Halloween Schlock-A-Thon! Hauntcast is Here!

Episode 79: Halloween Shlock-a-thon -- featuring Chris Birkett of Haunted Graveyard AZ, Amanda Ravange of Amanda Reevenge Haunting, and Halloween Carols from Kristen Lawrence. 

PLUS: Theater of the Mind with Revenant, News From Beyond with Jeff Doan, Something Wicked with Ed Gannon, The Darkest Web with Morbid Mariah, and Shocktails with Johnny Thunder.

Happy Halloween Cryptlickers, Stay Scary!

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Hauntcast - Back Again!

From the crew who put the "fun" in functional alcoholism, another episode of Hauntcast is about to drop - probably tomorrow!

Chris Baker has missed the podcast spotlight and roped the rest of us into making Hauntcast episodes every other month, or possibly even monthly, depending on --

That's right! YOU!

He put up a Patreon page for Hauntcast, where you can make a small (or large) monthly donation to help support the show and the expenses which come with making it. We're halfway to our first goal, so if you can afford to throw in a few bones, please do!

We're just dying to give you your Hallowe'en fix!

The Hauntcast Patreon page is here.

Listen to back episodes of Hauntcast here.

Hauntcast Post Mortem: Chiller Thrillerama

Just in time for the final big push before The Big Show (Hallowe'en, for those not in the know), Hauntcast Post Mortem thrills and chills you with the biggest, longest, and possibly most drunkenly debauched show, evah! (Plus, I think my Charmed Pot segment turned out pretty well this time!)

HAUNTCAST: POST MORTEM - "CHILLER THRILLERAMA" - feat. Allen Hopps of Dark Hour Haunted House, Chris Kullstroem author of "Drawn to the Dark" with music from Midnight Syndicate

HAUNTING GURU INTERVIEW:Haunt Industry icon, prop master and director of Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano TX, Allen Hopps pops into the dungeon to regale us with his haunt journey.

THEATER OF THE MIND:Revenant kicks back, chills, and just sorta muses about all the little reasons why this is the Best Season of the Year.

BONE PHONE:Author Chris Kullstroem rings our G/Host to shed some light on her new book "Drawn to the Dark".

SHOCKTAILS:The Halloween party rages on at the Last Bar on the Left. Chris and JT grab a corner booth so they can shoot the shit and review the movie "IT".

PROP SHOP:Mr. Vegas aka Denny meanders through the Prop Shop babbling about tombstone makeovers, pumpkin facelifts and other random prop related stuff.

SOMETHING WICKED:Wick-Ed Gannon gives you some tough love about giving your Haunt a makeover i.e. what to refurbish, keep, buy, sell or throw away.

CHARMED POT:The Mistress of Mayhem returns with a terrifying tale of the "Wild Hunt".

GHOULIE GROOVES:Tracks from Midnight Syndicate's Zombies!!! Official Board Game Soundtrack

Head over to Hauntcast's web site and download the latest episode right now!

Hauntcast: Post Mortem -- Trigger Warning

Now Slaying!

HAUNTCAST: POST MORTEM - "TRIGGER WARNING" - feat. WARREN MAXWELL OF 3RD DEGREE OF TERROR YARD HAUNT WITH MUSIC BY BARNYARD STOMPERS

HAUNTING GURU INTERVIEW:
Chris is convicted of 1st Degree Murder (murdering good taste that is) after conversing with the 3rd Degree of Terror's creator Warren Maxwell. 

THEATER OF THE MIND:
Revenant looks at haunting from a different perspective as he considers the use of optical illusions in hauntbuilding. 

BONE PHONE:
Eric Gathwait from Fatal Mentality butt dials Chris to discuss his new Octopill Arduino shield 

SHOCKTAILS:Visit the Last Bar on the Left and hear Baker suffer through DTs as he watches JT chug brews and review about 27 movies including "It Comes at Night".

GHOULIE GROOVES:
Barnyard Stompers rev up their new LP Outlaws with Chains II the Payback.

I took this episode of HCPM off this time because of the move, etc., but it's sure to be the usual haunt shenanigans!

