Brian Foreman, Author at ScaryVisions: We build your Haunted House

Living the Haunt Life with Haunters Daniel & Shawn Doepke

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In this episode of HaunTopic Radio, we interview Daniel and Shawn Deopke about their merchandise company completely focused on Haunters and living the #HauntLife. Still a small company, the brothers share their passion for the Haunt Industry by creating apparel for Haunters and wake up each day dedicated to living the Haunt Life.

Through the month of July 2014, 10% of all sales go to their friend who needs a new heart. When you purchase a t-shirt from their website between now and the end of July, you will be helping someone live a longer life.

Daniel & Shawn Doepke live in Lakeland, Florida and are currently helping the Black Jack Creature company with a few projects while improving their skills as Haunters. Daniel also has a small prop store on Etsy called Stabbing House where he sells bloody limbs, hands, & scare tools.

We also play a few tunes from Midnight Syndicate and announce who will be our special guests in our next podcast. Plus, Shawn and Daniel are donating 2 t-shirts from HauntLife.com which will given away at the end of July. To make sure you have a chance to win one of these awesome shirts Click Here To Join Our Haunter’s Toolbox Newsletter!

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Haunt Topics Discussed in Podcast Episode 79:

Buy your Haunt Life shirts here
10% of Haunt Life sales will go to Lora to get a new heart
Black Jack Creature Company
Slaughter House.com

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Operating an Outdoor Haunted Attraction with Eric Lowther (A Haunter’s Hangout Exclusive)

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Have you always wondered what it takes to run a successful Outdoor Haunted Attraction? Through the snow, rainy days,competing with larger Haunted Houses, and still make enough progress to open up the next year?

In this episode of HaunTopic Radio, we have permission from The Haunter’s Hangout (Live Hangouts on YouTube) to rebroadcast their entire interview with Eric Lowther from The Haunted Overload! Eric opens up about the troubles he has had over the years keeping his Haunt open. He gives some sound advice you need to know about keeping your Haunted Attraction successful. And Eric lets you in on the new massive wood sculpture he is working on….

The crew from The Haunter’s Hangout and guest Haunters all get together on Thursday evenings to chat about all things Halloween, Haunted Houses, and Home/Yard Haunts. Most hangouts are 2 hours long. I tried editing it down to less than 2 hours but the humor and information in this audio is priceless! You can watch this video on YouTube by clicking here.

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Special thanks to the crew at The Haunter’s Hangout for sharing this with us and you. And to Eric Lowther for inspiring us Haunters to Think BIG when it comes to building our next prop. You guys rock!

Thanks again to our sponsors for June!

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(3) Rust Out Your Props with a kit from Brutal Rust.com

A 2-Pack Cd from SinfulAudio.com. 1-Sound Effects/1-Creepy Atmosphere Tracks

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How To Run A Multi-Seasonal Haunted House with Kim’s Krypt

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Do multi-seasonal Haunted Attractions work? Can you actually open the doors of your Haunted House for Friday the 13th, Independence Day, St.Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day, or Christmas…and get people to show up? Kim Yates from Kim’s Krypt in Essex, Maryland does it. In this interview, you might just pick up a few ideas on how to incorporate your attraction into different holidays and learn something new about operating a successful Scare Attraction.

Kim’s Krypt is a 21 year old unique Haunted Attraction operated by the passionate Kim Yates. If her Haunt doesn’t make your hair stand up… her infectious energy will! Not only is she dedicated to Halloween and Haunting; she plays in a popular band, rents hearses, works a full-time job, collects horror stuff, and keeps Kim’s Krypt running smoothly all year long.

Once a Home Haunter, Kim knows all about the difficult transitions between decorating your house for Halloween and starting your own Pro-Haunt. We dive into topics such as Things You Need To Know Before You Start Your Own Haunt, Why She Would Still Be a Home Haunter If She Could, and How To Find Passionate Halloween Fans to Help With Your Haunt.

