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Big Scary Show – Episode 165 – The Dog Days

August 18, 2018 15:30 - 2 hours - 84.6 MB

Episode 165 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 s...

Big Scary Show – Episode 164 – Midsummer Scream

August 04, 2018 12:37 - 3 hours - 141 MB

Episode 164 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 Fa...

Big Scary Show – Episode 163 – S.E.H.E.C.

July 21, 2018 13:37 - 2 hours - 95 MB

Episode 163 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 Ho...

Big Scary Show – Episode 162 – Days of the Dead/Scare-a-Con

July 07, 2018 16:07 - 1 hour - 81.1 MB

Episode 162 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, ...

Big Scary Show – Episode 161 Scare-a-Con

June 22, 2018 20:51 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

Episode 161 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 J...

Big Scary Show – Episode 160 – MHC Recap

June 08, 2018 21:22 - 2 hours - 107 MB

Episode 160 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 ...

Big Scary Show – Episode 159 – MHC

May 26, 2018 08:00 - 2 hours - 104 MB

Episode 159 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 ...

Big Scary Show – Episode 158 -The Voice From Hell

May 12, 2018 10:45 - 1 hour - 74 MB

Episode 158 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 ta...

Big Scary Show – Episode 157 – Pro Wrestling and Demon Bunny

April 28, 2018 10:41 - 2 hours - 105 MB

Episode 157 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 t...

Big Scary Show – Episode 156 – 6 Years of Fear!

April 14, 2018 10:33 - 3 hours - 126 MB

Episode 156 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....

Big Scary Show – Episode 155 – Transworld

March 31, 2018 11:01 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

Episode 155 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 ther...

Big Scary Show – Episode 154 – Mid Convention Season

March 17, 2018 12:49 - 2 hours - 104 MB

Episode 154 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 ...

Big Scary Show – Episode 153- Transworld Approaches

March 04, 2018 13:05 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB

Episode 153 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 sh...

Big Scary Show – Episode 152 – Valentine’s Day

February 17, 2018 11:29 - 2 hours - 83.7 MB

Episode 152 Well, Valentine’s Day was this past week, so we thought we would spread some haunt love.  Badger was at Reaper’s Realm for their Valentine’s Day event, to be scare by love (and to get an interview. He also traveled to Day of the Dead, Atlanta for an interview with Paranoia Haunt. The Roundtable of Terror offers up a chair to Larry Kirchner, as we chat about The Darkness, Creepy World, Lemp Brewery and of course, the upcoming Transworld. Badger brings us the latest Deadline New...

Big Scary Show – Episode 151 – The Road to Transworld

February 03, 2018 12:31 - 2 hours - 99.8 MB

Episode 151 Well, HauntCon 2018 and NOLA are a fond memory, but time marches ever forward, and next up is Transworld.  3 of the 4 (g)hosts chat with a couple of veteran vendors, Ticket Leap and Creepy Collection, as well as first time vendor, Nightmare Makers, about the do’s and don’ts of vending and attending the tradeshow. Badger keeps you up to date with the latest Deadline News, Storm brings you a new Lair of the Marketing Weezel as well as a rant about management changes, in a Haunt M...

Big Scary Show – Episode 150 – HauntCon 2018

January 20, 2018 14:04 - 3 hours - 126 MB

Episode 150 Wow, this really should be called the Meathook Jim show, as he was the only (g)host at HauntCon this year, and he brought back a bunch of interviews with Lee George of Ticket Leap, Robert Thomas with Trail of Terror, Corey Hunt with Magic WheelChair(with the addition of Trevor, a recipient of this amazing charity, recorded by Wicked Wendy), David Markland of Midsummer Scream, Nick Wolfe of Evil Twin FX, Alex the Pumpkin Geek, Brian and Darryl of Haunt Topic, Deanna Shaw of Divin...

Big Scary Show – Episode 149 – 2018 is here

January 06, 2018 11:42 - 2 hours - 101 MB

Episode 149 Well, 2018 is here, the holidays are over, and for some of us, it is cold as hell outside.  the 4 (g)hosts, along with Vysther and Wicked Wendy, grab a seat at The Roundtable of Terror, and discuss the year that was 2017.  Highlights, low lights, amusing stories, and what 2018 may bring. Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants on in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim has a Face your Fears ( sort of),  The Hauntstrementalist spins a trio of spooky tunes, while Vysthe...

