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Send us a textMost of the continent is currently under a heat dome. Feels like temperatures are climbing into the 110s and even 120s. It's not just hot, it's dangerously hot.But that sucks for haunters. Right now is when we want to be working on our builds and other projects. However, being outside for more than a few minutes is a death sentence.Fortunately, there are still ways to work on your haunt while staying cool. Here are five suggestions to get you started.This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Housekeeping3. Work We Did for the Haunt4. 5 Heat-Safe Ways to Work on Your Haunt5. Tips for Working in the Heat6. ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss. Get in Touch and Follow Us!Facebook: @HauntWeeklyTwitter: @HauntWeeklyYouTube: @HauntWeeklyEmail: info@hauntweekly.com

Send us a textThis week on Haunt Weekly, we re doing the news! And there is a LOT of news to go over. We have an update on the Field of Screams, big news from Chicago and the loss of an industry legend. It's a busy time for the news so kick back, relax and let us bring to you all the haunted attraction news that's fit for print, or rather, podcast.This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Question of the Week3. Conference Reminders4. Field of Screams Story 1 - https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/06/field-of-screams-harassment-teenagers-volunteers/5. Field of Screams Story 2 - https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/mountville-borough-objects-to-field-of-screams-application-for-liquor-distillery-license/article_360f7869-5449-46b7-a4f9-21ddfea59678.html?tpcc=facebook_main6. Field of Screams Story 3 - https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/07/public-safety-field-of-screams-child-volunteer-permit-labor/7. Universal Bringing Year-Round Haunt to Chicago - https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/universal

Send us a textThis week on Haunt Weekly, we're asking a simple question: Why is the haunted attraction industry so connected with the United States?We lay out seven reasons why the haunt industry is tied to the United States and it may struggle to find newer audiences abroad.This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Work We Did for the Haunt3. Question of the Week4. What is a Haunted House?5. 7 Reasons Haunts Are Tied to the United States6. ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!Get in Touch and Follow Us!Facebook: @HauntWeeklyTwitter: @HauntWeeklyYouTube: @HauntWeeklyEmail: info@hauntweekly.com

Send us a textIt is haunt recruitment season and actors everywhere are signing up for, training at and otherwise onboarding at haunted attractions.This includes many first-time haunters. So, if you're a new haunter or joining a new place, what warning signs should you be looking for? We have nine major ones here. This episode takes an even greater importance in light of recent news at Field of Screams, which we also talk about in detail.Original Field of Screams Article: https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/06/field-of-screams-harassment-teenagers-volunteers/How the Article was Written: https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/06/field-of-screams-how-we-reported/The Public FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1054414643449149This Week's Episode Includes1. Intro2. Housekeeping3. Question of the Week4. Conference Reminders5. Field of Screams Discussion6. 9 Red Flags to Watch For7. ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!Get in Touch and Follow Us!Facebook: @HauntWeeklyTwi

Send us a textThis week on Haunt Weekly, we're talking about the relatively new practice of "Buy Now, Pay Later," a form of short-term loan that many are using to make expensive purchases. To the older crowd, it might not seem like that big of a deal. However, to your younger audience, this is rapidly becoming one of the most popular methods of payment. This is especially true for "treat yourself" purchases, you know, like haunt tickets.So sit down as we discuss the practice in full and decide if it's something that haunts should participate in.This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Work We Did for the Haunt3. Question of the Week4. What is BNPL5. The Customer's Perspective6. The Merchant's/Financer's Perspective7. Reasons to take BNPL8. Reasons to Avoid It9. ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!Get in Touch and Follow Us!Facebook: @HauntWeeklyTwitter: @HauntWeeklyYouTube: @HauntWeeklyEmail: info@hauntweekly.com

Send us a textThis week on Haunt Weekly, we are doing the news. It's admittedly a bit of a heavy episode with some major haunt closures to discuss. However, we do our best to provide some light and fun stories at the end.This Week's Episode Includes: 1. Intro2. Work We Did for the Haunt3. Question of the Week4. Conference Reminders5. Six Flags America to Shutter - https://www.wmar2news.com/local/six-flags-and-hurricane-harbor-set-to-close-after-2025-season6. Spirit Halloween Cancels Kickoff Event - https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/spirit-halloween-cancels-nj-kickoff-event/4196917/7. Greenrbier Farms to Close to the Public - https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/greenbrier-farms-closing-to-public-will-still-host-trio-of-seasonal-offerings/8. Long Island Haunted Firehouse Founded - https://www.barchart.com/story/news/32475045/long-island-haunted-firehouse-a-new-chapter-in-haunted-entertainment9. Stduent Creates Animatronic Minotaur for Play - https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/ivins

Send us a textThis week on Haunt Weekly, we're looking at the film Sinners and what haunted attractions can learn from it.To be clear, this is not a review of Sinners. If you want that, we think it's a great film and you absolutely should see it in theaters if you can. Instead, this episode discusses ways the film is unique and what it can teach haunted attractions. This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Housekeeping3. Question of the Week4. Intro to Sinners5. 8 Lessons from the Film6. ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!Get in Touch and Follow Us!Facebook: @HauntWeeklyTwitter: @HauntWeeklyYouTube: @HauntWeeklyEmail: info@hauntweekly.com

