Send us a text In this electrifying episode, we welcome our brand-new haunt friend, Drew. A passionate, hilarious, and experienced scare actor with stories that will have you wanting more! We dive into The emotional and physical toll of being a haunter How to keep the creative fire burning. The Wild, unforgettable behind-the-scenes tales from Drew’s haunting career. This episode is packed with both heart and chaos, with laugh-out-loud moments and raw truth from the front lines of fear. Whether y...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Send us a text In this spine-chilling episode of Justhauntedhousethings Podcast, we sit down with our good friend, @alexaish, a scare actor turned animatronic technician, who takes us on an unforgettable journey through Japan's scariest haunt, and HHN Japan, and then some! 🎃 Join us as Alexa shares her unique experiences visiting Japan's haunted attractions and shares the fascinating differences between North American haunts and their Japanese counterparts. From mind-blowing scare tactics to cu...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Send us a text In this episode of Justhauntedhousethings, we’re diving into a game we call Haunt Roulette, which our good friend Alexa created and we have played before! We use this as a tool to help spark our creativity as we build a haunted house using some of the weirdest themes, characters, and props you can imagine. What horrors will we conjure when we randomly mix these elements? Tune in to find out! It’s an unpredictable journey into the heart of haunted house design conception and proof ...
Feb 14, 2025•59 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with our new friend Hayley, who has spent the past 7 years working in the haunted attractions industry. She opens up about what it’s like to be a scare actor, from her humble beginnings to, how she entered the world of theme park haunts. Whether you aspire to join the haunt industry, or love hearing the inside scoop on what it takes to bring a scare to life, this episode is packed with wonderful stories and insights! Join us for a deep dive into the ha...
Jan 24, 2025•49 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Send us a text Join Courtney & Breann as they step into the eerie world of haunted attractions in horror movies. In this episode, they explore the thrills, chills, and spine-tingling details that make these haunted settings so unforgettable, all while looking at them through the unique lens of a haunter. What makes a haunted house in a film truly terrifying? How do filmmakers capture that perfect blend of atmosphere and fear? Tune in as they discuss what it means to experience these haunted ...
Jan 03, 2025•42 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Send us a text Welcome back, JustHauntedHouseThings family! 👻 In this episode, we’re diving into the spooky chaos of the 2024 haunt season and what we’re crossing our fingers for next year. Expect tales of logistical nightmares, and some wild, off-the-wall chatter. It's a thrilling, laugh-filled ride you won’t want to miss! So grab your favourite snack, settle in, and join us for ridiculous meanderings that only we can deliver! Thanks for listening, and as always... happy haunting! 🎃👀 Support...
Dec 13, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Send us a text In this episode, Courtney and Breann speak with the team over at Dark Night Halloween World. Mort horrifies us, and makes everyone uncomfortable while Aiden and Chell provide much-needed relief and tell us all about what you expect to see at Dark Night!*** ***This episode was recorded in August; unfortunately, the venue Dark Night ran out of decided to cut ties. We wish the team over at Dark Night all the best and hope to see what they do next in their next endeavours.*** Thanks f...
Jan 26, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Send us a text In this episode, Breann & Courtney get real about how they have been handling life with burnout & grief along for the ride. They discuss the future of the podcast, and what things will look like going forward. Thanks for listening & for your patience. <3 <3 Support the show
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Send us a text Hi Haunters! We have been living under ROCKS! Sorry for the delay on this one, but it is a fun one! We recorded this over a year ago, but we talk with our good friend Matt Shaw about his former scare actor days and he gives some tips and tricks on characterization and some of the ins and outs of being the face of an event! We hope you enjoy this one, and we will be hitting you all up with more episodes soon! Thanks for listening! Support the show...
Jun 25, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Send us a text In this episode, we talk about how Courtney attended Transworld's Halloween and Attractions show in 2022. We talk about the experience and all of the ins and outs of the show! This episode is VERY late but better late than never. This episode was recorded back in April, and a lot has happened since then. We will update you all once we can! Thanks to those who have patiently waited for this episode and those who continue to listen to our episodes! Thanks for your support and Happy ...
Jan 08, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Send us a text In this episode, we discuss where the heck we've been! We talk about work-life balance and bad travel stories. Life has been chaotic, but you will get to know us a little more intimately in this episode. We hope you've missed us as much as we've missed you. As always, thanks for listening! Support the show
May 20, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Send us a text In today's episode, we speak with the Diaper Dude, Russ! Russ tells us all about how he pushes the envelope of scaring, and how to level up your character by making your guests feel uncomfortable in a very unique way. This episode is NOT for the faint of heart. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did. We laughed so hard our faces hurt! You can see Russ's shenanigans on his youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQzUgOE5JC7d9jBE8U5SFg/featured Thanks for listening! Su...