Download the latest episode here.
Explore the site and all its treats here.

Hauntcast - Undead!

Hauntcast: Undead is a new addition to the Hauntcast family, and will be lurching your way monthly!

Live interviews, prop shops and other nefarious goings-on will be available with a subscription to Hauntcast. The newest podcasts are always free, but you get access to so much more content with a subscription!

And don't forget the latest offering for Hallowe'en fanatics: Haunt Club!

Haunt Club is a gathering of Hallowe'en lovers to swap ideas, share prop tips and so much more.

"Haunt Club delivers value via Halloween media and Haunt related services across multiple websites and in all mediums from one centralized place. We provide technology that is vital for Haunters to inspire learning, creativity and sharing via web, native IOS & Android app, mobile, video, and chat. Our goal is to bring unity to the greater Halloween community and provide access to the most talented Haunters and the greatest Halloween minds."

Shamble over to the site now and browse around! You'll be glad you gave yourself these Hallowe'en treats!

This just in:

The Theater of the Mind video pilot episode is available! Yes, Theater of the mind can now be seen and heard!

Although Revenant does have a face for radio, so be warned...

Hauntcast Post Mortem: Ding-Dong!

The latest episode of Hauntcast: Post Mortem has just dropped!

Hauntcast Post Mortem: Ding Dong featuring Thérèse & Hugh of Rutherford Manor Haunt and Music from Halloween at High Noon.

Winners of the Home Haunting Triple Crown, Thérèse & Hugh of the Rutherford Manor Haunt join your G/Host in the dungeon for a few adult bevies and to discuss discuss there award winning 2015 haunt season.

Prop Shop: Denny plays the game "You show me yours and I'll show you mine" with Chris as the boys compare the size of the props they are building for this Halloween

Theater of the Mind: Revenant gets all stream-of-consciousness on yo' azz and ponders the age-old question of Why We Do This

Mad Props for Props: Jason Becker lifts his "Graves of the Groves" haunt to new heights in his Freight Elevator Simulator.

Shocktails: JT hosts another Shocktails party at The Last Bar on the Left and of course the only one to show up was Baker. Beer, nonsense and neanderthal opinions flow as the boys review Rob Zombie's "31" and Adam Wingard & Simon Barrett's "Blair Witch". Cheers, fiends!

Charmed Pot: Our Mistress of Mayhem drops a tale of terror into your treat bag in the Charmed Pot.

Ghoulie Grooves: Halloween at High Noon provides the synth driven soundtrack for our Sahmain spooktacular.

Oh, I'm so looking forward to hunkering down with this new episode, Ding-Dong! You can now test-drive the revamped site and subscribe to Hauntcast for access to all the old vaults, plus new, exclusive content! New podcasts are always free.

Happy Hallowe'en, kids! Hope you like your treats, from the entire Scream Team at Hauntcast!

It's Coming...

Click on the pic to find out what's in the works...

Hauntcast PM - Guy Fawker's Day

The latest Hauntcast is out, and will help get you in the mood for Saturday's Hallowe'en shenanigans!

HAUNTING GURU INTERVIEW: Haunters for life, August & Pandora Rose are a thorn in Chris’ side as the take over the dungeon. 

THEATER OF THE MIND: Everything’s a haunt! Rev gets ready for the annual sci-fi con and observes the universality of obsession, creativity, geekiness, and showmanship. 

GHOULIE GROOVES: Tau Cross burns up the airwaves and the bonfire. 

CHARMED POT: Our Mistress of Mayhem spins a tale of Horror. 

PROP SHOP: Denny adds some texture to your pops during last looks. 

SHOCKTAILS: JT and Chris chug pumpkin ales until the can barely review Editor and Lost after Dark.

Hauntcast Post Mortem: Ghouls Night Out

The new show drops today, featuring my interview with caricature artist Bob Lizarraga!

HAUNTING GURU INTERVIEW:Chris will rent a room at the Bates Motel, order up some room service and invite costume designer Alisa Kleckner over for some finger sandwiches.

