Episode 314 This past week, haunters from all over the country descended into the City of Brotherly Love to attend the inaugural East Coast Haunters Convention. The numbers were most impressive and exceeded almost everyone’s expectations. Badger was only there for one day, but managed to bring back a full show’s worth of interviews. We talk to some old friends and some new people who've never been on our show. If you missed the event, stop kicking yourself, tune in to the Big Scary Show Episode ...
May 04, 2024•3 hr 35 min•Season 12Ep. 314
Episode 313 This past week was quite memorable for the Big Scary Show. Not only did we celebrate our 12th anniversary on April 13th, but we sent Badger to Owensboro, Ky to cover Fear Expo. He returned with some great interviews and some breaking news regarding the return of an old convention to the ‘West Coast’. Wonder what it could be? Tune in to Episode 313 to find out. Storm is ranting about putting haunt concepts on TV in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about chain gangs in Between the Co...
Apr 18, 2024•3 hr 1 min•Season 12Ep. 313
Episode 312 We tried to pack Transworld 2024 into one single show but we simply had too much information and material to fit it all in. Therefore the Big Scary Show Episode 312 brings you Part 2 of our extensive coverage of Transworld 2024. You’ll still feel as if you were there as we bring you interviews from some of our favorite vendors and introduce you to some brand new ones. We hope you enjoy all the action from the show floor in St Louis. Storm is ranting about the eclipse in a Haunt Minut...
Apr 06, 2024•2 hr 48 min•Season 11Ep. 312
Episode 311 What an event! Transworld 2024 will no doubt go down as one of the biggest shows in its history. There was SO much going on that we still don’t know how Badger and Jonna the Old Crone managed to spend all 4 days running up and down the aisles, interviewing vendors, and giving away our Box of Mystery to one lucky winner. (BTW: Congratulations to Tara from R Acres of Terror haunted attraction in Illinois for being our Box of Mystery winner.) There’s SO much material that we have, we ca...
Mar 23, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Season 11Ep. 311
Episode 310 Transworld is finally here. By the time you tune into Episode 310, the Big Scary Show will be in St Louis for the biggest trade show of the year. Badger, The Old Crone, and Wicked Wendy will all be vending, walking the floor, and talking to everyone they can. However, before we hit the road to St Louis, Badger spent a weekend at the Oddities and Curiosities Expo in Charlotte, and talked to several odd and curious vendors.. If you get a chance, be sure to visit one of the O&C Expo...
Mar 09, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Season 11Ep. 310
Episode 309 The haunt convention season has officially begun with HAuNTcon opening its doors after a long hiatus in Daytona Beach Florida earlier this month. The Big Scary Show sent Badger down there to talk to vendors and attendees to get their thoughts about the return of HAuNTcon as a free-standing event. He brings back some great interviews with vendors and staff and learned that HAuNTcon 2025 will be in Orlando next January so start making your plans. Storm is ranting about haunted hotels i...
Feb 24, 2024•3 hr 16 min•Season 11Ep. 309
Episode 308 The haunt industry is buzzing with excitement as everyone is making preparations to head out to St Louis in a few short weeks for the biggest trade show of the year. The Big Scary Show will once again be covering the event, albeit at a new location. Find us at booth 2136 to record a shoutout, register for the Box of Mystery Giveaway, or tell us about what new things your haunt is doing in 2024. And be sure to tune in to Big Scary Show Episode 308 to get you in the haunting mood. Stor...
Feb 10, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Season 11Ep. 308
Episode 307 It may be cold outside, but things are heating up as the haunt industry begins to prepare for the Transworld trade show coming to St Louis in just a few short weeks. Don’t let the ice and show get you down. Rather, curl up to the fire, grab a hot beverage, and let the Big Scary Show Episode 307 entertain and inform you. Storm is ranting about human sacrifices and sports teams in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses hangings and the judicial system in Between the Corpses. Badger rea...
Jan 27, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Season 11Ep. 307
Episode 306 Even though the holiday season is over, there’s no time to sit on our laurels and relax. Valentine’s Day Haunts and HAuNTcon are less than a month away. Horror cons are happening almost every weekend, and of course, Transworld is going on in less than 8 weeks. But before you enter panic mode, sit back, relax a bit, and let the Big Scary Show Episode 306 inform and entertain you. There’s plenty of time to panic later. Storm is ranting about aliens in Miami in a Haunt Minute. Meathook ...
Jan 13, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Season 11Ep. 306
Episode 305 As we say goodbye to the year 2023 and prepare to welcome in 2024, the Big Scary Show (g)hosts are in a reflective mood. This time of year things tend to slow down and it gives us time to think about the year that was, and what are our goals for the upcoming year. Will there be conventions and tradeshows to attend? Will there be haunted houses to visit? What about new and exciting haunt products to see and experience? The (g)hosts hope to bring you all that and so much more in the co...