Big Scary Show – Episode 148 – Scary Christmas 2017

December 23, 2017 11:19 - 2 hours - 107 MB

Episode 148 The holidays are here, and even though they may not be our FAVORITE holiday, for some the run a close second.  On this episode, Santa’s bag is full of Big Scary Show goodness, The Roundtable of Terror is all about “off season” haunted events at your favorite attractions, as the (g)hosts sit down with the owners of Fear Fair, The 7th Street Haunt, Brighton Asylum, and Dark Hour, to find out what they offer in the off season, and if Storm will ever get his Arbor Day Haunt. Badge...

Big Scary Show – Episode 147 – Krampus

December 09, 2017 11:31 - 2 hours - 92.7 MB

Episode 147 Well, here we are, December, but that doesn’t mean the scares have stopped.  Many haunts around the country have taken on a Christmas theme, as well as the legend of the Krampus.  Speaking of Krampus, 3 of the 4 (g) hosts offer Meathook Jim’s chair to Al Ridenour, author of the book, The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas: Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil. They discuss the book, as well as Krampus Los Angeles, and they even managed to do it without Jim (wink) . There i...

Big Scary Show – Episode 146 Thanksgiving and RI Comic Con

November 25, 2017 11:26 - 2 hours - 94.9 MB

Episode 146 Thanksgiving is here and by the time you here this episode, you are probably on day two of leftovers, watching football, and wishing Halloween was still here.  The four (g) host’s promise to keep the Halloween spirit alive for you, regardless of those other, minor holidays. Storm ventured into his own back yard to bring a a trio of interviews from Rhode Island Comic Con, including Chuckles the Clown, the V Connecticut Mothership, and the New England Brethren of Pirates The Rou...

Big Scary Show – Episode 145 – Post Halloween Depression

November 12, 2017 11:24 - 1 hour - 78.9 MB

Episode 145 And just like that, the Halloween and Haunt Season is over 🙁   This was a strange year with a lot of ups and downs, but all in all another successful season.  So we either deal with it, or start planning for 2018. The Roundtable of Terror finds the (g)hosts reminiscing over the season, with highlights and low lights to their seasons. Badger brings us the latest Deadline News, Storm rants on in a Haunt Minute, Meathook Jim makes you Face Your Fears, while The Haunt-strementalis...

Big Scary Show – Episode 144 – Halloween 2017

October 28, 2017 11:44 - 2 hours - 111 MB

Episode 144 Well, its kind of bitter sweet, but Kiddies, Halloween is almost upon us.  Meathook Jim,  Jerry Vayne and Badger made the trek to Cedar Point to see Midnight Syndicate Live!  Ed and Gavin have really upped the ante, as their first show in 2014 was a hit and in 2017 it’s even better.  Always a treat to see them perform live and if you ever get a chance it the future, make it happen.  We chat with Ed and Gavin about the show, and whats on the horizon for them. Shortly after, we c...

Big Scary Show – Episode 143 – Friday the 13th

October 13, 2017 09:34 - 2 hours - 102 MB

Episode 143 it’s Friday the 13th and Drew Badger is back with a quartet of interviews from Scarefest in Lexington, KY. , as he chats with the Ghost Brothers, Halloween 24/7, the Paranormal Genealogist, and the Western Kentucky Ghostbusters. The Roundtable of Terror is your favorite rewind and play along game show, the 13 Questions of DOOM! Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News, Storm is back with Lair of the Marketing Weezel, addressing Social Media, and Haunt Minute is about a chi...

Big Scary Show – Episode 142 – Haunt Season Ramps Up

September 30, 2017 14:55 - 3 hours - 125 MB

Episode 142 October is in sight!  it’s September 30th, haunts are running, people are getting scared, and the Big Scary Show still finds the time for the latest and greatest the industry has to offer.  Episode 142 is all over the country, as Badger brings us interviews from California, Delaware, Pennsylvania, (and it think Texas), as he chats with Tony Clark of Cedar Point about Halloweekends and Midnight Syndicate Live, Leonard Pickel, of Haunt Con, Brett Bertolino, Kyle of Frightland, and...

