Big Scary Show

It’s August, Fall is just around the corner, and Badger just returned from the West Coast after covering Midsummer Scream in Long Beach, CA. There was SO much going on, that this will only be part 1 of our coverage. Unable to make the show? Don’t worry, you’ll feel like you were there with all the interviews we’re bringing you..Storm is ranting about cookie cutters(?) in a haunt minute. Meathook Jim is talking about medieval torture devices in Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline news, and the Old Crone is back with advice about how to avoid the haunt flu. There’s a new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of August and remember, you can’t win if you don’t enter.The Roundtable of Terror discusses a pair of pretty cool events happening in NC and MO this Fall and how they’re connected with a couple of haunted attractions. You’ll want to make sure you stick around for that.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And stay hydrated)Featured music: Chris Thomas - Creepy TownMystary - Room No 07 Sam Haynes - Nightshade#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Yes, we know it’s hot out there, but it’s finally August and that means there’s only one more month until September which starts the haunt season for many of us. So bear with it just a little while longer and may we suggest grabbing a cold beverage and tuning into Episode 268 of the Big Scary Show to get you in the mood for Fall.Storm is ranting about Halloween disasters in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim discusses burning as a form of torture in Between the Corpses, and Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. The Old Crone headed down to the Texas Haunters Convention a couple weeks ago and brought back some interviews with Matthew from the Texas Haunters Convention, The Chamber of Haunters, and more.The Roundtable of Terror discusses how haunts can cross-promote and work together. We invite representatives from Louisville Halloween and the Ohio Haunters Association to take a seat at the table to discuss how everyone benefits when there’s no feuding between haunts. Save the feuds for professional wrestling.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And stay hydrated)Featured music: 13 Pagan Holiday 13 - She’s Dead Little Miss Stakes - Drag Queen Dracula PsychoCharger - Route 666#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

HAH: The Event 2 happened recently in Lexington, Kentucky and the Big Scary Show was there talking to everyone while supporting a good cause. There’s interviews with the likes of Ricky Vitus, The Dead Speak, Wicked World Scaregrounds, The American Horrorplex, Haunt Weekly, Paul Lanner, even Super-Special Correspondent Tater is there with some breaking news from Froggys Fog, and a whole lot more. We support all the fine work Haunters Against Hate does and they let us know what's in store for 2023.Storm will be ranting about the battle of the 12-foot lawn monsters in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses the horrors of the Gibbett in Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. The Old Crone talks about ADA guidelines for your haunt. We spin a trio of spooky tunes to keep you going. There might be a new Gruesome Giveaway winner for July (Sponsored by Screamline Studios), and a whole lot more.The Roundtable of Terror (sponsored by HauntPay) brings back two of the actor trainers from the last show to further discuss ways to train your actors for the upcoming season. Much was discussed and we hope you’ll learn a lot...we did.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And stay hydrated)Featured music: Jerry Vayne & Tim Tantrum - The Headless Man ‘08 Eerie Von - Nightmare Michael Hedstrom - Hall of Portraits#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 266The heat is on! Not just because it’s July, but because it’s only 3 months until October. Before you start to panic, take a deep breath, drink some water, and tune into another episode of the Big Scary Show.Storm will be ranting about Shaquille O’Neal in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses being drawn and quartered in Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, plus an interview with DJ Qualls from ‘Supernatural’. The Old Crone talks about using SEO to make your haunt successful. We spin some rockin’ tunes to keep you going, and there’s a new Gruesome Giveaway for July (Sponsored by Screamline Studios)The Roundtable of Terror (sponsored by HauntPay) brings in a trio of actor trainers to discuss ways to hire, retain, and train your actors for the upcoming season. There was so much information and we ran short of time, so we may have to bring them back for part 2 in the near future.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And stay hydrated)Featured music: Baron Misuraca - As We Embrace Radio Cult - Saturday Night Double Feature SpookhauS - I Want 2B Your Vampire#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 265 It’s HOT outside, but the Big Scary Show is back and bringing you some cool interviews, news, and information to keep you occupied and entertained while you toil away at work, relax in the sun, or plan out the new parts of your haunt.Storm rants about AI technology in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim discusses the Festival of Death, Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and The Old Crone speaks with a videographer about how he shoots inside haunted attractions. And speaking of haunted attractions, Badger brings you interviews with three different haunted attractions in NC that were recorded at the recent Carolina Fear Fest.. We might also have a Gruesome Giveaway winner for the month of June. Stick around and find out.The Roundtable of Terror discusses how to film inside your haunted attraction. We speak with a trio of photographers about the best ways to promote your haunt, tips and tricks for making it look spooky and amazing, and how you don’t need thousands of dollars worth of equipment to get great results. It’s a fun and interesting conversation you don’t want to miss.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOW. (And stay hydrated)Featured music: Gathering of Darkness - Darkness Falls Grave Tone - The Final Hour Prelude to a Nightmare - Prelude to a Nightmare#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Welcome to June and the weather is heating up. Haunted house structures are going up, conventions are happening, and we’re only 4 months away from October. Where does the time go? Before you panic, let the Big Scary Show keep you focused as you work on your builds. We have a jam-packed episode filled with lots of cool and creepy stuff.Badger visits his old hometown of Raleigh, NC and attends the Carolina Fear Fest. He brings back a bunch of interviews with vendors, celebrities, bands, and some charity events that are happening soon. Storm rants about sequels in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about the Bog People in Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. The Old Crone is back and talking about security for your haunt.. In addition, Badger brings you a brand new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of June so listen carefully and enter to win a great prize from Screamline Studios.The Roundtable of terror tackles Storm’s favorite topic...Cryptids. We invite a pair of experts on the subject to talk about monsters, bring up local lore, and how you can utilize cryptids in your haunted attraction. This is one of the most fascinating conversations we’ve had and we hope you’ll stick around for that. All this, and so much more. (And stay hydrated if you’re working outside).We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured music: Creature Feature - American GothicWednesday 13 - Come Out and Plague Dirty Dead - Meet Me at the Morgue#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 263 As we enter head deeper into the heart of build season and the warm weather of late spring, the Big Scary Show is heating up with all the latest news, music, and information you need to hear.We have Kris from the Midwest Haunters Convention who talks all things MHC. If this interview doesn’t convince you to go, nothing will. Storm rants about cursed Indian artifacts in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses Anglo-Saxon tortures and executions in Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. The Old Crone talks about background checks. Is there a Gruesome Giveaway winner for the month of May? We’ll see. And to top it off, we spin some spooky tunes to keep you going as you work on your haunts.The Roundtable of Terror invites a trio of haunt wives from Michigan, Alabama, and Texas to talk about working alongside their spouses on their haunts. It’s not an easy job, but they talk about the hard work and rewards of being married to this industry. Some did it willingly, some...well, just tune in to find out.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured music: (Midnight Syndicate) Vampyre Serenade I Won’t Tell#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

