Haunted Attraction Network

Haunted Attraction Network is the go-to podcast for anyone who builds, operates, or obsesses over haunted houses and Halloween events. Host Philip Hernandez has been running this show since 2015, and with over 1,000 episodes and counting, he has basically created the trade publication for the haunt industry in audio form. Episodes typically run between 7 and 23 minutes, which makes them easy to fit into a commute or a lunch break. The format alternates between quick news segments covering industry developments and longer interviews with haunt designers, scare actors, special effects artists, and event producers. Philip knows his audience well. He asks the practical questions that matter to people who are actually building attractions, not just visiting them. The network has also spawned several companion shows including HaunTopic, Marketing Mondays, and Scare Track, each focused on specific aspects of the haunt business. That ecosystem approach means you can go as deep as you want into particular topics. The show carries a 4.8 rating on Apple Podcasts, and while the review count is modest at 31, the audience is clearly dedicated and niche. New episodes drop daily, which is an impressive cadence for any independent podcast. If you have ever walked through a haunted attraction and wondered how they rigged that jump scare, or what it takes to run one of those operations from a business perspective, this is the show that pulls back the curtain on all of it.