Big Scary Show – Episode 141 – Halloween Season 2017 Begins!

September 16, 2017 13:30 - 3 hours - 142 MB

Episode 141 Once again, we bring you a MONSTER of a show, as Badger has a body bag full of interviews from the Halloween and Haunt Fest show in Mesquite, TX.  He chats with Allen Hopps or Dark Hour, Fearaphobia, Gantom, HauntPay, Hauntshirts, In Search of Brains, Madly Made, Michael Edwards, Missing Finger Productions, Reindeer Manor, Roger Hayes, Screams, Six Flags Over Texas, and HHF organizer, Steven Colberg.  (somehow, the Unknown Scare-Actor was able to sneak in an  interview with Adol...

Big Scary Show – Episode 140 – Interviews and Plagiarism

September 02, 2017 09:10 - 2 hours - 104 MB

Episode 140. September is now upon us, and it is officially Halloween Season.  We wrap up this series of interviews on both coasts, as we have Badger at Scare LA and Midsummer Scream in California, as he brings us talks with Atmos FX, Hollywood Horror Museum, John Murdy of Halloween Horror Nights, William Piotrowski from Nox Arcana, Ralis from Mad Monster Mask, and Quan Gan from ZTag. Storm is at Necronomicon in Rhode Island and he chats with Holy Crow, Jennifer Lester, Jim Dyer, the H.P. ...

Big Scary Show- Episode 139 – Midsummer Screams and Mangled Matters

August 19, 2017 09:34 - 3 hours - 124 MB

Episode 139 Wow, this BIG show.  Badger, Tater, and Wicked Wendy bring us a ton of interviews from Midsummer Scream in Long Beach, California.  this frightful list of interviews include Spectral Illusions, Bob Gurr(creator of the Doom Buggie), Teri Hardin, Dave Markland, Ralis(with Tater as they discuss condiment usage), Donna with Pro Aiir (with Wicked Wendy), the Haunted OC, Knotts Scary Farm, Lite Up Masks, Six Flags Fright Fest, and New Rule FX. 3 of the (g)hosts offer a chair to autho...

Big Scary Show – Episode 138 – Haunt Reviewers and Scares that Care

August 05, 2017 11:50 - 2 hours - 86.3 MB

Episode 138 As the haunt season draws ever closer, the (g)hosts are a busy as ever.  Badger, Storm and Meathook Jim, pull out some chairs at the Roundtable of Terror for the Scare Factor, Haunted House Tour, and NC Haunts, as they discuss the trials and tribulations of being a Haunt Reviewer. Badger also paid a visit to Scares that Care weekend, and brings us interviews with Darcy DeMoss, Archester Houston, Roy Wooley and Joe Ripple. A new Gruesome Giveaway question is up this episode, an...

Big Scary Show – Episode 137 – Zombies

July 22, 2017 10:46 - 2 hours - 97.4 MB

Episode 137 It’s been a sad week in the Big Scary Show Studios, as the haunt and horror world said goodbye to the Godfather of the Dead, George Romero, so we pay homage to him on the Roundtable of Terror. Badger brings us interviews with Lora, of ScareLA and the NW Terror Tour. As always, Badger brings you the latest in Deadline News, Storm rants about burning witches, the Unknown Scare-Actor is back with a new phobia in Face your Fears, and Vysther’s segment is about Changes and Parallel...

Big Scary Show – Episode 136 – Stormaggedon in July

July 08, 2017 11:50 - 1 hour - 77.6 MB

Episode 136 Storms have run rampant lately, but we still managed a show! The Unknown Scare-Actor interviews Brian Blair of Pumpkin Pulp at Days of the Dead: Indianapolis, while Badger chats with Jaysen Buterin and John Harrison, Jr.  at Con Carolinas. (Listen for the Gruesome Giveaway Question and answer ) Storms shut down our Roundtable of Terror recording this week, as Badger lost part of his fence, and Storm was stuck in Chicago a little longer than he would have liked.  Jim dug up a cl...

