Haunt Weekly
Haunt Weekly is a weekly podcast about the haunted attraction industry, from the smallest home haunt to the largest event haunt. Hosted by Jonathan Bailey and Crystal Ramey, we aim to bring you the latest in haunted attraction news, views and laughs.To contact the hosts, please email info@hauntweekly.com
Episodes
493 episodes
Haunt Weekly - Episode 493 - Haunting in the Heat
Most 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 ...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 492 - June/July News
This 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...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 491 - Why Are Haunts so American?
This 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 fi...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 490 - Haunt Red Flags
It 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...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 489 - Buy Now, Pay Later for Haunts
This 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...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 488 - May News
This 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:...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 487 - 8 Haunt Lessons from Sinners
This 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 t...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 486 - 7 Reasons the 2025 Looks Great
This 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 w...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 485 - 7 Reasons the 2025 Looks Rough
The 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 Hollywo...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 484 - April News
This 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 po...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 483 - Is This Our Last Year?
This 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 ...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 482 - The Great North
This 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 pos...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 481 - Scream Park the Card Game
Are 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.<...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 480 - March News
This 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 interna...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 479 - The Backrooms
Have 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 rema...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 478 - Transworld Hangover
We 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 ...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 477 - 11 Transworld Tips
This 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 ...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 476 - Jan/Feb News
This 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 epi...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 475 - Being a Good Neighbor
This 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 m...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 474 - Terrify-ied
This 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 tarif...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 473 - To Be Haunted or Not?
Many haunted attractions claim to be actually haunted. Some have reasonable claims to the title. Others, less so.But is it a good idea? What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a truly "haunted" attraction? That's what we'...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 472 - December/January News
This week on Haunt Weekly, we're doing the news. This includes tragic news from Malaysia, updates from Cedar Point and Disney as well as the closure of Party City. If it's haunted attraction news, it's in this podcast. That include...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 471 - Our 2025 Predictions
This week on Haunt Weekly, we're making our 2025 predictions and looking back at the ones we made in 2024.So what chaos will 2025 bring the haunt industry? Who knows! Certainly not us. But that won't stop us from making ten predictions ...
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 470 - Digital Security for Haunts
This week on Haunt Weekly, we're talking about digital security and what you can do to ensure that you and your haunt are safe from professional hackers and drunken customers alike.Haunts are in an unusual place when it comes to digital...
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