The Scare Factor Haunt Talk Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Scare Factor Podcast, Bryan (Team Skelegore) and Mallie (Team Boot Scootin’ Boogiemen) discuss the world of off-season events and year-round haunts. From the things you need to know to a discussion of their favorite shows, this episode is just in time for vacation season.

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Scare Factor Podcast, Bryan and Vince discuss haunt locations, and why they matter. What makes a location work (or not) for a haunt? What can haunts do to maximize their location? Should you go see a strip mall haunt? Grab a drink and join the boys for this discussion on location and immersion.

Send us Fan Mail Bryan (Team Skelegore) and Vince (Team Skulleton Crew) channel their inner science guys and talk with guest Wes Taylor about the physics of haunts. From Pepper’s Ghost to laser swamps, black lights, and more.  Attributions: The original uploader was Wapcaplet at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>, via Wikimedia Commons Bertrand...

Send us Fan Mail It’s the season 5 premiere! In this episode, Bryan (Team Skelegore) and Vince (Team Skulleton Crew) welcome brand new reviewers to The Scare Factor by pitting them against each other in a thrilling game of Hauntpardy! Play along with Mallie (Team Boot Scootin’ Boogeymen), Eron (Team Specter Moose), and Derek (Team Nosforatour) to test your spooky smarts. Hauntpardy! Was made using...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Andrew with Team Hauntarama, chats with the masterminds behind Find Your Fright Haunted House - a fun Halloween haunt in Loveland, Colorado! Come listen to what it's all about, get insight on 2025 changes, and more!  Join our Newsletter and Never Miss an Update! https://www.thescarefactor.com/newsletter/ FrankenFuel Energy Drinks - Save 15%! https://www.frank...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bryan (Team Skelegore) and some of the other scream teams as they give you tips and tricks for making the most of any haunt visit. From checking the haunt's website to getting home safely, we've got you covered at every step. Featuring: Taylor and Morgan (Team Bradypack), Steve (Team Cleaverland,) Vince (Team Skulleton Crew), Kassidy (Team Graveyard Shift,) Dallas (...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Andrew Montoya with Team Hauntarama interviews Andrew Miller, Operations Director at Elitch Gardens in Colorado, on Fright Fest operations for the 2025 haunt season. All-new nightmares await! This year, Fright Fest is unleashing more fear than ever with three new TERRORtories, two new haunted houses, and the new Fright Fest Show! At this amusement park, you can ha...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when haunt reviewers sit down together for an hour? 🎃 In this episode, Bryan (Team Skelegore) and Vince (Team Skulleton Crew) welcome Jarad Hagerty from Halloween Haunts 365 for a lively conversation about the haunted attraction industry. From the excitement of Halloween conventions to the behind-the-scenes magic of local haunts, the group dives into why these attrac...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Bryan (Team Skelegore), Taylor (Team Bradypack), and Vince (Team Skulleton Crew) discuss how to introduce your kids to haunted attractions. Choosing the right time and place is tough, but where do you even begin? The crew unravels the mystery of finding suitable haunts to bring the whole family to, and what options there are for younger guests. We stress how impor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Vince (Team Skulleton Crew) and Bryan (Team Skelegore) discuss the physical effects that haunts have on our bodies. As a high school human anatomy and physiology teacher, Vince helps us understand what's going on inside of us when we visit haunts. From optical illusions to foul smells, the boys cover the ways in which haunts tap into our basic senses and make...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Bryan (Team Skelegore), Taylor (Team Bradypack), and Vince (Team Skulleton Crew) discuss haunt midways. From midways that are mid, to full-on carnivals - midways can make or break your haunt experience. Listen in as we discuss our favorite midways and what makes them great, to our least favorite midways and what could help boost them into the stratosphere. Whether...

Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Bryan, Taylor, and Vince on the Scare Factor Podcast as they sit down with Craig Newton, creative director of Georgia’s premier Nightmare’s Gate Haunted House, for a masterclass in haunted house etiquette. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned haunt seeker, learn the essential dos and don’ts to ensure every scare-filled step, from check-in to finale, stays safe, fu...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 8 of the Scare Factor Podcast, hosts Bryan (Team Skelegore) and Vince (Skulleton Crew) break down the some of the best haunted attractions, spotlighting the ones that excel at theming, storytelling, finale effects, and set design. If you’re a dedicated haunt seeker or just planning your next scream-park trip, you’ll learn what haunts are great for our specific review ca...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Scare Factor Podcast, join host Bryan (Team Skelegore, NY) and co-host Vince (Skulleton Crew, GA) for a ghastly gathering of scream teams from across the country. This week’s challengers - Tiph (Terror Techies, WA), Corey (Night Stalkers, PA), Dallas (Midwest Macabre, IA), and Doug (Jefferson Starship, SC) - each spin a spine-tingling scare-actor anecdote. B...

Send us Fan Mail What makes a haunted attraction great instead of just "meh"? In this episode of The Scare Factor Podcast, Bryan from Team Skelegore and Taylor from Team Brady Pack dive into the core review categories used by our Scream Teams: Cast, Costuming, Customer Service, Immersion, Special Effects, Scare Factor, and Entertainment & Value. But this isn’t just a review breakdown...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dig into the scare techniques that genuinely frighten—versus the ones that are simply entertaining. From heart-pounding jump scares to slow-burn psychological dread, Vince shares firsthand insights from his most unforgettable haunt experiences. Whether you’re a hardcore haunt fan or a seasonal spook seeker, you’ll learn what really sends shivers through your ne...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Bryan and Morgan talk with Chris Lankford from The Asylum Haunted House (Evansville, IN) about how haunted houses create storylines and their role in keeping customers immersed in the experience.  What haunts have you been to that have the best storylines? Let us know!

Send us Fan Mail What makes the perfect haunted house gift shop? 👻🛒 In this episode, Bryan from Team Skelegore is joined by Taylor from Team Brady Pack and a brand new guest on the podcast - Lindsay from Team Lone Wolf - to dive into the world of haunt merchandise! From hoodies to hot cider, shot glasses to customer-character items, they break down: What makes a great haunt gift shop experience...

Send us Fan Mail Are your reviews helping or haunting? 👻 In this episode, Bryan from Team Skelegore and Taylor and Morgan from Team Brady Pack dive deep into what makes a great haunted house review… and what makes haunts roll their eyes. From fair feedback to petty complaints, we’re breaking down what customers should include in a review — and what to leave in the grave. Whether you’re a haunt ow...

Send us Fan Mail We’re kicking off Season 4 with something a little different... and a whole lot spooky.  In this special roundtable episode, The Scare Factor crew each shares two ghost stories, but here’s the catch: one is real, and one is completely made up. Can you tell which tales actually happened? Or will the fakes fool you? We’ll introduce ourselves (because hey, some of you might be new!)...

Send us Fan Mail Greetings, fellow foolish mortal! In this episode, Andrew from Team Hauntarama interviews Andy Reiner from Haunted Stage Stop during what COULD be their last season of operation in their current location. Andy discusses some of the tribulations of haunting a historic building undergoing renovations, not to mention it being ACTUALLY haunted! With incredible soundscapes and unique i...

Send us Fan Mail Greetings, fellow foolish mortals! In this episode, Andrew from Team Hauntarama interviews Brittani and David, owners of The Ritual haunted house in Englewood, Colorado. The couple discuss what makes their haunt unique, their cast, special experiences they offer, and more! If you find yourself near Denver, CO this haunt season, definitely stop by and pay their haunt a visit! More...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Bryan, Tiphennie, and Joanna discuss their experiences with unruly haunt customers - both as fellow guests AND as haunt actors - and what you can learn from their tribulations. Interested in becoming a Scream Team for TheScareFactor.com? Check out the TEAMS page on our website to see if we need coverage in your area! The Scare Factor is a Halloween haunted house r...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Bryan and Tiphennie bring on special guest Joanna from Team Zombillies to discuss "touch" haunts, the various levels of touching that guests can expect to encounter, and some controversial topics around "how much is too much." Interested in becoming a Scream Team for TheScareFactor.com? Check out the "Review Teams" page on our website...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Bryan and Tiph cover some more pet peeves and annoying things haunted houses do that just drives us up the wall! From false advertising to clingy managers, this is an episode you're NOT going to want to miss! Interested in becoming a Scream Team for TheScareFactor.com? Check out the "Review Teams" page on our website to see if we need coverage in yo...