HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters
Have you always wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes of Haunted Attractions, Scare Attractions, and Halloween? We tell those stories here!
We capture the stories of the people behind the scary events and share tips along the way on HOW YOU can make your own Haunted House scary and effective...without spending lots of money to do it. We've done it and are still doing it.
Join us, Brian Foreman and Darryl Plunkie, as we pick the brains of the professionals that make up the Haunted Attraction Industry!
- Update frequency
- every 29 days
- Average duration
- 62 minutes
- Episodes
- 209
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
Halloween Hollow Haunted House: Starting from ground zero
Halloween Hollow Haunted House in Silver Point, TN, Has Everyone Screaming From Nashville to Knoxville, Tennessee, With Its Massive Outdoor Halloween Event!
We answer your questions to the owners, Ca…
Woods of Terror: Scare acting, snakes, midways, & more!
Eddie McLaurin is the creator and owner of the Woods of Terror haunted attraction in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Here's a brief overview of his story: Family Legacy: The Woods of Terror sits on land…
Terror in the Corn with Bart Butler
Haunt Marketing, Haunt Dolls, & Conjured Media
Haunt Law: How to cover your a$$ with waivers, contracts, & preparation.
Matthew Murphey is a Haunter and a trial attorney. Matt has worked in courtrooms since starting his legal career as a court-martial clerk in the United States Army in 1985.
He also knows Haunted Attr…
How to get more people to your Haunted Attraction: Philip Hernandez
Create Killer Videos and Photos of Your Haunt with Haunting Media
Scott and Jewel Simonson answer all of your questions about creating killer videos and photos at your haunt, marketing on a budget, retaining your actors, haunt technology, and other questions you ha…
Ask the Haunt Expert: Leonard Pickel
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In this episode, we discuss many things like Scare Actors, Safety, Timed Ticketing, Wall panels, Haunt Construction, Tent Haunts,…
The Ghosts of Past, Present, & Future: Alcohol Sales, Safety, Queue Lines, S'mores & MORE!
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2024 is over! What's in store for 2025??
We discuss many subjects in …
The Evolution of Haunted Attractions with Beverly & Nick Pappas
It stinks that we don't get to travel during October to visit haunted attractions because most of us are busy with our haunt businesses and projects.
Nick and Beverly Pappas have traveled thousands …
How does your Haunt compare? The 2024 Haunt Industry Report
HauntPay created the annual Haunt Industry Survey because they needed reliable, recent data about the haunt industry. This is the fourth annual report and haunters revealed some surprising insights f…
Manage & Organize Your Scare Crew with Sithon.io
Special FX Makeup Tips from the Dead Factory Haunted House
It's 30 minutes before the haunt doors open. You need a quick way to make some realistic wounds, cuts, and bruises that will stay on all night. We have those answers inside this podcast!
You can also…
Upsells & Upgrades: Make More Revenue At Your Haunted Attraction
There are a few ways to make more revenue with your attraction: 1) Raise your prices 2) Get more customers 3) Sell more to your current customers
We will focus this master class on selling more to yo…
Guerrilla (Haunt) Marketing and Other Creative Marketing Tips with FearWorm
How do I get more people to attend my Haunt? What does it take to stand out in today's market? Are there creative ways to grab attention without spending too much?
We answer these questions and more …
Wall Textures & Techniques: Create Burn Effects, Aging, & Fundamentals
Creating realistic scenes requires detailed wall panels. But where do you start? Should you use a light base paint or black? What are simple ways to distress your sets? How do you make charred walls,…
Introduction to Animatronics with Ed Gannon
Let's talk about things that move in your haunted attraction. Yes, animatronics can be complex and scary to attempt by yourself. But what if animatronics weren't as scary as you thought? Join co-host…
Scare Tactics: How To Scare the Crap Out Of Your Customers
Inside a Haunted Attraction, it's all about the SCARE! But how do you pull it off when your audience gets braver every year? Learn the proper techniques to create that perfect scare that can be effec…
Wicker Manor: The Journey from Home Haunter to Pro
Terror in the Corn: Mazes, Marketing, Management & Monsters
Join the haunt community at HauntersToolbox.com and start your own haunted attraction or grow your current haunt business. Get instant access to haunt master classes, the haunt library, haunt vendor …