We also announce the prizes for the month of June (Enter Here), Rich Christensen tells you How To Build a Hot Wire Foam Carving Table, and we play some atmospheric tunes from Sinful Audio.com.

We hope you enjoy this episode and go visit our crazy friend Kim Yates at Kim’s Krypt Haunted Attraction!

Here are the links we chat about:

Visit Kim’s Krypt in Essex, Maryland
The YouTube Video on Making Your Own Hot-Wire Foam Cutting Table
The Haunt Nation Magazine “Hacked” Prop Contest
Matthew Freyer: Haunt Website Designer and Graphic Artist

What do you think about seasonal Haunted Attractions? Leave a comment below.

Win One Of These 4 Prizes!

(3) Rust Out Your Props with a kit from Brutal Rust.com

A 2-Pack Cd from SinfulAudio.com. 1-Sound Effects/1-Creepy Atmosphere Tracks

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Recruiting Scare Actors for Your Haunt with Allen Hopps

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So…you’ve spent numerous hours designing the Haunt. Gathered all of your construction friends to help you build the Haunt. Now it’s time to make your Haunted House come to life!

How do you find and persuade strangers and non-halloween friends into becoming an actor in your Haunt?

Allen Hopps, Founder of StiltBeast Studios and Show Director for Dark Hour Haunted House, shows you how to find and recruit scare actors for your Haunted House in this episode of HaunTopic Radio. Whether you’re a Home Haunter or Haunted Attraction owner, finding reliable warm bodies to pump energy through your Haunted Event can be a daunting task.

Where do you find people that want to be there every weekend through October?
What types of personalities do you look for when recruiting?
How do you know who to keep and who to let go?

We will answer these questions in this podcast episode and help guide you through the process of recruiting scare actors for your scare attraction or home haunt.

On a different topic, We would also like your feedback on the future of our Online Training for Haunters. Currently, we host online training classes for Haunt Owners and future Haunt Owners and want to know what topics you would like to learn about?

When it comes to being a Haunter (Home Haunter or Haunted Attraction Owner), what is your biggest struggle?

We also feel that there is a gap in the Haunt Community when it comes to finding information on The Haunted Attraction Business.

Would you benefit from an Online Community that was dedicated to making you a better Haunt Owner?

Please leave a comment below or CONTACT US with your suggestions and feedback.

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Ricky Heavner Wins…

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The 5 Winners of

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Whats New at the Midwest Haunters Convention with Jen Braverman

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Updates for the Midwest Haunters Convention 2014

The Midwest Haunters Convention is the largest Halloween show of its kind in the United States serving haunted attraction industry professionals, home haunters, and enthusiasts. Open to the public the Midwest Haunters Convention (MHC) features a trade show, education, chartered bus tours and entertainment; and it returns to Columbus, Ohio June 6-8, 2014 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Hotel for its 11th year.

We interview Jennifer Braverman, the mastermind behind The Midwest Haunter’s Convention, about how the show has changed for 2014 and what is new since she bought the show a few months ago. Jen doesn’t plan to change that many things that the past MHC has brought to the loyal Haunters and she wants your feedback on how the show can be improved. Here is her email address [email protected] . Let her know how your experience was at Midwest Haunter’s Convention this year.

We play 3 twisted tunes from Sam Haynes (Halloween & Horror Musician) and include another segment of the Haunter’s Toolbox “How To Get Sponsorships for Your Haunt”.If you are searching for ways to save more money on your haunted attraction or home haunt this year, then you’ll want to here this information.

We also remind you to join the monthly giveaway where you have a chance to win 1 of 6 prizes this month. The prizes are listed below and how to submit your entry.

We’ll Scare Ya Later! Let us know how you enjoyed The Midwest Haunter’s Convention!!

Resources/Haunt Topics:

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A 10 second animated logo from High Tower Entertainment

1 of 5 Copies of Sam Haynes New CD “Ghost Stories”-Listen Here