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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 is a Haunted House, Tattoo Parlor and Movie Theater Combo - https://www.newschannel5.com/news/meet-the-couple-behind-a-haunted-house-tattoo-studio-retro-movie-theater10. Old Courthouse Catacombs Still Dealing with Radon - https://www.14news.com/2025/01/23/radon-still-old-courthouse-officials-provide-an-update/11. New Ghost Face Masks Are Coming - https://bloody-disgusting.com/the-further/3852518/new-ghost-face-masks-this-year-include-easter-bunny-and-voorhees-style-hockey-mask/12. How Much Can a Garage Truss Hold - https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/garage-storage-how-much-weight-can-trusses-take/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=67a3d189fbf55e0001cbfc5613. 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 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

Send us a textMany 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're looking at in this episode.This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Our Crazy Past Week3. Question of the Week4. Cards on The Table5. Advantages of Being Haunted6. Disadvantages of Being Haunted7. 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 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 includes good news, bad news and weird news...This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Question of the Week3. Conference Reminders4. Teacher Allegedly Molests Students in Haunted House - https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/teacher-nabbed-for-allegedly-molesting-students-at-school-carnival5. TikTok Update6. Former Fear Fair Wiring Stolen - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14juBdAJE4/7. Fear Factory and Local Dentist Give Actor $20,000 Makeover - https://www.morningstar.com/news/globe-newswire/9333305/fear-factory-and-station-park-dental-partner-to-give-andrea-mangum-20000-smile-makeover8. Ralph's Haunted House Sparks Religious Protests - https://www.worcestersucks.email/p/breaking-ralphs-haunted-attraction9. Cedar Point Confirms Changes - https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/places/cedar-point/cedar-point-removes-highground-playground-forbidden-frontier-future-development-tony-clark-roller-coaster/95-ba7d2702-8c87-40b6-9bd5-5bd2e8dc977310. Nightmare in the Country Announces Closing11. Haunted Hotel in Ballinger Looks for New Owners - https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/news/2024/12/27/haunted-olde-park-hotel-in-ballinger-looking-for-new-owners/77257729007/12. Miltown Haunt donates to The Arch of Loundoun - https://www.loudounnow.com/giving_back/milltown-haunt-donates-to-the-arc-of-loudoun/article_82c4a36e-be38-11ef-b157-d7178c1ef3db.html13. Disney Removes REdBubble Artwork from Haunted Mansion Gift Shop - https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/travel/disney-removes-redbubble-artwork-from-haunted-mansion-gift-shop-following-criticism/ar-AA1wZWOJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp14. Party City is Closing Down - https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/travel/disney-removes-redbubble-artwork-from-haunted-mansion-gift-shop-following-criticism/ar-AA1wZWOJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp15. 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 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 about the upcoming year.Of course, it wouldn't be complete if we didn't also look back at our 2024 predictions to see how wrong we got them.So please sit back and relax as we think about the future.This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Housekeeping Notes3. Work We Did on the Haunt4. Question of the Week5. Our Predictions for 20256. A Look Back at our 2024 Predictions7. 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 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 security. They are very exposed but, as small businesses, don't usually have the expertise or the manpower to lock things down.Fortunately, we're here to help with a few simple things you can do to improve your digital security.This Week's Episode Includes:1. Intro2. Housekeeping3. Question of the Week4. Conference Reminders5. How I Drunkenly Sabotaged a Bar's TVs6. 5 Areas of Cybersecurity Concern7. ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode that you do NOT want to miss!Get in Touch and Follow Us!Facebook: @HauntWeeklyTwitter: @HauntWeeklyYouTube: @HauntWeeklyEmail: info@hauntweekly.com