Latest Reactor Podcast Episodes
Pre Season Haunt Checkup: Getting things ready to open in 2020
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters - July 31, 2020 23:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsThis is the year of COVID cancellations and many Haunted Attractions are closed for 2020. Those that will be opened are doing things a little differently. The Haunt Master members of the Haunter's Toolbox share their thoughts on this year's operational plans and how you can safely open your a...
Season 3: Episode 2: Mary Imagination
Scarers Anonymous - July 16, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsMary and her boyfriend Tim Dennison are longtime haunters in the Southern California area. They also co-run the Knott's Network social media pages, and are the official videographers of the Decayed Brigade sliding team. Mary's scare history includes the TV show "Hellevator", Sinister Pointe, and...
DIY Haunt Animatronics with Steve Koci
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters - June 30, 2020 01:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsSteve Koci, many of you know him as Halstaff on the webs, is the author of The Ultimate Guide to DIY Animatronics. In this podcast, learn the best way to get started in moving props and how to animate many different types of props...Halloween Style. Steve's Book: The Ultimate Guide to D...
Season 3: Episode 1: Joseph Bodkin aka Pongo
Scarers Anonymous - June 29, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOn this new season of Scarers Anonymous, our first guest is Joseph Bodkin aka Pongo (@pongo_joe on social media). He joins Andy Moore and Paul Bilson to discuss all things scaring and experiences he's had as a traveling scare actor.Some topics include: -The time he scared a kid and took his bike...
Season 2: Episode 16: "The Loveable Little Fro" with Kevin Moore
Scarers Anonymous - June 16, 2020 16:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsAndy's brother Kevin Moore joins us on this episode. Also joining us are Mike Pero, Allison Nickles, Jeffrey Moore and Ryan Moore. Some of the topics we discuss are: -The time a bunch of clowns from C3 did a conga line through Malice in Wonderland -The Coffee Disaster of '06 -The time we drank p...
Season 2: Episode 15: "Fire-Breathing Blockhead" with Meghan Kochersperger
Scarers Anonymous - June 06, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsMeghan is a scare actor who has worked at many haunted attractions in the tri-state area. On this episode we discuss her experiences in those haunts. We also discuss the fact that she breathes fire, and sticks giant spikes up her nose. Here's some other topics we cover: -Cosplay -Comics -FX Make...
Season 2: Episode 14: "Let's Talk About Death" with Mike Beggs
Scarers Anonymous - May 29, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOn this episode, our guest is Mike Beggs, who is a long time monster at Knott's Scary Farm and is currently known as "Death" in Ghost Town Streets. Listen to him discuss all of his time in mazes and streets zones in his long history at Knott's Scary Farm. Andy says a few words, but this episode ...
Marketing Your Attraction After a Pandemic
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters - May 26, 2020 01:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsWhen a global crisis happens, like COVID-19 and similar contagious pandemics, haunted attractions and entertainment venues can suffer. Customers can become fearful to attend close-quarter events like concerts and attractions. State regulations may be different for your event this year an...
Season 2: Episode 13: "The Impromptu Episode" with Andy Moore, Paul Bilson, Kevin Moore
Scarers Anonymous - May 20, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOn this episode, we mostly just talk about our experiences as guests (and a little bit as monsters) at Knott's Scary Farm over the past 20+ years. Some of the topics we discuss are: -Our first impressions of Haunt -Best monster interactions we've seen -Best props we've seen or used -Favorite and...
Season 2: Episode 12 (Part 2 of 2): "No Masterchef For You!" with Lawrence Ponitz
Scarers Anonymous - May 16, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHere's the conclusion to the first part of Lawrence Ponitz' episode. Also including guests Allison Nickles, Kevin Moore and Paul Bilson. Listen to us talk about other places Lawrence has scared after Knott's, his career as a chef, and a whole bunch of other nonsense such as: -The many times Lawr...
