What happens when haunt reviewers sit down together for an hour? 🎃 In this episode, Bryan (Team Skelegore) and Vince (Team Skulleton Crew) welcome Jarad Hagerty from Halloween Haunts 365 for a lively conversation about the haunted attrac...

In this episode, Bryan (Team Skelegore), Taylor (Team Bradypack), and Vince (Team Skulleton Crew) discuss how to introduce your kids to haunted attractions. Choosing the right time and place is tough, but where do you even begin? The crew unrav...

In this episode, Vince (Team Skulleton Crew) and Bryan (Team Skelegore) discuss the physical effects that haunts have on our bodies. As a high school human anatomy and physiology teacher, Vince helps us understand what's going on inside of us w...

In this episode, Bryan (Team Skelegore), Taylor (Team Bradypack), and Vince (Team Skulleton Crew) discuss haunt midways. From midways that are mid, to full-on carnivals - midways can make or break your haunt experience. Listen in as we discuss ...

Join hosts Bryan, Taylor, and Vince on the Scare Factor Podcast as they sit down with Craig Newton, creative director of Georgia’s premier Nightmare’s Gate Haunted House, for a masterclass in haunted house etiquette. Whether you’re a first-time...

In Episode 8 of the Scare Factor Podcast, hosts Bryan (Team Skelegore) and Vince (Skulleton Crew) break down the some of the best haunted attractions, spotlighting the ones that excel at theming, storytelling, finale effects, and set design. If...

In this episode of The Scare Factor Podcast, join host Bryan (Team Skelegore, NY) and co-host Vince (Skulleton Crew, GA) for a ghastly gathering of scream teams from across the country. This week’s challengers - Tiph (Terror Techies, WA), Corey...

What makes a haunted attraction great instead of just "meh"?In this episode of The Scare Factor Podcast, Bryan from Team Skelegore and Taylor from Team Brady Pack dive into the core review categories used by our Scream Teams: Cast, Cost...

In this episode, we dig into the scare techniques that genuinely frighten—versus the ones that are simply entertaining. From heart-pounding jump scares to slow-burn psychological dread, Vince shares firsthand insights from his most unforgettabl...

In this episode Bryan and Morgan talk with Chris Lankford from The Asylum Haunted House (Evansville, IN) about how haunted houses create storylines and their role in keeping customers immersed in the experience. What haunts have yo...

What makes the perfect haunted house gift shop? 👻🛒In this episode, Bryan from Team Skelegore is joined by Taylor from Team Brady Pack and a brand new guest on the podcast - Lindsay from Team Lone Wolf - to d...

Are your reviews helping or haunting? 👻In this episode, Bryan from Team Skelegore and Taylor and Morgan from Team Brady Pack dive deep into what makes a great haunted house review… and what makes haunts roll their eyes. From fair...

We’re kicking off Season 4 with something a little different... and a whole lot spooky. In this special roundtable episode, The Scare Factor crew each shares two ghost stories, but here’s the catch: one is real, and one is complete...

Greetings, fellow foolish mortal!In this episode, Andrew from Team Hauntarama interviews Andy Reiner from Haunted Stage Stop during what COULD be their last season of operation in their current location. Andy discusses some of the tribulati...

Greetings, fellow foolish mortals!In this episode, Andrew from Team Hauntarama interviews Brittani and David, owners of The Ritual haunted house in Englewood, Colorado. The couple discuss what makes their haunt unique, their cast, special e...

In this episode, Bryan, Tiphennie, and Joanna discuss their experiences with unruly haunt customers - both as fellow guests AND as haunt actors - and what you can learn from their tribulations.Interested in becoming a Scream Team for The...

In this episode, Bryan and Tiphennie bring on special guest Joanna from Team Zombillies to discuss "touch" haunts, the various levels of touching that guests can expect to encounter, and some controversial topics around "how much is too much."<...

In this episode, Bryan and Tiph cover some more pet peeves and annoying things haunted houses do that just drives us up the wall! From false advertising to clingy managers, this is an episode you're NOT going to want to miss!Interested ...

In this episode, Bryan and Tiphennie discuss the pros and cons of "blackout haunts," and what you should expect when visiting these special haunted house events.The Scare Factor is a Halloween haunted house review website and directory....

Join us as we discuss some of the most unique haunts we've been to and heard of from across the country!Show Credits:Hosts: Tyler & Nora Proffet, Bryan OatesProduced By: The Scare Factor, LLCPost-Produc...

Join Tyler, Nora, and Bryan as they talk with Maximus Christian Bryant (AKA: "Pumpkin Smasher") from The Dent Schoolhouse in Cincinnati, Ohio, about haunt visiting etiquette. Max gives us his best tips on how to have the best time visiting haun...

Our very first "Franken-sode!" (Multiple topics in 1 episode)This week, we'll hear from one of our brand new review teams for 2022, Tyler & Nora cover some national haunt news topics, and Andrew brings an EXCLUSIVE interview with Te...

In this episode, Tyler, Nora, Bryan, and Tiph discuss some of the most common Special FX failures they've seen over and over again in the haunted houses they visit.What are some of YOUR Special FX pet peeves?Interested in becomi...

In this episode, Tyler, Nora, Bryan, and Tiph discuss common customer service pitfalls and a few tips and tricks for avoiding them.What are some of YOUR customer service pet peeves?The Scare Factor is a Halloween haunted attract...

Join Tyler, Nora, Bryan, and Tiph as they discuss what exactly IS a haunted house / haunted attraction, why we love going to them so much, and why you should too! They also address a few misconceptions and concerns that some customers may have....