Send us a textThis week on Haunt Weekly, we're looking on the bright side of life and finding seven reasons that the 2025 haunt season may be amazing.Truthfully, this was a tough episode to write. However, there is some genuinely good news and some ways haunts could be an in-demand experience this fall.This Week's Episode Includes: 1. Intro2. Question of the Week3. Conference Reminders 4. 7 Reasons the 2025 Haunt Season is Looking Great5. ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!NPR Article: https://www.npr.org/2025/05/13/nx-s1-5395866/us-china-tariffs-trade-dealGet in Touch and Follow Us!Facebook: @HauntWeeklyTwitter: @HauntWeeklyYouTube: @HauntWeeklyEmail: info@hauntweekly.com

Send us a textThe 2025 haunt season is looking to be an unusual one. Though it is still many months away, there are several warning signs that the industry might be in trouble.From the ongoing tariff crisis to economic woes. From a lackluster Hollywood lineup to potential weather concerns, we're covering it all.If that seems depressing, well, wait until next week when we try to come up with an equal number of reasons to be optimistic.Admittedly, it won't be easy.This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Housekeeping3. Question of the Week4. 7 Reasons to Be Wary of the 2025 Season5. ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!Get in Touch and Follow Us!Facebook: @HauntWeeklyTwitter: @HauntWeeklyYouTube: @HauntWeeklyEmail: info@hauntweekly.com

Send us a textThis week on Haunt Weekly, we are doing the news!It's a bit of a bummer episode as we say goodbye to several haunts, and another major attraction is searching for a new location. We also have an update on the tariff situation and its possible impacts on Halloween.It's a packed episode with a lot of rough news, but also a really fun ending.This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Housekeeping3. Work We Did for the Haunt4. Question of the Week5. Conference Reminders7. Fear Farm Halloween attraction seeks new home for 2025 -  https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/glendale-fear-farm-halloween-attraction-seeks-new-home-for-2025-215939398. Hammond Common Council passes resolution supporting the development of Reapers Realm property - https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/hammond-common-council-passes-resolution-supporting-the-development-of-reapers-realm-property/article_c03b7774-bafe-11ee-aecd-47c79c253cf8.html9. Gotham, LI’s Gothic Event and Entertainment Venue, Sadly to Clos

Send us a textThis week on Haunt Weekly, we're examining one of the most difficult and most common questions we ask ourselves: Should this be our last year haunting?In this episode, we will discuss the reasons to make 2025 our last year, the reasons to keep going and also some talk about this podcast.It's a difficult episode, but maybe not as difficult as you might think. So sit back and take this ride with us.This Episode Includes: 1. Intro2. Work We Did for the Haunt3. Question of the Week4. Intro to the Topic5. Reasons to Retire6. Reasons to Keep Going7. About the Podcast8. Final Thoughts9. ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!Get in Touch and Follow Us!Facebook: @HauntWeeklyTwitter: @HauntWeeklyYouTube: @HauntWeeklyEmail: info@hauntweekly.com

Send us a textThis week on Haunt Weekly, we're taking a virtual trip to Alaska to examine The Great North's latest episode, The Ghost Boat. When we saw this episode, we knew we had to discuss it. It represents haunted attractions in a fairly positive light and expresses a feeling that every haunter knows: Dealing with VIPs.So, how did the Tobin family deal with this? As usual, poorly.This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Housekeeping3. Work We Did for the Haunt4. Question of the Week5. Conference Reminders6. Why We Chose This Topic7. Understanding The Great North8. Going Over the Episode9. What Haunters Can Learn10. ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!Get in Touch and Follow Us!Facebook: @HauntWeeklyTwitter: @HauntWeeklyYouTube: @HauntWeeklyEmail: info@hauntweekly.com

Send us a textAre you looking for a way to experience the thrill of running a haunt in a card game? Well, Scream Park may have just what you want. With fantastic artwork and colorful characters, it replicates the building of a haunt in card game format.While some bumps could be ironed out, it's an interesting game that I am sure many a haunter will identify with. If you want to learn more about it you could either check it out in their store (https://dvc.games/products/screampark) or listen to us babble about it here.This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Work We Did for the Haunt3. Question of the Week4. Spoiler of Our Opinion5. What is Scream Park?6. What Comes in the Box?7. How We Played It8. The Big Problem We Faced9. How the Game Works10. The Good11. The Bad12. Ideas for Improvement13. ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!Get in Touch and Follow Us!Facebook: @HauntWeeklyTwitter: @HauntWeeklyYouTube: @HauntWeeklyEmail: info@hauntweekly.com

Send us a textThis week on Haunt Weekly, we're doing the news. Though there aren't many stories, we have several important news items to share.First, we have details about the upcoming Universal haunted attraction in Vegas year-round. A major international player is buying up US theme parks, and one haunt is a finalist for a special award.It's a surprisingly important episode, considering it's the end of March...This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Work We Did for the Haunt3. Question of the Week4. Conference Reminders5. Universal Horror to Open in Vegas - https://attractionsmagazine.com/universal-horror-unleashed-haunt-las-vegas-area15-analysis/6. Herschend Acquires 20 Entertainment Venues - https://www.hfecorp.com/whats-new/herschend-to-acquire-palace-entertainments-us-attractions-from-parques-reunidos7. Scarehouse Windsor Named Finalist for Innovator of the Year - https://windsorite.ca/2025/02/scarehouse-windsor-named-finalist-for-innovator-of-the-year-at-the-southern-ontario-to

Send us a textHave you ever been in a place that just felt "off?" A place that looked lived in but felt abandoned? Then you've visited The Backrooms.In this episode, we're looking at The Backrooms, a meme that's been around for 6-7 years but has remained relevant. Best of all, it has some real potential for haunted attractions.So we're talking about the meme, what it is, its history and how haunts can use it.This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Work We Did for the Haunt3. Question of the Week4. Intro to The Backrooms5. Our Introduction 6. What Are The Backrooms?7. Why Haunts Should Use It8. Why It May Not Work9. How to Make it Work10. ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!Get in Touch and Follow Us!Facebook: @HauntWeeklyTwitter: @HauntWeeklyYouTube: @HauntWeeklyEmail: info@hauntweekly.com

Send us a textWe are in the post-Transworld hangover period. With Transworld behind us, the photos all posted to social media, and us awkwardly explaining why we couldn't go, it's time to recap Transworld, our trip to St. Louis, and some other stuff to fill the time.So get ready for a potpourri episode as we discuss the Transworld aftermath, our trip to St. Louis and a short discussion about haunts doing St. Patrick's Day events.It's a strange episode, but both fun and important.This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro.2. Housekeeping Notes3. Question of the Week4. Conference Reminders5. Our St. Louis Trip6. Transworld Recap7. Haunty Stuff We DID Do8. St. Patrick's Discussion9. ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!Get in Touch and Follow Us!Facebook: @HauntWeeklyTwitter: @HauntWeeklyYouTube: @HauntWeeklyEmail: info@hauntweekly.com

Send us a textThis week on Haunt Weekly, we're discussing Transworld and sharing some of the things we wish we knew on our first trip.So, whether you're a veteran or a first-timer, this is a great way to get caught up on what you need to know before heading to St. Louis.This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Housekeeping3. Work We Did for the Haunt4. Question of the Week5. Intro to the Topic6. 11 Tips for Transworld7. ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!Get in Touch and Follow Us!Facebook: @HauntWeeklyTwitter: @HauntWeeklyYouTube: @HauntWeeklyEmail: info@hauntweekly.com

Send us a textThis week on Haunt Weekly, we're doing the news. This episode includes a haunt that has failed to issue refunds, another shuttered by a deep freeze, and one haunt that's also a movie theater.All in all, this is a surprisingly packed episode filled with the latest haunted attraction news that's fit to print.This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Work We Did for the Haunt (Hutch Weekly)3. Question of the Week4. Conference Reminders5. Missouri AG Investigating Fear Fest - https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/state-attorney-general-opens-investigation-into-fear-fest-haunted-house/article_73275f76-de9c-11ef-b504-83dfdc3097db.html6. Hudson Haunted House Hurt By Deep Freeze - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19xgxdgrwf/7. Valentine's Haunt Supports Local Food Bank - https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/general/boos-bites-haunted-house-helps-fill-food-bank/ar-AA1z8w4t8. Haunt Hosts Murdery Mystery Event - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EQHszDgcH/9. The Slaughterhouse

Send us a textThis week on Haunt Weekly, we're reliving the nightmare that was a New Orleans Superb Owl but taking the opportunity to find ways haunts can be better neighbors.Having a home or a business near a haunt isn't always easy. But there are many things we can do to make it better and get fewer complaints along the way.So strap in as we turn on our inner Mr. Rogers and try to be a better neighbor.This Week's Episode Includes.1. Intro2. Injury Update3. Question of the Week4. Recalling the Superb Owl5. The Bitter Truth About Haunts6. Location7. Communication8. Hours of Operation9. Security10.  How We Handle Things11. ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!Get in Touch and Follow Us!Facebook: @HauntWeeklyTwitter: @HauntWeeklyYouTube: @HauntWeeklyEmail: info@hauntweekly.com

Send us a textThis week on Haunt Weekly, we're discussing tariffs and how they might impact the industry in 2025.So yes, this is another sad episode. However, our industry is not immune to this issue and could face serious challenges should the tariffs proposed come into effect.This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Housekeeping Updates3. Question of the Week4. Conference Reminders5. Intro to the Topic6. Elli's Tariff Situation7. How Tariff's Might Impact the Industry8. Other Considerations9. ConclusionAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!Get in Touch and Follow Us!Facebook: @HauntWeeklyTwitter: @HauntWeeklyYouTube: @HauntWeeklyEmail: info@hauntweekly.com