Big Scary Show – Episode 135 MHC Coverage

June 24, 2017 11:36 - 3 hours - 132 MB

Episode 135 Well, the (g) hosts are back from MHC 2017 and this extra large show is full of coverage. Badger and Meathook Jim canvased the show floor for interviews this year.  Badger chats with After Absinthe, Badger Airbrush ( gee , I wonder why), Carnage Haunted House, Castle Blood, Dark Labyrinth, Hacker House, High Noon Creations, Rex B. Hamilton, Sickly Industries, and Sinister Stitchworks, while the USA/Meathook Jim ties down Eyebot, Hard Kore Creations, Haunt Scheduler, and Haunt Pa...

Big Scary Show – Episode 134 – Scare-A-Con

June 10, 2017 08:00 - 2 hours - 108 MB

Episode 134 Can you believe this?  an episode with Storm as the the Voice of the Show, as he covers Scare-A-Con in New England.  He brings us a ton of interviews, including Dark Discussions, Eternally Thirsty, Haunted Halloween Havoc, MadZ, East Coast Haunt Club, MA. Ghostbusters, Make up Curio, Monster Mash Haunt, NE Paranormal Society, Scream sister, Sinister Sisters, Vampire Freaks and Haunted Graveyard ( ok, I have carpal tunnel from typing so much now). Gremlins attacked our Roundtabl...

Big Scary Show – Episode 133 – West Coast Haunter’s Convention

May 27, 2017 10:32 - 1 hour - 76.7 MB

Episode 133 Well, apparently Badger took off for Portland, Oregon and the West Coast Haunter’s Convention (man, does he get around or what?) the Voice of the show brings us a ton of interviews from Bernard Finigan, Creatures of the Night, Dutch Bihany, Ed Edmunds, Goth Tater, Huard’s Haunt, Hyde Street Massacre, Inside the Haunt Industry, Knotts Scary Farm, Necrotic Creations and Ed Roberts, the WCHC organizer. With all this coverage, there was no room for the Roundtable of Terror, but Fea...

Big Scary Show – Episode 132 – Mother’s Day

May 13, 2017 13:22 - 1 hour - 60.7 MB

Episode 132 Happy Mother’s Day from the Big Scary Show!  Make sure you give Mom the gift of fright with our latest episode, as the 4 (g)Hosts offer a chair at the Roundtable of Terror to Chris Kullstroem, as we discuss her new book, Drawn to the Dark: Explorations in Scare Tourism Around the World.  we get a sneak peek of the book, which comes out June 1st, make sure you pre-order for Mom today! Badger brings us the latest in Deadline News, and hides the latest Gruesome Giveaway question s...

Big Scary Show – Episode 131 – Ghost House and Conspiracy Theories

April 29, 2017 13:26 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB

Big Scary Show – Episode 131 The (g) Hosts offer a few chairs to the crew of “Ghost House: A Haunting” at the Roundtable of Terror, and we get the latest on this full length feature film, being shot at Wells Township Haunted House, in Brilliant, Ohio.  We chat with Renee Ebert, Allyson Mae, David Everly about the concept, behind the scenes stuff, the Haunt Rocker and Meathook Jim’s involvement( with MAUL) and a couple of conspiracy theories involving a drone camera on set. Vysther is back ...

Big Scary Show – Episode 130 – 5 Years of Fear

April 15, 2017 16:18 - 2 hours - 121 MB

Episode 130 Wow, time has really flown by!   5 years of fun, and hopefully more years to come.  it is a jam packed with a few oldies but goodies, a Roundtable of Terror B reel, Elevator and show floor confessions, and Jerry Vayne interviews Aaron Crowell, with HorrorHound Weekend Cincinnati. The Roundtable of Terror morphs over the hour, as we start out with Ed Roberts of the West Coast Haunters Convention and transitions to the 4 (g) hosts reminiscing about the past 5 years, and looking f...