MARKETING MORGUE:Dick will wrap-up his cliff hanger “The 13 Ways to re-animate your haunt advertising and marketing”

SHOCKTAILS:Johnny and Chris play quarters while reviewing Zombeavers, It Follows and Backcountry in the Last Bar on the Left.

GHOULIE GROOVES:Burning up the Airwaves The Bloody Jug Band drops tracks from their new album, Rope Burn.

THE BONE PHONE:Jennifer Burns from Dorney Park adds a splash of color to the dungeon.

CHARMED POT:The Mistress of Mayhem lounges with caricature artist Bob Lizarraga in her parlor.

MAD PROPS:We can barely contain ourselves over Joh Farmer’s Zombie Containment Chamber

PROP SHOP:Denny musters up the strength to discuss Fiber Reinforced Plastic

NEWS FROM BEYOND:Rev digs up the dirt on the numerous haunt related cons and gatherings popping out of the ground all over the country.

THEATER OF THE MIND:Revenant takes a side tunnel out of the dungeon and explores the haunt potential of the world underground.

Because We Miss the Attention...

So I get this text from Chris Baker the other day:

"I'm getting the band back together."

It turns out Chris Baker was drunk again, and offered to do another episode of Hauntcast. 

The good news is that you don't have to be a subscriber to get this episode, because we're doing it for donations! A couple of our Scream Team members are going through a tough time and the rest of the team wants to help out by putting on another episode. 

Don't worry, we're not going to be doing the Jerry Lewis Beg-a-Thon and annoying you everywhere we have a web platform. What would be nice, though, is if you've enjoyed the show (or even a small portion of it) over the years, please spread the word. We're looking at doing a show as early as March, if we get enough donations together. Yes, March, right at the beginning of build season! Woo-hoo!

I have to say that I'm pretty excited, because I've missed hearing everyone else's segments.

If you're relatively new to this blog and have never heard of Hauntcast, you can click here for some free shows. Just realize this isn't a show you want your young kids listening to, unless you want them to pick up some interesting new vocabulary words!

Just in Time for the Opening of Build Season: Hauntcast 57-Irish it was June Already

The new edition of Hauntcast has dropped like a prom dress! Here's the table of contents for this month:

HAUNTING GURU INTERVIEW:
Master chef of the deliciously spooky Creepy Hollow Haunted House, Brett Baker, joins Chris in the dungeon to swap haunt recipes and pound green beer.
GHOULIE GROOVES:
Rockers the Rocketz take you on a far out ride into the cosmos with music from their new album California Hell

SHOCKTAILS:

JT pours you a tall glass of horror at the last bar on the left while reviewing movies Nurse and Haunt

THE MARKETING MORGUE:
The Dark Lord returns from hibernation to celebrate the convention season which is in full bloom
THEATRE OF THE MIND:
Nature may be spooky and even uncanny, but adding technology to it can make it downright horrifying.
THE CHARMED POT:
Shellhawk rests her bunions and threatens to return next month.
THE PROP SHOP:
Denny shines the spotlight on the overhead projector as an invaluable tool for foam carving.
TERROR TURNPIKE:
Vysther drives his beater to Sandusky’s Ghostly Manor Thrill Center and Dent Schoolhouse
MAD PROPS FOR PROPS:
Got head? Paul Hallenbeck of the Mad City Haunt does, but it won’t last long in his Flesh Eater Tank.
PLUS!
Every quarter we give away a $560 CFX Silicone Mask and this be the 3rd quarter. Congrats to the fortunate minion Ruben Villasenor!

As most of you know, the Season and show ending is rapidly approaching. As of June, Hauntcast is closing its doors again, this time for good. If you were a subscriber or an admirer of the show, Baker has a request for you:

Call the Hauntcast Bone Phone at 

508-534-8876 and leave us a message to be played in the final episode of Hauntcast. Say why you love and will miss the show, how long you've listened, how it's upped your haunt game, etc… Please keep it about 30 seconds.
Take a little time to show your love! And if you've never listened to Hauntcast and you're a fan of Halloween, there are a few free shows to download, and there are still subscription offers available here, if you're interested. Subscription offers start at $1 per episode.

