Featured music:
Sam Haynes – HAunTS
Music for Haunts – Storming Vampire Castle
Shadow Symphony – Wailing in the Air
Tommy Creep – More Zombie Than Zombie

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Here it is, February, and the Roundtable of Terror is all about sliders.  No , not the small burgers you get at place like White Castle, we are talking about a unique group of actors that “slide” up when you least expect it.  Slider Jesus, Pongo Joe, Sparrow and T join us to talk about the history, skills and experience of being a slider.

Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News and a new Gruesome Giveaway, Storm rants about the Mexican Cartel workers, or are they just Haunters on a smoke break?   Meathook talks about the martyrs of the Roman arena, in Between the Corpses, while the Old Crone brings you more wisdom for the Haunt Industry.  all this topped off by the Haunt-strumentalist spinning the spooky tunes.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to ……………

THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

The Recently Deceased – It Walks

the Rhythm Coffin – Halloween is Like Christmas to Me

The Skeleton Beats – Succubus

Badger is back with the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about haunted Christmas gifts, in a Haunt Minute.  Meathook Jim continues the history of torture and execution, in Between the Corpses, while The Old Crone returns with a segment on designing a logo. All of this is tied together by the Haunt-strumentalist spinning a trio of spooky tunes.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……………  THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Demented Are Go – Welcome Back to Insanity Hall

DIEMONSTERDIE – Lucky Number 666

Dr. Frankenfingers – An Unholy Citadel

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about Alpha Con, in a Haunt Minute.  Meathook Jim has a brand new subject for Between the Corpses, involving Torture and Execution, and the Old Crone is back with some suggestions regarding inspirations for your Haunt.  The Haunt-strumentalist brings us a trio of spooky tunes.

We Hid the Body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……………

THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

Black Cat Attack – Sunday Sacrifice

The Independents – Bloody Night, Bloody Knife

Calabrese – Ghostwolves

Well, the 2021 Halloween season is over, but the Big Scary Show works year round, to keep you informed and entertained during the off season,  After a bounce back from the debacle that was 2020, we got a lot of reports of attendance records this year.

Speaking of keeping Halloween going, our guest at the Roundtable of Terror is Gregory Hallows ( yes, it’s his legal name) and he is trying to keep Halloween alive with the Halloween Preservation Society, and his upcoming Preserve Halloween Festival, Nov. 19-21 in Irving(Dallas) Texas.

Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants, in a Haunt Minute, while Meathook Jim is still reviewing spooky beers, in Between the Corpses.  The Old Crone is back, while Jerry Vayne spins his trio of Spooky Tunes.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…………….

THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

The Skeleton Beats – Succubus

The Tremors – Demon Boogie Fever

Toxic Zombie – Stranger Things

Well, here it is. The week of Halloween.  All of the hard work has been leading up to this.  Haunts are having banner years and the Big Scary Show is here to give you what you want for Halloween.  Badger brings us a trio of interviews with haunts in the woods, as he talks with Boogerwoods, Midway Wicked Woods, and SpookyWoods.

The Roundtable of Terror is all about scare-acting and the science of FEAR, with our guest Ken Leary.  The (g)hosts might even learn a thing or two regarding our favorite subject of fear.

Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about Halloween Party Poopers, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim is back with a trio of Halloween themed beers, In Between the Corpses.  We a Gruesome Giveaway winner, and we have another visit from the Old Crone, while Jerry spins a trio of Halloween Tunes.

We hid the body, and you will become an accomplice, just by listening to….

THE BIG SCARY SHOW – Halloween Episode!

Featured Music:

13 Pagan Holiday 13 – Long Shadows Fall on Halloween

Alice Cooper – Keepin’ Halloween Alive

King Diamond – Halloween

Here it is , September, and haunts around the country are starting to open their doors for a frightfully good time for all!.  Badger brings us a slew of interviews from CreepyCon, in Knoxville, TN, including Blake best, Jennifer Jonesy, J Michael Roddy, Pumpkin Clown, Screamville, Frightworks, Terror Manor, Twisted Garden Studios, and the upcoming Scarefest in Lexington, KY.

The Roundtable of Terror is a conversation of all things Halloween, as Badger, Storm, Meathook Jim and the Old Crone have a lively conversation, while Meathook Jim is till being cryptic about appearances, and the possibility of a new subject for Between the Corpses.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim travels to Barbados in Between the Corpses, and Jerry Vayne spins us the spooky tunes.

We hid the Body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……

THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

Prelude to a Nightmare- Prelude to a Nightmare

Shadows Symphony – Beneath the Dark (BSS exclusive)

Sinister Symphonies – The Doll House

The freshly polished, Amish made table is surrounded by a trio of Chicago haunters, including Japes Palles, Brad “Doogie” Sauper, and Jillian Luce. It’s a lively conversation, that covers many different aspects of haunt actor training.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about build time and big happenings, in a Haunt Minute.  Meathook Jim takes Between the Corpses to Iceland, while the Haunt-strumentalist spins a trio of spooky tunes. Rounding out the show is our new segment, ask the Old Crone, with Jonna Summers.

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The BIG SCARY SHOW!!

Featured Music:

Dr. Frankenfingers – An Unholy Citadel

First Jason – Jason Never Dies

The Jimmy Psycho Experiment – Munsters Demo Lounge Version Theme

Well, Haunters…here we are, the middle of June, most restrictions have been lifted, and build season is well under way.  We would like to offer up moment of silence for a fallen haunter who impacted many people in the industry with his talents and outgoing personality. R.I.P. Steve Guild, you will be missed…

The Roundtable of Terror is all about The Haunted Attraction Association and the 3 year plan, Newly elected President Spencer Terry joins us for a chat about the future of the industry, and the aforementioned 3 year plan.

Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about time travel, in a Haunt Minute.  Meathook Jim is traveling to Romania in Between the Corpses, while the Haunt-strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of spooky tunes.   Our new segment, Ask the Old Crone is back and she’s talking location, location, location.  Vysther has returned from the netherworld with his Haunted Vista.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……

THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

Creature Feature – American Gothic

Ragdolls- Halloween Night

Solitude Black – October Symphony

As we slowly slide into the summer months, the country is opening up again.  Build season is in full swing now, and Brood X reaches it peak this week, followed by the zombie cicadas ( seriously, look it up).  Badger wraps up his coverage of Transworld 2021, interviewing CFX Masks, Scareit Badges, Zombie Skin, Hallucinations Creations,  Grave FX and Screaming Banshee Studios.

The Roundtable of Terror is all about Podcasting, as the we invite Haunt Weekly, Haunt Scene, Haunting U. and WrestleHorror to pull up a chair and discuss their podcasts and how each has a special niche in the industry.

Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about the Queen Mary sinking, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim travels to Russia in Between the Corpses and Jonna Summers debuts a new segment called Ask the Old Crone.   The Haunt-strumentalist, Jerry Vayne spins us a trio of spooky tunes, including an unreleased Midnight Syndicate track that was created for the live show.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……..

THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

Midnight Syndicate – Creatures of Darkness ( radio edit)

The B Movie Monsters – 10-31

Transylvania Transport Co. – Suture Island

Finally!  The world is trying to get back to normal, and Transworld is back!  Badger braves the trip to St. Louis to attend the trade show, which took over the ENTIRE America’s Center this year, and he brought us back interviews with Allen Hopps, Brian Demski, The Voice from Hell himself, Dick Terhune, Ed Douglas of Midnight Syndicate, Maximus Bryant of the Ohio Haunters Association, John LaFlamboy with the Zombie Army, and one of the original       ( and still) sponsors of the show, Von Charon Productions.  Badger also gets an update on Steve Koci, and how you can send him best wishes.

Badger also brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm has an interesting piece on the Scream-bulance in Japan, while Meathook Jim travels to the land of llamas, Peru on Between the Corpses. Finally, rounding out the show, The Haunt-strumentalist, Jerry Vayne, spins a quartet of Spooky Tunes, including an exclusive live track from Midnight Syndicate.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……

THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

Midnight Syndicate – Into the Valley of Shadows (Live Exclusive).         

Dirty Dead – Meet Meat the Morgue 

T-Virus – Kill Her Tonight   

Toxic Zombie – Stranger Things

Here it is, the beginning of May.  Things are slowly starting to recover from the pandemic, and right now, Transworld is in full swing.  Even though Badger is on the show floor as I type this, we still were able to get the Roundtable of Terror recorded and it’s all about scenic design, as we offer up chairs to Kim and Rebecca from Exit 13 Haunted House, and Steve Guild of FrightFarm.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline New,  Storm rants about forced perspective and tiny Presidents, in a Haunt Minute.  Meathook Jim’s Between the Corpses checks out funeral traditions in Madagascar, and the Haunt-strumentalist, Jerry Vayne spins a trio of spooky tunes, including a brand new track for an upcoming album.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to….

THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

Jerry Vayne – Twisted Tea Party ( NEW!)

– Blackmoon Asylum

– Cirque Du Macabre

It’s only a few short weeks away, Transworld’s Halloween and Attractions Trade Show, and we have your survival  guide as we sit down at the Roundtable of Terror with Jeremy Dalessandro, Daron Thomas, Brian Foreman and Maximus Bryant to talk about the show, how to get most out of the show, where to find more food options, and how survive standing days on end on a poured concrete floor.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim goes to Jamaica in Between the Corpses,  Jerry Vayne spins us the spooky tunes.  Rumor also has it that Vysther is back with the Haunted Vista.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…….

THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

Coffin Caddies – Zombies Ate My Neighbors

Music for Haunting – Storming Vampire Castle

Sam Haynes – Shadows

With the month of March, it is usually the start of the Spring Haunt Trade Shows and Conventions, and after a total lock down in 2020, people are really REALLY ready to get back to the in person feel of the shows.  Joining us on the Roundtable of Terror are three convention organizers ready to welcome the fans back, with safety precautions of course.  Mark Norwood of Metrotham Con, Stephanie Freas of Carolina Fear Fest, and Paul Lanner of Haunters Against Hate, The Event, all join us to discuss the previous year, see what the future holds, and they way they are working to give the fans a fantastic, but safe, show.

After years of trying, Badger finally has an interview with the organizer of the Rondo Awards, David Colton.  If you don’t know what the Rondo Awards are, keep listening.

Badger also brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about real estate, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim travels to the Pacific island of Fiji,in Between the Copses, while the Hauntstrumentalist Jerry Vayne spins you a trio of spooky tunes.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…..

THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

Gathering of Darkness – Darkness Falls

Grave Robber – Army of the Dead

Gravetone Productions –  Death Awaits

As winter slowly starts coming to an end, the Big Scary Show is looking forward to the return of spring. Warmer weather, flowers blooming, and haunters start thinking about one thing: “What is Midnight Syndicate going to put out this year?”  Well, we’re not 100% sure about that last part, but we DO know what’s happening with our favorite musical haunt duo.

Storm is ranting about a new film featuring two words that should NEVER be used in the same sentence. Meathook Jim is discussing funeral practices in Thailand. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News. Jerry Vayne is spinning the haunted tunes to welcome in spring and chase away those winter blues. Vysther has this episode off, and there’s a brand new Gruesome Giveaway for the month of March.  Be sure to listen and enter.

We invite the masters of macabre music back to the Roundtable of Terror as Ed Douglas and Gavin Gozska of Midnight Syndicate announce some brand new music for 2021 as well as a few special things they have going on. We also delve into their past as they’ve now been together for 25 years, and find out their origins and so much more. You do NOT want to miss this Roundtable.

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Featured music:
Midnight Syndicate – Awakening
Midnight Syndicate – Noctem Aeternus
Midnight Syndicate – Sleep

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While we hunker down and try to ride out this long cold winter, the Big Scary Show is keeping things warm with some of the hottest things going on in the haunted house industry,  Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or hot toddy, settle into your favorite couch, cover yourself  with a blanket and let the Big Scary Show keep you warm.

Storm is ranting as usual, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim takes you someplace warm in Between the Corpses, Badger reads the  latest in Deadline News, the Haunt-Strumetallist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of spooky tunes guaranteed to make your blood run cold, and Vysther returns  with his take on ‘The Stand’.

The Roundtable of Terror brings us the 13th edition of the haunt industries’ favorite game show, the 13 Questions of Doom, with very special guest contestant David Howard Thornton. How does he do against our reigning champion?  Stay tuned and find out.  All this plus much more.

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Featured music:

Audio Zombie – Rainbow Flavored Nightmares

Gathering of Darkness – Souls of Black

Virgil Franklin – They Taste Funny

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Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about Gorilla Glue Girl, in a Haunt Minute.  Meathook Jim takes you to Morocco in Between the Corpses, while the Haunt-stumentalist Jerry Vayne cues up a trio of spook tunes.

We hid the body, but you will become accomplice, just by listening to….The BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

Michael Graves & Gotham Road – Season of the Witch

The Memphis Morticians – Halloween Socks

Michael Hedstrom – The House on the Hill

As we settle into the depths of winter, the Big Scary Show is trying to keep you warm by bringing you all the latest goings-on in the Halloween industry. It’s going to be a long cold winter so start a fire, get comfortable on that sofa, pull a blanket over you, and tune in to the latest episode of the Big Scary Show while you wait for warmer weather.

Storm will be ranting about props vs weapons in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim will once again be traveling, this time to Australia in Between the Corpses, Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, and the Haunt-strumetallist Jerry Vayne warms you up with some spooky tunes. Vysther once again gets the week off and will someone kick off 2021 by winning the Gruesome Giveaway?  Stay tuned.

The Roundtable of Terror discusses virtual conventions and tradeshows with Doug Shelden and Ed Roberts who are both doing virtual events this year. It’s a fascinating discussion about how vendors can continue to do business and shows can continue to function, even if they aren’t in-person. Will YOU be attending a virtual event this year?  Don’t answer that until you’ve listened to this Roundtable. All that and so much more.

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Featured Music:

Shadow’s Symphony:

Desolate Horror

Blood Drenched Walls

The Dead Are Watching

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As the icy grip of winter tightens its hold, we found a way to warm you up, as the (g)hosts offer a chair at the Roundtable of Terror to the Voice From Hell, Mr Dick Terhune. He gets in depth with marketing and how to market your haunt during the pandemic.  we also learn a bit more about how his evilness became the voice he is today.  if you pay attention to this ROT, make sure you enter this month’s Gruesome Giveaway.

Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, while Storm rants about a “haunted” house in South Carolina, with an unexpected surprise for some adventuresome teens.

Meathook Jim travels to the country of Peru, in Between the Corpses, while the Haunt-strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins you a trio of spooky tunes.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to………THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

Little Miss Stakes – Drag Queen Dracula

Memphis Morticians – Halloween Socks

Michael Hedstrom – Hall of Portraits

Storm will be ranting as always in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim brings us a new Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline News. Jerry Vayne rocks in the new year with some great music. And Vysther is back talking about the new Wonder Woman movie during his Halloween Vista segment.  We gave the Gruesome Giveaway the week off so it could get ready for a great January giveaway next show.

The Roundtable of Terror reflects back on the year that was. Was it good for the (g)hosts?  Was there optimism during the conversation? Did 2020 just weigh everyone down too much? Be sure to tune in and see what their thoughts are on the year that was, and their predictions for 2021 and beyond.  There is plenty to get excited about this year, all things considered. Oh, and Happy New Year everyone!

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Featured Music:

Murderland – 13 Jack o’ Lanterns

Ragdolls – Halloween Night

Van Helsing’s Curse – Halloween

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 this episode off.

The Roundtable of Terror invites Samantha Grimaldi from HAuNTcon to sit down and discuss all the things they’re doing to hold a virtual convention January 19-21st. All the classes, seminars, vendors, and more that you would expect are all going to be there, just in cyberspace. How can you participate?  Stay tuned to find out. 

All this and much, much more as we close out 2020. From all of us at the Big Scary Show, we wish each and every one of our listeners a very happy and safe holiday season, no matter how you choose to celebrate.

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Featured music: (Midnight Syndicate)
Parade of the Tin Soldiers
God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen
Little Helpers
Up on the Housetop
Christmas at Midnight

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Storm is ranting about something timely and very un-Krampuslike in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim travels to Switzerland for his Between the Corpses segment. Badger brings you news of haunts putting on Krampus events this month in Deadline News, (plus giving you the December Gruesome Giveaway.)  Jerry Vayne brings you all the Krampus-laden music you can handle. Vysther is back with his Haunted Vista, and we pay tribute to one of our very first major guests on the show who passed away last week.

The Roundtable of Terror is all about Krampus and other holiday creatures from European folklore as we welcome back Allen Hopps to join us for a conversation about creatures that probably scared the dickens out of your German and Austrian grandparents and great-grandparents.  It’s a fun and educational roundtable you won’t want to miss. All this, and so much more.

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Featured music:
Michael Gaither – The Krampus Comes Out Tonight
Midnight Syndicate – Krampus
Snowy Shaw – Krampus
Snowy Shaw – Nachtgeist

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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 finish up your breakdowns, (or perhaps building up for your Christmas haunts?) It’s Vysther’s anniversary so we gave him the night off.

Attention: haunt owners: Did you notice that people going through your haunt were more…aggressive than in years past? We did, so we’ve brought in haunt owners and managers from around the US to our Roundtable of Terror to talk about the dreaded Karens and Chads, and all the other difficult customers that seemed to be everywhere this season and how they handled them. If you have a good story about a bad customer, let us know.

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Featured Music
Grave Robber – Nightbreed (A Big Scary Show Exclusive)
Michael Hedstrom – The House on the Hill
PsychoCharger – I Eat the Dead

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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 haunt.

Storm rants on about haunted car washes, Meathook Jim discusses burial practices in Italy, Badger reads the news, and Jerry Vayne spins a trio of haunted tunes to keep the Halloween spirit alive. We gave Vysther the night off so he can recover from his holiday season. There’s a Gruesome Giveaway for November, so be sure to listen carefully and enter the contest. All this and so much more!

We hid the body….but you will become an accomplice just by listening to

THE BIG SCARY SHOW.

Featured Music
Audio Zombie – The Living Dead
Van Helsing’s Curse – Halloween
Wednesday 13 – Halloween 13-13

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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 Deadline News.  Storm brings us a classic bit from 2015, as we as ranting on about candy delivery systems.  Meathook Jim is back with expensive burial practices in Indonesia, while Vsyther’s latest segment is on Halloween 2020 Thoughts and Ruminations.  All of this while the Haunt-strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins 5 spooky tunes to get you in the holiday spirit.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to….

THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Jerry Vayne – Empty Inside

Virgil- Night Sins

Midnight Syndicate – Born of the Night

Prelude to a Nightmare- Prelude to a Nightmare

Shadow’s Symphony – the Dead are Watching

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. Vysther is back with the finale of his ‘The Horror of it All’ countdown, and there’s an awesome Gruesome Giveaway for the month of October.

The Roundtable of Terror talks with several actors and staff of haunted houses in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Colorado to find out how the 2020 season is progressing and the steps they are taking to keep everyone safe. If you’re on the fence about attending your local attractions, this informative and interesting Roundtable may help you decide.