Season 2: Episode 12 (Part 1 of 2): "We Kinda Have Confetti Blood" with Lawrence Ponitz
Scarers Anonymous - May 05, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsLawrence aka Big Pu$$y is an old friend from the first haunted attraction Andy ever scared in: Carnival of Carnivorous Clowns at Knott's Scary Farm. Join us as we talk clowns, scaring, cooking and many other topics. Also joining us are other clowns who have scared with him in the past (Allison N...
Mobile Horror Experiences and How To Use Them With Your Haunted Attraction
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters - April 23, 2020 00:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 46 ratings"Remote" brings you into a horror experience without leaving your house. But you'll feel like you're there. Learn how a"Remote" type of interactive digital experience can be used with your customers. Each year we always try to add something unique to our Haunted Attractions. Somet...
Season 2: Episode 11: "The Glitchy Sea Hag" with Allison Nickles
Scarers Anonymous - April 19, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsAllison Nickles has been a scare actor since 2003 and has worked in many of the major haunted attractions in Southern California including Knott's Scary Farm. We talk about her time in all of the different attractions she's worked in, along with other topics such as: -The time she wore Christoph...
Season 2: Episode 10: "Ronald McDonald is Slim Thicc" with Izaac Hackenkamp
Scarers Anonymous - April 14, 2020 02:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIzaac Hackenkamp, Sarah Daugherty and Brock Ambroz join me to discuss Izaac's time at Roca Scary Farm as Ronald McDonald. We also discuss other topics such as: -That bitch Carole Baskin -The time Izaac made a kid slip into a mud puddle -When Izaac went to McDonald's in full costume as Ronald McD...
Terror in the Corn: Outdoor Haunts, Scare Acting, & PreSeason Prep
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters - April 09, 2020 23:42 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsWe ask Bart Butler and Michael Edwards from Terror in the Corn about their preseason preparation, scare acting, timed ticketing, surviving a pandemic, outdoor haunting, and more Haunt stuff! This was recorded from our LIVE virtual prepared summit. You can find more trainings and master class...
Season 2: Episode 9: "Our First R-Rated Episode" with Joey Bryan
Scarers Anonymous - April 02, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOn our very first "R-Rated episode, my guest is Joey Bryan, aka The Boogieman from Knott's Scary Farm. Also joining us is Paul Bilson. Join us as we discuss his time at Knott's Scary Farm, his business "D-Student Productions" and some of these topics: -Times he probably should have been fired -...
Bootstrap Your Haunt: Save Time & Money With These Ideas
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters - March 11, 2020 01:06 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsOne of the biggest issues we found when we asked you "What is one of your biggest challenges as a Haunter?" We kept seeing this answer: time and money. In this podcast episode, we cover ways to save time AND money as you start and grow your haunted house. This was recorded LIVE during one ...
Season 2: Episode 8: "A Very Strange Group of People" with 10 Scare Actors
Scarers Anonymous - February 27, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOn this very differently formatted episode, join Andy and his 9 guests (Sarah Daugherty, David Campbell, Niki P, Eric Howerter, Darian Dierberger, Brock Ambroz, Erik Salinas, Mike Patestas and John Healy) as we have a completely unscripted free-for-all discussion where we talk about our time sca...
Special FX Secrets with Jeff West
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters - February 01, 2020 00:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsSpecial effects tips inside this podcast: The best clay sculpting tools to use to make your own molds and masks. A great technique to save time and money when applying prosthetics and appliances to your scare actors in a Haunted Attraction. A NEW type of foam latex prosthetics th...
Season 2: Episode 7: "He's More Cyborg Than You Are" with Shaun Brookhyser
Scarers Anonymous - January 07, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOn this episode, my guest is Shaun Brookhyser who is a former Knott's Scary Farm monster and long time friend of Andy's. Also joining us is Mike Pero. On this episode, we discuss scaring and other topics such as: -Why we hated Shaun at first -Drunk Shaun stories -The last time Shaun was on a pod...
