Big Scary Show

Episode 249 Well, the 2021 Halloween season is over, but the Big Scary Show works year round, to keep you informed and entertained during the off season, After a bounce back from the debacle that was 2020, we got a lot of reports of attendance records this year. Speaking of keeping Halloween going, our guest at the Roundtable of Terror is Gregory Hallows ( yes, it’s his legal name) and he is tryin...

Episode 248 Well, here it is. The week of Halloween. All of the hard work has been leading up to this. Haunts are having banner years and the Big Scary Show is here to give you what you want for Halloween. Badger brings us a trio of interviews with haunts in the woods, as he talks with Boogerwoods, Midway Wicked Woods, and SpookyWoods. The Roundtable of Terror is all about scare-acting and the sci...

Episode 247 It’s finally October...And the Big Scary Show celebrates the best month of the year with an all-new show filled with stuff to get you in the haunting mood. We’ve been waiting 11 long months for October to come back around so make the best of it and pack in as much spookiness as you can. Storm is ranting about haunt shortages in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim Returns to talk about more Ha...

Episode 246 It’s here! After 11 long months, Haunt Season 2021 is officially upon us and we’re so excited that the Big Scary Show is bringing you some great stuff to celebrate. Storm is ranting about ghosts and real estate in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim begins an ALL NEW theme for Between the Corpses, focusing on Halloween themed craft beers. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, as well...

Haunt Season Begins! Here it is , September, and haunts around the country are starting to open their doors for a frightfully good time for all!. Badger brings us a slew of interviews from CreepyCon, in Knoxville, TN, including Blake best, Jennifer Jonesy, J Michael Roddy, Pumpkin Clown, Screamville, Frightworks, Terror Manor, Twisted Garden Studios, and the upcoming Scarefest in Lexington, KY. Th...

Ep244 It’s almost September and we’re counting down the days until haunt season opens. The Big Scary Show has been with you since the end of last season with everything you needed to know and now it’s almost time to get spooky again. Storm rants about Halloween and AirBnb’s in a haunt minute. Meathook Jim takes us to Korea in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline News. There’s a...

It’s August and it’s HOT! I think most of us are longing for the fall when leaves start changing colors, temperatures start dropping, and haunts start opening. We only have a few more weeks to go, so let the Big Scary Show keep you company while we wait it out. We promise that fall will soon be here. Storm is ranting about the Olympics in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim travels to Japan in Between th...

It’s finally the first week of August and (gasp) haunted attractions will be opening up next month. Time to start getting excited as there’s only one more full month of waiting. In the meantime, are you making plans to visit multiple haunts this season? What do you do when planning a long trip to visit haunts? Have no idea where to begin? The Big Scary Show can help. Storm rants about the motherlo...

Mid-July! the heat is up and haunts are in full swing during build season, but we are going to talk about the important ( and sometimes overlooked) subject of actor training, which lead us to…..THE ROUNDTABLE OF TERROR! The freshly polished, Amish made table is surrounded by a trio of Chicago haunters, including Japes Palles, Brad “Doogie” Sauper, and Jillian Luce. It’s a lively conversation, that...

Episode 240 As we move into July and the hot weather, the Big Scary Show is doing its best to keep things cool while we patiently wait for Fall. Build season is in full swing and haunts are starting to hire for September and October. Thankfully, there’s only one more season to get through. Speaking of hot weather, Storm is ranting about how it actually can make you a better actor in a Haunt Minute...

Episode 239 Well, Haunters…here we are, the middle of June, most restrictions have been lifted, and build season is well under way. We would like to offer up moment of silence for a fallen haunter who impacted many people in the industry with his talents and outgoing personality. R.I.P. Steve Guild, you will be missed… The Roundtable of Terror is all about The Haunted Attraction Association and th...

Episode 238 As we slowly slide into the summer months, the country is opening up again. Build season is in full swing now, and Brood X reaches it peak this week, followed by the zombie cicadas ( seriously, look it up). Badger wraps up his coverage of Transworld 2021, interviewing CFX Masks, Scareit Badges, Zombie Skin, Hallucinations Creations, Grave FX and Screaming Banshee Studios. The Roundtabl...

