In this episode of the RIP Tour Podcast, hosts Tim, Lizz, and Ash discuss the recent announcement of the haunted house "Galkn: Monsters of the North." They share their excitement and reactions to the theme, explore the potential design elements, and speculate on the overall experience. The conversation also touches on community engagement through live streams, reflections on past announcements, and anticipation for upcoming houses. The hosts emphasize the importance of fan interaction and the th...
Jun 28, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 12
Tour Guides Ash, Tim, and Lizz hosted a Live Show on Youtube Thursday night, where they discussed the Original House announcements from the week thus far, including Hachet & Chains, Dolls Let's Play Dead, and Grave of Flesh! Plus, the review the scarezone changes on the Spec Map from Horror Night Nightmares and answer viewer questions! We hope you'll enjoy the live show version of the podcast - stay tuned for another standard episode coming soon!
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 6Ep. 11
In this episode of the RIP Tour Podcast, hosts Ash, Lizz, and Gary discuss the latest announcements for Halloween Horror Nights, including the new original house 'El Artista' and the overarching theme of the event, 'The Conservatory.' They reflect on their experiences at Spooky Empire, the importance of fan engagement, and the potential return of iconic characters. The conversation highlights the excitement surrounding the event and the expectations for future announcements, as well as the signi...
Jun 21, 2025•48 min•Season 6Ep. 10
In this episode of the RIP Tour Podcast, the hosts celebrate the announcement of the Jason Universe house at Halloween Horror Nights 2025 coinciding with Friday the 13th. They discuss the video announcement, their reactions, and the expectations for the mashup house featuring iconic moments from Jason's history. The conversation also touches on the history of Jason at Halloween Horror Nights, the release of new merchandise, and the upcoming Spooky Empire event. The hosts express their excitement...
Jun 14, 2025•27 min•Season 6Ep. 9
In this episode of the RIP Tour Podcast, Tim, Ash, and Liz discuss the latest announcements for Halloween Horror Nights, including the exciting news that Fallout is coming to the event this year. They delve into the details of the Fallout haunted house, sharing their thoughts on the promotional video and the overall aesthetic. The conversation shifts to the recent announcement of Five Nights at Freddy's, sparking speculation about its potential format at the event. The hosts also cover ticket pr...
Jun 06, 2025•42 min•Season 6Ep. 8
In this episode of the RIP Tour Podcast, hosts Tim and Liz discuss the latest HNN spec map for Halloween Horror Nights, highlighting changes, additions, and rumors surrounding new houses and scarezones. They delve into the themes of the upcoming event, including potential wrestling and Spanish artist inspirations, while also addressing merchandise controversies and marketing strategies. The conversation wraps up with thoughts on crowd management and the anticipation for future announcements as t...
May 17, 2025•41 min•Season 6Ep. 7
In this episode of the RIP Tour Podcast, Tim and Lizz discuss the latest spec map for Halloween Horror Nights Orlando, including an Easter egg hunt that led to the reveal of Horror Night Nightmares second Speculation Map! They analyze various rumors surrounding the event, including potential houses based on popular franchises like Vikings, WWE, Five Nights at Freddy's, and Poltergeist. The hosts express their excitement and skepticism about these rumors while also sharing theories about a possib...
Apr 22, 2025•40 min•Season 6Ep. 6
In this episode of the RIP Tour Podcast, hosts Tim and Lizz dive into the newly released speculation map for Halloween Horror Nights 34. They discuss various potential themes and houses, including Vikings, Fallout, Scream, and Five Nights at Freddy's. The conversation explores the excitement of speculation season, the significance of various horror themes, and the potential for original concepts. The hosts share their thoughts on what they hope to see and the implications of the speculation map ...
Mar 31, 2025•55 min•Season 6Ep. 5
In this episode of the RIP Tour Podcast, Tim, Ash, and Liz engage in a lively discussion about Halloween Horror Nights icons through a March Madness-style bracket challenge. They explore the popularity and significance of various characters, debating their merits and personal connections to each icon. The conversation flows through each matchup, revealing insights into the history and lore of these beloved figures, culminating in a clean sweep for several contenders as they advance through the r...
Mar 23, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 6Ep. 4
In this episode of the RIP Tour Podcast, the hosts discuss the upcoming Horror Unleashed event in Las Vegas, including its properties, ticket pricing, and the potential for repeat visits. They reflect on the excitement surrounding the event, the implications of its permanent setup, and the overall landscape of horror-themed attractions. The conversation also touches on the speculation surrounding Halloween Horror Nights and the anticipation for upcoming announcements. Chapters 00:00 Introduction...
