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It’s FINALLY October, the most wonderful month of the year, and all of the (g)hosts are hoping that each and every one of you will get a chance to experience all the things that make this time of year so special. From leaf watching, to baking, to pulling out that fall wardrobe, to watching scary movies, this truly is the best time of the year. Oh, and don’t forget haunted houses. So whether your haunt is opening this weekend, or you’ve been open for a while, we hope you’ll tune into the Big Scary Show Episode 377 for all the latest news, music, information, and more as we continue to celebrate the best season of the year. Storm is ranting about movies in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is bringing a new short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News as well as a special interview with the one and only Victoria Price. And the Old Crone is talking about her visit to Pittsburgh to guest act at Portals of Fear haunted attraction. (Or is it Portals of Hell, sometimes it’s hard to remember). We have a very special Gruesome Giveaway for October so we hope you’ll stay tuned to find out how to enter and possibly win a great prize from Screamline Studios. Finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to celebrate all things spooky. Speaking of haunted houses, the Roundtable of Terror is talking about the 2026 Haunt Industry Report put out by Hauntpay. We invite Alex Linebrink to have a seat to discuss the results of his survey he sent out to haunt owners and more regarding this haunt season. We crunch the numbers on projected attendance, pricing, and find out how many haunted attractions are planning to hold an event during the off-season. (The percentage might surprise you) If you like numbers, statistics, charts and graphs, this is a great Roundtable to tune into. All this and so much more. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 377. (And go enjoy your local haunts)

It’s officially Fall and haunt season is finally here as more and more haunted attractions are opening up every weekend. We’re in the final stretch for haunt owners to finish up their projects in anticipation of opening their doors to the unsuspecting public. The weather is definitely changing for the better. The air is slightly cooler, trees are starting to change color and a few leaves have been spotted falling from the trees. Pretty soon it will start to look like Fall is supposed to and we’ll all be spending time visiting haunted attractions and taking advantage of all the spooky things the season has to offer. But before we hit the glorious month of Octoberr, grab your earbuds, sit back and tune into the Big Scary Show Episode 376 as we celebrate the end of summer and welcome the best season of the year. Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is bringing a new short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. And the Old Crone is talking about how to deal with difficult guests without breaking character. Vysther returns with an all new and redesigned Haunted Vista regarding 20 years of home haunting. Do we have a winner for the September Gruesome Giveaway? Stay tuned to find out. Finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes to celebrate the return of Spooky Season. The Roundtable of Terror is talking about Transworld’s Legendary Haunt Tour 2026, coming to North Carolina to visit three legendary haunts. We invite our friend Kris Zahrobsky from Transworld to sit down and discuss all the amazing things that are in store for those making the trip to finish up their haunt season. As a bonus, we have some very special guests joining us to elaborate more on some of the haunts that you’ll be visiting November 5-7th. If you’re even remotely thinking about closing out this year’s spooky season by attending the tour, this is one Roundtable you do NOT want to miss. All this and so much more. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 376. (And go support your local haunts) Featured Music: (Featuring Virgil Franklin) So it Begins Redneck Romp A Bump in the Night They Taste Funny

Welcome to September and haunted houses are already opening up. Badger of course has already visited a couple but the rest of the (g)hosts are giddy with anticipation of cooler temperatures, leaves changing, visiting pumpkin patches, and of course, haunted houses. We’re pretty much in full Halloween mode at this point and are breaking out the seasonal decorations even though it’s still pretty hot outside. We simply couldn’t wait. So in the meantime; sit back, grab your headphones, and enjoy the Big Scary Show Episode 375 as we celebrate the return of haunted attractions opening their doors to unsuspecting victims. Storm is ranting about Dolly Parton and corn mazes in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is bringing a new short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. And the Old Crone brings you information about Stay4Halloween, a new and very important project we are excited to be a part of. There’s a BRAND NEW Gruesome Giveaway for September, (and you know the prize is going to be good since haunt season is here, so listen closely and enter). Finally, we’re spinning some rockin' tunes to celebrate the return of Spooky Season 2026. The Roundtable of Terror brings Dave Ferrier of Fearschool.com to have a seat and discuss the results of a survey he sent out to haunt actors, management, and others over the summer. The results were somewhat surprising, and led us into discussions of actor safety, training, and some darker issues which most people simply chalk off to ‘well, that’s just haunt life’. It’s a fascinating discussion that you need to hear, especially if you work for, or own a haunted attraction. All this and so much more. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 375. (Are you excited for haunt season yet?) Featured Music: The Phantom AD - Like a Wolfman Fright Barker & Sons - Backburner Gal The Tremors - Demon Boogie Fever Gorgeous Frankenstein - Made in Hell #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

