Big Scary Show

It’s officially Fall and haunt season is finally here as more and more haunted attractionsare opening up every weekend. We’re in the final stretch for haunt owners to finish uptheir projects in anticipation of opening their doors to the unsuspecting public. Theweather is definitely changing for the better. The air is slightly cooler, trees are startingto change color and a few leaves have been spotted falling from the trees. Pretty soonit will start to look like Fall is supposed to and we’ll all be spending time visiting hauntedattractions and taking advantage of all the spooky things the season has to offer. Butbefore we hit the glorious month of Octoberr, grab your earbuds, sit back and tune intothe Big Scary Show Episode 376 as we celebrate the end of summer and welcome thebest season of the year.Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is bringing a new short horror story toBetween the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. And the OldCrone 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 ofhome haunting. Do we have a winner for the September Gruesome Giveaway? Staytuned to find out. Finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes to celebrate the return ofSpooky 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 KrisZahrobsky from Transworld to sit down and discuss all the amazing things that are instore for those making the trip to finish up their haunt season. As a bonus, we havesome very special guests joining us to elaborate more on some of the haunts that you’llbe visiting November 5-7th. If you’re even remotely thinking about closing out this year’sspooky 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 BIGSCARY SHOW Episode 376. (And go support your local haunts)Featured Music: (Featuring Virgil Franklin)So it BeginsRedneck RompA Bump in the NightThey Taste Funny

Welcome to September and haunted houses are already opening up. Badger of coursehas already visited a couple but the rest of the (g)hosts are giddy with anticipation ofcooler temperatures, leaves changing, visiting pumpkin patches, and of course, hauntedhouses. We’re pretty much in full Halloween mode at this point and are breaking out theseasonal 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 ShowEpisode 375 as we celebrate the return of haunted attractions opening their doors tounsuspecting victims.Storm is ranting about Dolly Parton and corn mazes in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim isbringing a new short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latestin Deadline News. And the Old Crone brings you information about Stay4Halloween, anew and very important project we are excited to be a part of. There’s a BRAND NEWGruesome Giveaway for September, (and you know the prize is going to be good sincehaunt 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 anddiscuss the results of a survey he sent out to haunt actors, management, and othersover the summer. The results were somewhat surprising, and led us into discussions ofactor 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, especiallyif 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 BIGSCARY SHOW Episode 375. (Are you excited for haunt season yet?)Featured Music:The Phantom AD - Like a WolfmanFright Barker & Sons - Backburner GalThe Tremors - Demon Boogie FeverGorgeous Frankenstein - Made in Hell#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

It’s practically September, which means it’s Halloween Eve. Have you noticed anycrunchy leaves lying in the road? The faint whiff of pumpkin spice emanating from thedoors of local coffee shops? Spirit Halloween stores popping up nearby? Grocery storesteasing the return of Monster Cereals? Make no mistake, spooky season is this close tobeing here and the (g)hosts of the Big Scary Show are here to make sure you’re awareof it. By the time you hear this, there will already be a handful of haunted attractionsopen, plus Halloween celebrations happening in those large theme parks in Orlandoand Anaheim and perhaps others. So sit back, grab your headphones, and enjoy theBig 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 isbringing a new short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latestin Deadline News and a few more interviews from Midsummer Scream. And the OldCrone 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 celebratethe release of their 16th studio album ‘Plankett’s Grove’.Speaking of Midnight Syndicate, the Roundtable of Terror invites our friends EdwardDouglas and Gavin Gozska of Midnight Syndicate to take a seat and discuss their newalbum. We go into how it was conceived, the music writing process, and how this albumis 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 BIGSCARY SHOW Episode 374. (Are you excited for haunt season yet?)Featured Music: (Featuring Midnight Syndicate)Sylvan RespiteBleak ProvenanceShanty in the PinesThe Woods are Watching#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

As we suffer through the tail end of summer, we do what many people do this time ofyear…hit the road. But there’s no vacation for the (g)hosts. We send Badger toCreepycon in Knoxville, TN and Midsummer Scream in Long Beach, CA, and the OldCrone hits the road for Harrisonville, MO to attend Kreepfest. There are so manyinterviews, you’ll feel like you attended ALL the shows. There’s a lot to cover in thisepisode, so get comfortable, grab a beverage, and tune in to Episode 373 of the BigScary 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 toBetween the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. And the OldCrone is interviewing several attendees of Kreepfest. There might just be a GruesomeGiveaway winner for the month of August. Finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes aswe celebrate being one more month closer to haunt season.The Roundtable of Terror invites haunt consultant Scott Swenson to bring us up to dateon all he’s been up to. We discuss his creating Halloween events at non-haunt placeslike zoos, about farms ramping up their Halloween events, Keeping multi-generationsentertained at haunts, (even if they're ‘family-friendly’), and teases the return of the Vaultof 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 BIGSCARY SHOW Episode 373.Featured Music: (Featuring Neil Zaza)Danse MacabreCarnival of the AnimalsFugue in G MinorFuneral March - Opus 35#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Welcome to August. The Dog Days of Summer are definitely here. So why not go toTexas and partake in the Texas Haunter’s Convention. That’s just what we did when theOld Crone went to the Lone Star State and brought back a bunch of hot interviews. Butdespite all the heat (and humidity), we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Canyou believe there are haunts opening this month? Are you in panic mode yet? Whydon’t you take another swing of water, pop in those earbuds and tune into the Big ScaryShow, Episode 372 for all the latest news, interviews, commentary, and information youneed before it’s too late.Storm is ranting about scavenger hunts in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is bringing anew short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in DeadlineNews. And the Old Crone is interviewing Jalah Gray from ScreamTV as well asreporting from the floor of the Texas Haunter’s Convention. We have a brand newGruesome Giveaway for the month of August so listen closely for your chance to win agreat prize from Screamline Studios. Finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes,(courtesy of Jerry Vayne), as we celebrate being one more month closer to hauntseason.The Roundtable of Terror invites the one and only Ed Gannon, owner of the Chambersof Terror in Salem Massachusetts to discuss the possibility of his haunt closing downdue to circumstances beyond his control and what he’s doing to prevent it fromhappening. Do you know someone in a similar situation? It’s a bit of a rough subject todiscuss but it could happen to any haunt owner that doesn’t outright own their buildingor 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 BIGSCARY SHOW Episode 372. (We’re in the home stretch for spooky season now!)Featured Music: (Featuring Jerry Vayne)Blackmoon AsylumMind ControlA New Kind of TreatmentEmpty Inside