We hid the body, but you’ll be an accomplice just by listening to……..

THE BIG SCARY SHOW.

Featured Music

Sam Haynes – Nightshade
Sam Haynes – Catacombs
Sam Haynes – Dead and Buried

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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 Jim ventures to Ancient and Modern Egypt, and Vsyther is back with The Horror of it All, part 7.  And we would be remiss to forget the Haunt-strumentalist as he spins a quartet of brand new spooky tunes from the Rhythm Coffin.

We hid the body, and you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…..

THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

The Rhythm Coffin:

Yeah Yeah a Go Go,  Tombstoned, Coffin Creep,  Balladstein

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-Strumetallist Jerry Vayne welcomes haunt season with three very spooky tunes. Badger reads the latest in Deadline News. We gave Vysther the week off so no segment from him this show. There’s an extra-special Gruesome Giveaway this month, so listen carefully for your chance to win a great prize from Screamline Studios..

The Roundtable of Terror sits down with one of the up and coming stars of the horror film scene, David Howard Thornton from the ‘Terrifier’ movies. He has a LOT to say and has some great stories, including his encounters with the dreaded ‘Karen.’

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Featured Music
The Rhythm Coffin – Monster Mash
Twisted in Graves – I wish my Girlfriend was a Zombie
The Tremors – Demon Boogie Fever

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 nation of New Zealand, in Between the Corpses, while the Hauntstrumentalist spins a trio of spooky tunes.  Vysther is back with part 6 of The Horror of it All.

We hid the body, and you will become an accomplice, just by listening to….

The Big Scary Show!

Featured music:

The Graveyard Boulevard – Nightmerica

The B Movie Monsters –  Salems Lot

The Independents – Walking Dead

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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 consultant Scott Swenson about a new project he is involved in called Undead in the Water, but you have to listen to find out more about this intriguing concept.

Badger reads us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants on about the mystery seeds from China, in a Haunt Minute.  Meathook Jim’s Between the Corpses is all about Funeral customs in Germany, and the Haunt-strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins us a trio of spooky tunes.

We Hid The Body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……

THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Dr Frankenfingers – An Unholy Citadel

Ven Helsing’s Curse – Halloween

Wednesday 13 – What the Night Brings

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 British Columbia and talk about how their home and professional haunts are making a difference in their local areas.

Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, as well as an exclusive interview with Ari Lehman from the original Friday the 13th movie (which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year).  Storm rants about updating horror icons. Meathook Jim discusses funeral practices in Mexico. The Haunt-Strumetalist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of spooky tunes to keep you in the mood. And Vysther continues his countdown of ‘The Horror of it All’. We even have a Gruesome Giveaway for the month of August so listen closely and enter.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just by listening to…the BIG SCARY SHOW!

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Featured Music
First Jason – Jason Never Dies
First Jason – Witch Camp
The Gladezmen – Big Ol Monster

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 Romania.  Badger brings you the latest information in Deadline News. The Haunt-Strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of rockin’ tunes to keep you moving during build season.  And Vyshter continues his countdown on ‘The Horror of it All’.

Speaking of build season, the Roundtable of Terror talks to three home haunters about how they get ready for the Halloween season. It’s an interesting conversation that even sends Meathook Jim strolling down memory lane.  If you’re already checking out the hardware and craft stores for Halloween decorations, then you’ll want to listen in. All this, plus so much more.

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Featured Music
Calabrese – Ghostwolves
Gargantua – Black Lagoon
The Independents – Walking Dead

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 countdown with part 3 of “The Horror of it All”, and there’s a brand new Gruesome Giveaway for July. Let’s see if YOU can be a winner this month.

The Roundtable of Terror talks with three new haunt owners going into their second year of ownership in what looks to be a very interesting season. If you’ve ever considered opening a haunted attraction, this would be a good Roundtable to tune into. All this, plus so much more.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW.

Featured Music
Charred walls of the Dammed – Avoid the Light
Shadow’s Symphony – Waiting in the Air
Sinister Symphonies – The Doll House

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants on, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim looks at Scottish Funeral Rites in Between the Corpses, The Hauntstrumentalist spins the spooky tunes, and Vysther is back with Part 2 of the Horror of it All.

And Now you can find us on many more podcast outlets, Including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and even on Amazon Alexa

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Featured Music:

Audio Zombie – Apparition

Demented ar Gogo – Welcome Back to Insanity Hall

Dr. Frankenfingers – An Unholy Citadel

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 what went right and what…didn’t If you’re a haunt owner, you NEED to listen to this very important conversation.

Badger is reading the latest in Deadline News (including the loss of a haunt legend). Storm is ranting about haunted castles and wolves in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim is talking about burial practices in Ireland, and the Haunt-Strumetallist Jerry Vayne spins some VERY cool tunes to keep your spirits up. Vysther’s back with the Haunted Vista, and there’s a NEW Gruesome Giveaway for the month of June.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just by listening to……..the BIG SCARY SHOW.

Featured Songs:

Valentine Wolfe – Black , Black Kisses

Van Helsing’s Curse – Cry Little Sister

Vegas Rhythm Kings – Crazy Cadavers

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World Goth Day was May 22nd, and the (g)Hosts dimmed the lights, threw a black tablecloth over the Roundtable of Terror, and invited a quintet of goths to share the goth subculture, how it influences the Haunted Attraction Industry, and some the culture’s practice.  Join Valtinen Kari, Amanda Revenge, Meghan Kochersperger, Caitlin Gleason, and Jeremy Reid on this decidedly gloomy ROT.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about Chad and Karen, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim talks about Shakespearean funeral practices, while the Haunt-strumentalist spins the spooky tunes.  Vysther is off for the episode , but he promises to be back in two weeks.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to ………….. The Big Scary Show

Featured Music:

Shadow’s Symphony – Beneath The Dark

Verse 13 – The Souls That  Wander

Virgil – Midnight 

As some states start to ease the Covid restrictions, the (g)Hosts are doing the right thing, staying home, staying healthy, and production more content for our awesome listeners!

The Roundtable of Terror is all about the correlation between Heavy Metal and Horror, as we offer up virtual chairs to our guests, Ace Von Johnson of LA Guns,  Gereg Grimm of the Rhythm Coffin, and Scotty Scurvy of The Graveyard Boulevard.  We are also joined by special correspondent Vysther, and this ROT gives examples of why Horror and Metal go together so well.

Badger and Meathook Jim also have an interview Unkle Pigors of Toxic Toons.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about scary creatures, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim’s Between the Corpses is about changes in burial practices from The Black Plague(pandemic, anyone?) to the 20th century.  Jerry spins some spooky metal tunes, and Vysther’s Haunted Visa is a look back at Black Sabbath, Born Again.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to ….

The Big Scary Show!

Featured Music:

The Graveyard Boulevard – Meet Me at the Grave                                                                                                                       – Pay to Get In, Pray to Get Out

The Rhythm Coffin – Monster Mash with Davey Suicide and Calico of Beasto Blanco 

It was 8 years ago on Friday the 13th of April, 2012, that the Big Scary Show went online, and for the 4 (g)hosts, things have never been the same. We’ve traveled the country (and Canada) seeing some amazing haunts, meeting some amazing people, and covering some amazing conventions. And we’re just getting started. Now during this time of uncertainty, we’re here to bring you important information about what’s going on in the haunt industry. But first…we celebrate.

Storm discusses an innovative new way to celebrate Halloween 2020 in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim continues to discuss burial practices Between the Corpses. Badger reads the latest in Deadline News. Jerry Vayne spins the haunt tunes you know and love to keep Halloween in your mind. And Vysther reminisces on growing up in the Chicago haunt scene all those years ago.

Speaking of Vysther, he and special correspondent Sylvia Vile (and even Mrs. Storm) join the 4 (g)hosts on the Roundtable of Terror as we look back over the past 8 years, telling stories, reliving experiences, and even Jerry’s encounter with…something during a paranormal investigation. It’s a nice lighthearted conversation to take your mind off the craziness going on in the ‘real world’. (Drinking may or may not have been going on.)

We hid the body, but you’ll be an accomplice just by listening to…the BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured music
Black Cat Attack – Sunday Sacrifice
Ragdolls – Halloween Night
Solitude Black – October Symphony

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While we’re all stuck in quarantine and hoping things improve soon, the Big Scary Show is there to keep you up to date, hopefully entertained, and most of all to remind you that the Halloween and haunt season IS coming…eventually.

Badger reads you the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim continues his series Between the Corpses, Jerry Vayne brings you some spooky tunes to lift your spirits, and Vysther’s Haunted Vista looks once again into the past. There’s also a Gruesome Giveaway for April and the chance to win a great prize.

The Roundtable of Terror talks to 4 vendors affected greatly by the cancellation of Transworld 2020. Their stories are ones you need to hear. Please get out there and support ALL the vendors as best you can. We’re all in this together, and we as an industry need to take care of one another.

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Featured music

Grave Robber – Army of the Dead
Shadow Symphony – Blood Drenched Hall
SpookhauS – I Wan 2 B Your Vampire

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As the world continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Transworld has understandably been postponed until 2021 and the dates for the Midwest Haunters Convention have been moved back as well. As rumors still swirl about as to what to do and what’s next, we go straight to the source with Rich Bianco of Transworld who gives us the latest information about TW, MHC, and the NEW Transworld Virtual Reality website. Hopefully this will clear up many of the questions that haunters and vendors have had.