It’s practically September, which means it’s Halloween Eve. Have you noticed any crunchy leaves lying in the road? The faint whiff of pumpkin spice emanating from the doors of local coffee shops? Spirit Halloween stores popping up nearby? Grocery stores teasing the return of Monster Cereals? Make no mistake, spooky season is this close to being here and the (g)hosts of the Big Scary Show are here to make sure you’re aware of it. By the time you hear this, there will already be a handful of haunted attractions open, plus Halloween celebrations happening in those large theme parks in Orlando and Anaheim and perhaps others. So sit back, grab your headphones, and enjoy the Big Scary Show Episode 374 as Fall decides when it’s finally going to show up. Storm is ranting about haunted house renovations in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is bringing a new short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News and a few more interviews from Midsummer Scream. And the Old Crone is asking the question; “Why are you still a cash-only haunt in 2026?”. Finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes off Midnight Syndicate’s new album as we celebrate the release of their 16th studio album ‘Plankett’s Grove’. Speaking of Midnight Syndicate, the Roundtable of Terror invites our friends Edward Douglas and Gavin Gozska of Midnight Syndicate to take a seat and discuss their new album. We go into how it was conceived, the music writing process, and how this album is different from their previous releases. All this and so much more. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 374. (Are you excited for haunt season yet?) Featured Music: (Featuring Midnight Syndicate) Sylvan Respite Bleak Provenance Shanty in the Pines The Woods are Watching #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

As we suffer through the tail end of summer, we do what many people do this time of year…hit the road. But there’s no vacation for the (g)hosts. We send Badger to Creepycon in Knoxville, TN and Midsummer Scream in Long Beach, CA, and the Old Crone hits the road for Harrisonville, MO to attend Kreepfest. There are so many interviews, you’ll feel like you attended ALL the shows. There’s a lot to cover in this episode, so get comfortable, grab a beverage, and tune in to Episode 373 of the Big Scary Show as we count down to the opening of haunt season in just a few weeks.. Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is bringing a new short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. And the Old Crone is interviewing several attendees of Kreepfest. There might just be a Gruesome Giveaway winner for the month of August. Finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes as we celebrate being one more month closer to haunt season. The Roundtable of Terror invites haunt consultant Scott Swenson to bring us up to date on all he’s been up to. We discuss his creating Halloween events at non-haunt places like zoos, about farms ramping up their Halloween events, Keeping multi-generations entertained at haunts, (even if they're ‘family-friendly’), and teases the return of the Vault of Souls in Tampa. It’s a fun and interesting conversation that you’d be foolish to miss. All this and so much more. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 373. Featured Music: (Featuring Neil Zaza) Danse Macabre Carnival of the Animals Fugue in G Minor Funeral March - Opus 35 #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Welcome to August. The Dog Days of Summer are definitely here. So why not go to Texas and partake in the Texas Haunter’s Convention. That’s just what we did when the Old Crone went to the Lone Star State and brought back a bunch of hot interviews. But despite all the heat (and humidity), we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Can you believe there are haunts opening this month? Are you in panic mode yet? Why don’t you take another swing of water, pop in those earbuds and tune into the Big Scary Show, Episode 372 for all the latest news, interviews, commentary, and information you need before it’s too late. Storm is ranting about scavenger hunts in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is bringing a new short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. And the Old Crone is interviewing Jalah Gray from ScreamTV as well as reporting from the floor of the Texas Haunter’s Convention. We have a brand new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of August so listen closely for your chance to win a great prize from Screamline Studios. Finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes, (courtesy of Jerry Vayne), as we celebrate being one more month closer to haunt season. The Roundtable of Terror invites the one and only Ed Gannon, owner of the Chambers of Terror in Salem Massachusetts to discuss the possibility of his haunt closing down due to circumstances beyond his control and what he’s doing to prevent it from happening. Do you know someone in a similar situation? It’s a bit of a rough subject to discuss but it could happen to any haunt owner that doesn’t outright own their building or land, so be sure to tune in. All this and so much more. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 372. (We’re in the home stretch for spooky season now!) Featured Music: (Featuring Jerry Vayne) Blackmoon Asylum Mind Control A New Kind of Treatment Empty Inside

