Big Scary Show

Episode 305 As we say goodbye to the year 2023 and prepare to welcome in 2024, the Big Scary Show (g)hosts are in a reflective mood. This time of year things tend to slow down and it gives us time to think about the year that was, and what are our goals for the upcoming year. Will there be conventions and tradeshows to attend? Will there be haunted houses to visit? What about new and exciting haun...

Episode 304 The Holidays are almost here and the Big Scary Show (g)hosts are getting excited. We’re mulling some wine, preparing the Christmas goose, and finishing up our shopping. Hopefully, this season isn’t causing you undue stress. If so, then we suggest pulling up a comfy chair by the fire, grabbing a hot toddy, relaxing for a while, and let episode 304 of the Big Scary Show calm you, inform...

Episode 303 As we move towards the end of the year, haunts around the country are preparing for Christmas and Krampus events so get out there and support your local haunts. The Big Scary Show (g)hosts are pulling out the decorations, dusting off the strings of lights, and chopping a Yule log to celebrate. We hope to keep you in the holiday spirit with Episode 303 of the Big Scary Show. Storm is ra...

Episode 302 It’s almost time for that very special holiday, where that big hairy guy visits all the children of the world to give them their just rewards. Of course we’re talking about the Krampus, the christmas demon who metes out punishment to all the naughty children. Krampusnacht is December 5th and the Big Scary Show is celebrating the fact that the Krampus has gained a permanent foothold in...

Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop enjoying all that the season has to offer. There are still haunted attractions going on this weekend and even a couple are open next weekend. Before long we’ll start talking about Krampus and Christmas haunts. The Haunted Attraction industry is truly more than just the month of October. Storm is ranting about trunk or treating in a Haunt...

Episode 300 It’s our 300th episode and (g)hosts are SO excited about reaching this milestone and are ready to celebrate. There are haunts to go through, scary movies to see, pumpkins to carve, decorations to hang, and many more things to do.. Due to our schedule, this will be our final show before Halloween, so get out there and support ALL the haunts while you still can. Storm is ranting about us...

Episode 299 It’s the first full weekend of October, and the haunt season is getting into full swing. There’s a LOT of haunts opening up and ready to scare the pants and bodily fluids out of their patrons this weekend. The members of the Big Scary Show are just so excited to get out there and start visiting local and national haunts. But even though many haunts are opening up this weekend, many hav...

Finally...After months of patiently waiting, it’s here. Haunt season 2023 is kicking off with haunted attractions opening all over the country. The Big Scary Show is practically giddy with anticipation at the thought of crisp, cool fall nights, the smell of bonfires, and going to visit some of our favorite haunted attractions. What are some of YOUR favorites? Storm is ranting about weird candy in...

Even though it’s finally September, it's still hot out there, but don’t let that deter from the fact that many haunts open their doors in about a week. Some may already be open! Be sure to get out there, support those haunts, and let them know how happy you are that they’re back and scaring people. Storm is ranting about Skeletons on a Plane in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses military punis...

As we continue to edge closer to the 2023 halloween season, the (g)hosts at the Big Scary Show are busy getting ready. Badger is bringing you part 2 of his coverage at Midsummer Scream in Long Beach, California before he starts traveling and training actors at haunts around the country. The Old Crone is no doubt setting up Banshee Manor for the season. Meathook Jim and Storm are also anxiously awa...

It’s August and that means the haunt season starts next month. The (g)hosts at the Big Scary Show are getting excited for all the upcoming spooky and scary stuff the 2023 season has to offer. Badger has already begun his season with a trip to the west coast to attend Midsummer Scream in Long Beach, California. While we bring you a LOT of interviews from the show floor this episode, there was just...

As July begins to wind down, we are one more month closer to October and the Big Scary Show Episode 294 continues to bring you all the latest news, information, and music you need as you kick things into high gear. After all, it’s less than 100 days until Halloween. Storm is ranting about lighting accessories for your 12-foot skeleton in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about the Penalties for P...

As July settles in and brings the heat with it, the Big Scary Show Episode 293 is keeping things tolerable with all the cool news, information, and music you need as you get into building and hiring season. We can all get through this together, just hang on for a couple more months until Fall gets here. Storm is ranting about the invasion of the rock snakes in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks ab...