Badger will bring you the latest in Deadline News, Storm will be ranting in a Haunt Minute about a VERY timely topic (you know what it is already), Meathook Jim talks about burial practices in Between the Corpses, and the Haunt-Strumetalist Jerry Vayne spins some appropriate tunes given what’s going on in the world. Vysther brings you his thoughts about “Monster Kids”. Plus, so much more.

The Roundtable of Terror stops being serious long enough to bring you yet another version of the 13 Questions of Doom, the Haunt Industries’ favorite game show. Does Badger retain his title? Does Meathook Jim pull off a spectacular upset? Does Jerry Vayne sweep the board? Stay tuned.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just by listening to…THE BIG SCARY SHOW.

(and please wash your hands)

Featured Music
Jerry Vayne – Patient Zero
Virgil – So it Begins
Wednesday 13 – Come out and Plague
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Transworld may be postponed, but that doesn’t mean the Big Scary Show isn’t preparing for the haunt season. After all it’s only SEVEN MONTHS AWAY. Before you start to panic, take a deep breath, relax, and tune into the latest episode of the Big Scary Show.

Badger will bring you the latest in Deadline News, Storm will be ranting in a Haunt Minute about a VERY timely topic, Meathook Jim brings you another Between the Corpses, and the Haunt-Strumetalist Jerry Vayne brings the rockin’ tunes to keep you in the mood, even though you’re not heading to St Louis (for the moment.)

The Roundtable of Terror speaks with the one and only Dick Terhune, the ‘Voice From Hell,’ about making sure the advertising you put out there for your haunt is working for you in the best way possible. He knows what works and what doesn’t so if you own a haunt, you NEED to listen to this roundtable.

Vysther brings you his retrospective on Ozzy Osbourne and there just might be a Gruesome Giveaway hidden somewhere in the show, so listen closely. Plus so much more.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just by listening to…THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music
Demented are Go – Welcome Back to insanity Hall
DieMonsterDie – Lucky Number 666
Doyle – Abomination

The Roundtable of Terror brings us a trio of Independent Filmmakers, and we get a bit of insight into the film making process.  Jaysen Buterin, Vanessa Wright, and Patrick Rea share their experiences in making an indy horror film.

Badger visited the Oddities and Curiosities Expo, and brings us a 6 pack of interviews from the strange and bizarre.

The Hauntstrumentalist spins a trio of spooky tunes from:

Jet Noir – Let Us Prey

Audio Zombie – Apparition

Halloween – Her Ghost Comes Out to Play

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants on, in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim brings you unusual funeral practices from Colonial New England, while Vysther is back with a piece on the Sci-Fi classic, War of the Worlds.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…….

The Big Scary Show

February may be known as the month of love, but here at the Big Scary Show we love to visit conventions to bring you all the latest haunt information. Wicked Wendy brings us the last of our HAuNTcon 2020 coverage from New Orleans, and Badger is on the road in Atlanta talking to four separate haunts in Georgia as well as Joe Moe from Days of the Dead about their convention and his special opportunity to all you writers out there.

Storm is ranting in a haunt minute. Meathook Jim brings you another topic Between the Corpses. Badger reads all the latest in Deadline News. Jerry Vayne spins a trio of spooky tunes to fire you up for Valentine’s Day. Vysther is back with a segment on the new Dracula TV series. Do we have a Gruesome Giveaway winner for February? Tune in to find out.

Our Roundtable of Terror is all about Transworld as we bring in a couple of veteran vendors, a first-time vendor, and a first-time attendee to talk about what to expect at the biggest Halloween trade show of the year. And don’t forget Transworld is bringing back the Christmas show, and new this year, the Room Escape Conference. It’s a show (and Roundtable) you don’t want to miss.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just by listening to……..THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured music
Creature Feature – American Gothic
The Creep-A-Zoids – Dead by Dawn
Dali Van Gogh – The Demon

Badger and Wicked Wendy were down in New Orleans for HauntCon and talk to many, many haunt owners, vendors, convention organizers, actors, and more. If you missed it this year, you can feel what it was like, (And maybe kick yourself for missing all the fun.) Remember, Hauntcon moves to Dallas, TX for 2021.

Storm rants about a particular mascot in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim is talking about silicone masks Between the Corpses, Badger reads the latest in Deadline News, Jerry Vayne brings you another trio of spooky tunes as we count down towards our 8th anniversary. We gave Vyshter the night off for this episode, and there just might be a Gruesome Giveaway for the month of February. You better listen closely and enter for a chance to win.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just by listening to…THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music
Sam Haynes – Shadows
Shadows Symphony – Blood Drenched Hall
Solitude Black – October Symphony

As the Chill of January has it’s icy clutches on us, we look forward to February, and the bloody hearts of Valentine’s Day.

And who better to celebrate Valentine’s Day with, than Vampires! The 4 (g) hosts offer up chairs at the Roundtable of Terror to Alexis Ayrie Jones of the Tyler Area Vampire Ball, Ellie Oldfield with the Valentine’d Vampire Ball in Kittaning, PA., John Brannaka of the band Graven Image is putting on the Heavy Metal Slamboree in Bath, NY, and Rebeca Rose of the Lincoln, NE Vampire’s Ball

Badge brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim discusses his favorite subject, Fear, and Vysther brings us a tribute to the late Neil Peart.  The Haunstrumentalist, Jerry Vayne rounds out the show with a trio of Spooky Tunes.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……..

THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

Psychocharger – Channel 13 w/Unkle Pigors of Toxic Tunes

13 Pagan Holiday 13 – Long Shadows Fall on Halloween

diemonsterdie – The Dead Shall Inherit the Earth 

They say hindsight is 2020, but the Big Scary Show kicks off 2020 looking forward by refusing to slow down even after the holidays. It’s a new month, a new year, and new decade, and we’re eager to bring you all the latest that the haunt industry has to offer.
Badger keeps you up to date with all the latest news, plus an interview with Joe Moe of the Days of the Dead conventions. As a bonus; he brings you an EXCLUSIVE offer for all you horror writers out there. Storm brings us a rant about flu shots and how they affect your haunt. Meathook Jim puts us Between the Corpses. Jerry Vayne spins us a trio of tunes by Jimmy Psycho and PsychoCharger. Vysther’s Haunted Vista is all about AC/DC. There may even be a Gruesome Giveaway regarding AC/DC. Want to win a great prize from Screamline Studios? Keep listening.
The Roundtable of Terror will thrill, chill, and amaze you as we bring you a pair of sideshow performers from none other than Coney Island and Hollywood. These death-defying masters of mayhem entertain crowds at haunts all over the country and we discuss how they can enhance YOUR haunt as well. This Roundtable is bound to keep you on the edge of your seat.

We Hid the Body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…The BIG SCARY SHOW.

Featured Music:
Jimmy Psycho Experiment – The Munster’s Theme (Demo Lounge Version)
PsychoCharger – I Eat the Dead
PsychoCharger – Route 666

Badger reads Deadline news, Storm is ranting in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim is bringing you another Between the Corpses, Jerry Vayne has put together FIVE Christmas songs from Midnight Syndicate, Vysther has another Haunted Vista, we might have a GG winner, and you might even hear some special holiday messages from the (g)hosts.

The Roundtable of Terror is all about HAuNTcon and the Halloween and Party Expo coming to New Orleans in January. Get all the latest info with HAuNTcon staff, vendors, haunt owners, and more. If you’ve been debating about going, this Roundtable should convince you to come to the Big Easy and kick off 2020 shopping, learning, and socializing with your fellow haunters.

We Hid the Body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…The BIG SCARY SHOW.

Featured Music: Midnight Syndicate
Krampus
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Christmas at Midnight
Up on the Housetop
Parade of the Tin Soldiers

Badger has a chance(?) encounter with Meathook Jim at a wrestling event and talks to him about his ‘other’ podcast, Wrestlehorror, as well as delivering the latest news (LOTS of Krampus-related stuff). Meathook Jim talks about Scrooge in Between the Corpses, Storm rants about the current Peloton commercial in a Haunt Minute, and The Haunt-Strumetallist Jerry Vayne spins us the spooky tunes. In addition, Vysther gives us his Haunted Vista and there might even be a Gruesome Giveaway question hidden in this show.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just by listening to….THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

Audio Zombie – Apparation

Audio Zombie – Mine Shaft

Audio Zombie – The Living Dead

The Roundtable of Terror is about Christmas Haunts, as we chat with Travis Boling of American Horrorplex and Josh Smith of Stillwell Manor.

Badger brings us interviews from the Legendary Haunt Tour, Including Ben Armstrong, Jeremy Kenly, Heather Peters, John Laflamboy, Ed and Marsha Edmunds and Shannon Hopps.

The usual segments are here with Badger’s Deadline News, Storm’s Haunt Minute, and Meathook Jim’s Between the Corpses, while the Haunt Rocker spins the spooky tunes

We hid the body, and you will become an accomplice, just by listening to

THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Transylvania Transport Co. – Suture Island

Virgil – Lair of the Unknown

Wednesday 13 – What the Night Brings

The Roundtable of Terror is a reflection of the season, as the four (g)hosts sit down at the with special correspondents Eric Vysther and Sylvia Vile, as we look back and share some stories from the halloween season.

Badger brings up interviews with Eddie McLauren and Sweet Dreams Scare House, as well as the latest Deadline News, Storm has an EXTREME rant, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim has a few words to sick people putting razor blades in candy, on Between the Corpses, Vysther talks about the I Was aTeenage Monster Movies, while the Haunstrumentalist spins the spooky tunes

We dug up the body, and we are looking for a fresh corpse to bury in it’s place.

Featured Music:

Creature Feature – American Gothic

Jerry Vayne – Empty Inside

Red Crow Design – Body Freezer

The Big Weekend for us haunter is here!  Badger brings us inteviews with Crazy Bob Turner, Lake Hickory Haunts, Relentless, and Midnight Syndicate.