As we enter head into mid-spring and deeper into the heart of build season, the Big Scary Show is doing its part by keeping you up to date on all the latest news, information and everything to keep you entertained as you start laying out the plans for your haunts.Storm rants about seagulls and aliens in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses Chinese tortures and executions in Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. The Old Crone talks recruiting. There’s a Gruesome Giveaway question for the month of May. We spin some rockin’ tunes to keep you going as you work on your shows. And to top it off, Meathook Jim brings you a pair of interviews from the Oddities and Curiosities Expo in Columbus, Ohio.The Roundtable of Terror invites the next generation of haunt owners to discuss what it’s like being a younger haunter. The guests range in age from 32 all the way down to 17. They discuss not only the trials and tribulations of being a young haunt owner, but also the correct ways to market to their demographic. You might want to tune in and find out their secrets. All this, and much much more.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured music: Coffin Caddies - Zombies Ate my Neighbors Dali Van Gogh - The Demon Army of Walking Corpses - Crawl#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 261 As we enter our second decade of podcasting all the news and information regarding the haunt industry, we kick things off with several board members from the Haunted Attraction Association to discuss all things haunt related. They have some interesting things to say about what’s going on now and in the future with the haunt industry.Storm rants about what NOT to do in a haunt if you get scared, in a Haunt Minute.. Meathook Jim discusses Druids in Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. The Old Crone talks to makeup artists at Transworld. There’s a Gruesome Giveaway winner for April, (who could it be?) We spin some spooky tunes to keep you in a haunting mood. And to top it off, we bring you an exclusive interview with actor Santiago Cirilo from The Walking Dead .The Roundtable of Terror invites HAA President Spencer Terry, Vice President Cody Bailey, and former President Brett Hays to have a seat and discuss the importance of the Association and how it can benefit not only the big haunts, but smaller haunts, home haunters, and even thouse who don’t own a haunt. Whether you are (or are not) a member of the HAA, you’ll want to tune in and find out what’s going on in the industry.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured music: Shadow Symphony - Beneath the Dark Audio Zombie - Apparition Music for Haunts - Storming Vampire Castle#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 260 Can you believe it's been 10 years since the Big Scary Show put out its first podcast covering the haunt, Halloween, and horror industry? A lot has changed over the past decade. Those first shows were rough and we really didn’t know what we were doing. We still don’t claim to know what we’re doing, but hopefully the show sounds a bit better. We're celebrating the occasion with the second part of our coverage of Transworld from St Louis. We’re bringing you a lot of interviews with vendors and a lot of industry professionals send us best wishes.Storm rants about lumberjack werewolves in a Haunt Minute (yes really). Meathook Jim discusses Vikings in Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. The Old Crone talks to a few award winners at the Oscares at Transworld. There’s a Gruesome Giveaway for April. We spin some rockin’ tunes to keep you in the mood. And Vysther makes a surprise return with what may be his final edition of the Haunted Vista. You don’t want to miss it.The Roundtable returns with the (g)hosts discussing 10 years on the air. Lots of stories, memories, and just how far we’ve come. If you’ve been with us from the beginning, you may remember some fun moments we’ve had. What are some of YOUR favorite moments? Drop us a line and let us know.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured music: The Graveyard Boulevard - Meet Me at the Grave The Supersuckers - Sleepy Vampire The Pine Box Boys - Mr. Skeleton#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Transworld 2022 is in the books. Four days of amazing props, lighting, costumes, escape rooms, masks, makeup, Christmas decorations, animatronics, and so much more. Badger, The Old Crone, Wicked Wendy, and Sylvia Vile all descended upon St Louis and talked to so many people that we can’t get it all in one show. There are LOTS of interviews from the show floor by vendors like: Boneyard Productions, Kreepsville 666, MadnessFX, Nick Wolfe, Poison Props, KayCellFX, ToxicFX, When Hinges Creak, Haunt Scheduler, Rich Bianco from Transworld, and more.Storm is ranting about haunted ventriloquist dolls in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses torture and execution methods from ancient Rome. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. The Old Crone gives you a ‘best of’ the Oscares awards from Transworld. There’s also a trio of spooky tunes, and we just might have a Gruesome Giveaway winner for the month of March (sponsored by Screamline Studios).No Roundtable of Terror this show as we have too many interviews, but it will return next episode. All this, and so much more,We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured music: Midnight Syndicate - Carnival of CarnageShadow Symphony - Wailing in the Air Midnight Syndicate - Haverghast Asylum#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Transworld 2022 is in the books. Four days of amazing props, lighting, costumes, escape rooms, masks, makeup, Christmas decorations, animatronics, and so much more. Badger, The Old Crone, Wicked Wendy, and Sylvia Vile all descended upon St Louis and talked to so many people that we can’t get it all in one show. There are LOTS of interviews from the show floor by vendors like: Boneyard Productions, Kreepsville 666, MadnessFX, Nick Wolfe, Poison Props, KayCellFX, ToxicFX, When Hinges Creak, Haunt Scheduler, Rich Bianco from Transworld, and more.Storm is ranting about haunted ventriloquist dolls in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses torture and execution methods from ancient Rome. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. The Old Crone gives you a ‘best of’ the Oscares awards from Transworld. There’s also a trio of spooky tunes, and we just might have a Gruesome Giveaway winner for the month of March (sponsored by Screamline Studios).No Roundtable of Terror this show as we have too many interviews, but it will return next episode. All this, and so much more,We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured music: Midnight Syndicate - Carnival of CarnageShadow Symphony - Wailing in the Air Midnight Syndicate - Haverghast Asylum#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

As we head into the final days before the biggest trade show in the haunt industry, the Big Scary Show is preparing for Transworld by packing our bags, making sure the booth is in good shape, and bringing you another full show to enjoy as you hit the road for St Louis. Badger was recently at the Oddities and Curiosities Expo in Charlotte and brings you interviews with several vendors and the organizer of the event. It’s traveling across the US throughout 2022 so be sure and catch it if it comes to a town near you.Storm is ranting as usual in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim brings us another edition of Between the Corpses, Badger has all the latest in Deadline News. The Old Crone is back with another segment of Ask the Old Crone. There’s a new Gruesome Giveaway for March, and a few more surprises in store.Instead of the Roundtable of Terror this episode, we bring back the haunt industries’ soon-to-be-famous game show The 13 Questions of Doom. Storm hosts the show and the Old Crone debuts as a contestant. Who wins? Stay tuned. All this and so much more.One more thing, don’t forget to visit us at Transworld (Booth 2410) and say hi, record a shout-out, or talk to us about your haunt and/or haunt related products.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured music: Doyle - Abominator Lita Ford - Devil in my Head Wednesday 13 - What the Night Brings#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

As we slide into March, haunters' thoughts are turning towards St Louis and Transworld. The Biggest trade show in the industry is just a couple short weeks away, so as you frantically work on your final booth displays and product lines give us a listen and let us keep you informed and entertained before you go completely nuts.Storm is under the weather so we gave him the show off, but we bring back a classic Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim returns with another episode of Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline News, and brings you an interview with Daniel from the Haunted Farm. The Old Crone talks about using available resources to make and keep your haunt successful. There's also some great tunes to keep you in the haunt mood and maybe, just maybe, we’ll have a Gruesome Giveaway winner for February.The Roundtable of Terror sits down with five (yes five) first-time Transworld attendees as we present our annual Transworld survival guide. What do you need to bring, what are must-sees, and what do you need to do in order to have a successful experience? Stay tuned to find out. All this and so much more.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured music:T-Virus - Kill Her TonightThe Independents - Walking DeadThe Night Keep - The Macabre Waltz#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 256Here it is, February, and the Roundtable of Terror is all about sliders. No , not the small burgers you get at place like White Castle, we are talking about a unique group of actors that "slide" up when you least expect it. Slider Jesus, Pongo Joe, Sparrow and T join us to talk about the history, skills and experience of being a slider.Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News and a new Gruesome Giveaway, Storm rants about the Mexican Cartel workers, or are they just Haunters on a smoke break? Meathook talks about the martyrs of the Roman arena, in Between the Corpses, while the Old Crone brings you more wisdom for the Haunt Industry. all this topped off by the Haunt-strumentalist spinning the spooky tunes.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to ...............THE BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured Music:The Recently Deceased - It Walksthe Rhythm Coffin - Halloween is Like Christmas to MeThe Skeleton Beats - Succubus

Episode 255 ‘Tis the season of love and the Big Scary Show is feeling it as we’d love to have you listen to this current episode and get your haunted attraction fix as we countdown towards Transworld.Storm is ranting about local laws in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim discusses torture techniques in ancient Greece, Badger bring you the latest in Deadline News, The Old Crone is back talking about branding (and not the type involving red-hot pokers) and we bring you more spooky tunes to keep you in the haunting spirit.Speaking of the season of love, the (g)hosts invite haunt owners from Alabama, Michigan, and New Jersey to have a seat at the Roundtable of Terror, and have a conversation regarding their Valentine’s Day events. How difficult is it to put on such an event and why is going to a haunted attraction the perfect Valentine's Day date? Tune in to find out. So grab your significant other, dim the lights, cozy up to the fire, and enjoy Episode 255 of the Big Scary Show.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just by listening to........The BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured Music: Michael Hedstrom - The House on the Hill PTAN - Prelude to a Nightmare Verse 13 - The Asylum Speaks#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

It's mid-January and while a lot of people aren't even thinking about Halloween, now is the time for haunt owners to start planning their marketing campaign for 2022. Marketing guru and the Voice From Hell, Dick Terhune joins the (g)hosts at the Roundtable of Terror for a conversation about marketing strategy, and how demographics play a huge role. They also discuss A Christmas Carol ( in January???).Badger is back with the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about haunted Christmas gifts, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim continues the history of torture and execution, in Between the Corpses, while The Old Crone returns with a segment on designing a logo. All of this is tied together by the Haunt-strumentalist spinning a trio of spooky tunes.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to............... THE BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured Music:Demented Are Go - Welcome Back to Insanity HallDIEMONSTERDIE - Lucky Number 666Dr. Frankenfingers - An Unholy Citadel

It's a New Year and the Big Scary Show will be turning 10 Years Old soon, but before that milestone, we still have plenty of content for our listeners. The Roundtable of Terror focuses not only on Home Haunters, but the upcoming Home Haunter Awards and the Canadian Home Haunter Awards, as Chris Ainsworth, Christopher Pressley, and Troy Crivellone explain the upcoming awards show, and how you don't have to be from a specific country to submit your haunt to the judges.Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about Alpha Con, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim has a brand new subject for Between the Corpses, involving Torture and Execution, and the Old Crone is back with some suggestions regarding inspirations for your Haunt. The Haunt-strumentalist brings us a trio of spooky tunes.We Hid the Body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to...............THE BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured Music:Black Cat Attack - Sunday SacrificeThe Independents - Bloody Night, Bloody KnifeCalabrese - Ghostwolves

Episode 252 As we wind down our final show of the year, we start to look back at how the year 2021 treated the haunt industry. To say it was...interesting would certainly be an understatement. If only someone had taken data from the past couple seasons and used it to come up with a general state of the haunt industry. What? Someone did that? And they also happen to be a sponsor of the Big Scary Show? How convenient.Storm will be ranting about haunters taking advantage of supply chain economics in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim counts down some of his favorite haunt-themed adult beverages of 2021 in Between the Corpses. Badger will be reading the latest in Deadline News. We have a trio of spooky Christmas tunes to keep you in the holiday spirit. The Old Crone is back talking about making plans for the new year. And do we have a Gruesome Giveaway winner for December? Stay tuned to find out.The Roundtable of Terror welcomes Alex Linebrink of HauntPay to have a seat and discuss all the new things HauntPay is offering to clients, as well as their newly-released ‘State of the Industry’ report. Some of the things they found were quite surprising and may change the way some haunters run their events. If you own a haunted attraction, you definitely should give this a listen. All this, and so much more.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured music: (Midnight Syndicate) Krampus Up on the Housetop Parade of the Tin Soldiers#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 251 Well, we’ve moved into the heart of the holiday season and we’re all anxiously awaiting the arrival of that big guy who visits once a year to bring us holiday surprises. Of course we’re talking about Der Krampus. Who did you think we meant? The Big Scary Show (g)hosts have hopefully all been good this year so that during Krampunacht, none of them will get carried away and punished. The haunt industry has embraced Krampus as part of their off season haunt events and it’s definitely becoming a bigger part of the holiday season. The Big Scary Show brings you all things Krampus for Episode 251. (Hope you haven’t been too naughty).Storm rants about branding Der Krampus including getting him corporate sponsorship in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim will once again drink his way Between the Corpses with some spooky adult beverages. Badger will be reading the latest Deadline News, including some upcoming Krampus related events. The Old Crone returns to talk about planning for 2022. There’s a new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of December, plus a trio of spooky holiday related tunes to get you into the holiday spirit.The Roundtable of Terror features all things Krampus with our friend Allen Hopps of Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano, Texas. His knowledge of Der Krampus is extensive, and we talk about how Krampus has integrated itself into American culture and how haunts are taking advantage of it. Fun fact: Did you know Der Krampus was almost killed by Hitler? Confused? Tune in and find out how.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured music: (Midnight Syndicate) Little Helpers God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas at Midnight

Episode 250As much as we hate to admit it, Halloween season 2021 is dead and buried. But don’t start suffering from Post Halloween Depression just yet, because the Big Scary Show is here to help get you through these hard times. Remember, there’s always Christmas and Krampus haunts coming soon.Storm will be ranting about clickbait and chupacabras in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim will be drinking his way through some haunt-themed beers in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline News. And Jerry Vayne will be spinning a few rocking tunes to ward off PHD. We also hear from the Old Crone on how to repurpose holiday decorations for your haunt.Speaking of the Old Crone, the Roundtable of Terror welcomes her to join the other (g)hosts to discuss what they did during the Halloween season. Who worked a haunt? Who went trick or treating? Who did other spooky things? Stay tuned and find out. All this, plus so much more,We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured music: Coffin Caddies – Zombies ate my NeighborsCreep-A-Zoids – Dead by DawnGrave Tones – The Final Hour#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 249Well, 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 trying to keep Halloween alive with the Halloween Preservation Society, and his upcoming Preserve Halloween Festival, Nov. 19-21 in Irving(Dallas) Texas.Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants, in a Haunt Minute, while Meathook Jim is still reviewing spooky beers, in Between the Corpses. The Old Crone is back, while Jerry Vayne spins his trio of Spooky Tunes.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…………….THE BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured Music:The Skeleton Beats – SuccubusThe Tremors – Demon Boogie FeverToxic Zombie – Stranger Things

Episode 248Well, 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 science of FEAR, with our guest Ken Leary. The (g)hosts might even learn a thing or two regarding our favorite subject of fear.Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about Halloween Party Poopers, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim is back with a trio of Halloween themed beers, In Between the Corpses. We a Gruesome Giveaway winner, and we have another visit from the Old Crone, while Jerry spins a trio of Halloween Tunes.We hid the body, and you will become an accomplice, just by listening to….THE BIG SCARY SHOW – Halloween Episode!Featured Music:13 Pagan Holiday 13 – Long Shadows Fall on HalloweenAlice Cooper – Keepin’ Halloween AliveKing Diamond – Halloween

Episode 247It’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 Halloween-themed craft beers in Between the Corpses, Badger reads the latest in Deadline News. The Hauntstrumetallist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of tunes by Midnight Syndicate (including 2 EXCLUSIVE tracks). To round things out we get yet another visit by the Old Crone. Plus, there’s a new Gruesome Giveaway for October so listen closely because you can’t win if you don’t enter.The Roundtable of Terror is all about Halloweentown. Not necessarily the Disney movie, but the real-life Halloweentown AKA: St Helens, Oregon. We speak to Crystal King about how the town reacted to being chosen as the location for the movie and the month-long celebration they put on every October. If you get a chance, get out there and enjoy all the fun. All this and so much more as we welcome back the greatest month of the year.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured music: (Midnight Syndicate) Building the Carnival (exclusive) Carnival of Carnage (exclusive) Serenade#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 246It’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 as a few interviews from CreepyCon, including R A Mihailoff, Josiah Hex, and Pumkin the Clown. There's a trio of rockin’ tunes to kick off haunt season, The Old Crone is back talking about actor training, and there just may be a winner for the September Gruesome Giveaway.. Who is it? Stay tuned.While professional haunts are opening up all over the country, the Roundtable of Terror decides to bring in some folks who know a bit about those ‘other’ haunted houses out there. We have paranormal investigators from TN, FL and RI take a seat at our table to discuss and share stories about what’s lurking in haunted places and how they collect evidence to answer the question...do ghosts and spirits exist? This is a Roundtable not to be missed.We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured music: Lita Ford - Devil in my Head Little Miss Stakes - Drag Queen Dracula Michale Graves and Gotham Road - Seasons of the Witch#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

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.The Roundtable of Terror is a conversation of all things Halloween, as Badger, Storm, Meathook Jim and the Old Crone have a lively conversation, while Meathook Jim is till being cryptic about appearances, and the possibility of a new subject for Between the Corpses.Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim travels to Barbados in Between the Corpses, and Jerry Vayne spins us the spooky tunes.We hid the Body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……THE BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured Music:Prelude to a Nightmare- Prelude to a NightmareShadows Symphony – Beneath the Dark (BSS exclusive)Sinister Symphonies – The Doll House#roundtableofterror #bigscaryshow

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 trio of spooky tunes from Midnight Syndicate to keep you motivated while working in those haunts. The Old Crone is bringing part 2 of her interviews from the NW Arkansas Comic Con so there’s no ‘Ask the Old Crone’ segment this week but it will return next week. Plus there’s an announcement about the Gruesome Giveaway you will want to hear.The Roundtable of Terror welcomes back two haunt owners who were not open in 2020 but are back for the 2021 season. Ed Gannon and Chris Ainsworth discuss why they decided to close last year and the changes their haunts have made in order to make them safer (and scarier) than before. We can’t wait to hear how their results will pay off. All this and so much more.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to.......The BIG SCARY SHOW!!Featured Music: (Midnight Syndicate)Haverghast Asylum Fallen Grandeur I Won’t Tell#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

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 the Corpses, Badger reads Deadline News, and there are some spooky tunes to be shared to get your blood pumping while you work on those builds. There’s no ‘Ask the Old Crone’ segment this week because we sent her to the NW Arkansas Comic Con and she brings us back some great interviews you don’t want to miss. We also have a new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of August. If you win, you’ll get a great prize from Screamline Studios, just in time for haunt season.The Roundtable of Terror sits down with Doug Sheldon of Fear Expo and show sponsor Patrick Voss from VFX to discuss this new trade show coming to Owensboro Kentucky in January. We discuss all the ins and outs of hosting a new show and what you can expect if you attend. It’s not too early to start making those plans. And why Owensboro, Kentucky? Tune in to find out.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to.......The BIG SCARY SHOW!!Featured Music: (Grave Robber)Nightbreed Army of the DeadGrandma Got Half Eaten by a Zombie#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

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 motherload of Halloween candy, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about Islamic funeral practices in Between the Corpses. Badger reads Deadline News. The Haunt-strumetallist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of dark spooky tunes to drive away the heat. And the Old Crone discusses the importance of having a good backstory for your haunt.Speaking of long road trips, We invite Nick and Beverly Pappas to the Roundtable of Terror to discuss the GREATEST ROAD TRIP EVER, visiting lots of haunts in many different states over a period of many weeks. They’re planning to spend 6 weeks on the road this fall seeing some of the greatest haunts in the country and we find out how they plan their routes, how they prepare, and some great tips in case you want to do the same thing. It’s a discussion you don’t want to miss. All this, and so much more.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to.......The BIG SCARY SHOW!!#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

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 covers many different aspects of haunt actor training.Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about build time and big happenings, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim takes Between the Corpses to Iceland, while the Haunt-strumentalist spins a trio of spooky tunes. Rounding out the show is our new segment, Ask the Old Crone, with Jonna Summers.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…….The BIG SCARY SHOW!!Featured Music:Dr. Frankenfingers – An Unholy CitadelFirst Jason – Jason Never DiesThe Jimmy Psycho Experiment – Munsters Demo Lounge Version Theme

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. Meathook Jim heads to the hot country of Botswana Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest news hot off the presses, and the Haunt-strumentalist plays some of the hottest tunes to get you moving during your builds. There’s a Gruesome Giveaway for July, plus we get another visit from the Old Crone.Ironically, the Roundtable of Terror is all about the Old Crone as we welcome her (real name Johnna Summers) to have a seat and talk about her life and her haunt, Banshee Manor in Arkansas. She plans to be with us for a long time and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Be sure to stay tuned for her new segment on this show.We hid the body, but you’ll be an accomplice just by listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOWFeatured music: The Rhythm Coffin - Monster Mash (With Davey Suicide and Calico of Beasto Blanco) Van Helsing’s Curse - Halloween Wednesday 13 - Halloween 13-13www.bigscaryshow.com#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 239Well, 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 the 3 year plan, Newly elected President Spencer Terry joins us for a chat about the future of the industry, and the aforementioned 3 year plan.Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about time travel, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is traveling to Romania in Between the Corpses, while the Haunt-strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of spooky tunes. Our new segment, Ask the Old Crone is back and she’s talking location, location, location. Vysther has returned from the netherworld with his Haunted Vista.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……THE BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured Music:Creature Feature – American GothicRagdolls- Halloween NightSolitude Black – October Symphony

Episode 238As 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 Roundtable of Terror is all about Podcasting, as the we invite Haunt Weekly, Haunt Scene, Haunting U. and WrestleHorror to pull up a chair and discuss their podcasts and how each has a special niche in the industry.Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about the Queen Mary sinking, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim travels to Russia in Between the Corpses and Jonna Summers debuts a new segment called Ask the Old Crone. The Haunt-strumentalist, Jerry Vayne spins us a trio of spooky tunes, including an unreleased Midnight Syndicate track that was created for the live show.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……..THE BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured Music:Midnight Syndicate – Creatures of Darkness ( radio edit)The B Movie Monsters – 10-31Transylvania Transport Co. – Suture Island

Episode 237Finally! 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, John LaFlamboy with the Zombie Army, and one of the original ( and still) sponsors of the show, Von Charon Productions. Badger also gets an update on Steve Koci, and how you can send him best wishes.Badger also brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm has an interesting piece on the Scream-bulance in Japan, while Meathook Jim travels to the land of llamas, Peru on Between the Corpses. Finally, rounding out the show, The Haunt-strumentalist, Jerry Vayne, spins a quartet of Spooky Tunes, including an exclusive live track from Midnight Syndicate.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……THE BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured Music:Midnight Syndicate – Into the Valley of Shadows (Live Exclusive). Dirty Dead – Meet Meat the Morgue T-Virus – Kill Her Tonight Toxic Zombie – Stranger Things

Episode 236Here 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.Badger brings us the latest Deadline New, Storm rants about forced perspective and tiny Presidents, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim's Between the Corpses checks out funeral traditions in Madagascar, and the Haunt-strumentalist, Jerry Vayne spins a trio of spooky tunes, including a brand new track for an upcoming album.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to....THE BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured Music:Jerry Vayne - Twisted Tea Party ( NEW!)- Blackmoon Asylum- Cirque Du Macabre

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 without you. We are nothing.Storm rants about angry animals, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim travels to Sweden, Between the Corpses, Badger reads the latest in Deadline News, and the Haunt-Strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of tunes worthy of our anniversary show.The four (g)hosts sit down at the Roundtable of Table to talk about the past 9 years, and especially the challenges we’ve had for the past year. It’s a shorter than usual Roundtable as we’re gearing up for Transworld and there’s so much to prepare. Here’s to many more years.We hid the body, but YOU will become an accomplice just by listening to........THE BIG SCARY SHOW!!!.Featured music: Eerie Von - Nightmare The Gladezmen - Big Ol Monster Lucifer Fulci - The Dead Girl Master#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterrorwww.bigscaryshow.com

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 us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim goes to Jamaica in Between the Corpses, Jerry Vayne spins us the spooky tunes. Rumor also has it that Vysther is back with the Haunted Vista.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…….THE BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured Music:Coffin Caddies – Zombies Ate My NeighborsMusic for Haunting – Storming Vampire CastleSam Haynes – Shadows

Episode 233With 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, Stephanie Freas of Carolina Fear Fest, and Paul Lanner of Haunters Against Hate, The Event, all join us to discuss the previous year, see what the future holds, and they way they are working to give the fans a fantastic, but safe, show.After years of trying, Badger finally has an interview with the organizer of the Rondo Awards, David Colton. If you don’t know what the Rondo Awards are, keep listening.Badger also brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about real estate, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim travels to the Pacific island of Fiji, in Between the Copses, while the Hauntstrumentalist Jerry Vayne spins you a trio of spooky tunes.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…..THE BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured Music:Gathering of Darkness – Darkness FallsGrave Robber – Army of the DeadGravetone Productions – Death Awaits

Episode 232As 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 film featuring two words that should NEVER be used in the same sentence. Meathook Jim is discussing funeral practices in Thailand. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. Jerry Vayne is spinning the haunted tunes to welcome in spring and chase away those winter blues. Vysther has this episode off, and there’s a brand new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of March. Be sure to listen and enter.We invite the masters of macabre music back to the Roundtable of Terror as Ed Douglas and Gavin Gozska of Midnight Syndicate announce some brand new music for 2021 as well as a few special things they have going on. We also delve into their past as they’ve now been together for 25 years, and find out their origins and so much more. You do NOT want to miss this Roundtable.We hid the body……..but you will become an accessory just by listening to: the BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured music: Midnight Syndicate - Awakening Midnight Syndicate - Noctem AeternusMidnight Syndicate - Sleep#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 231While 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 you someplace warm in Between the Corpses, Badger reads the latest in Deadline News, the Haunt-Strumetallist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of spooky tunes guaranteed to make your blood run cold, and Vysther returns with his take on ‘The Stand’.The Roundtable of Terror brings us the 13th edition of the haunt industry's favorite game show, the 13 Questions of Doom, with very special guest contestant David Howard Thornton. How does he do against our reigning champion? Stay tuned and find out. All this plus much more.We hid the body……..but you will become an accessory just by listening to: the BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured music:Audio Zombie - Rainbow Flavored NightmaresGathering of Darkness - Souls of BlackVirgil Franklin - They Taste Funny#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

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 Gorilla Glue Girl, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim takes you to Morocco in Between the Corpses, while the Haunt-stumentalist Jerry Vayne cues up a trio of spook tunes.We hid the body, but you will become accomplice, just by listening to….The BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured Music:Michael Graves and Gotham Road - Season of the WitchThe Memphis Morticians - Halloween SocksMichael Hedstrom - The House on the Hill

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 a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim will once again be traveling, this time to Australia in Between the Corpses, Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the Haunt-strumetallist Jerry Vayne warms you up with some spooky tunes. Vysther once again gets the week off and will someone kick off 2021 by winning the Gruesome Giveaway? Stay tuned.The Roundtable of Terror discusses virtual conventions and tradeshows with Doug Shelden and Ed Roberts who are both doing virtual events this year. It’s a fascinating discussion about how vendors can continue to do business and shows can continue to function, even if they aren’t in-person. Will YOU be attending a virtual event this year? Don’t answer that until you’ve listened to this Roundtable. All that and so much more.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW.Featured Music:Shadow's Symphony- Desolate HorrorBlood Drenched WallsThe Dead Are Watching#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

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’s Gruesome Giveaway.Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, while Storm rants about a “haunted” house in South Carolina, with an unexpected surprise for some adventuresome teens.Meathook Jim travels to the country of Peru, in Between the Corpses, while the Haunt-strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins you a trio of spooky tunes.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to………THE BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured Music:Little Miss Stakes – Drag Queen DraculaMemphis Morticians – Halloween SocksMichael Hedstrom – Hall of Portraits

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. Storm will be ranting as always in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim brings us a new Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline News. Jerry Vayne rocks in the new year with some great music. And Vysther is back talking about the new Wonder Woman movie during his Halloween Vista segment. We gave the Gruesome Giveaway the week off so it could get ready for a great January giveaway next show.The Roundtable of Terror reflects back on the year that was. Was it good for the (g)hosts? Was there optimism during the conversation? Did 2020 just weigh everyone down too much? Be sure to tune in and see what their thoughts are on the year that was, and their predictions for 2021 and beyond. There is plenty to get excited about this year, all things considered. Oh, and Happy New Year everyone!We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just for listening to........the BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured Music:Murderland – 13 Jack o’ LanternsRagdolls – Halloween NightVan Helsing’s Curse – Halloween

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 Deadline News. And Jerry Vayne brings you five holiday tunes from Midnight Syndicate. Vysther is taking this episode off.The Roundtable of Terror invites Samantha Grimaldi from HAuNTcon to sit down and discuss all the things they're doing to hold a virtual convention January 19-21st. All the classes, seminars, vendors, and more that you would expect are all going to be there, just in cyberspace. How can you participate? Stay tuned to find out. All this and much, much more as we close out 2020. From all of us at the Big Scary Show, we wish each and every one of our listeners a very happy and safe holiday season, no matter how you choose to celebrate.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just for listening.......to the BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured music: (Midnight Syndicate) Parade of the Tin SoldiersGod Rest ye Merry Gentlemen Little Helpers Up on the Housetop Christmas at Midnight#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

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 something timely and very un-Krampuslike in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim travels to Switzerland for his Between the Corpses segment. Badger brings you news of haunts putting on Krampus events this month in Deadline News, (plus giving you the December Gruesome Giveaway.) Jerry Vayne brings you all the Krampus-laden music you can handle. Vysther is back with his Haunted Vista, and we pay tribute to one of our very first major guests on the show who passed away last week.The Roundtable of Terror is all about Krampus and other holiday creatures from European folklore as we welcome back Allen Hopps to join us for a conversation about creatures that probably scared the dickens out of your German and Austrian grandparents and great-grandparents. It's a fun and educational roundtable you won't want to miss. All this, and so much more.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to....T?HE BIG SCARY SHOW!Featured music: Michael Gaither - The Krampus Comes Out Tonight Midnight Syndicate - Krampus Snowy Shaw - Krampus Snowy Shaw - Nachtgeist#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

As we continue to wrap up Halloween 2020 and rush headlong into the holiday season, the Big Scary Show would like to remind you that we're here for you, every week of the year, keeping you informed and entertained with all things going on in the world of Halloween.Storm is ranting again in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim has traveled to yet another place for Between the Corpses, Badger reads the latest in Deadline News, and Jerry Vayne brings you some rockin' tunes to keep you moving while you finish up your breakdowns, (or perhaps building up for your Christmas haunts?) It's Vysther's anniversary so we gave him the night off.Attention: haunt owners: Did you notice that people going through your haunt were more...aggressive than in years past? We did, so we've brought in haunt owners and managers from around the US to our Roundtable of Terror to talk about the dreaded Karens and Chads, and all the other difficult customers that seemed to be everywhere this season and how they handled them. If you have a good story about a bad customer, let us know.We hid the body....but you will become an accomplice just by listening to THE BIG SCARY SHOW.Featured Music: Grave Robber - Nightbreed (A Big Scary Show Exclusive) Michael Hedstrom - The House on the Hill PsychoCharger - I Eat the Dead#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 223Well, October and Halloween have passed us by but the Big Scary Show will still be here to help you get over your PHD (Post Halloween Depression). The 4 (g)hosts sit down at the Roundtable of Terror with several haunt owners from Virginia, Kentucky, and Utah to talk about their seasons and the adjustments they had to make in order to keep their haunts open and everyone safe (and scared). It's a very interesting conversation you don't want to miss, especially if you own or manage a haunt.Storm rants on about haunted car washes, Meathook Jim discusses burial practices in Italy, Badger reads the news, and Jerry Vayne spins a trio of haunted tunes to keep the Halloween spirit alive. We gave Vysther the night off so he can recover from his holiday season. There's a Gruesome Giveaway for November, so be sure to listen carefully and enter the contest. All this and so much more!We hid the body....but you will become an accomplice just by listening to THE BIG SCARY SHOW.Featured Music Audio Zombie - The Living Dead Van Helsing's Curse - Halloween Wednesday 13 - Halloween 13-13#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Halloween is almost upon us, and what a strange year it has been. But strange goes hand in hand with the season, so we welcome the weird. We offer up chairs at our freshly polished Roundtable of Terror to Rebecca and John, as they offer up sacrifices to the (g)Hosts in the form of a fascinating chat regarding the Halloween Capital of the World. Do you think you know where it is? listen on, you might be surprised...Badger brings us an interview from Hillside Horror, as well as the latest in Deadline News. Storm brings us a classic bit from 2015, as we as ranting on about candy delivery systems. Meathook Jim is back with expensive burial practices in Indonesia, while Vsyther's latest segment is on Halloween 2020 Thoughts and Ruminations. All of this while the Haunt-strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins 5 spooky tunes to get you in the holiday spirit.We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to....THE BIG SCARY SHOW Featured Music:Jerry Vayne - Empty InsideVirgil- Night SinsMidnight Syndicate - Born of the NightPrelude to a Nightmare- Prelude to a NightmareShadow's Symphony - the Dead are Watching #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

Episode 221It's October...and that means it's haunt season! The haunted attractions that are open this year are welcoming everyone craving the latest and scariest things. So what are haunts doing behind the scenes to keep everyone safe while still being scary? Stick around.Storm is ranting again in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is talking between the Corpses. Badger is reading the latest in Deadline News. And the Haunt-Strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins some creepy tunes courtesy of Sam Haynes. Vysther is back with the finale of his 'The Horror of it All' countdown, and there's an awesome Gruesome Giveaway for the month of October.The Roundtable of Terror talks with several actors and staff of haunted houses in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Colorado to find out how the 2020 season is progressing and the steps they are taking to keep everyone safe. If you're on the fence about attending your local attractions, this informative and interesting Roundtable may help you decide.We hid the body, but you'll be an accomplice just by listening to........ The BIG SCARY SHOW. Featured MusicSam Haynes - Nightshade , Catacombs, Dead and Buried#bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror