Episode 38-Hauntcon Wrapup Published 02 March 2021 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed After a mind-blowing HauntCon, we talk about the classes that had the greatest effect on us, and then have some fun with shenanigans. Resources mentioned during this episode: Chamber of Haunters Website: https://chamberofhaunters.com/ Haunting U can be found at www.hauntingu.com . Recordings of the classes can be found here: Mask Hysteria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jE5bH5IixA&feature=...
Mar 03, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Episode 37-New Content Published 01 February 2021 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed After a mind-blowing HauntCon, we take a few minutes to assess where we are and where we want to go. This is the ugly business side of haunting that no one likes to talk about. Resources mentioned during this episode: Chamber of Haunters Website: https://chamberofhaunters.com/ Haunting U can be found at www.hauntingu.com . Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Episode 36-Fear Factory 2020 Recap Published 15 January 2021 Hosts: Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Welcome back, Spencer Terry, General Manager of Fear Factory in Salt Lake City. Come hear about the lessons learned from Fear Factory's 2020 haunt season. Resources mentioned during this episode: Haunted Attraction Association: https://hauntedattractionassociation.com/ Fear Factory: https://fearfactoryslc.com/ Chamber of Haunters Website: https://chamberofhaunters.com/ Haunting U can be found at ww...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Episode 35-Happy New Year Published 01 January 2021 Hosts: Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Happy New Year! With 2020 behind us, we take a few minutes to reflect on the previous year and look ahead to everything 2021 promises. Resources mentioned during this episode: Chamber of Haunters Website: https://chamberofhaunters.com/ Want to show off your love of Haunting U? Check out our store here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/55018584 Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.c...
Jan 01, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Episode 34-Welcome Chamber of Haunters with Rob Nulton Published 01 December 2020 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed We are excited to announce that Haunting U is now the official podcast of the Chamber of Haunters! What is the Chamber of Haunters you ask? We have the Chairman, Mr. Rob Nulton on the show to talk about it. Resources mentioned during this episode: Chamber of Haunters Website: https://chamberofhaunters.com/ Steampunk Haunt: https://www.facebook.com/steampunkhaunt/ T...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Episode 33-Wrapping Up Halloween 2020 Published 15 November 2020 Hosts: Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed We did it!!! Halloween 2020 is done and we have the haunt all packed up. See how it went, what we learned and what we're planning for next year. Want to show off your love of Haunting U? Check out our store here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/55018584 Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 http://soundbible.co...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Episode 32-Happy Halloween Published 18 October 2020 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton, Leslie Reed & Ryan Festag Welcome back our favorite haunter: Ryan Festag joins us to talk all things Halloween as we have some fun in he midst of Sanguine Creek Estates production phase. Want to show off your love of Haunting U? Check out our store here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/55018584 Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded:...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Episode 31-So, Fall Published 01 October 2020 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Its the most wonderful time of the year and our hosts want to share everything we love about Fall with you. So grab your favorite warm drink, snuggle up with a blanket and come join the discussion. Want to show off your love of Haunting U? Check out our store here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/55018584 Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark D...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Episode 30-Costuming with Barbie Williams Published 16 September 2020 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Still trying to figure out what you want to be for Halloween? We welcome Ms. Barbie Williams, a professional cosplayer and a former costumer for Disney World and Cirque du Soleil in Orlando, FL to give us her tips and tricks. Barbie’s fan page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/AsgardBarbie Barbie’s Etsy shop can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DetailDarling?...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 30
Episode 29-Now What? Published 01 September 2020 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed We've spent two episodes talking about haunting with COVID. In the third in the series, we explore ideas on how to get ready for Halloween 2021 if you've decided not to open this year. Resources mentioned during the podcast can be found here: Estate Sale Finder: www.estatesales.net Letgo: https://www.letgo.com/ Offerup: https://offerup.com/ Mistplay: https://www.mistplay.com/#/ Slidejoy: https://w...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 29
Episode 28-Scare Acting with Kat Forrest Published 16 August 2020 Hosts: John Schelt and Keoni Hutton In this episode we welcome Ms. Kat Forrest, a veteran scare actor from the Sanctuary in Oklahoma City, OK and Hellscream in Colorado Springs, CO to tell stories and promote her new podcast Scare Actors Lounge. Haunts mentioned during the podcast can be found here: The Sanctuary Escape Rooms: https://thesanctuaryokc.com/escape/ Hellscream: https://hellscreamhaunt.com/ If you have any stories you ...