Big Scary Show – Episode 129 -Transworld Coverage

April 01, 2017 12:50 - 2 hours - 97 MB

Episode 129 – Transworld Coverage and the End of an Era Transworld 2017 is in the books and man, was it a BIG one.  Haunters the world over descended upon St. Louis last weekend for a chance to see and buy the latest and greatest for haunt season 2017.  The Big Scary Show’s Badger and Meathook Jim were in attendance and they bring you a show FULL of coverage and interviews for what may very well be the last Big Scary Show. this show is bursting at the seams, as we bring you interviews with...

Big Scary Show – Episode 128 – Kiss me Blarney Stone

March 18, 2017 11:25 - 1 hour - 66.4 MB

Episode 128 With less than a week until Transworld, the green beer is flowing here in the US, while the pints of Guinness keep coming at a pub in Dublin for Meathook Jim.  The Roundtable of Terror is about marketing, as the 4 (g) hosts are seated at the table with the Evil One himself, the Voice from Hell, Dick Terhune. Badger brings us interviews with Creatures Crypt and Nick Wolfe, as well as the latest in Deadline News. Storm rants on about the wee little people, in a Haunt Minute, Meat...

Big Scary Show – Episode 127 – TerrorCon!

March 04, 2017 11:48 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

Episode 127 It’s a Stormy show this week as our own Jason Storm braves the wilds of Rhode Island to attend TerrorCon and get us interviews with Burnzing, Fear Town, Forest Haunt Bleached T-shirts, Jay Kennedy, ASoltys Art, and Waking the Murrow. The Roundtable of Terror is all about actors, as the (g)hosts pull out a chair for Alan Shell, the owner of Backwoodz Oddities in Waverly, Ohio, and we learn about actor retention, divas and the shy actor who just needs that push.  Meathook Jim kep...

Big Scary Show – Episode 126 – Fear Wear

February 18, 2017 12:09 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

Episode 126 With only 5 weeks until TransWorld’s Halloween and Attractions Show, the 4 (g)host open the Roundtable of Terror to the Sinister One, Chad Savage and Steve McCarthy, as we learn about a brand new joint venture called FearWear, a unique take on advertising with t-shirts designed by Chad and printed by Steve. Keep listening to the show to find out how you can get a FREE t-shirt at Transworld this year. Badger brings us interviews from Days of the Dead Atlanta, as he chats with Fa...

Big Scary Show – Episode 125 – HauntCon Coverage

February 04, 2017 13:04 - 2 hours - 103 MB

Episode 125 Badger headed out to Nashville to get a lot of HauntCon coverage, and he does not disappoint.  A show full of interviews with Agony Props, Demented Design Studio, Dr. Terror Eyes, Exotic Lenses, Gantom’s ZTag game, Haunted Farms, Nightmare on 3008, Mike Ross, and of course, the Godfather of HauntCon, Leonard Pickel. Our Roundtable of Terror is a special one, as we celebrate 20 years of Midnight Syndicate.  Ed and Gavin provide some great insight on how the band came to be, what...

Big Scary Show – Episode 124 – Convention Season Starts

January 21, 2017 11:34 - 2 hours - 90.5 MB

Episode 124 well, here it is. Mid January and its 60F in Cincinnati .  Things are already heating up with convention season getting ready to kick off.  On this episode we are going to jump ahead to March as Transworld’s Jen Braverman sits down with Badger to give us the latest on the Halloween and Attractions Show. The Roundtable of Terror continues the Transworld talk with veteran vendors to the show, VFX and Creepy Collection, as well as a brand new vendor, Hallucinations Creations.  Thi...

Big Scary Show – Episode 123 – Happy New Year 2017

January 07, 2017 13:39 - 2 hours - 90.5 MB

Episode 123 Well, here it is 2017, and all the (g)hosts partied a bit too much over the holidays. We managed to get sober long enough to get this show together, but due to schedule conflicts, we do not have a new Roundtable of Terror for you, so we sorted through the archives and dug up our longest ROT, which was also our most populated ROT, as we had 5 count them 5 guests for the soon to be famous ROT from way back on Episode 8(!), the Horror Show Hosts.  This ROT was one for the ages  and...