Mar 09, 2025•49 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Off season got you lonely? Don't sweat, We got you! Summary In this episode of the RIP Tour Podcast, Tim and Ash discuss their recent experiences, including a trip to San Francisco and the upcoming Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) 34. They delve into the dates for HHN 34, ticket sales, and express passes, while also speculating on potential returning properties for HHN 35. The conversation covers a range of topics, including original houses, IPs, and nostalgic favorites like Castle Vampyr and Creat...
Feb 18, 2025•46 min•Season 6Ep. 2
In this episode of the RIP Tour podcast, the hosts discuss the latest updates and speculations surrounding Halloween Horror Nights 34, including permit names, potential additional houses, and the impact of the new Epic Universe on crowd levels. They also share their wishlist for the upcoming event, featuring a mix of original concepts and beloved horror icons. In this episode, the hosts discuss various potential themes and IPs for upcoming Halloween Horror Nights, including original concepts, th...
Jan 05, 2025•47 min•Season 6Ep. 1
The best of the rest! As the title says we wrap up our HHN 33 discussion with Theme, Merch, Food & more! If you'd like to leave us a voicemail that may be played on the next episode, use the link below! speakpipe.com/RIPTourPodcast The RIP Tour Podcast is an Orlando-based year-round podcast with 70+ years combined experience of #HHN. Join your tour guides Gary, Tim, Ash, Lizz, & Jason for News, Speculation, & History! Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/riptourp...
Dec 10, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 28
Join us as we all share our final rankings of houses and zones for the 2024 season! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview of HHN 33 05:54 Scare Zones Discussion: Overview and Rankings 11:50 In-Depth Analysis of Scare Zones 18:07 Final Thoughts on HHN 33 and Looking Ahead 25:19 The Impact of Sound and Lighting in Horror Experiences 30:58 Character Interactions: The Heart of the Zones 36:31 Museum of Deadly Unrest: Missed Opportunities 52:33 The Mixed Reviews of Universal Monsters 01:01:06 A Qu...
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Season 5Ep. 27
In this episode of the RIP Tour Podcast, Tim and Liz discuss their experiences at Halloween Horror Nights. They share their first impressions of the event, their thoughts on the houses and scare zones, and their rankings of the houses. The bottom three houses for both Tim and Liz are Triplets of Terror, A Quiet Place, and The Museum. Their top three houses are Ghostbusters, Insidious, and Slaughter Cinema 2. They express their excitement for Ghostbusters and their love for Insidious, which made ...
Sep 07, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 55Ep. 26
Join us as we answer all your questions that you asked us over the last week on social media! Chapters 00:00 Favorite Halloween Horror Nights Houses 27:32 The Commercialization of 'Little Boo' 29:25 The Balance Between Scares and Scenic Elements 29:53 The Overexposure of Little Boo 31:06 Food Items at Halloween Horror Nights 38:13 Favorite Horror Movies 39:35 Favorite Non-Horror Movies 52:57 Favorite Halloween Horror Nights Playlists 58:01 Favorite Monsters and Villains 59:09 Encountering Monste...
Aug 25, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 25
Whether it's your first time attending Halloween Horror Nights Orlando, or you just want a guide for this year's event, we've got you covered with our HHN33 Event Guide! Today we'll cover an HHN33 overview, including event dates, park hours, scare zones, house locations, ticket options, and Stay & Scream. We'll also cover the event extras, including the Unmasking the Horror Tours, Halloween-themed hotel bars, the Dead Coconut Club, the Tribute Store, themed food booths, and more. We'll end w...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 22
The episode you have all been waiting for ! OUR HHN 33 HYPE LIST EPISODE!!! Join us as Gary, Tim, Ash, & Liz rank their most hyped houses from 10 to 1, and Scarezones 5 to 1. We also take listener call ins and see what you the fans are most excited for! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Scare Zone Rankings 20:13 House Rankings 53:53 Hopes for The Museum: Deadly Exhibit 58:31 Intrigue for Goblin's Feast 01:00:38 Excitement for Slaughter Sinema 2 01:02:23 Anticipation for Universal Monsters 01:0...
Aug 11, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Join us as we discuss the latest news and updates from around the park! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 03:10 Construction Updates in Scare Zones 08:05 Speculation on Five Nights at Freddy's in Blumhouse Scare Zone 12:55 Opening of Little Boo-tique 18:01 Teaser for Tribute Store 23:58 Anticipation for Unmasking the Horror Tours The RIP Tour Podcast is an Orlando-based year-round podcast with 70+ years combined experience of #HHN. Join your tour guides Gary, Tim, Ash, Lizz, & Jason f...