As we move through July and towards August, we can take solace in the fact that cooler weather is somewhere in the future. As haunters continue to build, hire, and train, the Big Scary Show is busy preparing for the upcoming season. After all, October is only 3 months away. So take another break from the heat and humidity, grab a cold beverage, and take a listen to Episode 371 of the Big Scary Show. Storm is ranting about killer bison in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is bringing a new short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News as well as several interviews from FrankenCon in Knoxville that didn’t make the last show. And the Old Crone says that now is not too early to be selling tickets. Do we have a winner for the Gruesome Giveaway for the month of July? Stay tuned to find out. Finally, we’re spinning some rocking tunes as we look to celebrate being one more month closer to October. The Roundtable of Terror tackles a bit of a sensitive topic, background checks and working with minors. In this day and age you can’t be too safe or careful, and one state has decided to crack down on certain issues that could radically change how haunters hire staff. We bring in a couple of guests to discuss how this may affect haunters nationwide very soon. If you own a haunt, you need to listen in. All this and so much more. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 371. (And thank goodness for air conditioning) Featured Music: Dirty Dead - Meet Me at the Morgue Jet Noir - Let Us Prey Ragdolls - Beautiful Homicide The Recently Deceased - It Walks #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

It’s July and the heat is settling in, so please stay hydrated and as cool as possible. Take a break from your builds, go sit in the shade or AC, and catch the latest news, music, and interviews on Episode 370 of the Big Scary Show. We promise it will make you feel cooler and energize you in order to get back to those builds. Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is bringing a new short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News as well as several interviews from FrankenCon in Knoxville, TN. And the Old Crone is talking to Scott Baney of Scared City Productions about the upcoming Hiyah Nation Horror Show in Paragould, Arkansas. We have a brand new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of July so listen carefully for your chance to win a great prize. Finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes as we look to celebrate being one more month closer to October. The Roundtable of Terror invites Tyler and Nora Proffet from The Scare Factor to join us on the road to discuss what it’s like traveling to so many haunts both during the season and during off-season. If you’ve ever wanted to just take off on a long road trip to visit haunted attractions, Tyler and Nora have some great advice and tips for doing so. And as a bonus; we discuss Monster Bash 2026 coming this November. It’s a fascinating conversion you will not want to miss. All this and so much more. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 370. (And please avoid that heatstroke) Featured Music: Red Crow Designs - Body Freezer Grave Tone Productions - The Final Hour Sam Haynes - Catacombs Shadows Symphony - Beneath the Dark #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