Dec 30, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Season 11Ep. 305
Episode 304 The Holidays are almost here and the Big Scary Show (g)hosts are getting excited. We’re mulling some wine, preparing the Christmas goose, and finishing up our shopping. Hopefully, this season isn’t causing you undue stress. If so, then we suggest pulling up a comfy chair by the fire, grabbing a hot toddy, relaxing for a while, and let episode 304 of the Big Scary Show calm you, inform you, and entertain you. Storm is ranting about Krampus getting into extreme sports in a Haunt Minute...
Dec 16, 2023•2 hr 6 min•Season 11Ep. 304
Episode 303 As we move towards the end of the year, haunts around the country are preparing for Christmas and Krampus events so get out there and support your local haunts. The Big Scary Show (g)hosts are pulling out the decorations, dusting off the strings of lights, and chopping a Yule log to celebrate. We hope to keep you in the holiday spirit with Episode 303 of the Big Scary Show. Storm is ranting about convention after parties in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses the electric chair in...
Dec 02, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Season 11Ep. 303
Episode 302 It’s almost time for that very special holiday, where that big hairy guy visits all the children of the world to give them their just rewards. Of course we’re talking about the Krampus, the christmas demon who metes out punishment to all the naughty children. Krampusnacht is December 5th and the Big Scary Show is celebrating the fact that the Krampus has gained a permanent foothold in American Culture, especially in the haunt industry. In addition, IAAPA was going on this past week i...
Nov 18, 2023•2 hr 44 min•Season 11Ep. 302
Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop enjoying all that the season has to offer. There are still haunted attractions going on this weekend and even a couple are open next weekend. Before long we’ll start talking about Krampus and Christmas haunts. The Haunted Attraction industry is truly more than just the month of October.Storm is ranting about trunk or treating in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses the guillotine in overdrive in Between the Corpses. Badger reads the ...
Nov 05, 2023•2 hr 18 min•Season 11Ep. 301
Episode 300 It’s our 300th episode and (g)hosts are SO excited about reaching this milestone and are ready to celebrate. There are haunts to go through, scary movies to see, pumpkins to carve, decorations to hang, and many more things to do.. Due to our schedule, this will be our final show before Halloween, so get out there and support ALL the haunts while you still can.Storm is ranting about using dead bodies as Halloween props in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses the innovations of the g...
Oct 21, 2023•3 hr 7 min•Season 11Ep. 300
Episode 299 It’s the first full weekend of October, and the haunt season is getting into full swing. There’s a LOT of haunts opening up and ready to scare the pants and bodily fluids out of their patrons this weekend. The members of the Big Scary Show are just so excited to get out there and start visiting local and national haunts. But even though many haunts are opening up this weekend, many have been open for weeks, so get out there and support ALL the haunts.Storm is ranting about burning ha...
Oct 06, 2023•2 hr 19 min•Season 11Ep. 299
Finally...After months of patiently waiting, it’s here. Haunt season 2023 is kicking off with haunted attractions opening all over the country. The Big Scary Show is practically giddy with anticipation at the thought of crisp, cool fall nights, the smell of bonfires, and going to visit some of our favorite haunted attractions. What are some of YOUR favorites?Storm is ranting about weird candy in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses navy discipline in another installment of Between the Corpses....
Sep 23, 2023•2 hr 1 min•Season 11Ep. 298
Even though it’s finally September, it's still hot out there, but don’t let that deter from the fact that many haunts open their doors in about a week. Some may already be open! Be sure to get out there, support those haunts, and let them know how happy you are that they’re back and scaring people.Storm is ranting about Skeletons on a Plane in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim discusses military punishments in another installment of Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, and t...
Sep 10, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 11Ep. 297
As we continue to edge closer to the 2023 halloween season, the (g)hosts at the Big Scary Show are busy getting ready. Badger is bringing you part 2 of his coverage at Midsummer Scream in Long Beach, California before he starts traveling and training actors at haunts around the country. The Old Crone is no doubt setting up Banshee Manor for the season. Meathook Jim and Storm are also anxiously awaiting the cooler weather and the opening of haunts.Storm is ranting about haunted drive-thrus in a H...
Aug 26, 2023•2 hr 38 min•Season 11Ep. 296
It’s August and that means the haunt season starts next month. The (g)hosts at the Big Scary Show are getting excited for all the upcoming spooky and scary stuff the 2023 season has to offer. Badger has already begun his season with a trip to the west coast to attend Midsummer Scream in Long Beach, California. While we bring you a LOT of interviews from the show floor this episode, there was just too much to cram into one show, so consider episode 295 to be part one of our coverage.Storm is rant...
