ADA Tips For Haunts
Hi, Scott Swenson here from Scott in the Dark Periodic Podcast for Haunters, and today’s Haunt hack is all about making certain that guests who happen to have disabilities can fully enjoy our haunted attractions. Listen Here Scott Isn’t An ADA Expert, And Why He Uses The Term Disabled Guests Now, since I am […]
Email Marketing Isn’t Dead and You Should Be Using It for Your Haunt
On day 10 of our 2021 Hauntathon we talk with Tim, one of the co-founders of Scary Good Marketing, about email marketing, the why, and how you should be using it. Listen Now Email Marketing Is Still Viable According to Tim Now email marketing is one of those things that a lot of people […]
Fear Factory Salt Lake City Celebrates Their 10th Season
Spencer Terry, General Manager of Fear Factory Salt Lake City and President of the Haunted Attraction Association, joined Philip Hernandez of the Haunted Attraction Network to discuss Fear Factory Salt Lake City’s 10th anniversary. Beyond remodeling they have many exciting announcements for the upcoming season, including a season pass ticket option and partnership with Don’t […]
Haunters Against Hate: The Event – On Location
Haunters Against Hate was established in the aftermath of the Pulse shooting in 2016 and raises money for LGBTQ+ organizations. Earlier this year, Haunters Against Hate became a nationally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This past July 30-August 1st, Haunters Against Hate launched their first in-person event at the Crowne-Plaza in Louisville, Kentucky. Maximus Bryant went […]
A Scott in the Dark Episode 59 – Haunted Attraction Association
In May 2021 the Haunted Attraction Association announced a 3-year plan to support and strengthen the haunted attractions industry. The HAA aimed to use a three-pronged strategy of “protect, promote, educate” to better serve its members and the industry. Scott Swenson spoke with Spencer Terry from Fear Factory in Salt Lake City, the new president […]
Carnage Haunted House Reopening SCREAM Peek
Carnage Haunted House in Columbus, Ohio started in 2017, and things went well. So well, the team decided to get a larger, 58,000 sq. ft building after only 2 years. They found an old bowling alley and began converting it, but it turns out that’s a little tougher than it seemed at first. Then the […]
Women of the Haunt Industry – An Interview with Author Jan Knuth
Ever since the first Women in Haunting Panel at HAuNTcon, a movement has been building to acknowledge women in the haunt industry. Now finally, we have an industry book telling their stories. Not Afraid To Slay: Women of the Haunt Industry, is a new book by Jan Knuth and Candi S. Cross. Jan joined Philip […]
A Build Season Check In with Brimstone Haunt
As build season is well underway for haunts around the country, the Haunted Attraction Network is checking in with haunts to see how their builds are coming along and what they have planned for 2021. For this installment, Maximus Bryant headed over to Wilmington, Ohio to check in with Jordan, one of the attraction managers […]
Haunted Town Hall Preps For Their 10th Season
Located in Lafayette, Ohio, Haunted Town Hall is a two-story indoor haunt that is entering its 10th year in 2021. Our reporter, Maximus Bryant, caught up with Ned from Haunted Town Hall this past June at the Midwest Haunter’s Convention. They discussed the haunt’s historic building, 2020 attendance, and what Ned and his team are […]
Weekend Preview: Texas Haunters Convention 2021
This weekend – July 17th & 18th, 2021 – Haunters and Halloween fans alike will gather at the Mesquite Convention Center for the Texas Haunters Convention. This two-day cash & carry style Halloween convention is open to the general public and has a wide variety of exhibitors, classes, and activities geared to everyone from haunt […]