Big Scary Show – Episode 122 – The “other” Holiday

December 24, 2016 13:30 - 2 hours - 106 MB

Big Scary Show – Episode 122 Well, here we are, the Holidays.  the 4 (g)hosts are gathered at the Roundtable of Terror to reflect on 2016, and look towards 2017. Badger interviews Ming Chen, from Comic Book Men, as they speculate on the existence of a certain hit tv show.  A little later Badger also sits down with Leonard Pickel, as January and HauntCon, are right around the corner. The latest Deadline News is presented by Badger, Storm rants on, in a Haunt Minute, The Unknown Scare-Actor...

Big Scary Show – Episode 121 – The Dark Ride Project

December 10, 2016 12:54 - 1 hour - 69.2 MB

Episode 121 – the Dark Ride Project Well, here we are, December.  But before all the Krampus related material, 3 of the 4 (g) hosts take a trip “down under” and have a chat with Joel Zika, in Melbourne Australia, about the Dark Ride Project, as Joel is trying to preserve, via virtual reality, the dark rides of amusement parks and carnivals around the world. Most of us enjoyed these attractions in our younger years, and inspired the terror we now create. Now, speaking of Krampus, Storm has ...

Big Scary Show – Episode 120 – Thankskilling

November 26, 2016 14:47 - 1 hour - 70.8 MB

Episode 120 – ThanksKilling. The Roundtable of Terror is serving up the main course, with Al Ridenour, as our yearly Krampus talk takes place, and we get yet another perspective on Krampus lore.   The side dishes include Badger, Jim, and Jerry chatting with Ari Lehman, the First Jason, and Jim tries to get in a quick interview with Jason Hawes, of Ghost Hunters. Badger brings us the Deadline News, Storm rants in a Haunt Minute, Jerry spins the spooky tunes, and Vysther reflects on Hallowee...

Big Scary Show – Episode 119 – P.H.D.S.

November 12, 2016 12:13 - 2 hours - 85.5 MB

Episode 119 Well, Halloween Season 2016 is over :(, and now we are all suffering from Post Halloween Depression Syndrome.  The Big Scary Show is still moving forward to keep bringing you Halloween all year long, and with November comes a new Gruesome Giveaway. The Roundtable of Terror is reflecting on the 2016 season with the (g)hosts, as a funeral dirge marks the end of the season. Badger brings us a trio of interviews, with Booger Jim’s Hallow, Fear Farm, and Lake Hickory Haunts, as wel...

Episode 118 – Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2016 13:31 - 2 hours - 88.6 MB

Episode 118 Well, here it is, the day we all wait for and dread, HALLOWEEN! The Big Scary Show is staying busy, as the saying goes, “No rest for the wicked!” Badger was traveling all over the southeast, and brings you interviews with 13 Stories, Hallowed Grounds Mill, Midway Wicked Woods, Nightmares Gate, and and interview with WWE Legend the Boogeyman! 3 0f the 4 (g) hosts sit down at the Roundtable of Terror with Dr. Margee Kerr, and discuss the science and psychology of the Unknown Sc...

Big Scary Show – Episode 117 – Scarefest and Mid October

October 15, 2016 08:00 - 2 hours - 96.7 MB

Big Scary Show – Episode 117 Well here it is, the mid October, and the Big Scary Show is busier than ever. Badger, Meathook Jim and the Haunt Rocker descended upon ScareFest in Lexington, Ky. for the 5th straight year, and we have interviews with Jon Franklin and Courtney Gaines from Children of the Corn, Kevin Greivoux from Underworld, Sean Whalen from the People Under the Stairs, as well as the Scum Dogs of the Universe, GWAR, Bob B Conner with Pumpkin Teeth, and Jeremy with Wicked World...

Big Scary Show – Episode 116 – October Clowns

October 01, 2016 07:00 - 2 hours - 89.5 MB

Episode 116 Finally!  October….and all this clown sighting nonsense has made to our podcast, which is kind of funny, since Badger has Coulrophobia.  Anyway, the Roundtable of Terror is all about queue line acting, as we sit down and talk about the ins and outs of working the line, with Mike Edwards and Jackie Appel. Apparently there are no clowns at The Haunted Pyramids or Scarowinds as Badger brings us interviews from both haunts.  Storm rants as only he can, in a Haunt Minute.  Jim(yes J...