HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters
Have you always wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes of Haunted Attractions, Scare Attractions, and Halloween? We tell those stories here! We capture the stories of the people behind the scary events and share tips along the way on HOW YOU can make your own Haunted House scary and effective...without spending lots of money to do it. We've done it and are still doing it. Join us, Brian Foreman and Darryl Plunkie, as we pick the brains of the professionals that make up the Haunted Attraction Industry!
Episodes
How do you create a successful off-season haunted event? Are you spending your marketing budget effectively? What is changing in the haunt industry for 2026? And much more Haunt talk.
Philip Hernandez, creator of the Haunted Attraction Network and CEO of Gantom, answers all of your questions in this LIVE event.
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We answer all of your questions in this Master Class with Conner Beets from Imminent Doom Haunted House.
Conner, a lifetime Haunt enthusiast, started and operated his first commercial haunted attraction this year (2025). At the a...
In this episode, we remember our friend and fellow Haunter, Jan Knuth.
Join the guys behind Midnight Syndicate, Edward Douglas & Gavin Goszka! We ask them questions like: How to create your own haunt music? What inspires them to make music? Sound tips and tricks? Plus, we play the first 3 tracks from their NEW album Darkened Corners.
Midnight Syndicate is an American musical duo known for creating dark, atmospheric, and gothic-themed instrumental music. Their tunes and ambient sounds are used in them...
- Going from a home haunter to a commercial haunted attraction
- Create your own props with papier-mache
- How to operate and grow a haunted attraction
- How to manage your haunt crew
- and lots more...
Sammy Days & David Gricius are the Scare Actor Trainers and Scare Actors at Fright Nights in Southern Florida. Join us as we pick their brains...
- Learn how to recruit scare actors
- Learn how to train scare actors
- Learn how to manage scare actors
Fright Nights is an annual Halloween event that occurs at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach, Florida. Open through the beginning of October through Halloween, the e...
Halloween Hollow Haunted House in Silver Point, TN, Has Everyone Screaming From Nashville to Knoxville, Tennessee, With Its Massive Outdoor Halloween Event!
We answer your questions to the owners, Carroll Lee Moore III and Erica McElroy, as we discuss what it takes to own and operate the most unique haunted attraction in Tennessee.
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Eddie McLaurin is the creator and owner of the Woods of Terror haunted attraction in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Here's a brief overview of his story:
Family Legacy: The Woods of Terror sits on land that has been in McLaurin's family for generations, dating back to his great-grandfather, Simon Peter "Pa Pete" McCormick.
Inspired by the Land: McLaurin was inspired to create the haunted attraction by the 26 graves on the family prop...
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Matthew Murphey is a Haunter and a trial attorney. Matt has worked in courtrooms since starting his legal career as a court-martial clerk in the United States Army in 1985.
He also knows Haunted Attraction's legal roadblocks.
We'll discuss:
-Protecting yourself from legal battles
-How to start a non-profit attraction
-Employee contracts & applications
-Waivers: Good or bad?
-How to deal with local codes & laws
-Insurance & Liabilit...
Scott and Jewel Simonson answer all of your questions about creating killer videos and photos at your haunt, marketing on a budget, retaining your actors, haunt technology, and other questions you have about Haunted Attractions.
"Haunting Media was founded by experienced haunted attraction owners, who, much like you, understand the intricacies and importance of delivering a truly detailed and immersive experience. As we carefully c...
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In this episode, we discuss many things like Scare Actors, Safety, Timed Ticketing, Wall panels, Haunt Construction, Tent Haunts, Outdoor Trails, International Haunts, and more!
Leonard Pickel has over 50 years of themed attraction design and operations experience in year-round and seasonal installations, museums, and dark rides. Creating more than 300 original a...
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2024 is over! What's in store for 2025??
We discuss many subjects in this episode. Topics like:
- Should you sell alcohol at your haunt?
- How to get free marketing
- Campfire rentals and selling S'Mores
- Concessions and merchandise sales
- Corn Maze Haunts
- Transworld Show preparations
- and a crap ton more Ha...
It stinks that we don't get to travel during October to visit haunted attractions because most of us are busy with our haunt businesses and projects.
Nick and Beverly Pappas have traveled thousands of miles yearly as Haunt customers and have seen things we haven't. Listen to their stories and get a peek at how Haunts are changing.
What are the trends coming for the industry? How do Haunts compare between now and then? Are you doi...
HauntPay created the annual Haunt Industry Survey because they needed reliable, recent data about the haunt industry. This is the
fourth annual report and haunters revealed some surprising insights for the coming season!
Marketing efforts got more sophisticated and more robust this year, with haunters using digital and offline platforms to promote their attractions. Crowd sizes are growing modestly, but haunts remain an affordable ...
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