Aug 04, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 20
We dive into the several announcements for Halloween Horror Nights, including scare zones and houses. The primary themes include the duality of fear scare zone, the Demon Queens scare zone, the Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines house, and the Blumhouse zone. Other topics discussed include food announcements and the return of the Chucky Popcorn Bucket. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Fun Banter 02:39 Announcing the Scare Zones 08:36 The Demon Queens Scare Zone 12:40 The Universal Monsters: E...
Jul 28, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 19
The hosts of the RIP Tour Podcast discuss how they met and became friends. They also review the recent Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) announcements, starting with the Torture Fair scare zone. The hosts express their excitement for the unique theme of the zone and speculate on what it might include, such as jousting and a tavern. They appreciate the individual announcement for the scare zone and discuss the importance of scare zones in creating the HHN experience. The conversation covers the annou...
Jul 21, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 18
We begin with discussing the recent announcement of the Insidious for Halloween Horror Nights. We share our thoughts on the video announcement and their experiences with the Insidious movies. We speculate on the facade and scares that could be featured in the house. The conversation then shifts to the ticket prices for Halloween Horror Nights, with the hosts discussing the increases in prices compared to previous years. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Insidious Announcement 08:01 Discussion on t...
Jul 14, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 17
In this episode of the RIP Tour Podcast, the hosts discuss trends in Halloween Horror Nights Orlando (HHN), including scare zones turning into houses and vice versa, and the inclusion of musicians or bands in HHN. They share their picks for scare zones that should become houses, such as Invasion and Twisted Tradition, and houses that should become scare zones, such as Carnival Graveyard and Ghost Town. They also discuss the idea of a Michael Jackson's Thriller scare zone and a Rocky Horror Pictu...
Jul 07, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 16
In this episode of the RIP Tour Podcast, Tim, Liz, and Ash discuss the recent announcements for Halloween Horror Nights (HHN). They talk about the speculation map 3.5, the Ghostbusters house, and the potential themes for the scare zones. They also analyze the HHN commercial and share their thoughts on what they hope to see in the houses. Chapters 00:00 Speculation Map and Scare Zone Themes 06:38 Excitement for the Ghostbusters House 11:06 Analyzing the HHN Commercial 14:01 Anticipation for Hallo...
Jun 30, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Join Gary, Tim, Liz, and Jason to discuss the announcement of the A Quiet Place house for Halloween Horror Nights. We discuss our thoughts on the movie and speculate on what could be included in the house. We mention the challenge of creating a silent house and the potential use of sound effects and lighting to enhance the experience. We also discuss the possibility of incorporating scenes from both movies and the design of the creatures. We wrap up with a discussion about the hotel decorations ...
Jun 09, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Join Tim, Gary, Ash, and Jason as we discuss the announcement of the Halloween Horror Nights Premium Scream Night, the SpecMap version 3.0, and the potential house locations. They also share their thoughts on the pricing, value for money, and expectations for the event. The conversation covers a detailed review and speculation of the Halloween Horror Nights 30 event, including discussions on potential scare zones, returning attractions, and the overall anticipation for the event. The hosts expre...
Jun 03, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 13
In today's episode.... Ash, Gary, Liz, and Jason discuss the recent Halloween Horror Nights announcements, including the houses Triplets of Terror, Monstrous: The Monsters of Latin America, and The Museum: Deadly Exhibit. They share their initial thoughts and expectations for each house, speculating on the themes, facades, and scares. They also discuss the teaser trailer for the event and the possibility of an overarching story or icon. Overall, they express excitement and anticipation for the u...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Your RIP Tour Guides are here to discuss two more original houses announced this week so far for Halloween Horror Nights Orlando: Goblin's Feast & Major Sweets Candy Factory! Is this the start of the most exciting week of HHN announcements? Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/riptourpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riptourpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RipTourPodcast Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/riptourpodcast TikTok: @Ripto...
May 22, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 11
In this episode, the RIP Tour Guides discuss the First Official House Announcement for HHN33 at Universal Orlando: Slaughter Sinema 2! This sequel to a fan-favorite was announced during Spooky Empire on Friday! Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/riptourpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riptourpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RipTourPodcast Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/riptourpodcast TikTok: @Riptourpodcast Drop us a tweet! Every w...
May 19, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Tim, Lizz, and Ash discuss the newly released spec map version 2.0 for Halloween Horror Nights. They analyze each house on the map and speculate on the themes and potential experiences. The primary themes include Latin America/South America, Universal Monsters (specifically the Bride of Frankenstein), Ghostbusters: Afterlife, A Quiet Place: Day One, Mr. Sweet's Revenge, and an unknown original IP. The hosts express excitement for the potential return of Slaughter Cinema and discuss the possibili...
Apr 30, 2024•44 min•Season 5Ep. 9