Often imitated, never duplicated! Hauntcast: at least we don't suck!

Hauntcast 48 - Dial "H" for Hauntcast

The season finale of Hauntcast is free and available for download! Here's what Hauntcast 48 - Dial "H" for Hauntcast, has to offer you:

HAUNTING GURU INTERVIEW:
An exclusive Hauntcast chat with the legendary Queen of Haunts, Cydney Neil of Rocky Point Haunted House.

GHOULIE GROOVES:
Haunting music from the darkness with Grant Smoker of Shadow’s Symphony.

THE BONE PHONE:
Ed Roberts and a preview of the 2013 West Coast Haunters Convention.

THE BLACK MARKET:
A conversation with animatronics guru Jerry Jewell of Skulltronix.

NEWS FROM BEYOND:
Revenant brings you Home Haunters Association awards news, and a HAuNTcon preview.

THE MARKETING MORGUE:
The Voice From Hell urges you to carve this on your marketing tombstone.

THEATER OF THE MIND:
Revenant with how keeping a haunt running smoothly can feel like trying to fend off a Mongol invasion.

THE CHARMED POT:
Our Mistress of Mayhem looks out the rear window of her parlor to give us an in-depth look at The Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock.

THE PROP SHOP:
Denny and Chris smooth it on with Smooth-On’s Free Form Air.

TERROR TURNPIKE:
Vysther with a review of this year’s Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show.

SOMETHING WICKED:
Wick-Ed Gannon reveals what’s under the Pop-Open Staircase.

MAD PROPS FOR PROPS:
We give long, waxy drips of propers to Jerry Sherrard’s Floating Candleabra prop.

PLUS!…
This month we give away a $560 Crusty the Zombie silicone mask from CFX and “Fairvale Funeral Parlor” CDs from Shadow’s Symphony.

Congratulations to our winners this month: Matthew Goeringer (CFX mask) – Kevin Prosser, Ronald Knoblock, Julie Kessler, Robert Gleeves, and Jon Leong (Shadow’s Symphony CDs).

Enjoy the show! Subscribe (or resubscribe)! Stay Scary!

Remember that Hauntcast subscribers enjoy all manner of vendor discounts, and many of our minions have saved the cost of their subscriptions in discounts, alone. Some have even won prizes that far exceed the cost of their subscriptions!

If you like the show, please spread the word. Blog, Tweet, Facebook and whatever else do to share with like-minded haunters!

Hauntcast 43- A Hallowe'en Extravaganza!

The Scream Team sweated and slaved to bring you a very special Hallowe'en episode of Hauntcast, and it was well worth it! Hallowe'en carols, special last minute prop tips and oh, so much more! 

Subscribe here!

Oh, and? This month, you can still download a free episode of Shocktail Hour, you cheapskates! ;o)

Happy nearly Hallowe'en, youse guys!

Shocktail Hour 7

I can't believe Chris Baker and Johnny Thunder have done seven episodes of Shocktail Hour already!

All manner of music and horror reviews, with shenanigans from Chris Baker and our Master of Scare-e-monies, Johnny Thunder! What could be better? (Besides Hauntcast, that is! ;o))

Subscribe to Hauntcast and Shocktail Hour (one price for both) now! The build/panic season is upon us, and you need friends in your garage while you're building. Hauntcast Magazine will be coming out sometime in October (with my first short story offering! Eek!), and each month, some nifty item from one of our sponsors is raffled off to some lucky minion!

420=Shocktail Hour's Latest Ep!

Amazing Shocktail Hour Banner by the incredibly talented Felix LaFlamme

Yes, two things that should never be together have done so: Shocktail Hour and 420 are here!


For those who haven't subscribed to Hauntcast and still want a little taste before they make the leap, there's a 30-minute teaser of this episode of Shocktail Hour available on the Shocktail Hour page.


Enjoy your mid-month fix, my fiends! Love you! Love your show! ;)