The weather is getting hotter, and so are haunt builders as they continue to get their attractions ready for spooky season. The (g)hosts know it’s hot, but in a couple of months, the weather will break (hopefully) and temperatures will start to cool off as the Fall season approaches. In the meantime, grab some more water, apply that sunscreen, and tune in to the Big Scary Show, Episode 369 for all the latest news, music, and of course, cool conversations. (See what I did there?) Storm is ranting about how NOT to use a mummy in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is bringing a new short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News as well as an interview with Alex Berland from Haunt Dolls about a very special giveaway they’re doing on Instagram. And the Old Crone discusses visiting haunts as a guest and not as a haunt owner. Do we have a Gruesome Giveaway for the month of June? Stay tuned to find out. Finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes as the weather continues to heat up. The Roundtable of Terror discusses a fast-growing section of the industry…the midway. You no longer have to stand in line holding a cold hot dog, watching queue line actors work their trade while patiently waiting for your group to go inside a haunt. Midways provide plenty of entertainment, food, and drink options for customers and are a great source of extra income. We invite several haunt owners who run successful midways to sit at the table and discuss what they do to make their midways entertaining, spooky, and fun. Whether you’ve had one for decades, or simply contemplating adding one to your haunt, this is a must-listen to conversation. All this and so much more. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 369. (And stay hydrated) Featured Music: Razing Hell - Terror Television Vegas Rhythm Kings - Crazy Cadavers Psycho Charger - Route 666 Gargantua - Black Lagoon #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Welcome to June. Only four short months before October and about 3 ½ months before haunt season begins. Haunters are busy working on their builds, designing new scenes, or spending this weekend in Chicago at the Midwest Haunter’s Convention. The (g)hosts are envious and wish they could be there, so if you’re attending MHC, be sure to send us pictures. If you’re busy working on those new areas for your haunt, be sure to take a break, grab some water, pop in those earbuds, and tune in to the Big Scary Show, Episode 368 for all the latest. Storm is ranting about a 7ft puppet giving the local police nightmares in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is bringing a new short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. And the Old Crone has an interview with Blanchard Williams of Deceased Farms regarding a new safety feature he’s designing. We have a brand-new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of June. (Remember, we didn’t have a winner last month so be sure to enter this month for a chance to win a great prize.) Finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes as you work on your builds. The Roundtable of Terror invites the man, the myth, the legend, Allen Hopps to discuss his brand new project, the North American Cryptid Museum which will be located at Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano, Texas. We discuss all the different cryptids that will be featured, some special things that will be going on when you visit, and whether or not his Mothman figure is built similarly to the one in Point Pleasant (If you know, you know). If you enjoy learning about cryptids and local legends, then you might want to make plans to visit. The North American Cryptid Museum opens for business on June 6th. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 368. (And stay hydrated) Featured Music: Audio Zombie - Apparition Donte Tomasseli - Dark Night of the Soul Jerry Vayne - Cirque du Macabre Sam Haynes - Dead and Buried

The weather is finally heating up and no doubt so are your builds. We’ve passed the halfway point to Halloween, and many haunters are gearing up for the Midwest Haunters Convention in Chicago and planning a few Summerween events. Meathook Jim and Badger have both survived and returned from the Ohio Haunters Convention in Mansfield and are bringing you lots of interviews from the show floor. It was certainly one of the creepiest places to ever hold a convention and they’ve already announced that they're returning in 2027 (so start making your plans). Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is bringing a new short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. And the Old Crone is sharing tips on turning those scaredy-cats into haunt fans. Do we have a Gruesome Giveaway for the month of May? Stay tuned to find out. Finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to celebrate the coming of Summerween events. The Roundtable of Terror discusses an unsung hero of the haunt industry. Foam. Yes, that lump of material that so many haunters use to build tombstones, props, facades, and more. Its versatility makes it a favorite among home and professional haunters, but are you utilizing it to its full potential? We bring in some guests who use foam quite a bit to find out new ways to dress up your displays, creepify your crypts, and horrify your haunts. It’s an interesting conversation, so take a listen and you just might find a new way to turn a humble block of foam into something that scares your customers. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 367. Featured Music: (Featuring Wednesday 13) Get Your Grave On GimmeGimme Bloodshed Calling All Corpses Carol Anne…They’re Here #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