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Send us a text In this episode, we celebrate women in horror month by talking with legendary haunt actors Shar Mayer & Reyna. They tell us stories of their times with immersive scary theatre, some tips on how to navigate difficult guests in those environments, and lots of haunt stories! Follow Shar on Instagram @sharmayer Follow Reyna on Instagram @chainsawqueen13 Thanks for listening! Support the show...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Send us a text In this episode, we speak with Bad Cookie Pictures about their newest projects, and they tell us a tidbit of how haunted houses came to be and the tragic story of Six Flags, Haunted Castle. **Content warning - death, & fire, and fire safety. You can find more about Bad Cookie Pictures at badcookiepictures.com As well as on Instagram @badcookiepictures Thanks for listening! Support the show...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Send us a text In today's episode, we do share our GLOWING review of @cougarcreekhouseofhorrors XMAS OF CHAOS! We also dive into the origins of Krampus, Santa's elves, and hint at our plans for the future! With this being our last episode for the year & for this season of the podcast, we want to thank all of you who have listened to our podcast and shared it with your friends. We appreciated it more than you will ever know. Thanks for listening!! Courtney & Breann <3 <3 JustHaunted...
Dec 17, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text In today's episode; we discuss how to handle the Halloween hangover, aka post-season blues, and how to prepare for your next haunt season and some more tips for your life during haunt season. We speak on our dreams for our future within the haunt industry and share a bit more about who we are and our backgrounds. If you would like to be on a future episode of the podcast shoot us a message on our Instagram. @justhauntedhousethings You can follow our shenanigans on TikTok @jhht_pod...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text In this episode, we discuss our Halloween shenanigans with our good friends Alexa & Becc! We debrief on the few events we managed to get to, play the "create a haunt" game, and tell some wild haunt stories. As per usual there is meandering, but what else is a podcast but meandering among friends?! You can follow Becc on Instagram: @makeupbybeccj You can follow Alexa on Instagram: @alexaish You can follow US on Instagram: @justhauntedhousethings Thanks for listening!! Support t...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text In today's episode, we talk with Shar Mayer, the legendary scare actor who has legitimately done IT ALL. From home haunts to extreme experiences, she's the most versatile and varied performer we have ever met. Shar gives advice for haunters old, and new, and of course, we meander about some other things we all love! You can check out Shar on Instagram @sharmayer You can check out more of our shenanigans on Instagram @justhauntedhousethings Thanks for listening! Support the show...
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text Today's episode is PART 2 of our conversation with Jon Schnitzer. The Director of Haunters: The Art of The Scare. In this episode we talk about our planned Halloween activities, we gush about Gigi Saul Gurrero and other meandering tidbits. Follow Jon's adventures & projects on Instagram: @jon_schnitzer Follow us on Instagram @justhauntedhousethings Thanks for listening!! Support the show...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text In today's episode, we speak with director Jon Schnitzer who gave us the famed documentary "Haunters: The Art of The Scare". We dive into the community aspect of haunting, we talk about a shared passion for haunting, and the extreme side of haunting, and more! You can find Jon's other projects at https://www.thebrainfactory.com/ Haunters: The Art of The Scare: https://www.hauntersmovie.com/ Instagram: @jon_schnitzer Let us know what you thought of today's episode by messaging us o...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss themes we like and dislike, and ways we love to get into character! Join us as we share our stories about our experiences with character development & theming for haunted attractions. We are certain this won't be the only time we discuss these topics! If you want to reach out to discuss anything you've heard in today's episode you can reach us at @Justhauntedhousethings on Instagram. Thanks for listening! Support the show...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text In this episode, we talk with our first guest Gigi Saul Guerrero! The incredible director from Luchagore Productions sits down with us and shares stories about her haunted attraction days, experience with the shadow people, and her next film BINGO HELL! If you want to learn more about Gigi, check out Luchagore Productions at: https://www.luchagoreproductions.com/ * Gigi's Instagram: @horrorguerrero * JustHauntedHouseThings Instagram: @Justhauntedhousethings Support the show...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text In today's episode, we discuss the pros and cons of working in a haunted attraction, and our favourite types of guests and the types of guests we wish would spend time elsewhere. Thanks for listening! Reach us on Instagram @justhauntedhousethings Support the show
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text JustHauntedHouseThings podcast first episode - We discuss Courtney & Breann's background in the haunt world, JustHauntedHouseThings origins and then some! Thanks for listening! Support the show
Aug 13, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1
