch Gardens to get new entrance, other enhancements this year Cityneon…

Reaper’s Revenge, in Scranton Pennsylvania, started in 2006. A founding member, Travis oversees most of the things that involve the employees. With a staff of 240 every show night, there’s certainly a lot to keep track of. Over the years, Travis has developed a family philosophy to retain team members,…

Midsummer Scream announces the theme and participants for this year's Hall of Shadows - plus 40% off GA tickets; The Ohio Haunters Association welcomes their new Board of Directors; ScareCON announces their shortlisted nominees for their 2022 awards ceremony; The next FearWorm Wormhole virtual event will take place April 22nd…