Aug 12, 2023•3 hr 9 min•Season 11Ep. 295
As July begins to wind down, we are one more month closer to October and the Big Scary Show Episode 294 continues to bring you all the latest news, information, and music you need as you kick things into high gear. After all, it’s less than 100 days until Halloween.Storm is ranting about lighting accessories for your 12-foot skeleton in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about the Penalties for Piracy in yet another installment of Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, an...
Jul 29, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Season 11Ep. 294
As July settles in and brings the heat with it, the Big Scary Show Episode 293 is keeping things tolerable with all the cool news, information, and music you need as you get into building and hiring season. We can all get through this together, just hang on for a couple more months until Fall gets here.Storm is ranting about the invasion of the rock snakes in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about Hangings (behind closed doors) in another installment of Between the Corpses. Badger reads the la...
Jul 15, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 11Ep. 293
It’s July, which means it’s almost August, which means it’s basically September, which means haunt season is almost here, right?. While It’s not time to start panicking just yet, be sure to tune into the Big Scary Show Episode 292 and relax for a bit until the real panic starts to set in.Storm is ranting about killer whales in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about Hangings (the drop) in another installment of Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline news, plus he brings you an...
Jul 01, 2023•2 hr•Season 11Ep. 292
The Big Scary Show Episode 291 will continue to keep you informed and entertained as you continue to work on those haunts. After all, the season starts in about 3 months. Badger attended Frankencon in Knoxville, TN last week and brings us some cool interviews from haunt owners, movie directors, con owners, and maybe even a Ghostbuster. The conversations are definitely worth checking out.Storm is ranting about bugs in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about escaping the hangman in another instal...
Jun 17, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Season 11Ep. 291
Episode 290 It’s June. The unofficial start of summer. The weather will soon be hot, people will start hitting the road for vacations, beaches will be packed, and haunters will still be working on their builds getting permits, and recruiting new staff for when the weather finally turns cooler. Hopefully the Big Scary Show Episode 290 will keep you informed and entertained as you continue to work. After all, the haunt season starts in only 15 weeks. (Are you panicking yet?) Storm is ranting about...
Jun 04, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 11Ep. 290
As we move through the month of May and the ever increasing temperatures, Let the Big Scary Show Episode 289 keep you cool with all the latest news, information, and segments to help pass the time as we head deeper into the build and hiring season. There are haunts out there still putting out events in May and June, so get out and support your local haunts.Storm may be ranting about the Haunted Mansion Movie In a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about hulks in another installment of Between the ...
May 20, 2023•2 hr 19 min•Season 11Ep. 289
Episode 288 We’ve finally rounded the corner. It may only be the month of May, but we're now less than six months away from haunt season. Haunted attractions around the country are running ‘Halfway to Halloween’ events almost every weekend this month. Meathook Jim and Badger even went to different haunts this past weekend to get a tease about the upcoming season. So get out there and support your local haunts. If you’re an owner and haven’t started to panic yet, let the Big Scary Show Episode 28...
May 06, 2023•2 hr 9 min•Season 11Ep. 288
Hang on folks, this is going to be one wild ride. This month marks our 11th anniversary of being on the air and we’re celebrating by bringing you a MONSTER show clocking in at well over 3 hours. We start off with an extensive interview with Kris Zahrobsky of Transworld to discuss all things Midwest Haunters Convention. Are you heading to Chicago in June for MHC? If not, you need to listen and make your plans. And it only gets better after that.Storm is ranting about AI in a Haunt Minute. Meathoo...
Apr 22, 2023•3 hr 21 min•Season 11Ep. 287
It’s finally getting warmer. The flowers are starting to bloom, the trees are spreading pollen everywhere, and the allergies are flaring up. Before you reach for that Benadryl, be sure to tune into the latest Big Scary Show, Episode 286, and let’s say goodbye to the cold weather with a hot show. We have some great coverage from Fear Expo, which happened in Owensboro, Ky a couple weeks ago. Check out all the interviews from some well-known vendors, some up and coming vendors, and one very special...
Apr 09, 2023•3 hr 37 min•Season 10Ep. 286
We’ve survived the change to Daylight Savings time, the sun is out longer, and the weather is ever so slowly beginning to change. Make no mistake about it, Spring is finally starting to bring us out from under the long cold blanket of winter. Hopefully you’re well on your way planning and working on your haunts for this season. After all, we’re almost halfway to Halloween. Let the Big Scary Show episode 285 keep your mood bright and cheerful as you plan out all those new changes designed to scar...
Mar 24, 2023•2 hr 13 min•Season 10Ep. 285