Haunt Goals in 2020: A peek into our Haunt Master Mind Session
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters - January 07, 2020 12:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsWhen operating and owning a Haunted Attraction, you must evaluate your recent season and make notes on what is working and what needs changed. Listen to this audio recording of our private master mind session. You can join these sessions and become a member at HauntersToolbox.com
Season 2: Episode 6: "Our Most Family Friendly Episode Yet" with Josh Schaefer, co-owner of Roca Berry Farm
Scarers Anonymous - December 27, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJosh Schaefer, one of the co-owners of Roca Berry Farm joins me on this episode. Also joining us are Mike Patestas and Eric Howerter, who also work at the farm. We talk about the 40+ year history of Roca Berry Farm as well as some behind the scenes things you may have always wondered. We also ta...
Season 2: Episode 5: "He's Not So Jolly" with Jolly Bean aka Jolly Mean
Scarers Anonymous - December 12, 2019 04:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode, my guest is Louie Lopez, aka Jolly Bean, or Jolly Mean. Jolly is a magician and owns Jolly Bean's Magic Castle in Lincoln, NE. He has been a magician and clown for many years and has built his business doing so. Also in this episode is Eric Howerter and host Andy Moore. In this ...
"I don't have time or money to start a Haunt" (or do you?)
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters - December 06, 2019 21:05 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsJoin us on December 13th, 2019 at 7:30pm-9pm CST in this LIVE Online Master Class. Grab your ticket at HauntersToolbox.com/class We'll go over ways to save you time so you can get more things done, save money so you can focus on the right things to buy, and finally start your Haunted Attract...
HAuNTcon 2020, We talk about our Haunt Season, and Haunt Christmas Music
HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters - November 30, 2019 02:02 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsWhat is HAuNTcon? HAuNTcon will push your attraction business out of its comfort zone and introduce you to game-changing new products, ideas, and concepts. Improve your Haunted Attraction, start a new Haunt related business, or get ideas for next season. It's more than a tradeshow, it's ...
Season 2: Episode 4: "Now It's My Turn" with Andy Moore aka Uncle Varner
Scarers Anonymous - November 21, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOn this episode, Paul Bilson slaps the microphone out of Andy's hand and takes over as host so he can interview the normal host of the show, Andy Moore. Also joining us is Andy's wife, Caitlin, his son John, and his two brothers Kevin and Jeffrey. Listen to us discuss topics such as: -Why Andy h...
Season 2: Episode 3: "4 Moores and a Bilson" with Kevin, Jeffrey and Ryan Moore and Paul Bilson
Scarers Anonymous - November 07, 2019 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsDISCLAIMER: Don't listen to this episode. I literally considered never publishing this because it's so stupid. It's full of nonsense, inside jokes, drunkenness and all kinds of other stupidity that nobody should listen to. If you do decide to listen, prepare to lose brain cells. You've been warn...
Navajo Birth Cohort Study finds Uranium Contamination in Navajo Mothers, Babies
Nuclear Hotseat hosted by Libbe HaLevy - November 06, 2019 02:30Uranium has been found in the bodies of Navajo mothers and their infants, a part of early findings from the Navajo Birth Cohort Study. Nuclear Hotseat provides deep dive interviews with Navajo Nation's Anna Rondon & Toxicologist/Principal Investigator Dr. Johnnye Lewis. Produced and hosted by L...
Radioactive Nuclear Waste Lies: San Onofre w/Donna Gilmore
Nuclear Hotseat hosted by Libbe HaLevy - October 30, 2019 21:24 - 59 minutesRadioactive nuclear waste lies re: southern California San Onofre's thin, already damaged canisters, located in a tsunami zone next to an earthquake fault - hey, what could go wrong? Donna Gilmore of San Onofre Safety explains. + Dr. Gordon Edwards on Unanticipated Radioactive Repercussions - wha...
Citizens’ Radiation Data Map of Japan Exposes Scientific Truth about Fukushima Contamination - NOW IN ENGLISH
Nuclear Hotseat hosted by Libbe HaLevy - October 23, 2019 22:14 - 59 minutesCitizens’ Radiation Data Map of Japan by the Minna-no Data Site reveals the deadly impact of the radioactivity released by the Fukushima Daiichi triple nuclear meltdown of March, 2011. 4,000 citizens took soil samples to capture the data that created the full 200-page book, written in Japanese, w...
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