Speaking of Midnight Syndicate, the Hauntstumentalist is spinning a trio of their music, including:

Welcome to the Carnival

The Haunted Nursery

Born of the Night

The Roundtable of Terror brings a Gravestone  expert and one of the Gravestone Girls, Brenda”Petunia” Sullivan.  An interesting talk where we find out the meaning of some headstones and the difference between a graveyard and a cemetery

Badger has the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about blue pumpkins, Meathook Jim talks about Halloween TV specials and Vysther has part 2 of his Halloween Hootinany

We hid the body, and you will become an accomplice, just by listening to

THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

It’s October and the four (g)hosts are excited about getting out to ALL the haunts.  It’s a tough job but somebody has to do it.  Badger is on the road in SC as he talks to the folks at The 901 Nightmare Haunted Attraction. He’s also talking to the owner of the Myers House in NC about how and why it was built, and its upcoming Halloween Bash.

Storm is ranting as usual in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim takes you Between the Corpses, Badger reads the latest Deadline News and Jerry Vayne spins some rockin’ tunes while on the mend. The Gruesome Giveaway for October is in this episode so make sure you listen carefully. (HINT: Listen to the Myers House interview). Vysther also has his Haunted Vista to entertain and inform.

Speaking of Vysther, the Roundtable of Terror this week has him defending his title in yet another installment of the 13 Questions of Doom, the haunt industries’ soon-to-be-famous game show. Does he retain? Does Badger finish last again? Does Meathook Jim pull off the upset? Stay tuned.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice just by listening to……THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

PsychoCharger – I Eat the Dead

PsychoCharger – Route 666

Twisted in Graves – I Wish my Girlfriend Was a Zombie

Here it is, the end of September.  Some haunts are already opened, some open next weekend, the first weekend of OCTOBER!!

The Roundtable of Terror, is one for the ages, as we sit down at the finely polished Amish table for a chat with the…….(drumroll please)….SCAB 5 !(well, four of them anyway). We get to hear some great stories from these pioneers in the Haunt Industry.

Badger brings us interviews with Evil Dead Immersive Experience, Todd Tucker, and then the latest in Deadline News.  Storm rants on, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim gives you tips to not be “that jacka$$” when going through your local haunt.  Vysther cues up his 2019 Halloween Recommendations, while an injured Haunt-strumentalist spins us a trio of tunes from Sam Haynes

We hid the body, and you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Sam Haynes:  Shadows

All Hallow’s

Haunts

After months and months of waiting, it’s finally here. Haunt Season 2019 is starting to creep across the nation as some haunts are opening their doors this Friday the 13th weekend. Remember to get out there and support your local haunts.

Badger is still at Creepycon in Knoxville, TN speaking with several haunt owners from Tennessee, Alabama, Virginia, and…Arizona?. Get the inside scoop on some of the coolest haunts in these states. In addition, he talks to Tony Clark from Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio about its upcoming Hall-O-Weekend event (featuring Midnight Syndicate Live!), and speaks with Jen Braverman about the Legendary Haunt Tour’s 10th anniversary event coming to the Atlanta area in November.

The Roundtable of Terror is all about Horror Writers, as we sit down with authors Christine Lajewski, Nic Brown, Bryan Nowak, and Winslow Swan.

Storm is ranting about his ideas in a Haunt Minute. Meathook Jim goes off on Friday the 13th, The Haunt-strumetallist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of rockin’ tunes (including a world premiere of an old Halloween classic). Badger reads the Deadline News, and Vysther talks about Halloween’s most beloved character. (Yes, it’s probably who you think it is.)

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……..THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:
The Rhythm Coffin – Monster Mash (With Davey Suicide and Calico of Beasto Blanco)
The Tremors – Demon Boogie Fever
The Graveyard Boulevard – Pay to Get In, Pray to Get Out

Badger and Storm were on the road recently, with a bunch of interviews from CreepyCon and Necronomicon.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants in a HauntMinute, Vysther talks about George Romero’s Day of the Dead, and the Haunt-strumentalist spins the spooky tunes.

We hid the body, and you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…..THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Doyle – Abomination

Graveyard Boulevard – Meet Me at the Grave

Gwar – The Road Behind

Tremors – Late Night Drive In Monster Show

The Roundtable of Terror is all about Graphic Design, as we sit down with Jason Lonon of Death Ray Design, the creator of our Big Scary Show Logo.  Find out some tips and tricks to get the logo you want for your haunt or halloween related business.

Badge has the latest Deadline News, Storm rants in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim took the week off, and Vysther’s Haunted Vista is unoccupied this week.  The Haunt-strumentalist Jerry Vayne spins us the spooky tunes

We hid the body, and you will become an accomplice, just by listening to

THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music

Shadow’s Symphony:

Haunting of the Crowley House

Desolate Horror

Blood Drenched Hall

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm has an “Epic” Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim recommends haunt music for your attraction, and The Haunt-stumentalist spins a quartet of tunes this time.  but wait! there’s more…Vsyther’s segment is about 50 years of ZZ Top?!?

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…..THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Midnight Syndicate – Born of the Night

– Haunted Nursery

– Haverghast Asylum

– Shadows ( Haunt Rocker Remix) w/ Jerry Vayne

It’s July and it’s HOT! However, haunters are pushing their way through the heat and humidity getting their haunts prepared as the season draws ever nearer.  We’re also in the middle of hiring season so owners are meeting new actors and staff. How do you keep them healthy, happy, well-fed, and loyal?  We ask that question to Shannon Hopps of Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano, Texas as she joins us on the Roundtable of Terror. Her ideas and examples are something every haunt owner should strive for and use her suggestions to keep your actors scaring all night long.  In addition, Badger has an interview with David and Claire from Midsummer Scream in Long Beach, CA for all the last-minute news before the show August 3-4th.  (Come see us at booth 1304.)

Storm rants about ‘Storm-ing’ Area 51 in a haunt minute,  Meathook Jim talks about haunts and horror overseas (and drops a HUGE teaser),  Jerry Vayne spins us a trio of spooky tunes in order to get you in the mood for Halloween,  Badger reads the latest in Deadline News, and Vysther talks about horror movies from the 1970’s.

We hid the body, but YOU will become an accomplice just by listening to………..the BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music

Dali Van Goh – The Demon
Michael Hedstrom – The House on the Hill
Michale Graves – Beware

The Roundtable of Terror is a potpourri of nonsense as random subjects get pulled out of thin air by all of the (g) Hosts.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm Rants in a Haunt Minute, The Haunt-strumentalist spins the spook tunes , and Vysther is back with a piece on The Stand.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to……THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Calabrese – Ghostwolves

Coffin Caddies – Zombies Ate My Neighbors

Creep-A-Zoids – Dead by Dawn 

Don’t you hate it when two really cool events are happening at the same time?  So do we. Fortunately, the Big Scary Show was able to do both as we sent Storm out to Massachusetts to cover Scare A Con and Vysther to the Midwest Haunters Convention in Chicago. They’ve brought back so many interviews and discussions, you’ll think you’re on the trade show floor.  (Is that Tater I hear?)

Storm also finds time to bring you his Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim is back with another Between the Corpses, this time talking about the paranormal. Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News and Jerry Vayne brings the rockin’ tunes to keep you on your feet.  We may also have a Gruesome Giveaway winner, so be sure to stay tuned.

The Roundtable of Terror is about promoting your haunt with photography as we talk to several professional photographers and videographers. It’s a fascinating conversation you won’t want to miss. And to top things off, Vysther brings us a very special retrospective on none other than legenday Svengoolie!

We hid the body…but you’ll be an accomplice just by listening to…The BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:
Black Cat Attack – Sunday Sacrifice
Michale Graves and Gotham Road – Season of the Witch
Michael Hedstrom – Hall of Portraits

The Roundtable of Terror is all about new conventions, as the (g)hosts sit down with Jennifer Johnsey of CreepyCon Knoxville, Culley Franks of Texas Haunters Convention, and Jason Wilson and Maximus Bryant, with the Ohio Halloween and Haunters Convention.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, and a Gruesome Giveaway question, Storm rants on, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim talks about dopplegangers, the Haunt-strumentalist spins the spooky toons, and Vysther brings us his review of Godzilla: King of Monsters (warning! Spoiler Alert)

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Featured Music:

PsychoCharger (with Unkle  Pigors) – Channel 13

The Independents – Walking Dead

Wednesday 13 – Trick or Treat

Our Roundtable of Terror is the 13 Questions of Doom, the Game of Thrones Edition, and Vysther steps in the Haunt-strumentalist, who is out on assignment

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News and a possible Gruesome Giveaway winner, Storm rants on, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim gets passionate about trolls and bullying behind a computer screen, in Between the Corpses, and the Haunted Vista is about Godzilla Films. Jerry sent us a trio of spooky tunes to spin.

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Featured Music:

Memphis Morticians – Halloween Socks

Gathering of Darkness – Darkness Falls

Halloween – Her Ghost Comes Out to Play

April showers brought May flowers and a loss, as The Unknown Scare-Actor has left this earthly plane, never to be seen again.  the troubling thought is the Meathook Jim has gone missing, after we recorded our latest….

