Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind The Screams

Lake Hickory Haunts

Step into the thrilling world of Lake Hickory Haunts haunted attraction of the Carolinas with Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind The Screams! Hosted by the owner of Lake Hickory Haunts himself, Ryan Settlemyre, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the thrilling, challenging, and exciting world of haunted attractions. Prepare to dive deep into the creative process, challenges, and triumphs of creating unforgettable experiences. Featuring helpful insider tips, entertaining tales, sneak peeks into the upcoming season at LHH, and MORE... This show has something for everyone! Tune in and discover what really goes on BEHIND THE SCREAMS!!!

Episodes

  1. EP7: The Life of a Haunt Wife ft. Morgan Settlemyre

    05/16/2025

    EP7: The Life of a Haunt Wife ft. Morgan Settlemyre

    Welcome to the seventh episode of Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind the Screams! In this episode, Ryan Settlemyre is joined by his amazing wife, Morgan Settlemyre, to share how she contributes to the success of Lake Hickory Haunts and helps keep things running smoothly. From taking care of medical emergencies to managing sales, Morgan wears many hats—and today, we get to hear her side of the story about how their relationship began and grew right alongside LHH. Ryan and Morgan talk about meeting for the first time, learning to work together as a couple, and many funny and heartwarming stories throughout the years! Watch the videos of Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind The Screams - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_CYx58_0jycZr88KSGS9Q3nnEphDeKW9 Learn more & get tickets to visit Lake Hickory Haunts - LakeHickoryHaunts.com Follow us for MORE content: Facebook - Lake Hickory Haunts - https://www.facebook.com/LakeHickoryHaunts Instagram - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.instagram.com/lakehickoryhaunts/ TikTok - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.tiktok.com/@lakehickoryhaunts Youtube - Lake Hickory Haunts - https://www.youtube.com/@LakeHickoryHaunts Snapchat - @lakehickoryhnts - https://www.snapchat.com/add/lakehickoryhnts?locale=en-US X - @lakehickoryhnts - https://x.com/LakeHickoryHnts Threads - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.threads.net/@lakehickoryhaunts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lake-hickory-haunts/

    34 min
  2. EP6: Escaping The Ordinary With LHE ft. Tyler Fredericks

    04/18/2025

    EP6: Escaping The Ordinary With LHE ft. Tyler Fredericks

    Welcome to the sixth episode of Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind the Screams! In this episode, Ryan Settlemyre is joined by Tyler Fredericks from Lake Hickory Escape. Dive into the world of escape rooms with entertaining experience stories, insider tips on special effects, and more. Ryan and Tyler also share some behind the scenes sneak peeks into TWO NEW ESCAPE ROOMS, The Pharaoh's Treasure and Curse Of The Mummy, COMING VERY SOON to Lake Hickory Escape year round and Lake Hickory Haunts during season! STAY TUNED for the opening date of these two immersive, adventurous escape rooms! Watch the videos of Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind The Screams - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_CYx58_0jycZr88KSGS9Q3nnEphDeKW9 Learn more & get tickets to visit Lake Hickory Haunts - LakeHickoryHaunts.com Follow us for MORE content: Facebook - Lake Hickory Haunts - https://www.facebook.com/LakeHickoryHaunts Instagram - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.instagram.com/lakehickoryhaunts/ TikTok - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.tiktok.com/@lakehickoryhaunts Youtube - Lake Hickory Haunts - https://www.youtube.com/@LakeHickoryHaunts Snapchat - @lakehickoryhnts - https://www.snapchat.com/add/lakehickoryhnts?locale=en-US X - @lakehickoryhnts - https://x.com/LakeHickoryHnts Threads - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.threads.net/@lakehickoryhaunts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lake-hickory-haunts/

    24 min
  3. EP5: LHH Through The Lens of Sam Visual ft. Sam Thao

    03/28/2025

    EP5: LHH Through The Lens of Sam Visual ft. Sam Thao

    Welcome to the fifth episode of Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind the Screams! In this episode, Ryan Settlemyre is joined by the very talented Sam Thao from Sam Visual. Listen in as they reminisce on Sam's history here at LHH and in general, go "behind the screams" on past promo videos, reveal a BRAND NEW DOCUMENTARY about LHH, and MORE! Watch the videos of Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind The Screams - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_CYx58_0jycZr88KSGS9Q3nnEphDeKW9 Learn more & get tickets to visit Lake Hickory Haunts - LakeHickoryHaunts.com Follow us for MORE content: Facebook - Lake Hickory Haunts - https://www.facebook.com/LakeHickoryHaunts Instagram - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.instagram.com/lakehickoryhaunts/ TikTok - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.tiktok.com/@lakehickoryhaunts Youtube - Lake Hickory Haunts - https://www.youtube.com/@LakeHickoryHaunts Snapchat - @lakehickoryhnts - https://www.snapchat.com/add/lakehickoryhnts?locale=en-US X - @lakehickoryhnts - https://x.com/LakeHickoryHnts Threads - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.threads.net/@lakehickoryhaunts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lake-hickory-haunts/

    38 min
  4. EP4: Taking On Transworld 2025

    03/10/2025

    EP4: Taking On Transworld 2025

    Welcome to the fourth episode of Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind the Screams! Ryan Settlemyre is joined by some of our core team (Morgan Settlemyre, Allie Marcantel, Brandon Ford, and Tyler Fredericks, with a small appearance by Mikyla Zaffiro towards the end) in this very special Transworld 2025 episode! This episode was filmed in St. Louis after traveling all day to get to the trade show, so it's quite entertaining at times as the team talks about what they look forward to at Transworld, what we're keeping an eye out for to add to our NEW attractions/additions, our favorite vendors, and MORE. What is Transworld? - "TransWorld’s Halloween & Attraction show is the ONLY industry trade show of its kind in the world. There is no other show that has as many exhibitors and industry related products. For four decades TransWorld’s annual Halloween & Attractions show has created the marketplace for the Haunted House industry. Each year the Industry gathers to network, get new ideas and purchase products." Watch the videos of Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind The Screams - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_CYx58_0jycZr88KSGS9Q3nnEphDeKW9 Learn more & get tickets to visit Lake Hickory Haunts - LakeHickoryHaunts.com Follow us for MORE content: Facebook - Lake Hickory Haunts - https://www.facebook.com/LakeHickoryHaunts Instagram - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.instagram.com/lakehickoryhaunts/ TikTok - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.tiktok.com/@lakehickoryhaunts Youtube - Lake Hickory Haunts - https://www.youtube.com/@LakeHickoryHaunts Snapchat - @lakehickoryhnts - https://www.snapchat.com/add/lakehickoryhnts?locale=en-US X - @lakehickoryhnts - https://x.com/LakeHickoryHnts Threads - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.threads.net/@lakehickoryhaunts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lake-hickory-haunts/

    21 min
  5. EP3: The Many Talents of Allie ft. Allie Marcantel

    02/14/2025

    EP3: The Many Talents of Allie ft. Allie Marcantel

    Welcome to the third episode of Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind the Screams where Ryan Settlemyre is joined by our Art Director, Lead Makeup Artist, and the human behind Lilith and Dolliah: Allie Marcantel! Allie has been with us since 2014 and has always been a very important part of LHH. In this episode, join Ryan and Allie as they sit down and go through some funny stories and great memories from the past 11 years such as her first interview, the development of Lilith, sets and projects she has helped bring to life, what doing actor makeup is like, and more! Also, make sure to listen very closely for a sneak peek into the all-new Nightmare Factory: Unleashed!!! Watch the videos of Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind The Screams - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_CYx58_0jycZr88KSGS9Q3nnEphDeKW9 Learn more & get tickets to visit Lake Hickory Haunts - LakeHickoryHaunts.com Follow us for MORE content: Facebook - Lake Hickory Haunts - https://www.facebook.com/LakeHickoryHaunts Instagram - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.instagram.com/lakehickoryhaunts/ TikTok - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.tiktok.com/@lakehickoryhaunts Youtube - Lake Hickory Haunts - https://www.youtube.com/@LakeHickoryHaunts Snapchat - @lakehickoryhnts - https://www.snapchat.com/add/lakehickoryhnts?locale=en-US X - @lakehickoryhnts - https://x.com/LakeHickoryHnts Threads - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.threads.net/@lakehickoryhaunts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lake-hickory-haunts/

    32 min
  6. EP2: Photography, Videography, Audio, Oh My! ft. Jason McGhinnis

    01/24/2025

    EP2: Photography, Videography, Audio, Oh My! ft. Jason McGhinnis

    Welcome to the second episode of the all-new podcast, Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind the Screams! In this episode, Ryan Settlemyre is joined by our first guest, Jason McGhinnis. Together, they reminisce about their iconic collaborations on various videos, photos, and audio projects that helped shape the unforgettable atmosphere at Lake Hickory Haunts over the years. Listen in as they discuss their creative process, the inspiration behind some of their favorite moments, and the role these elements play in making LHH an unforgettable experience. You can find Jason’s links, as well as the videos mentioned in this episode, below. ⬇️ Jason McGhinnis: bluebearproductions.tv Lake Hickory Haunts 2014 video: https://youtu.be/WoTb9O6lPJ0?si=xVngENkdSu2xxw7s Boss & Jason video: https://youtu.be/vKObKlIyNvs?si=OD473A4UdTzz9RF4 Boss the Clown backstory video: https://youtu.be/6FjoO8ppzBc?si=PlDhB3b_igumP-zU Hoss the Psycho backstory video: https://youtu.be/fHW6VaXWQwQ?si=v3huJaq3-BpELSc_ Cannibelle backstory video: https://youtu.be/_6JUwjimdFs?si=AeK7lL9hYunH7FcC Watch the videos of Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind The Screams - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_CYx58_0jycZr88KSGS9Q3nnEphDeKW9 Learn more & get tickets to visit Lake Hickory Haunts - LakeHickoryHaunts.com Follow us for MORE content: Facebook - Lake Hickory Haunts - https://www.facebook.com/LakeHickoryHaunts Instagram - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.instagram.com/lakehickoryhaunts/ TikTok - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.tiktok.com/@lakehickoryhaunts Youtube - Lake Hickory Haunts - https://www.youtube.com/@LakeHickoryHaunts Snapchat - @lakehickoryhnts - https://www.snapchat.com/add/lakehickoryhnts?locale=en-US X - @lakehickoryhnts - https://x.com/LakeHickoryHnts Threads - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.threads.net/@lakehickoryhaunts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lake-hickory-haunts/

    55 min
  7. EP1: How Did Lake Hickory Haunts Get Here?

    01/03/2025

    EP1: How Did Lake Hickory Haunts Get Here?

    Welcome to the very first episode of the all-new podcast, Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind the Screams! In this episode, we dive deep into the captivating origins and history of Lake Hickory Haunts, one of the most thrilling haunted attractions in America. Join us as we uncover the first sparks of inspiration that led to its creation; from the owner's early fascination with horror and immersive environments, to the bold decision to transform a passion into a terrifying reality! Along the way, Ryan Settlemyre shares multiple entertaining stories from previous years and offers invaluable advice for those looking to follow in his footsteps, sharing lessons learned, tips on building a successful haunted house, and insights on how dedication and creativity turned Lake Hickory Haunts into the legendary attraction it is today. This first episode is only the beginning, stay tuned for MUCH MORE information and exciting discussions in future episodes of Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind the Screams! Watch the videos of Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind The Screams - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_CYx58_0jycZr88KSGS9Q3nnEphDeKW9 Learn more & get tickets to visit Lake Hickory Haunts - LakeHickoryHaunts.com Follow us for MORE content: Facebook - Lake Hickory Haunts - https://www.facebook.com/LakeHickoryHaunts Instagram - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.instagram.com/lakehickoryhaunts/ TikTok - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.tiktok.com/@lakehickoryhaunts Youtube - Lake Hickory Haunts - https://www.youtube.com/@LakeHickoryHaunts Snapchat - @lakehickoryhnts - https://www.snapchat.com/add/lakehickoryhnts?locale=en-US X - @lakehickoryhnts - https://x.com/LakeHickoryHnts Threads - @lakehickoryhaunts - https://www.threads.net/@lakehickoryhaunts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lake-hickory-haunts/

    31 min
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Step into the thrilling world of Lake Hickory Haunts haunted attraction of the Carolinas with Lake Hickory Haunts: Behind The Screams! Hosted by the owner of Lake Hickory Haunts himself, Ryan Settlemyre, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the thrilling, challenging, and exciting world of haunted attractions. Prepare to dive deep into the creative process, challenges, and triumphs of creating unforgettable experiences. Featuring helpful insider tips, entertaining tales, sneak peeks into the upcoming season at LHH, and MORE... This show has something for everyone! Tune in and discover what really goes on BEHIND THE SCREAMS!!!

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