The Scare Factor
Join the Scream Teams as they share their experience and insight on various topics that pertain to Halloween, the Haunted Attraction industry and what it's like to be pro haunt reviewers.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 40
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
The Best Haunt Visiting Tips with Maximus Christian Bryant (AKA: "Pumpkin Smasher")
Join Tyler, Nora, and Bryan as they talk with Maximus Christian Bryant (AKA: "Pumpkin Smasher") from The Dent Schoolhouse in Cincinnati, Ohio, about haunt visiting etiquette. Max gives …
New Review Teams, Interviewing Our 2021 #1 Rated Haunt, and National News
Our very first "Franken-sode!" (Multiple topics in 1 episode)
This week, we'll hear from one of our brand new review teams for 2022, Tyler & Nora cover some national haunt news topics, a…
Special FX Pet Peeves: Yeah, We've Seen That
In this episode, Tyler, Nora, Bryan, and Tiph discuss some of the most common Special FX failures they've seen over and over again in the haunted houses they visit.
What are some of YOUR…
Customer Service Pet Peeves: We Want Your Manager! | S2E5
In this episode, Tyler, Nora, Bryan, and Tiph discuss common customer service pitfalls and a few tips and tricks for avoiding them.
What are some of YOUR customer service pet peeves?
The …
What Is A Haunted House and Why Should You Go? | S2E4
Join Tyler, Nora, Bryan, and Tiph as they discuss what exactly IS a haunted house / haunted attraction, why we love going to them so much, and why you should too! They also address a fe…
Trends in the Haunted House Industry | S2E3
Join Tyler, Nora, Bryan and Tiph as they discuss good (and bad) trends they've noticed in haunted houses across the country!
What are some haunt trends that YOU'VE noticed? Let us know!
F…
Off-Season, Holiday and Year-Round Haunted House Events
In this episode, the Scream Teams discuss the types of year-round, holiday-themed, and other off-season haunted house events you can find.
Did we miss any?
Reach out to us on any of our s…
How Many Types of Scares Are There?
In this episode, Bryan (Team Skelegore) and Tiph (Team Terror Techies) discuss some of the more (and lesser) known types of scares that they see when visiting and reviewing haunted attr…
Season 2 Intro - Catching Up and Looking Forward
Join Tyler & Nora as they discuss what's been happenin' since last haunt season, and as they look forward to some of what you can expect from The Scare Factor in 2022!
Don't forget to SU…
How to Make The Most of Your Haunted House Visits - Season 1 Finale
Join the Scream Teams as they discuss a wide variety of tips and tricks about finding haunts, planning your trips, the best ways to attend them, and what to do while you're there to mak…
Pet Peeves: Common Costuming & Makeup Mess-Ups | S1E9
Join the Scream Teams as they discuss their pet peeves (and some from the audience) around haunted house costumes and makeup mess-ups; some of the things we've seen that just annoy the …
Pet Peeves: Annoying Stuff that Actors & Staff Do - S1E8
Join the Scream Teams as they discuss the their pet peeves (and some from the audience) around haunt actors and staff; some of the things they do that just annoy the crap out of us!
The …
HAH The Event - Interviews with Sindicate Haunted House Group and Scary Train
Join Tyler at the very first Haunters Against Hate - The Event in Louisville, KY as he interviews Teddy Summers and Boston Petit from Sindicate Haunted House Group and Kirby Farm Scary …
Fears & Phobias: What We're Afraid Of - S1E7
Join the Scream Teams as they discuss the differences between "fears" and "phobias," and some of the things they're afraid of themselves!
The goal of The Scare Factor Podcast is to provi…
Haunt Websites - Are They Dead?? | S1E6
Join the Scream Teams as they discuss haunted attraction websites, how important they are to the customer experience, and what a 'good' haunt website should have.
The goal of The Scare F…
Timed Ticketing - Is It Worth The Wait? | S1E5
Join the Scream Teams as they discuss the concepts of Timed Ticketing and Virtual Queues, their experiences with them, and the pros and cons of each.
The goal of The Scare Factor Podcast…
Bucket List Haunts - Where We're DYING To Go! | S1E4
Join the Scream Teams as they discuss some of the haunts they're just DYING to go to... and why!
The goal of The Scare Factor Podcast is to provide entertainment, value, and likely a few…
A Day in the Life of a Reviewer - S1E3
Join the Scream Teams as they discuss what it's like to be a pro haunt reviewer. From scheduling and planning to the aftermath and post-publishing, this episode provides some great insi…
Extreme Haunts - What Are They and Where Can I Find One? S1E2
Join the Scream Teams as they discuss what "Extreme Haunts" are, how they differ from an "Immersive Horror" experience, and a few places where you can try one on for size.
The goal of Th…
S1E1: Local Legends and Folklore
Join the Scream Teams as they discuss some of their local legends and folklore from across the country.
The goal of The Scare Factor Podcast is to provide entertainment, value, and likel…