Roundtable of Terror is all about fire safety, as we brought in Jack Beckwith  and Buck Burdick to talk about safety and the dreaded fire marshal.  Haunt Owners listen up because there is a lot of valuable information in this episode.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, as well as an interview with Jen Braverman of MHC.  Storm rants on in a haunt minute, the Haunt-stumentalist spins the spooky tunes, and Vysther discusses Avengers-Endgame ( SPOILER ALERT)

all this, and more, on this episode of ……………

The Big Scary Show

Featured Music

Chris Thomas, Music for Haunts – a Lonely Hell

First Jason – Witch Camp

Gravetone Productions – Death Awaits

Spring Has Sprung..finally!  The Roundtable of Terror is all about Scare-Acting, as the (g)hosts offer seats at the Amish made table to Killer Katie, Michael Edwards, and Allen Hopps, as we discuss scare-acting, training tips, retention and safety.

Badger brings us interviews with Crazy Bob Turner and Kelly Collins, as well as the latest Deadline News.  Storm is back with a Haunt Minute, and the Haunt-strumentalist spins the spooky tunes.   Meathook Jim and Vysther are on hiatus, bur we expect them back real soon.

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Featured Music:

Silent Horror – Evil Dead

Sinister Symphonies – The Hellfire Club

SinisterSonics – Zombo’s Midnight Midway

April 13, 2012 episode 1 of the Big Scary Show went on the air, and here we are, 7 years old and 181 episodes later.  The Roundtable of Terror is a retrospective of the last seven years, as well as what to expect in the coming years, as the 4 (g)Hosts sit down with Special Correspondents Sylvia Vile and Vysther, and for once WE are the interviewees.

Badger brings us 5 more interviews from Transworld, as he chats with Macabre Creations, Terror Vault, Stillwell Manor, Scare Innovations and Necrotic Creations.

We have the latest Deadline News, Storm rants, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim is back with Between the Corpses about why you should attend the new OHHC as well as MHC.  Vysther talks about the Top Ten Horror Movies of the 80’s, and The Haunt-strumentalist spins the spooky tunes

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Featured Music:

Demented are go – Welcome Back to Insanity Hall

Grave Robber – Army of the Dead

Memphis Morticians – Halloween Socks 

The Annual Transworld wrap up is here, and if I listed all the the interviews that Badger and Wicked Wendy have on this show, I would have a severe case of carpal tunnel syndrome!

There is no Roundtable of Terror to make make room for all the new and familiar vendors that they spoke with.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants in a Haunt Minute,  Vysther’s segment is all about Abbott & Costello meet the Monsters, and we have another Vile Files with Sylvia Vile.  The Haunt-stumentalist spins the spooky tunes and Meathook Jim is sill on hiatus.

All this, and a lot more on this supersized episode of the….

BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

Audio Zombie – Apparition

Jerry Vayne – Empty Inside

Michael Hedstrom – Hall of Portraits

Spring and Transworld are just around the corner, Meathook Jim is back (sort of), and the show must go on.

The Roundtable of Terror is all about Charity Haunts, as 3 of the (g)hosts offer a chair to haunt owners Jessie Hayley and Jason Warfield, as well as Erin and Erica from the Don’t Be a Monster anti-bullying campaign.

Badger has latest Deadline News, Storm rants in a Haunt Minute, Vysther’s latest segment, Welcome to Fright Night, and the Haunt-strumentalist spins a trio of tunes to get you in a spooky mood.

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Featured Music:

Van Helsing’s Curse – Halloween

Verse 13 – Embrace the Black Rose

Virgil – By the Fullness of the Moon

It’s March…Transworld is right around the corner, and in some places in the US, winter is slowly losing its icy grip.  (Probably not where YOU live, but somewhere.)  Anyway, we advise staying warm indoors, grabbing a hot beverage and relaxing to the latest Big Scary Show.

Badger is on the road at Deceased Farm’s ‘My Deceased Valentine’ event in Lexington, SC talking to the owners and one of the traveling actors, Sylvia Vile, who just happens to be our NEWEST Special Correspondent. Please welcome her into the fold by listening to her segment “The Vile Files” which will chronicle life on the road as a traveling actress and more.  Welcome Sylvia!

Storm rants on about escape rooms, Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, Meathook Jim is AWOL this show as he’s under the weather, and The Haunt-Strumetalist Jerry Vayne heats things up with some HOT tunes for a cold night.

The Roundtable of Terror takes a trip down memory lane to talk about what got the (g)hosts into haunting. The Original Marilyn Munster, Beverley Owen, passed away last week so the (g)hosts recall fond memories of The Munsters, trick or treating, Dark Shadows, and what made them become haunters.  Grab a bowl of Addams Family Cereal and prepare to remember the ‘good old days’ of Halloween. Vysther is back with a review of the Wilmington Haunted Hallow, we have a Gruesome Giveaway for March, and so much more.

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Featured Music
Radio Cult – Saturday Night Double Feature
Jimmy Psycho Experiment – Munsters Demo Lounge Theme
Jerry Vayne – When Hinges Creak

February….a short, cold month, but thats ok, because it means Transworld is just around the corner.

Our Roundtable of Terror is all about Transworld Vendors, as we have Creepy Collection, the wiley veteran, and first time vendors Heather Reetz and Clint Cobb.  Jeremey offers sage advice to the freshman, and any other first timers preparing for the show

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants on in a Haunt Minute.  A New Gruesome Giveaway winner is announced, while the Haunt-strumentalist spins the spook tunes.  Meathook Jim is back with Between the Corpses, babbling on about haunts being open on different holidays, while Vysther has a piece on the Blob and other oozing things.

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Featured Music:

Baron Misuraca – As We Embrace

Dali Van Gogh – The Demon

Gargantua – Black Lagoon

Badger took advantage of his time in the Big Easy, enjoying the New Orleans hospitality and food, and he still made to to cover the convention!

With Syliva watching the booth, Badger managed interviews with Dark Illusions, Darkwater FX, Fearphobia, Ghost Map App, Haunter’s Tale, HaunTopic Radio, Haunt Scene, Old Dark House Creative, Ted Sobeck and Ticket Leap.

The Roundtable of Terror focuses on marketing, with Dick Terhune (Voice from Hell) and Doug Sheldon joining us, offering tips on marketing strategy and why you need to start planning now.

Badger presents the latest Deadline News, Storm rants in a Haunt Minute, The Haunt-strumentalist spins the spooky tunes, and Vysther piece is titled “London after Midnight”.  Meathook Jim, thought absent from the show(except the ROT) still is behind the scenes and typing this synopsis.

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Featured Music:

Audio Zombie – Apparition 

PTAN- Prelude to a Nightmare

Verse 13 – Empty Coffin

HauntCon is just around the corner, and the Roundtable of Terror offers up chairs for vendors and organizers of HauntCon 2019.  it’s a lively conversation with a lot of information regarding HauntCon 2019 in the BIg Easy.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim is back and he has a heartfelt message for all the listeners, the Haunt-strementalist spins a trio of spook tunes and Vysther brings us a piece on Marvel Comics Monsters.

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The Big Scary Show!

Featured Music

Gathering of Darkness – Souls of Black

Gravetone Productions – Walking Corpse

Shadow’s Symphony – Desolate Horror

Well, it’s 2019 and the Big Scary Show bids a fond farewell to 2018 as only we can, with another show chock full of news and information to keep you on top of the haunt industry.  It may only be January, but we’re beginning the countdown to our 7th anniversary in April.

The Roundtable of Terror takes a final look back on 2018 as we discuss the various haunt adventures the (g)hosts had; from HAuNTcon in New Orleans, Transworld, Days of the Dead, MHC, Midsummer Scream, Horrorhound Weekend, Cedar Point, all the haunted houses in September and October, and much more.  In addition, the (g)hosts make their predictions for 2019. How successful will they be?

There’s a brand-new Gruesome Giveaway for January. Storm brings us his usual rant in a Haunt Minute,  Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, The Haunt Stru-metallist Jerry Vayne serves up some HOT tunes for this cold weather, and Vysther wraps up 2018 in his own unique way.

You might notice Meathook Jim is conspicuously absent in this episode.  Jim lost his younger brother on January 1st so he’s taking time to be with family.  Please keep him in your thoughts and he’ll be back soon.

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Christmas is almost upon us, and we couldn’t let you escape with mentioning the Krampus!  He has been gaining a lot of steam here in the states, and we have Spooky Dan Walker and Connie Smeriglio to impart their Krampus knowledge to the masses.

Badger is back with the latest Deadline News, Meathook Jim’s Between the Corpses is his annual read of  ‘Twas the Fright Before Christmas, Storm rants about fan theories, Vysther is all about Dark Shadows and the Haunstrementalist spins a quartet of Christmas Spooky tunes by Midnight Syndicate.

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just by listening to………THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:  Midnight Syndicate

1. Christmas at Midnight

2. Up on the Housetop

3. Night of the Krampus

4. Little Helpers

December….it’s already too cold in the northern states, but that doesn’t stop 3 of the (g)hosts from brings you the latest show, as Badger to some time off to be with family.

The Roundtable of Terror is all about Christmas themed haunts, as we get a good idea on how the traditional haunt is turned into a land of holiday horrors.  Brett Hays, Kevin Stich, and Jessie Hailey give us 3 different views on a Dark Christmas.

Storm brings us the latest Deadline News, as well a haunt minute about Holiday Magic.  Meathook Jim’s Between the Corpses is about the new Horror Novel, Bonebelly and author Christine Lajewski.  Vysther is back with a segment on the 40th anniversary of Dawn of the Dead, and the Haunt-strumentalist spins the spooky tunes.

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just by listening to……..THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured music:

Demented Are Go – Welcome Back to Insanity Hall

DIEMONSTERDIE – Lucky Number 666

Doyle – Abominator

Turkey Day is here, and Meathook Jim is back from his honeymoon with the Lady of Darkness ( Now Mrs. Meathook) and they spent a lot of time in the Haunted Mansion ay Walt Disney World.  Now after Thanksgiving and a lot of good food the show must go on…

The Roundtable of Terror is about HauntCon, coming up in January, as we speak with Liz Irving of Urban Expo, and vendor Alisa Kleckner, about why you should attend, things to do in the Big Easy, and HauntCon doubling in size!

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm does a double rant about zombie turkeys, Meathook Jim talks about hidden surprises at the Haunted Mansion, The Hauntstrumentalist spins a trio of spooky tunes, and Vysther pays tribute to the late, great Stan Lee

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Just by listening to…..

the BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

Radio Cult – Saturday Night Double Feature

RagDolls – Beautiful Homicide

Red Crow Design – Body Freezer

And just like that, it’s over. After a glorious few weeks, we must unfortunately put the final nail in the coffin of the 2018 haunt season.  But before we disappear back into the darkness, the Big Scary Show invites you to look back at the season that was.

We send Badger to a pair of haunts in NC, Upper Stanley Haunted Trail and Zombie Hollow, and talks to the owners about the impact the wet weather made on these outdoor attractions. Afterwards, he’s warm and dry in Atlanta at the Oddities and Curiosities Expo and talks to several vendors, the organizer, and a suspension artist. (Don’t listen to her while you’re eating lunch). The Roundtable of Terror takes a look back at the season that was with special guests Vysther and Dan Leopold from MAUL who share stories and adventures with the (g)hosts. Relive some great times and great scares of the season during this fun Roundtable.

Badger brings you the latest Deadline News. Storm rants about the annual furor over changing the dates for Trick or Treating. The Haunt-Strumetallist Jerry Vayne brings a trio of spooky tunes to keep your mind on October. Meathook Jim is AWOL this episode as he and the Lady of Darkness celebrate their honeymoon in Parts Unknown.  There is a brand new Gruesome Giveaway for November, another look back with Vysther’s Haunted Vista, plus many more surprises in store.

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Featured Music:
Gathering of Darkness – Darkness Falls
Gathering of Darkness – Souls of Black
Gathering of Darkness – Unholy Relics

Episode 170

It’s finally here! The most wonderful holiday of them all, Halloween, and the Big Scary Show is celebrating in a big way. We sent Badger to visit a pair of haunts in the Carolinas to talk about their seasons and what’s new this year. Storm rants about people trying to make you angry for Halloween.  Meathook Jim introduces us to ‘The Dean’ (hope you never have to go to detention). And The Haunt-Strumetallist Jerry Vayne brings us a trio of spooky tunes to keep you in the Halloween spirit.

The Roundtable of Terror continues its annual tradition of talking about Halloween, this time with Folklorist and Mythology professor Kerry Noonan. If that name sounds familiar, she was an actress from Friday the 13th Part 6, among other roles. It’s a fascinating conversation you don’t want to miss. As a bonus, Badger sat down with her earlier this year at Days of the Dead Charlotte and we’ve got that interview here too.

Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News, Vysther talks about introducing kids to Halloween and horror films, we might have a Gruesome Giveaway winner (hope you entered) and we leave you with a special Halloween message.

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Ahh, October.  the smell of pumpkin spiced everything and fear is in the air.  The Haunt-stumentalist traveled to Cedar Point to check you the latest Midnight Syndicate show, Conspiracy of Shadows, and brought us back a pair of interviews.   Badger chats with Jen Braverman about the upcoming Legendary Haunt Tour, and the goes to a hometown attraction , Lake Hickory Haunts.

The Roundtable of Terror is another 13 Questions of Doom, and it’s all about movies.  Will Meathook Jim finally win?  Listen and find out.

Badger has the latest Deadline News, Storm rants on in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim has the shortest BTC on record, Jerry spins the spooky tunes , and Vysther talks about 50 years of Night of the Living Dead.

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just by listening to…..

THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

b Movie Monsters – 10-31

Night Keep – The Macabre Waltz

Tony Creep – More Zombie than Zombie

The Roundtable of Terror is all about spooky music, as the (g)hosts offer a pair of chairs to Virgil Franklin, Master of the Ethermuse, and Marc Straight of Bad Jack Productions.

Badger brings you interviews with Field of Screams and The Oddities and Curiosities Expo, as well as Deadline News.

Storm rants on, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim is hiding between the corpses, Vysther returns to his Haunted Vista, and the Haunt-strumentalist spins a trio of spooky tunes.

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THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music

Audio Zombie – Appartition

Sam Haynes – All Hallows

Verse 13 – Empty Coffin

Haunt Season has finally begun!  Many haunts around the country are opening this weekend.  Badger chats with Tony Clarke of Cedar Fair, about new changes to Halloweekends as well as the return of Midnight Syndicate with a brand new show, Conspiracy of Shadows.  if you have not seen them perform live before, GO!  they out on an amazing show.

Our Roundtable of Terror is about a new DVD release, Scare: A look behind the Shadows, with filmmaker Don Patterson, as he chronicles Kelly Collins’ ScareAtorium, and shows you what it’s like at a heavily actor driven haunt.

Badger is back with Deadline News, Storm rants about reverse psychology, Meathook Jim talks about appreciating the show your local haunts put on, and Jerry spins the trio of spooky tunes.

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THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Halloween – Her Ghost Comes Out to Play

Here Come the Mummies – Creepin’

Eerie Von – Nightmare

Well, here it is, September already, a few haunts we know of have already opened, with more opening in the coming weeks.  Badger took a drive to Knoxville, TN to bring us his interviews from Creepy Con, including Church of Halloween, Dead Man’s Farm, Goes Haunted House, Monster Mafia FX, Monsters and Merriment, Mummer’s Farce, Mysterious Mansion, the Nickerson-Sneed House, Oneida Zombie Fest, Red Paint Spillman, and the Smokey Mountain Ghostbusters.

The Roundtable of Terror is all about actor traning, and some of the do’s and don’ts, as we sit down with Killer Katie Ashburn-Johnston and Alex Lohmann, and sometimes get four different opinions on techniques, but very sage advice from 4 experienced actor trainers and one Hauntstrumentalist.

Badger is back with Deadline News, Storm rants about Halloween candy, Meathook Jim gives you some cold hard facts about paranormal investigation, while Jerry spins the spooky tunes, and Vysther reflects on Podcasting and Haunt Acting.

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The Big Scary Show!!!

Featured Music:

Calabrese – The Dead don’t Rise

Jerry Vayne – A New Kind of……..Treatment (featuring Meathook Jim)

Gravetone Productions – Walking Corpse

Well, it’s mid August, and season is rapidly approaching, so why not talk about storytelling?  Our Roundtable of Terror guest, Scott Swenson, does just that, explaining how a cohesive story enhances the experience.  Lots of great information on this RoT.

Badger brings interviews with Ira Heiden and Ken Sagoes from Nightmare on Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors, as well as the latest Deadline News.  Storm is back with the “Finchening” on a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim talks about some hidden and not so hidden surprises regarding the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World, The Hauntstrumentalist Jerry Vayne spins a trio of spooky tunes, and Vysther is back with Giant Monsters of the 1950’s.

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THE BIG SCARY SHOW

featured music:

13 Pagan Holiday 13 – She’s Dead

The Independents – Bloody Night, Bloody Knife

Demented are Go – Welcome Back to Insanity Hall 

We sent Badger off to Long Beach,  California to attend Midsummer Scream    ( and to get him out of the Eastern Time Zone to give us a break), But like the proverbial bad penny, he keeps….showing….up.  This time he brought back enough interviews to give you an audio journey of the entire convention.

we have 26, yes 26 interviews, and I’m afraid I’ll get carpal tunnel syndrome if I type them all out.  Some highlights are Bela Lugosi Jr., Six Flags Magic Mountain, Knotts Scary Farm, Warner Brothers, and Epic Home Haunts.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about Astrology and planets in retrograde, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim gives you his thoughts on organizing a convention, while the Haunt-strumentalist spins a trio of spooky tunes, and Vysther returns, reflecting on Hammer Films Dracula Series.

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THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Music for Haunts:

Storming Vampire Castle

Church of Torment

The Descent

Badger, along with Super Special Correspondent Tater, journeyed down to sunny Ocala, FL for the SouthEast Haunters and Enthusiasts Conference, and brought us back a bushel of interviews with Halloween Horror Nights, Howl-O-Scream, Legoland, Kirby Farms and Steve Youghn, while Tater finds his skill set.

The freshly polished RoundTable of Terror is back, and this time we are talking scenic design, with Leonard Pickel, Greg Allen from Terror in the Corn, and Keith Kaminski with Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about the contents of a tomb, while Meathook Jim explains why you NEED to enter the Gruesome Giveaway, and the Haunt-strumentalist spins the spooky tunes.  No Vysther this week as we sent him on a snipe hunt

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THE BIG SCARY SHOW!

Featured Music:

Shadow’s Symphony – The Dead are Watching

Verse 13 – The Souls that Wander

Virgil – The Haunted

Happy Treason Day to all you colonists!!  Meathook Jim and the Haunt-strumentalist traveled to Days of the Dead, Indianapolis and bring you back a quartet of interviews with Joel Robinson, David Jobe, Paul Lanner with Haunters Against Hate, and Halloween Jean.  DOTD had a great line up, and we are always grateful to Adolfo Dorta and crew for a great convention.

No ROT this week, as we sent the Round Table of Terror to Pennsylvania to a Amish shop for refinishing, but fear not, it will be back. in it’s place, Storm brings us a Horror Podcast Panel from Scare-A-Con, courtesy of the Dorkening.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants as only he can , in an Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim is back with Between the Corpses, about our Days of the Dead trip, Jerry spins the spooky tunes, and Vysther’s segment is about Godzilla

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THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Psychocharger – Channel 13 ( with Unkle Pigors of Toxic Tunes

Graveyard Boulevard – Meet Me at the Grave

Gravetone Productions – Death Awaits

Well, summer is here and Storm has been a busy weezel. He recently attended New England Scare-a-Con and brought back some great vendor interviews, with Feartown, Holmes Haus Photography, Horror Cornucopia, Horror Show Jack, I Think I Created a Monsta, JW Craft/Witch Hats, Loren Molloy, Scream Sisters, Terri Dragon, and the Dorkening.

Badger is back with the latest Deadline News and perhaps a Gruesome Giveaway Winner, Storm rants about dying wishes, in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim babbles incoherently about his summer schedule on Between the Corpses,  Vysther talks about the Chicago Horror Scene and the Haunt-strumentalist spins a trio of spooky tunes.

We hid the body, and you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…

THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Audio Zombie – The Living Dead

A Gathering of Darkness – Unholy Relic

Gravetone Productions – Death Awaits

Well, MHC has come and gone.  A smaller than normal convention, but still packed with surprises.  Badger brings us interviews views with  Arx Mortis, Blood Prison, Creepy Creator, Grave Gear Studios, Jak Prints,  Skeletons  and More, The Haunted Schoolhouse, and Zombie Works. while Meathook Jim chats with Haunt Scheduler and the Ohio Haunters Associations.

The Roundtable of Terror offers up chairs to the President and Vice President of the Haunted Attraction Association, Brett Hays and Brett Molitor.  You don’t want to miss out on the valuable information during this lively discussion.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News,  Storm rants about Decapitated Killer Snakes, Meathook Jim is back, Between the Corpses, Vysther has a review of Bloodview Haunt and the Haunt-strumentalist spins a trio of spooky tunes.

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THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Van Helsing’s Curse – Cry, Little Sister

Van Helsing’s Curse – Halloween

Wednesday 13 – What the Night Brings

IT’s back!!  the Midwest Haunters Convention, and while 2.5 of the 4 (g) hosts will be in Columbus all weekend, the show must go on!

Badger brings us an interview with Dean and Star Jones, and then he and Storm sit down with JV Johnson, organizer of the upcoming Scare-A-Con in the Northeast.

No Guest this Roundtable of Terror, as we play everyones favorite gameshow, the 13 Questions of Doom.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about possibly being allergic to Halloween!?!?!,  We may have a Gruesome Giveaway winner, Vysther pays tribute to Ronnie James Dio, while Jerry Vayne spins the spooky tunes.

Meathook Jim didn’t feel like getting up from Between the Corpses, but fear not!. he will return on the next show.

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The Big Scary Show

Featured music:

Creepazoids – Dead by Dawn

DIEMONSTERDIE- Lucky Number 666

Fright Barker and Son – Back Burner Gal

2 weeks until the Midwest Haunter’s Convention and the Big Scary Show is gearing up for the con, by bringing you valuable marketing tips for your haunt, by the Voice from Hell himself, Mr. Dick Terhune.  Now is the time to start planning your marketing, as Dick provides some insight to start your ad campaign off on the right foot.

Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about lack of personal safety during build season, in a Haunt Minute, while Meathook Jim takes you on a tour of the Theatre of the Mind and The Hauntstrumentalist queues up a trio of spooky tunes.  Oh, and we can’t forget Vysther’s Haunted Vista, as the episode it’s about Horror in Comics and Batman’s Rogues Gallery

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The Big Scary Show

Featured Music:

Gargantua – Black Lagoon

Charred Walls of the Damned – Avoid the Light

Demented Are Go – Welcome Back to Insanity Hall

Some people may argue, but there seems to be a connection between halloween/horror fans and pro wrestling fans so this episode combines the both into the BSWA ( Big Scary Wresting Alliance).  BSWA Champ Badger puts his belt on the line when he climbs in the ring 3 different times, and faces the challenge of Mick Foley, Road Warrior Animal and 1/3 of Decay, Crazzy Steve.

Meathook Jim is in a handicap match with Demon Bunny ( Rosemary and Allie from Impact Wrestling) and during they match we learn about what scares them, and we get a little more about fear and horror, as the Lady of Darkness interferes from ringside, with  a couple of chair shots of her own.

The Round table is short this week, as Between the Corpses is long, but we want to involve you, the listener, in upcoming ROT subjects.

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News,  Storm channels the ghost of the Macho Man Randy Savage during a Haunt Minute,  and Vysther the Shyster brings us part 2 of his Black Sabbath Metal Archives, while the Haunt-strumentalist spins a triple threat match of spooky tunes.

Be prepared for drop kicks, body slams, pile drivers, The BSE (Best Superkick Ever) and the Red Wedding, on this BSWA edition of the…..

BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Ragdolls – Beautiful Homicide

– Halloween Night

Redcrow Design – Body Freezer

Wow, can you believe it?  the Big Scary Show is 6 years old!   Our Anniversary show is Big And Scary at just over 3 hours long!  We have some more interviews from Transworld 2018, conducted by special correspondent Wicked Wendy, as she chats with Kelly Collins, Michael Spatola, Mike Murray and Nix Herrara.

As an added bonus, we are airing an interview from Dead Winter Con, back in 2013, when the Unknown Scare-Actor spoke with Richard Brooker, Jason from Friday the 13th, Part 3.  This is believed to be his last interview, before he passed away less than a month later.

The Roundtable of Terror is a retrospect of the past 6 years, as the 4 (g)hosts, and special correspondent Vysther share stories from the past 155 episodes, events related to their haunt lives, and generally every Big and Scary from the part 72 months.

Badger is back with the latest Deadline News, Storm gives you a look inside his head, for how he rants in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim tells you what a pain planning a surprise party can be, The Haunt-strumentalist spins a trio of Spook tunes while Vysther presents his Metal Archives, Black Sabbath, Part 1. And finally, this months Gruesome Giveaway answer is hidden somewhere in the show (hint, listen to the Nix Herrara interview)

All this, and so much more, in this Extra Large Episode of the……

BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Chris Thomas (Music for Haunts) – Creepy Town

Gathering of Darkness – Souls of Black

The Graveyard Boulevard – Meet Me at the Grave

Well, Transworld 2018 is in the books, and Badger has brought us back some amazing coverage. we have interviews with Brain Child Creative, Wicked Amusements, CFX, Ticket Leap, Creative Visions, Scare Innovations, Darker Collection, Mel Products, Dead Farm, Marlon Taylor, Don’t Be a Monster, Haunt Pay, Forgotten Yard, Haunter’s Against Hate, Fright Find, Haunt Shirts, Halloween Attraction Association, and Halloween Aid.  Ok now I have Carpal Tunnel from all that typing.  but there’s more!

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News,  Storm rants about Transworld, Jerry Vayne spins a trio of horror inspired tunes, including the title track from Blackmoon Asylum, while Meathook Jim brings you a 5 minute excerpt from his recent interview with Rosemary and Allie from Impact Wrestling, a team known as Demon Bunny, and we get the latest on their upcoming appearance at WrestleCon in New Orleans next weekend.  Stay tuned for the full, almost hour long interview on April 28th!   We gave Vysther the week off with all this coverage but he will be back next episode.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to…..

THE BIG SCARY SHOW!!

Featured Music:

Jerry Vayne – Blackmoon Asylum

Jimmy Psycho Experiment – The Munsters Theme – Demo Lounge Version

Memphis Morticians – Halloween Socks

Transworld begins in a few days, and the Big Scary Show continues to be the most comprehensive podcast in the industry.  Badger brings you interviews with Darryl Plunkie of Scare-it Badges and Haunt Topic Radio, as well as Ed Roberts, who heads up the West Coast Haunters Convention in May.

Our Roundtable of Terror is fast paced ( except for a couple of dead spots) and fun, as we offer chairs to John Laflamboy of Zombie Army Productions and Chad Savage of Sinister Visions.  You might ever here the story of zombies in Lake Michigan!

Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about Toys R Us in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim’s Between the Corpses is about queue line acting, and Vysther does a bit on TV and Movie Horror anthologies, all while The Hauntstrumentalist spins a trio of horror inspired tunes.

We hid the body and yo will become an accomplice, just by listening to….

THE BIG SCARY SHOW

Featured Music:

Super Suckers – Sleepy Vampire

The Graveyard Boulevard – Pay to Get In, Pray to Get Out

The Independents – Walking Dead

Well, here it is, March. The month with the biggest haunt trade show, Transworld.  in 2 1/2 short weeks, the masses will once again descend upon St. Louis.   But fear not..the Big Scary Show will continue to bring you the latest in the Haunt Industry.

Badger took a ride down to Atlanta earlier this year, to attend Days of the Dead, and brings us an interview with the Creeper himself, Jonathan Breck.

Badger also has the latest Gruesome Giveaway answer hidden somewhere in the show.

The Roundtable of Terror is visited by Jen Braverman, as she brings us the latest news and happenings in St. Louis , as well as enlightening us on some new shows being offered this year.

Badger returns with the latest Deadline News, Storm rants about Escape Rooms in A Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim takes you inside his mind, to give a  glimpse of what it takes to run MAUL, on Between the Corpses, and Vysther brings us way back to the original Night Stalker TV show, while the Hauntstrumentalist Jerry Vayne spins us a trio of spooky tunes.

We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to….

THE BIG SCARY SHOW!!

Feature Music:

Bad Jack Productions – Sanctuary of the Damned

DIEMONSTERDIE – Lucky Number 666

Little Miss Stakes – Drag Queen Dracula