Welcome to the special prequel episode of our seasonal favorite: Behind the Scare and Gourd Behind the Scenes! 👻🍁 Join Clete and David as they kick off the fall season, share what goes into planning theme park haunts and harvest festivals, and give a teaser of all the amazing guests lined up this year!
From world-famous haunted attractions like The Dent Schoolhouse and Brimstone Haunt to ghost tour operators like Ghost City Tours and major theme parks like Holiday World, Dollywood, and Silver Dollar City, this season is packed with insider stories you won’t want to miss.
Plus: Stay tuned as Clete shares a “totally true” (and completely made-up) Orlando ghost story, while David shares a real late-night encounter on a foggy road from 36 years ago.
👇 Drop a comment below with YOUR favorite real-life ghost story! (No made-up ones unless you’re Clete!)
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Timestamps
- [00:00] Intro & Theme Song Origin Story (Feat. David’s Cat)
- [00:48] Fall Season Hype & Spooky Season Atmosphere in Orlando [02:18] What is Behind the Scare & Gourd Behind the Scenes?
- [03:41] Who Came Up with “Gourd Behind the Scenes”?
- [04:28] The Legend of “Be Late for Something Day” & Episode Prep
- [05:25] Scaling Up: 2026 Season Lineup & Haunt Production Timelines
- [06:49] Highlighting Local Haunts: Brimstone Haunt & The Dent Schoolhouse
- [08:48] Theme Park Haunts & Ghost City Tours Across 60 Cities
- [10:22] Clete’s “Orlando Ghost Story” (Bag of Cotton Balls)
- [14:45] David’s Real-Life Encounter: The Mysterious Figure on the Road
- [19:26] Full Guest Roster Sneak Peek & Closing Thoughts
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