As we celebrate the beginning of May, we officially move past the halfway point to Halloween. In less than six months we’ll be enjoying the haunt season and all it has to offer. Don’t think the (g)hosts aren’t aware of this and are already making plans for spooky season. The day this show goes up, Meathook Jim and Badger will be at the Ohio Haunters Convention in Mansfield and are hopefully gathering lots of interviews and participating in other spooky stuff. Also, Badger was at the East Coast Haunters Convention a couple weeks ago in Philadelphia and brings you plenty of interesting interviews with haunt owners, vendors, and more. If you missed it, you’ll feel like you were there. There’s a lot going on this episode so stay tuned. Storm is ranting about AI obsessing over goblins in a Haunt Minute (yes, really). Meathook Jim is bringing a new short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. And the Old Crone is talking human resources with the company Dreadful Damsels. We have a brand new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of May so listen carefully for your chance to win. Finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes to celebrate halfway to Halloween The Roundtable of Terror invites a former guest back for a followup. Dr Susan Weidmann of Appalachian State University has spent the past couple years doing research on Haunted Attractions and we discuss her findings on how haunted attractions tell stories and how to give the customer the best bang for their buck. She hopes to begin presenting the data at tradeshows and conventions in the very near future. It’s an interesting conversation that we hope you’ll enjoy. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 366. Featured Music: Shadows Symphony - Fairvale Funeral Parlor Jerry Vayne - Empty Inside Gathering of Darkness - Souls of Black Chris Thomas - A Lonely Hell #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Fourteen years ago on Friday the 13th of April 2014, the Big Scary Show hit the internet, and the haunt industry has never been the same. It’s hard to believe that the Big Scary Show has been entertaining, informing, interviewing, and covering the Haunted Attraction Industry for so very long, watching it grow, evolve, adapt, and become scarier and spookier each year. What started almost as a whim, has become one of THE definitive voices in the industry and we’re showing no signs of slowing down. There’s just too many haunted houses, conventions, haunt owners, staff, animatronic builders, prop makers, and so much more that we've yet to cover, so stand back, because we’re just getting started. Storm is ranting about glowing gnomes in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is back and bringing a new segment of Between the Corpses featuring short horror stories. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, plus an interview with Eddie from Woods of Terror. And the Old Crone has a special interview with a couple who are debuting their new product this year. We’re also featuring the second part of our Transworld coverage because we had too many interviews to get them all on the last show. Do we have a winner for the April Gruesome Giveaway? Stay tuned to find out. Finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes as you travel to and from Philadelphia for the East Coast Haunters Convention. The Roundtable of Terror celebrates our 14th anniversary with a laid-back conversation featuring some close friends. We discuss what it’s like having been out there for 14 continuous years and all the great people we’ve met along our journey. Come relive some of the memories of the past 14 years. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 365. (And if you’re at the East Coast Haunters Convention, look for Badger lurking about) Featured Music: (Featuring The Rhythm Coffin) Monster Mash (Featuring Davey Suicide and Calico of Beasto Blanco) Balladstein Coffin Creep Tombstoned #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

And just like that, Transworld 2026 is in the books. From the moment the doors opened, Badger and the Old Crone were busy interviewing vendors, HAA members, and more to get all the latest info on this year’s new products. Hopefully everyone has made it home safe and sound and recovered from all the shenanigans. And if you weren’t fortunate enough to make it to St Louis, you’ll feel like you’re there by listening to Episode 364 of the Big Scary Show. We have a LOT of interviews coming up from some well-known and maybe not-so-well known vendors. There’s so much content that this is only part one, so stay tuned to our next show as well. Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is prepping for a new Between the Corpses, tune in next show . Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the Old Crone has a special interview with Allen Hopps. The Gruesome Giveaway is back for April so listen carefully for your chance to win. Finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes courtesy of Midnight Syndicate as you recover from possible post-Transworld depression. The Roundtable of Terror is taking a break this episode to make sure we can fit most (but not all) of our Transworld coverage in this show. Stay tuned to Transworld coverage, part II on our next episode as we also celebrate our 14th anniversary with a roundtable featuring some close friends. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 363. (And a big ‘thank you’ to the Transworld staff for all their hard work) Featured Music: (Featuring Midnight syndicate) Unexpected Cargo Black Woods Endgame (Featuring Destini Beard) Freakshow #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 363 This episode of the Big Scary Show will be dropping while Transworld is in full swing. Badger and the Old Crone are in St Louis at the largest tradeshow of the year gathering all the latest information and interviews from some of the world’s best prop makers, animatronic creators, costumers, makeup artists, static prop makers, mask-makers, and so much more. The next couple of episodes will be chock full of interviews, shoutouts, and more. But for now, Episode 363 will be bringing you all the latest news, information, and music as we wait to hear back from our (g)hosts attending the show. Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is still on a brief hiatus from the show to work on some secret stuff. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the Old Crone discusses the differences between a business plan and a business proposal. Finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes as you head home from Transworld. The Roundtable of Terror sits down with the man, the myth, the legend, David Bertolino to discuss his latest book, “Behind the Screams at Spookyworld.” We discuss his recent documentary ‘Spooktacular,’ his career, his game-changing haunted attraction, the Lifetime Achievement Awards that he’s been handing out to Horror movie celebrities, and more. It’s a fascinating conversation with a fascinating person and you will NOT want to miss this conversation. All this, and so much more. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 363. (And safe travels to those returning home from Transworld) Featured Music: Calabrese - Ghostwolves Coffin Caddies - Zombies Ate My Neighbors Ghoultown - Where Voodoo Sleeps Grave Robber - Nightbreed #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror