Episode 102-Athens Scream Park 2025 Preview Released 27 September 2025 Hosts: Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed
Hosts Leslie Reed and Keoni Hutton sit down with Breck Avenmarch and Eli Weiss, co-owners of Athens Scream Park, to discuss the final preparations for their new haunted trail in Gloucester, Ohio.
They cover theme and backstory, construction and sound challenges on an outdoor paintball field, marketing strategies (including guerrilla tactics and community outreach), actor recruitment and management, budgeting and sponsorships. The episode offers practical insights for haunters on building sustainable sets, creative sound design, simplified makeup approaches, and community-focused promotions. Tune in for an enthusiastic look at grassroots haunt production and the realities of opening a new attraction.
Resources mentioned during this episode:
Athens Scream Park:
Website: https://www.athensscreampark.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athensscreampark
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Athens-Scream-Park-61575626467563/
SCP Foundation: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/
Jax Silvertree: https://www.instagram.com/thenomadiccuriosity/
DJ Barticus: https://djbarticus.com/
Haunting U can be found at www.hauntingu.com.
Sanguine Creek Estates: www.scehaunt.com
Chamber of Haunters Website: https://chamberofhaunters.com/
Sound Effects:
Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/
Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 http://soundbible.com/1913-Thunder-... License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Modifications: Inserted over Dance of Death Music
Evil Laughter: Recorded by Himan Uploaded: 03.13.13 License: Public Domain http://soundbible.com/2054-Evil-Lau...
AI Text to Speech Generator: https://www.hume.ai/
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Haunting U is a production of Sanguine Creek Entertainment LLC published under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license. All rights reserved.
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