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Episode 123 - Business & Marketing with Dimitry...

Haunting U ·

2026/10/05

Episode 123 - Business & Marketing with Dimitry MikhaylovReleased 05 Oct 2026 Hosts: Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed We sit down with Dimitry Mikhaylov, owner of Attractions Marketing Pros and host of Attractions Insights Podcast and America's Top Attractions podcasts to discuss his experiences as an escape room business owner, marketing guru and podcast host. Resources mentioned during this episode: Attractions Marketing Pros: https://attractionsmarketingpros.com/ Attractions Insights

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Episode 22 - Haunt Pet Peeves

Haunting U ·

2026/09/21

Episode 122 - Haunt Pet PeevesReleased 21 September 2026 Hosts: Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed As we reflect on our preparations for the season, we think back to all those things we’ve seen at haunts that take us out of the moment and destroy our suspension of disbelief. This episode explores them and how we plan to avoid making the same mistakes. Resources mentioned during this episode: Chamber of Haunters Website: https://chamberofhaunters.com/ Instagram:

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Episode 121 - Haunting Q&A

Haunting U ·

2026/09/04

Episode 121 - Haunting Q&AReleased 03 September 2026 Hosts: Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Happy Halloween Eve! Yes, all of September is Halloween Eve. Haunts may be open, home haunters are in the throes of building and set up and the weather is starting to turn. With so many people working on projects, questions abound in the Haunting groups online so we check out Haunters Toolbox and Halloween Yard Haunts and Props on Facebook and answer some of our favorite questions that are being

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Episode 120 - SCE Build Update

Haunting U ·

2026/08/19

Episode 120 - SCE Build UpdateReleased 19 August 2026 Hosts: Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Happy August! Haunts will be opening this month which means we're all into crunch time. Time for an update on how our build is going and evaluate what's still feasible to accomplish this year. Resources mentioned during this episode: See the layout here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZlsWSaRtMZ/ Chamber of Haunters Website: https://chamberofhaunters.com/ Instagram:

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100:47

Episode 119-Texas Haunters Convention 2026 Recap

Haunting U ·

2026/08/08

Episode 119-Texas Haunters Convention 2026 RecapReleased 08 August 2026 Hosts: Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Keoni and Leslie had an amazing time at Texas Haunters Convention and met a ton of cool people. Listen now to hear interviews with many of the attendees we met. From Haunt owners and actors, or bloggers, podcasters and of course, home haunters, Texas Haunters came out in force! Resources mentioned during this episode: Texas Haunters Convention:

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Episode 118-Live from Texas Haunters Convention 2026

Haunting U ·

2026/07/19

Episode 118-Live from Texas Haunters Convention 2026Released 19 July 2026 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed We had a blast at Texas Haunters Convention and streamed a live show from booth 322. This is the recording of that livestream. If you want to see the video, check out our YouTube page at https://youtube.com/live/XhpdtA-EqsU. Resources mentioned during this episode: Here are the featured vendors: Dead Noodle Studios: https://deadnoodlestudios.myshopify.com/ Scare

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Episode 117-Haunt Actor Training with Drew Badger

Haunting U ·

2026/07/15

Episode 117-Haunt Actor Training with Drew Badger Released 15 July 2026 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Its time to start thinking about how you will staff your haunt, and whoever you bring in to help can benefit from training. Experienced Haunt Actor and Owner of Rabid Badger Haunt Consulting (not to mention host of the Big Scary Show), Drew Badger is here to talk all about actors. Resources mentioned during this episode: Drew Badgers Links: Rabid Badger Consulting:

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Episode 116-Community Sponsorship

Haunting U ·

2026/07/02

Episode 116-Community Sponsorship Released 02 July 2026 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed As we continue our march toward Halloween 2026, we want to find a way to engage local businesses and organizations to start building a support structure in the community. Come brainstorm with us and take some ideas back to your own community. Resources mentioned during this episode: See the layout here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZlsWSaRtMZ/ Chamber of Haunters Website:

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Episode 115-SCE 26 Layout II

Haunting U ·

2026/06/15

Episode 115-SCE 26 Layout IIReleased 15 June 2026 Hosts: Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed We've had so many guests and events on that we haven't talked about the haunt in while. So lets catch up on where we're at with our build, and examine the layout we have developed. Resources mentioned during this episode: See the layout here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZlsWSaRtMZ/ Chamber of Haunters Website: https://chamberofhaunters.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chamberofhaunters/ Facebook:

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66:40

Episode 114-Social Media Marketing with Daveah

Haunting U ·

2026/06/01

Episode 114-Social Media Marketing with DaveahReleased 01 June 2026 Hosts: Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed If you want people to come to your haunt, they need to hear about it, and social media is an effective tool to help. We're excited to welcome back the Marketing Director for Athens Scream Park, Daveah, to talk all about her social media marketing techniques. Resources mentioned during this episode: Chamber of Haunters Website: https://chamberofhaunters.com/ Instagram:

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Episode 113-ECHC 26 Recap

Haunting U ·

2026/05/15

Episode 113-ECHC 26 RecapReleased 15 May 26 Hosts: Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Keoni attended the East Coast Haunters Convention in Oaks, PA on 25 April and met a ton of really cool people. Hear about all his exploits here! Resources mentioned during this episode: S4 Lights: https://s4lights.com/ NextFriend AI: https://nextfriend.ai/ Fear Imagined: https://fearimagined.com/ Reapers Harvest: https://darkersideofhalloween.com/ VFX: https://vfxcreates.com/ Haunters Against Hate:

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Episode 112-April Fools Shenanigans (Finally)

Haunting U ·

2026/05/01

Episode 112-April Fools Shenanigans (Finally)Released 01 May 2026 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Happy April Fools! It took 30 days for the prank to come to fruition, but its finally here! We take a break from haunting and just have a good time with some ridiculous shenanigans. Come relax with us for an hour and then we'll get back to work. Resources mentioned during this episode: Chamber of Haunters Website: https://chamberofhaunters.com/ Instagram:

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Episode 111-Building a Business Plan

Haunting U ·

2026/04/15

Episode 111-Building a Business PlanReleased 15 April 2026 Hosts: Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Happy Tax Day! To celebrate such an auspicious holiday we're talking about developing a business plan for your haunt. If you dream of going pro one day like we do, you want to listen to this discussion! Resources mentioned during this episode: Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan-your-business/write-your-business-plan Successful Business Plan Secrets and Strategies:

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85:35

Episode 110-Hauntcycling 101

Haunting U ·

2026/03/14

Episode 110-Hauntcycling 101Released 14 March 2026 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Haunters are some of the most creative people we know. Finding the most ingenious ways to repurpose garbage into the stuff that make nightmares. Come along with the hosts as they talk the basics of Hauntcycling. Resources mentioned during this episode: Home Haunters Award Show: https://www.hhawards.rip/index.php Chamber of Haunters Website: https://chamberofhaunters.com/ Instagram:

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Episode 109-Hauntfest 2026 Preview with Roseann Harpold

Haunting U ·

2026/03/01

Episode 109-Hauntfest 2026 Preview with Roseann HarpoldReleased 01 March 2026 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed We welcome back Roseann Harpold, owner of Hauntfest to talk about the multitude of events they have planned for 2026. Whether you like shopping, music, haunted houses, movies, or laser tag, theres a Hauntfest event for you! Check it out now! Resources mentioned during this episode: Hauntfest: https://www.hauntfest.net/ Hauntfest Instagram:

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Episode 108-Planning Halloween 26

Haunting U ·

2026/02/15

Episode 108-Planning Halloween 26Released 15 February 26 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed We hope you had a wonderful Valentines Day. We spent the time planning out the rest of the year developing a schedule for future podcast episodes and figuring out what we want to build this year. Check it out now! Resources mentioned during this episode: Chamber of Haunters Website: https://chamberofhaunters.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chamberofhaunters/ Facebook:

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80:41

Episode 107-Happy New Year with Kimberley Grant

Haunting U ·

2026/01/11

Episode 107-Happy New Year with Kimberley GrantReleased 11 January 2026 Hosts: Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Happy New Year! We welcome back Ms. Kimberley Grant, President of the Chamber of Haunters to talk about the exciting new plans the Chamber has in store for 2026. From education to new programs, a simplified membership program and the reintroduction of the Magazine and the Chamber Bowl, 2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year! Resources mentioned during this episode: Chamber of Haunters

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94:49

Episode 106-Athens Scream Park Post‑Mortem

Haunting U ·

2025/12/21

Episode 106-Athens Scream Park Post‑MortemReleased 21 December 2025 Hosts: Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Happy Hannukah and Merry Christmas! We invited back Breck and Eli from Athens Scream Park and they brought along a few of their friends. Join the Haunting U Hosts along with special guests Breck, Eli, Daveah, Rea, and Tori as they discuss their 2025 haunt season. Resources mentioned during this episode: Athens Scream Park: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athensscreampark/ Facebook:

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94:35

Episode 105-2025 Post Mortem from Leslie's Basement

Haunting U ·

2025/11/27

Episode 105-2025 Post Mortem from Leslie's BasementReleased 27 November 2025 Hosts: Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Happy Thanksgiving! The Haunting U Hosts are thankful for the opportunity to gather in Leslie's basement to debrief Halloween 2025, sharing behind-the-scenes stories about builds, camera footage, child actors, costumes, soundscapes, marketing, and more. They recap lessons learned and plans for 2026 — all while eating snacks, watching hockey, and indulging in chaotic banter. Resources

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67:47

Episode 104-Campfire Stories 4

Haunting U ·

2025/10/31

Episode 104-Campfire Stories 4Released 31 October 2025 Hosts: John Schelt, Keoni Hutton & Leslie Reed Happy Halloween! We are celebrating by reading four classic spooky stories and poems that are sure to fill you with thrills and chills. Get in the mood for tonight's festivities with our latest set of Campfire Stories. Resources mentioned during this episode: Haunting U can be found at www.hauntingu.com. Sanguine Creek Estates: www.scehaunt.com Chamber of Haunters Website:

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