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Oh, man... what a fun episode! I met up with Dan and Nat from 88 Fingers Louie in Lockport, Illinois to join me in walking through Hellsgate Haunted House. You can listen to hear what we thought about it, and hear what Hellsgate creator John Laflamboy has to say about its history and vision. Discussed this week: 88 Fingers Louie Denis Buckley, a frequent CCC guest, may not have had the intestinal fortitude to take on Hellsgate. The mystery ghoul who followed us through our entire journey through Hellsgate. How John conceptualized the haunted house: Legos! Some of the highlights of walking through Hellsgate. Dan kept his cool throughout the haunt. Dan's a grower, not a shower. There are a lot of people employed by Hellsgate. Seriously big bands have used the Hellsgate property for videos. Hellsgate is ever-changing. The "swamp water" effect... so cool. I have the crap scared out of me around the 15:20 mark. It was amazing. What's next for 88 Fingers Louie (T1 Fest!).
Scott Simmons and Kate "Dudders" Dudas join fellow haunters, hustlers, and provocateurs John Laflamboy (Zombie Army Productions) and Pat Konopelski (Shocktoberfest) for an extended conversation about modern haunted attractions. John shares the birth and legacy of Chicago's Zombie Army and their much beloved Party Bus The true story behind the world famous "Naked and Scared" challenge at Shocktoberfest The controversy within our industry about "extreme haunted houses" How a theater kid working at a fundraiser found a full time career as a professional haunter The secrets of growing a brand that celebrates your culture and your people The importance and thrills of producing original video content all year long Pat looks back at more than 25 years with Shocktoberfest and how he still finds inspiration from his fellow haunters The most important element of any successful haunted attraction The challenges of meeting ever-changing expectations of modern haunt audiences How the Zombie Army creates the "Appearance of Chaos" The importance of sharing ideas and creating a community with fellow haunters Why the haunted attraction industry has retained a remarkable safety record The continued evolution and boundary pushing nature of haunted attractions Why Haunted Attractions fulfill our primal needs for the Rite of Passage John and Pat share remarkable stories about haunted house experiences involving fathers and their children For more information about: John LaFlamboy and Zombie Army Productions visit http://www.zombiearmyproductions.com/ Statesville Haunted Prison visit http://www.statesvillehauntedprison.com/ Hellsgate Haunted House visit http://www.hellsgate.com/ Pat Konopelski and Shocktoberfest visit http://shocktoberfest.com/ What Happens in ScareHouse Basement? https://youtu.be/6Sc7Yrtuxjo Please subscribe to our podcast and leave feedback. We appreciate it! Follow the ScareHouse podcast hosts: Scott Simmons (@ScareHouseScott) and Katie “Dudders” (@kdudders) Visit us www.ScareHouse.com Watch us Youtube.com/TheScareHouse Like us https://www.facebook.com/ScareHouse Follow us https://twitter.com/ScareHousePGH
Welcome to the first episode of Behind The Screams: Podcasts Edition! So here is an interview with the owner of Statesville Haunted Prison, John LaFlamboy. We talk about feature plans for the haunt and some extra cool facts and some other cool questions! NOTES: Sorry if some things are not perfect yet, I am still working on all this Podcasts stuff. Thanks anyways, Donnie!