It's the final show of 2020, and as we say goodbye to one crazy year, the Big Scary Show is looking ahead to 2021 and the first haunt convention of the year. HAuNTcon was scheduled to be in Dallas in January, but is now going to be a virtual show. What's a virtual show you may ask? Stay tuned. Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is talking Between the Corpses. Badger is reading Deadline News. And Jerry Vayne brings you five holiday tunes from Midnight Syndicate. Vysther is taking th...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 8Ep. 226
It's December and that means it's time for the big holiday, KRAMPUSNACHT (what holiday did you think we were talking about?) Yes, Krampus is out and about and looking for all the naughty children to punish. so the 4 (g)hosts are in hiding so they don't get whipped or carried off. Safe and sound in their own lairs, they bring you this Krampus-themed episode of the show. Storm is ranting about something timely and very un-Krampuslike in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim travels to Switzerland for his B...
Dec 06, 2020•2 hr 47 min•Season 8Ep. 225
As we continue to wrap up Halloween 2020 and rush headlong into the holiday season, the Big Scary Show would like to remind you that we're here for you, every week of the year, keeping you informed and entertained with all things going on in the world of Halloween. Storm is ranting again in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim has traveled to yet another place for Between the Corpses, Badger reads the latest in Deadline News, and Jerry Vayne brings you some rockin' tunes to keep you moving while you fin...
Nov 21, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Season 8Ep. 224
Episode 223 Well, October and Halloween have passed us by but the Big Scary Show will still be here to help you get over your PHD (Post Halloween Depression). The 4 (g)hosts sit down at the Roundtable of Terror with several haunt owners from Virginia, Kentucky, and Utah to talk about their seasons and the adjustments they had to make in order to keep their haunts open and everyone safe (and scared). It's a very interesting conversation you don't want to miss, especially if you own or manage a ha...
Nov 07, 2020•2 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 223
Halloween is almost upon us, and what a strange year it has been. But strange goes hand in hand with the season, so we welcome the weird. We offer up chairs at our freshly polished Roundtable of Terror to Rebecca and John, as they offer up sacrifices to the (g)Hosts in the form of a fascinating chat regarding the Halloween Capital of the World. Do you think you know where it is? listen on, you might be surprised... Badger brings us an interview from Hillside Horror, as well as the latest in Dead...
Oct 25, 2020•2 hr 17 min•Season 8Ep. 222
Episode 221 It's October...and that means it's haunt season! The haunted attractions that are open this year are welcoming everyone craving the latest and scariest things. So what are haunts doing behind the scenes to keep everyone safe while still being scary? Stick around. Storm is ranting again in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is talking between the Corpses. Badger is reading the latest in Deadline News. And the Haunt-Strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins some creepy tunes courtesy of Sam Haynes. Vy...
Oct 11, 2020•2 hr 35 min•Season 8Ep. 221
Haunt Season is under way, as more haunts are opening up throughout September. But the (g)hosts, are surrounded by Paranormal Investigators and we chat about investigating a true “haunted” house and some amazing experiences and stories from Christopher Pressley, Ryan Olstad, and Heidi Pulskamp. Badger might have a Gruesome Giveaway Winner, but first he has to get through Deadline News. Storm is going on about the CDC and Halloween Guideline, in a Haunt Minute. On Between the Corpses, Meathook Ji...
Sep 26, 2020•3 hr 1 min•Season 8Ep. 220
Episode 219 It's finally here! Haunt Season! After a long hot summer, haunted attractions are starting to open across the country. Many will not be opening, but the ones that are have been working hard to make things safe for everyone. Support you local haunts and follow their guidelines so we can all enjoy the season. Storm will be ranting about gender reveal parties in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is in Scandinavia talking about their burial practices for Between the Corpses. The Haunt-Strumet...
Sep 13, 2020•1 hr 58 min•Season 8Ep. 219
Here it is, the dog days of summer. Haunt season is just around the corner, and we believe it will be a very “interesting” season. With haunts making preparations for the season, Storm dusted off everyone’s favorite Gameshow, The 13 Questions of Doom! This time, it’s the H.P. Lovecraft Edition, so play along at home and see how many questions you can get right. Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about haunt jealousy, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim travels to the island na...
Aug 29, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Season 8Ep. 218
Episode 217 Here it is, the middle of August. Haunt season is just around corner, in spite of the global situation. Now is the time to start the audition and training process for a lot of haunts. The Roundtable of Terror offers up a trio of electric chairs to Japes Palles, Andy Arrasmith and Matt Clayton, as we discuss the training process, how it will possibly differ this year, and due to social distancing, the need for veteran actors to carry the season. Badger sits down to talk with fellow co...
Aug 15, 2020•2 hr 20 min•Season 8Ep. 217
As we continue to get ready for the season; building in the heat, humidity and mosquitoes, some of us might question why we continue to do this year after year. Some do it for the money, some for the love of Halloween, and some do it for other reasons, including helping those in need. Many haunts out there are doing some amazing things for their communities and not making a dime off of their efforts. We sit down at the Roundtable of Terror with charity haunt owners from Florida, Ohio, and Britis...
Aug 01, 2020•2 hr 56 min•Season 8Ep. 216
Episode 215 As we move into the dog days of summer and try to keep social distancing and wearing masks, the Big Scary Show continues to bring you all the news, information and entertainment you've come to expect. Hang in there for a few more weeks and maybe, just maybe, the weather will start turning cooler and our minds will definitely be turning towards Halloween. Storm will be ranting on about unsolved mysteries and more in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim shares with us burial practices in Roman...
Jul 18, 2020•1 hr 53 min•Season 8Ep. 215
As we enter into July and anxiously keep our fingers crossed about haunt season 2020, the Big Scary Show is keeping you up to date on everything. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about haunts canceling their seasons this year in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim talks about burial practices in Germany, and Jerry Vayne brings us a trio of tunes to keep you mind on Halloween as you keep building, painting, clearing out, and readying your haunts for Fall. Vysther continues his ...
Jul 04, 2020•2 hr 13 min•Season 8Ep. 214
As Summer approaches, the (g)hosts are gathered around the Roundtable of Terror, deep in the dungeons of the Big Scary Show studio, where we have offered up seats to the three 20+ year veterans of the haunt industry. John Denley, Ricky Dick, and Cliff Martin join us to share stories, overcoming hardships, and doing what it takes to run a lasting haunted attraction. Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants on, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim looks at Scottish Funeral Rites in Betwee...
Jun 20, 2020•2 hr 35 min•Season 8Ep. 213
As we continue to hunker down and ride out the pandemic, as well as dealing with nationwide protests and rioting, is there ANY good news that a haunter can look forward to? The answer is absolutely “YES”. Last weekend the Salt Lake Fear Factory in Salt Lake City, UT ran it’s ‘Halfway to Halloween event and many people in the industry are waiting to find out how it went. Owners Heidi and Rob Dunfield and manager Spencer Terry sit down with the 4 (g)hosts at the Roundtable of Terror to discuss wha...
Jun 18, 2020•2 hr 13 min•Season 8Ep. 212
