Big Scary Show

Big Scary Show
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Something has unearthed itself to bring you a frightfully exciting podcast, reaching out across the dark and fearsome landscape of the haunt and horror community

  1. MAY 8

    BIG SCARY SHOW - Episode 366 - ECHC 2026 ROUNDUP!

    As we celebrate the beginning of May, we officially move past the halfway point to Halloween. In less than six months we’ll be enjoying the haunt season and all it has to offer. Don’t think the (g)hosts aren’t aware of this and are already making plans for spooky season. The day this show goes up, Meathook Jim and Badger will be at the Ohio Haunters Convention in Mansfield and are hopefully gathering lots of interviews and participating in other spooky stuff. Also, Badger was at the East Coast Haunters Convention a couple weeks ago in Philadelphia and brings you plenty of interesting interviews with haunt owners, vendors, and more. If you missed it, you’ll feel like you were there. There’s a lot going on this episode so stay tuned. Storm is ranting about AI obsessing over goblins in a Haunt Minute (yes, really). Meathook Jim is bringing a new short horror story to Between the Corpses. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. And the Old Crone is talking human resources with the company Dreadful Damsels. We have a brand new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of May so listen carefully for your chance to win. Finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes to celebrate halfway to Halloween The Roundtable of Terror invites a former guest back for a followup. Dr Susan Weidmann of Appalachian State University has spent the past couple years doing research on Haunted Attractions and we discuss her findings on how haunted attractions tell stories and how to give the customer the best bang for their buck. She hopes to begin presenting the data at tradeshows and conventions in the very near future. It’s an interesting conversation that we hope you’ll enjoy. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 366. Featured Music: Shadows Symphony - Fairvale Funeral Parlor Jerry Vayne - Empty Inside Gathering of Darkness - Souls of Black Chris Thomas - A Lonely Hell #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

    3h 14m
  2. BIG SCARY SHOW - Episode 365 - 14 YEARS OF THE BIG SCARY SHOW!!

    APR 26

    BIG SCARY SHOW - Episode 365 - 14 YEARS OF THE BIG SCARY SHOW!!

    Fourteen years ago on Friday the 13th of April 2014, the Big Scary Show hit the internet, and the haunt industry has never been the same. It’s hard to believe that the Big Scary Show has been entertaining, informing, interviewing, and covering the Haunted Attraction Industry for so very long, watching it grow, evolve, adapt, and become scarier and spookier each year. What started almost as a whim, has become one of THE definitive voices in the industry and we’re showing no signs of slowing down. There’s just too many haunted houses, conventions, haunt owners, staff, animatronic builders, prop makers, and so much more that we've yet to cover, so stand back, because we’re just getting started. Storm is ranting about glowing gnomes in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is back and bringing a new segment of Between the Corpses featuring short horror stories. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, plus an interview with Eddie from Woods of Terror. And the Old Crone has a special interview with a couple who are debuting their new product this year. We’re also featuring the second part of our Transworld coverage because we had too many interviews to get them all on the last show. Do we have a winner for the April Gruesome Giveaway? Stay tuned to find out. Finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes as you travel to and from Philadelphia for the East Coast Haunters Convention. The Roundtable of Terror celebrates our 14th anniversary with a laid-back conversation featuring some close friends. We discuss what it’s like having been out there for 14 continuous years and all the great people we’ve met along our journey. Come relive some of the memories of the past 14 years. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 365. (And if you’re at the East Coast Haunters Convention, look for Badger lurking about) Featured Music: (Featuring The Rhythm Coffin) Monster Mash (Featuring Davey Suicide and Calico of Beasto Blanco) Balladstein Coffin Creep Tombstoned #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

    3h 15m
  3. BIG SCARY SHOW - Episode 364 - TRANSWORLD 2026 - PART I

    APR 13

    BIG SCARY SHOW - Episode 364 - TRANSWORLD 2026 - PART I

    And just like that, Transworld 2026 is in the books. From the moment the doors opened, Badger and the Old Crone were busy interviewing vendors, HAA members, and more to get all the latest info on this year’s new products. Hopefully everyone has made it home safe and sound and recovered from all the shenanigans. And if you weren’t fortunate enough to make it to St Louis, you’ll feel like you’re there by listening to Episode 364 of the Big Scary Show. We have a LOT of interviews coming up from some well-known and maybe not-so-well known vendors. There’s so much content that this is only part one, so stay tuned to our next show as well. Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is prepping for a new Between the Corpses, tune in next show . Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the Old Crone has a special interview with Allen Hopps. The Gruesome Giveaway is back for April so listen carefully for your chance to win. Finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes courtesy of Midnight Syndicate as you recover from possible post-Transworld depression. The Roundtable of Terror is taking a break this episode to make sure we can fit most (but not all) of our Transworld coverage in this show. Stay tuned to Transworld coverage, part II on our next episode as we also celebrate our 14th anniversary with a roundtable featuring some close friends. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 363. (And a big ‘thank you’ to the Transworld staff for all their hard work) Featured Music: (Featuring Midnight syndicate) Unexpected Cargo Black Woods Endgame (Featuring Destini Beard) Freakshow #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

    2h 33m
  4. BIG SCARY SHOW - Episode 363 - BEHIND THE SCREAMS AT SPOOKYWORLD!

    MAR 28

    BIG SCARY SHOW - Episode 363 - BEHIND THE SCREAMS AT SPOOKYWORLD!

    Episode 363 This episode of the Big Scary Show will be dropping while Transworld is in full swing. Badger and the Old Crone are in St Louis at the largest tradeshow of the year gathering all the latest information and interviews from some of the world’s best prop makers, animatronic creators, costumers, makeup artists, static prop makers, mask-makers, and so much more. The next couple of episodes will be chock full of interviews, shoutouts, and more. But for now, Episode 363 will be bringing you all the latest news, information, and music as we wait to hear back from our (g)hosts attending the show. Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is still on a brief hiatus from the show to work on some secret stuff. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the Old Crone discusses the differences between a business plan and a business proposal. Finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes as you head home from Transworld. The Roundtable of Terror sits down with the man, the myth, the legend, David Bertolino to discuss his latest book, “Behind the Screams at Spookyworld.” We discuss his recent documentary ‘Spooktacular,’ his career, his game-changing haunted attraction, the Lifetime Achievement Awards that he’s been handing out to Horror movie celebrities, and more. It’s a fascinating conversation with a fascinating person and you will NOT want to miss this conversation. All this, and so much more. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 363. (And safe travels to those returning home from Transworld) Featured Music: Calabrese - Ghostwolves Coffin Caddies - Zombies Ate My Neighbors Ghoultown - Where Voodoo Sleeps Grave Robber - Nightbreed #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

    1h 52m
  5. BIG SCARY SHOW - Episode 362 - THE HAUNTED ATTRACTION ASSOCIATION AT TRANSWORLD!

    MAR 15

    BIG SCARY SHOW - Episode 362 - THE HAUNTED ATTRACTION ASSOCIATION AT TRANSWORLD!

    By the time you hear this, we will be less than 2 weeks until Transworld, the biggest Halloween tradeshow of the year, as it descends upon St Louis, Missouri. Thousands of haunters from all corners of the earth will be selling, buying, taking classes, networking, socializing, and many other things. If you’re attending the show, please visit the Big Scary Show at booth 2934 (or find us lurking around the show floor) as the Old Crone and Badger conduct interviews, record shoutouts, and register haunters for our Box of Mystery Giveaway. Whether you’re starting to pack, finalizing your travel plans, or still in full panic mode, let the Big Scary Show Episode 362 calm you down, inform and entertain you. Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is still on a brief hiatus from the show to work on some secret stuff. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the Old Crone discusses the dangers of ‘going big or going home’. Vysther is back with a segment he simply calls ‘Blackmore.’ There’s no Gruesome Giveaway this month as we’re giving away an incredible prize box at Transworld, and finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes to get you in the mood as Transworld draws ever closer. The Roundtable of Terror invites three members of the Haunted Attraction Association’s Board of Directors to have a seat and discuss what the HAA is doing at Transworld and beyond. From the State of the Industry Address, to the HAA Live Auction (which has moved back to its regular Friday afternoon time). From the O-Scares Awards to CHAOS Safety Training, The Haunted Attraction Association has a HUGE presence at Transworld and they invite you to come by their booth (2031) to get more information and to find out why YOU should join. All this, and so much more. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 362. (Hope you’re packing some comfortable shoes.) Featured Music: Sinister Symphonies UK - The Dollhouse Michael Hedstrom - Hall of Portraits Sam Haynes - Dead and Buried (Lo-Fi version) Redcrow Design - Body Freezer #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

    2h 34m
  6. BIG SCARY SHOW - Episode 361 - TRANSWORLD SURVIVAL GUIDE!

    MAR 1

    BIG SCARY SHOW - Episode 361 - TRANSWORLD SURVIVAL GUIDE!

    As we move into the month of March, we look forward to the days becoming longer, temperatures may start warming up (slowly), and we continue our preparations to attend Transworld. In just a few short weeks, Badger and the Old Crone are making the trek to St Louis to cover the biggest Halloween Tradeshow of the year. If you’re vending at the show this year, it’s time to kick things into high gear and try not to panic. One way to stay focused is to tune into the Big Scary Show Episode 361 and hopefully we can keep you informed and entertained while you finish those last-second props, animatronics, and more. Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is still on a brief hiatus from the show to work on some secret stuff. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, plus several interviews from the Charlotte Oddities and Curiosities Expo, and the Old Crone interviews Josh Danley with Scream Works Florida. Do we have a Gruesome Giveaway winner for February? Stay tuned to find out. Vysther is back with some Godzilla news. And finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to fire you up as Transworld draws near. The Roundtable of Terror brings you its annual Transworld Survival Guide when we bring in first-time attendees and pair them up with veteran TW goers and vendors to answer any and all questions they may have. What should you wear? How many classes should you attend? What exactly happens on the mezzanine after dark? If you listen carefully, you just might find out. It’s the one Roundtable that every Transworld attendee should listen to. All this, and so much more. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 361. (And come visit us at Transworld - booth 2934) Featured Music: DieMonsterDie - Lucky Number 666 Murderland - 13 Jack ‘O Lanterns PsychoCharger - Route 666 The B-Movie Monsters - 10-31 #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

    2h 59m
  7. BIG SCARY SHOW - Episode 360 - COUNTING DOWN TO TRANSWORLD!

    FEB 15

    BIG SCARY SHOW - Episode 360 - COUNTING DOWN TO TRANSWORLD!

    As we continue to hibernate and attempt to stay warm, many of us are dreaming of the day when the weather starts to warm up and we can get working on those haunts. Right now it just seems too darn cold to want to do anything, but fear not, for there are those hardy souls who are hard at work budgeting, planning, designing, and doing behind the scenes work in order to get their haunts ready for this fall. We salute you, hardy souls. Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is taking a brief hiatus from the show to work on some secret stuff. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the Old Crone is discussing social media influencing haunt guests with que line actor Joseph Bodkin. We have a new Gruesome Giveaway for February so be sure to listen carefully and enter. And finally, we’re spinning some spooky tunes to chill your blood to match the outdoors. The Roundtable of Terror begins its countdown to Transworld, the biggest Halloween tradeshow of the year, which is happening in just a few short weeks. There’s so much news about the show being released nowadays that sometimes it's hard to keep up. Therefore, we bring in Kris Zahrobsky from Transworld to bring us all up to date and make sense of it all. We cover everything you need to know about Transworld 2026 and why YOU should head to St Louis in March and be a part of all the spooky fun. All this, and so much more. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 360. (And go visit a holiday-themed haunt soon.) Featured music: (Featuring Dr Frankenfingers) Vampyre Ice Giants An Unholy Citadel Arenea #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

    2h 19m
  8. BIG SCARY SHOW - Episode 359 - VALENTINE’S DAY HAUNTS ARE COMING!

    FEB 1

    BIG SCARY SHOW - Episode 359 - VALENTINE’S DAY HAUNTS ARE COMING!

    Some people actually like winter. The sight of the falling show triggers some beautiful memories and is peaceful and pleasant to look at. Unfortunately, it’s also cold, blustery, icy, and can cause a lot of headaches trying to get around. So instead of venturing out into the cold, why not throw another log on the fire, pour yourself a hot toddy, and relax to the dulcet tones of The Big Scary Show Episode 259, as we inform and entertain you while we all try to get though the next couple months before the weather turns warmer. Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim continues his discussion on cryptids. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the Old Crone is talking about making the most of your winter downtime. Do we have a Gruesome Giveaway for January? Stay tuned. Vysther returns with a tribute to the late Bob Burns and more. And finally, we’re spinning some rockin’ tunes to get the blood flowing to stay warm. The Roundtable of Terror is all about love. Specifically, Valentine’s Day haunted attractions. That big holiday is coming up in just a couple weeks and a lot of haunts are opening their doors to unsuspecting couples, no doubt to seal their doom for all eternity. We bring in several haunt owners to discuss why this is a fun and unorthodox way to celebrate the holiday and why YOU should go visit one. Whether you have a date or not, the monsters inside won’t care if you're single. They just love the taste of human flesh and delight in taking your souls. All this, and so much more. We hid the body, but you’ll become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW Episode 359.. (Stay warm everyone) Featured music: Twisted in Graves - I wish my Girlfriend was a Zombie Toxic Zombie - Stranger Things Black Cat attack - Sunday Sacrifice Here Come the Mummies - Creepin’ #bigscaryshow #roundtableofterror

    2h 10m
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Something has unearthed itself to bring you a frightfully exciting podcast, reaching out across the dark and fearsome landscape of the haunt and horror community

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  • Creator
    Big Scary Show
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    159
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Big Scary Show 2020
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