Aug 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 28
Episode 27-COVID Contingency with Spencer Terry Published 31 May 2020 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton, and Leslie Reed In this episode we welcome Mr. Spencer Terry, General Manager of Fear Factory in Salt Lake City, UT to discuss their COVID-19 Contingency plan and the lessons learned as the first haunted attraction in the world to open in the midst of a global pandemic. Resources mentioned during the podcast can be found here: Fear Factory: https://fearfactoryslc.com/ Fear Factory’s COVID 19 C...
Jul 18, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Episode 26-WCHC 2020 Wrap-Up and Haunting with COVID Published 31 May 2020 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton, and Leslie Reed In this episode we recap our experience at the virtual West Coast Haunters Convention 2020 then discuss how our Halloween 2020 plans are changing in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Links to the classes can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJ_rlEqGrW6e7EzxL_0dhHd7S3QJtAr3 More info about the WCHC can be found here: https://hauntersconvention.com/ S...
May 31, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Episode 25-Branding Sanguine Creek Estates Published 1 May 2020 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton, and Leslie Reed In this episode we talk about branding the haunt by designing a logo. Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 http://soundbible.com/1913-Thunder-... License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Modifications: Inserted over Dance of Death Music Evil Laughter: Recorded by Himan Uploaded: 03.13.13 License: Pub...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Episode 24-Shenanigans, Shenanigans, Shenanigans!!!!! Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton, and Leslie Reed With all the chaos in our lives because of COVID-19, we wanted to have a lighthearted show where we discuss TV, movies, and just have some pointless fun. Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 http://soundbible.com/1913-Thunder-... License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Modifications: Inserted over Dance of De...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Episode 23-Building the SCE Soundscape Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton, and Leslie Reed In this episode we build out the soundscape for our 2020 Haunt. Some of the tools we use are below: Nady Audio MM-14FX mixer: https://www.nady.com/products/mixers/compact-mixers/mm-14fx/ Soundcraft Mixer: https://www.soundcraft.com/en/products/spirit-live-4-2 Free audio recording software: Audacity: https://www.audacityteam.org/download/ Soundscapes we’ll be using: https://horror.ambient-mixer.com/stormy-chi...
Mar 01, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Episode 22-Project Planning Published 1 Feb 2020 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton, and Leslie Reed In this episode we talk about project planning tools as we set up the plan for 2020. Snapshots of the Gantt chart we create can be found on our Facebook page at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/pg/HauntingU/photos/?tab=album&album_id=3462684683805780 Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 http://soundb...
Feb 01, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 22
Episode 21-Let’s Talk Halloween Published 31 Oct 2019 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton, Leslie Reed and Ryan Festag In this episode we take a break from planning and revel in the joy of the upcoming Halloween. Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 http://soundbible.com/1913-Thunder-... License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Modifications: Inserted over Dance of Death Music Evil Laughter: Recorded by Himan Uploa...
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Episode 20-Building a Budget Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton and Leslie Reed In this episode we explore the business side of haunting while we discuss the importance and ways of building and managing a budget to ensure you have enough funds available to get you to year two. Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 http://soundbible.com/1913-Thunder-... License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Modifications: Inserte...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Episode 19-Our Haunted Summer Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton and Leslie Reed Come explore our efforts this summer to keep the Haunting spirit alive as we explore the Walking Dead attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood and the West Virginia Penitentiary. Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 http://soundbible.com/1913-Thunder-... License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Modifications: Inserted over Dance of D...
Sep 06, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 19
With a location finalized, our hosts can finally start planning what needs to be accomplished before Halloween 2019. Episode 19-Planning Halloween 19 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton and Leslie Reed Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 http://soundbible.com/1913-Thunder-... License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Modifications: Inserted over Dance of Death Music Evil Laughter: Recorded by Himan Uploaded: 03.13....
Apr 15, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Episode 17: Marketing Sanguine Creek Estates After a nice holiday break, our hosts start planning the marketing strategy for the next haunt followed by a discussion on the utility of social media. Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton and Leslie Reed Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 http://soundbible.com/1913-Thunder-... License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Modifications: Inserted over Dance of Death Music Ev...
Jan 17, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Go listen to Episode 15 if you haven't already! This is not really an episode. In fact this is nothing but the pure, raw, uncut, unedited, unmitigated, unfiltered, unreasonable, uncooked, unorthodox, uncrocked, (I'm running out of un-words now) recording of our storyline brainstorming session where we created the storyline that made it into the pitch for Haunted Ship. We hope you enjoy listening to us shoot ideas around the table, and it inspires your own storyline creation.
Nov 12, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Come explore the haunted house we put together in 7 weeks for Halloween 2018. We talk about how we apply the Haunted U process to make this last-minute haunt a success. Episode 15: Haunted Ship 2018 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton and Leslie Reed Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 http://soundbible.com/1913-Thunder-... License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Modifications: Inserted over Dance of Death Music ...
Nov 09, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Episode 14: Decorating Your Place of Work Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 http://soundbible.com/1913-Thunder-... License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Modifications: Inserted over Dance of Death Music Evil Laughter: Recorded by Himan Uploaded: 03.13.13 http://soundbible.com/2054-Evil-Lau... License: Public Domain Locke, Nathan. “Toilet Sounds, That Boy A...
Oct 01, 2018•59 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Episode 13: Room Design Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton and Leslie Reed Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 http://soundbible.com/1913-Thunder-... License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Modifications: Inserted over Dance of Death Music Evil Laughter: Recorded by Himan Uploaded: 03.13.13 License: Public Domain http://soundbible.com/2054-Evil-Lau... “Family Guy Willem Dafoe English.” YouTube, YouTube, 21 July ...
Sep 01, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Episode 12: Know Your Audience Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton and Leslie Reed Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 http://soundbible.com/1913-Thunder-... License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Modifications: Inserted over Dance of Death Music Evil Laughter: Recorded by Himan Uploaded: 03.13.13 License: Public Domain http://soundbible.com/2054-Evil-Lau... Ratatouille nicest clip [sic] Published 11/2/11 https:...
Aug 03, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Come along with us as we begin the design process of our next Haunted House. Episode 11: Patient Zero Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton and Leslie Reed Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 http://soundbible.com/1913-Thunder-... License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Modifications: Inserted over Dance of Death Music Evil Laughter: Recorded by Himan Uploaded: 03.13.13 License: Public Domain http://soundbible.com/...
Jul 01, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Episode 10: Micro-haunts Trapped in a dorm room, apartment or condo? Needing to work around strict Landlord/HOA rules? Don't have enough room to build a haunted house? How about a micro haunt? Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton and Leslie Reed Important Links: https://atmosfx.com/collections/halloween http://www.thesingingpumpkin.com/ http://www.imagineerieing.com/products.html Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 ...
Jun 01, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 10
A discussion of lighting design for your haunt. Episode 9: Lighting Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton and Leslie Reed Sound Effects: Music: Dance of Death http://www.purple-planet.com/ Thunder: Recorded by Mark DiAngelo Uploaded: 07.29.11 http://soundbible.com/1913-Thunder-... License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Modifications: Inserted over Dance of Death Music Evil Laughter: Recorded by Himan Uploaded: 03.13.13 http://soundbible.com/2054-Evil-Lau... License: Public Domain Gee, You Think I ...
May 07, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 20