It’s July, which means it’s almost August, which means it’s basically September, which means haunt season is almost here, right?. While It’s not time to start panicking just yet, be sure to tune into the Big Scary Show Episode 292 and relax for a bit until the real panic starts to set in. Storm is ranting about killer whales in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about Hangings (the drop) in anothe...

The Big Scary Show Episode 291 will continue to keep you informed and entertained as you continue to work on those haunts. After all, the season starts in about 3 months. Badger attended Frankencon in Knoxville, TN last week and brings us some cool interviews from haunt owners, movie directors, con owners, and maybe even a Ghostbuster. The conversations are definitely worth checking out. Storm is...

Episode 290 It’s June. The unofficial start of summer. The weather will soon be hot, people will start hitting the road for vacations, beaches will be packed, and haunters will still be working on their builds getting permits, and recruiting new staff for when the weather finally turns cooler. Hopefully the Big Scary Show Episode 290 will keep you informed and entertained as you continue to work....

As we move through the month of May and the ever increasing temperatures, Let the Big Scary Show Episode 289 keep you cool with all the latest news, information, and segments to help pass the time as we head deeper into the build and hiring season. There are haunts out there still putting out events in May and June, so get out and support your local haunts. Storm may be ranting about the Haunted M...

Episode 288 We’ve finally rounded the corner. It may only be the month of May, but we're now less than six months away from haunt season. Haunted attractions around the country are running ‘Halfway to Halloween’ events almost every weekend this month. Meathook Jim and Badger even went to different haunts this past weekend to get a tease about the upcoming season. So get out there and support your...

Hang on folks, this is going to be one wild ride. This month marks our 11th anniversary of being on the air and we’re celebrating by bringing you a MONSTER show clocking in at well over 3 hours. We start off with an extensive interview with Kris Zahrobsky of Transworld to discuss all things Midwest Haunters Convention. Are you heading to Chicago in June for MHC? If not, you need to listen and make...

It’s finally getting warmer. The flowers are starting to bloom, the trees are spreading pollen everywhere, and the allergies are flaring up. Before you reach for that Benadryl, be sure to tune into the latest Big Scary Show, Episode 286, and let’s say goodbye to the cold weather with a hot show. We have some great coverage from Fear Expo, which happened in Owensboro, Ky a couple weeks ago. Check o...

We’ve survived the change to Daylight Savings time, the sun is out longer, and the weather is ever so slowly beginning to change. Make no mistake about it, Spring is finally starting to bring us out from under the long cold blanket of winter. Hopefully you’re well on your way planning and working on your haunts for this season. After all, we’re almost halfway to Halloween. Let the Big Scary Show e...

March is finally here. As we slowly start to thaw out from the chill of winter and signs of spring are becoming more evident, let the Big Scary Show Episode 284 keep you entertained and informed while you start working on your builds. After all, it’s only 7 more months until October. Storm rants about haunts for hippies in a Haunt Minute (yes, really). Meathook Jim talks about jails in Between the...

As we continue to hunker down during the cold temperatures of February, let the Big Scary Show Episode 283 keep you warm as we continue our coverage of Transworld from earlier this month. Badger brings you interviews from the tradeshow floor while the Old Crone snuck over to the Christmas and Interactive shows. If you didn’t make the trip to St Louis, you’ll feel like you were there. Storm rants a...

February may be cold, but St Louis was HOT as Transworld 2023 has come and gone. Vendors were selling, people were buying, classes and seminars were being taught, and the after-hours events were simply off the charts. If you couldn’t make the show this year you missed a good one. So rather than wallow in misery, let the Big Scary Show Episode 282 bring you multiple interviews to make you feel like...

Transworld is almost here and we’re making our final preparations to head to St Louis.. Hopefully you’ll find the time to come by booth 1444 and say hi to the Old Crone, Wicked Wendy, and Badger as they cover the biggest trade show in the industry. Let episode 281 of the Big Scary Show be your companion as you make the journey to the show. Storm is ranting about DNA testing in a Haunt Minute. Meat...