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One of the biggest hurdles that Haunters face is preparing your attraction for the fire marshal. This podcast episode will get you ready for your inspector and help make your Haunt safer, for your customers and staff.  To hear this full Master Class and get the video, become a member of The Haunter's Toolbox. Join here. Thanks to Guy Buck Burdick from Fear Asylum and Station 5 Productions.

Cynthia MacDonald from Zombie Farms in Athens, Georgia shares her experience from start to finish on how she started their outdoor trail and how you can start one too. To get access to this entire Master Class, become a Haunt Master at HauntersToolbox.com Some tips in this podcast: The pros and cons of outdoor haunts How actor management is different in the woods Where to find cheap & free materia...

Things you'll find in this Haunt Master Class How to save money and time when designing your attraction. How to be more creative. Prepare your mindset for this next season. What do you really need to focus on? ...and lots more things on Haunt Mindset! To listen and view this entire Master Class, become a Haunt Master member at HauntersToolbox.com Scott Swenson is the Creative Director and Attracti...

We discuss the Haunt Industry trends of 2021 and what you need to focus on in 2022. Special Guests Philip Hernandez from Haunted Attraction Network and Alex Linebrink from Haunt Pay.  Where to focus your time & money in 2022 How customers are changing for the best and worst What happened to Haunted attractions in 2021 To sit in on these monthly Master Classes LIVE, join us at HauntersToolbox.com

We dive into Halloween with The Crawford School of Terror teaching you lessons in fear, Midnight Syndicate drops some new tracks, and Terror Isle stops in to share his experience as a brand new haunted attraction. 

In this Master Class we get Allen Hopps from Dark Hour Haunted House and Drew Badger from The Big Scary Show to discuss Scare Actor tips and tricks.  Where to find them, how to hire them, ways to train them, and when to let them go.  Get all of our master classes at HauntersToolbox.com

In this BONUS episode we talk to Jan Knuth, the author of Not Afraid To Slay, about her journey writing the book and what she learned in the process.  We also talk about her Haunt, Grayhouse Haunts.  Buy her book here.  Become a member of the HauntersToolbox here.  

Matt Scott breaks down the psychology of fear and how you can create scarier sets and creepier characters inside your Haunted Attraction.  To attend these LIVE Master Classes become a member at HauntersToolbox.com   

Changes are coming to the Haunted Attraction Association. The new president, Spencer Terry, explains the future of the HAA and how BIG changes are coming. Are you a member? This original podcast episode was recorded by https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/  

Part 2 of our Transworld Halloween & Attraction Show interviews. Go support the people heard in this podcast. :)  Graphitti FX: https://graffitifx.com Psychotic Circus of Savannah: https://youtube.com/c/ThePsychoticCircusofSavannah Demski Creations: http://www.demskicreations.com/ ScareIT Badges: https://www.scareitbadges.com/ Swag Smart: https://screamshirt.itemorder.com/sale

Maximus Bryant does all the work on this one! Max gets some of the show vendors, actors, and creators on this podcast from the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show. He chats with: John Moran from Brimstone Haunt Creature Corps Mask-R-Aid Polaris BreachFX Mia Demaree from Grim Trails Fred Hearn from Hell's Dungeon Franken Fab Paul Lerner from Haunter's Against Hate Dead Rabbit Studios Follow Max...

Designing and building your Haunt will be one of the most time-consuming tasks that you'll do. That's why it must be done right or you'll spend valuable time doing things over.  Leaonard Pickel, from Hauntrepreneurs.com, explains why designing it right is important and how to avoid those common mistakes many Haunters do.  To see this full Seminar become a member at HauntersToolbox.com

Steve Koci is having some medical complications currently, so we decided to dust this Master Class off and let you listen to the words of an Animatronic Master! Steve gives great advice on building your own animated props, doing stuff on the cheap, and simple projects you can do yourself. Make sure to check out his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKKBTwYyVYxkpa0_9pqQ13A His book...

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We host a Master Mind with our Haunt Master members and discuss what's going on inside our Haunt Operations. We talk about queue lines, scare acting, running a Haunted House, how to pivot your business, and lots more! If you want to sit in with us next time, join us at HauntersToolbox.com Special Guests: Scott Swenson from Scott Swenson Creative Development, Spencer Terry from Fear Factory, Darryl...

Shawn Morse, from Shawn Morse FX and Stalker Farms, takes you through his procedure on keeping his guests and staff safe in a world full of germs. Whether it's COVID or the seasonal haunt crud, we should always take precautions when applying makeup. Join our next Haunt Master Class at HauntersToolbox.com

Learn from the mistakes and accomplishments of the Fear Factory in Salt Lake City, Utah, and how they opened their attraction in the middle of a health pandemic and successfully did it!  Here's a link to their Contingency Plan to help you do it.  http://fearfactoryslc.com/contingency-plan/ If you want to join us in our next Live session, join here. https://www.haunterstoolbox.com/main-pages/haunte...

This is the year of COVID cancellations and many Haunted Attractions are closed for 2020. Those that will be opened are doing things a little differently.  The Haunt Master members of the Haunter's Toolbox share their thoughts on this year's operational plans and how you can safely open your attraction or home haunt.  Join us next time by becoming a Haunt Master Member at HauntersToolbox.com

Steve Koci, many of you know him as Halstaff on the webs, is the author of The Ultimate Guide to DIY Animatronics. In this podcast, learn the best way to get started in moving props and how to animate many different types of props...Halloween Style.   Steve's Book: The Ultimate Guide to DIY Animatronics Check out Steve's YouTube Channel   Papa VooDoo Animated Prop   What are DIY animatronics?   Th...

When a global crisis happens, like COVID-19 and similar contagious pandemics, haunted attractions and entertainment venues can suffer. Customers can become fearful to attend close-quarter events like concerts and attractions.   State regulations may be different for your event this year and they'll probably keep changing weekly. You may be feeling a bit uncertain about what this year's season will...

"Remote" brings you into a horror experience without leaving your house. But you'll feel like you're there.   Learn how a"Remote" type of interactive digital experience can be used with your customers.   Each year we always try to add something unique to our Haunted Attractions. Sometimes we need to think outside of the box so that we can prepare for the experiences customers want and crave...they...

We ask Bart Butler and Michael Edwards from Terror in the Corn about their preseason preparation, scare acting, timed ticketing, surviving a pandemic, outdoor haunting, and more Haunt stuff!  This was recorded from our LIVE virtual prepared summit. You can find more trainings and master classes at HauntersToolbox.com  Follow Terror in the Corn at https://terrorinthecorn.com/

One of the biggest issues we found when we asked you "What is one of your biggest challenges as a Haunter?" We kept seeing this answer: time and money.  In this podcast episode, we cover ways to save time AND money as you start and grow your haunted house.  This was recorded LIVE during one of our Master Classes. You can find all of our past seminars, classes, and workshops at HauntersToolbox.com...