Episode 237 Finally! The world is trying to get back to normal, and Transworld is back! Badger braves the trip to St. Louis to attend the trade show, which took over the ENTIRE America’s Center this year, and he brought us back interviews with Allen Hopps, Brian Demski, The Voice from Hell himself, Dick Terhune, Ed Douglas of Midnight Syndicate, Maximus Bryant of the Ohio Haunters Association, Joh...

Episode 236 Here it is, the beginning of May. Things are slowly starting to recover from the pandemic, and right now, Transworld is in full swing. Even though Badger is on the show floor as I type this, we still were able to get the Roundtable of Terror recorded and it's all about scenic design, as we offer up chairs to Kim and Rebecca from Exit 13 Haunted House, and Steve Guild of FrightFarm. Bad...

Can you believe it’s been 9 years since the Big Scary Show debuted? 235 episodes later, here we are. It’s been an amazing run, meeting great haunters, celebrities, and so much more. The 4 (g)hosts would like to thank each and every one of you that has taken the time to make us a part of your haunt schedule. Whether you’ve listened to us for 1 episode or 235, our listeners mean everything to us and...

It’s only a few short weeks away, Transworld’s Halloween and Attractions Trade Show, and we have your survival guide as we sit down at the Roundtable of Terror with Jeremy Dalessandro, Daron Thomas, Brian Foreman and Maximus Bryant to talk about the show, how to get most out of the show, where to find more food options, and how survive standing days on end on a poured concrete floor. Badger brings...

Episode 233 With the month of March, it is usually the start of the Spring Haunt Trade Shows and Conventions, and after a total lock down in 2020, people are really REALLY ready to get back to the in person feel of the shows. Joining us on the Roundtable of Terror are three convention organizers ready to welcome the fans back, with safety precautions of course. Mark Norwood of Metrotham Con, Steph...

Episode 232 As winter slowly starts coming to an end, the Big Scary Show is looking forward to the return of spring. Warmer weather, flowers blooming, and haunters start thinking about one thing: “What is Midnight Syndicate going to put out this year?” Well, we’re not 100% sure about that last part, but we DO know what’s happening with our favorite musical haunt duo. Storm is ranting about a new f...

Episode 231 While we hunker down and try to ride out this long cold winter, the Big Scary Show is keeping things warm with some of the hottest things going on in the haunted house industry, Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or hot toddy, settle into your favorite couch, cover yourself with a blanket and let the Big Scary Show keep you warm. Storm is ranting as usual, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim takes...

Pro Wrestling & Haunting. What do they have in common? Probably more than you think. The Roundtable of Terror is a 6 way cage match, with Madd Maxx Morrison, Kongo Kong and Donnie Hoover, fka Shank Dorsey on one team vs Meathook Jim, Badger and Storm. This might just open your eyes to the many similarities the two industries share. Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about Goril...

As we settle into the depths of winter, the Big Scary Show is trying to keep you warm by bringing you all the latest goings-on in the Halloween industry. It's going to be a long cold winter so start a fire, get comfortable on that sofa, pull a blanket over you, and tune in to the latest episode of the Big Scary Show while you wait for warmer weather. Storm will be ranting about props vs weapons in...

As the icy grip of winter tightens its hold, we found a way to warm you up, as the (g)hosts offer a chair at the Roundtable of Terror to the Voice From Hell, Mr Dick Terhune. He gets in depth with marketing and how to market your haunt during the pandemic. we also learn a bit more about how his evilness became the voice he is today. if you pay attention to this ROT, make sure you enter this month’...

You made it! It's 2021 and you survived what's probably been the worst year in modern history for many reasons. For those who lost family and friends, we offer our sincere condolences. Thankfully, there's a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel and the Big Scary Show is hoping to guide you along as we all make our way into a (hopefully) better year. After all, it's only 10 months until October...

It's the final show of 2020, and as we say goodbye to one crazy year, the Big Scary Show is looking ahead to 2021 and the first haunt convention of the year. HAuNTcon was scheduled to be in Dallas in January, but is now going to be a virtual show. What's a virtual show you may ask? Stay tuned. Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is talking Between the Corpses. Badger is reading Deadli...

It's December and that means it's time for the big holiday, KRAMPUSNACHT (what holiday did you think we were talking about?) Yes, Krampus is out and about and looking for all the naughty children to punish. so the 4 (g)hosts are in hiding so they don't get whipped or carried off. Safe and sound in their own lairs, they bring you this Krampus-themed episode of the show. Storm is ranting about somet...