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The Right Way to Use Froggy’s Fog and Scents with Scott ‘Tater’ Lynd

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So…you’re cleaning that fog machine out and you think to yourself, what’s the best type of fog to use and how can I keep my machine running season after season without messing it up? What types of smells can I use to keep my attendees entertained and immersed in the scene? What is the difference between ‘discount store’ fog juice and ‘professional grade’ fog juice?

Well, Scott ‘Tater’ Lynd from Froggys Fog is here to help answer some of your most burning questions. Scott is a representative for Froggy’s Fog and knows the in-and-outs of the best type of fog to use, the specifications on each machine that is sold by Froggys, and why you need to be using Froggy’s Fog if you operate a Haunted House.

Scott is also a traveling Scare Actor with many years of acting under his belt. So we had to ask him questions about his different scare acting roles and about his unique personalities- Granny and DeWayne. They even make a guest appearance on the podcast!

We play some new twisted tunes from Sam Haynes. The Bloodshed Brothers stop by to share their segment “Shit Haunters Say”. We also announce the two winners of The Halloween Experience DVDs!

So, if you’re searching for the best fog juice for your needs or just want some new ideas on How To Use Fog for Your Haunt…you might want to listen to this episode of HaunTopic Radio.

Haunt Topics in this episode:

Congrats to the winners this month!

Darling Gonzalez

Mark Allsop

They won this!

The Halloween Experience DVD Vol.1 (A guided tour through 6 of California’s best Haunted Attractions)

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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.

Haunt Links:

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.

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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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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.

Find Allen Hopps Here:

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Ricky Heavner Wins…

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The Haunter’s Hangout Hacks Into HaunTopic Radio!!

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HELP! We are overrun by the Haunters of The Haunter’s Hangout!!

Someone tapped into our podcast stream and stuck 1 and a half hours of nothing but some loud and passionate Haunters rambling on about scare acting, haunt ownership, design tips, the ups & downs of Haunting, and maybe a little talk of alcohol! I know I recognized some of the voices in this audio…maybe Bart Butler and Michael Edwards from The Haunt House and Open Casket Designs…Steve Reeves from Steve’s Haunted Yard…Dan Doble from Halloween Room and Inside the Industry….and those other clowns from The Haunter’s Hangout!

Can You believe this??

This is not our normal format and we have no idea what happened!?! They even drop THE ‘F’ BOMB a few times! You’ll have to listen to this for yourself and tell us what you think. Should we let them in next time or block them from ever getting back into our podcast?

They do get a bit crazy, loud, and rude!?

But they do have some really great ideas.

Well, we might be able to overlook this ‘hacking into our podcast’ incident if you would like to hear more from their guests. I don’t know how they get all of these cool haunters on their show but I hope they understand what they’re getting into.

We did pull some of these links out of the audio so maybe you can help us track them down!!

If you find them…tell them that we know who they are and we want our audio back!!

So…Should They Come Back or Not? Leave us a comment or reply!!

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A hand crafted ‘Melted Molly’ latex mask from Face Factory FX

(2) 2014 Haunted Halloween Calendars (with Haunt Photos from all over the world!)

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