Season 6, Episode 017: “Behind the Scare: Hersheypark” 🎙️ Hersheypark Dark Nights: Behind the Scenes of Fear, Planning & Design! What does it take to turn Sweet Town into a realm of pure terror? In this exclusive episode of The Attractions Group Podcast, host David Detling sits down with two of the creative masterminds
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🎃 Gourd Behind the Scenes | Holiday World’s Happy Halloween Weekends with Lauren Crosby! 🎃 In this special episode of our 2026 Gourd Behind the Scenes series (recorded 9/1/2026), hosts David Detling and Clete Reinberger sit down with Lauren Crosby, 4th Generation Owner and Director of Entertainment and Events for Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari!
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🎃 Gourd Behind the Scenes at Dollywood’s Great Pumpkin LumiNights! 🎃 Experience the ultimate fall family getaway at Dollywood’s Harvest Festival and the award-winning Great Pumpkin LumiNights in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee! Nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, this world-renowned autumn celebration combines thrilling theme park adventures, wholesome family entertainment, and breathtaking seasonal
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Season 6, Episode 14- Gourd Behind the Scenes: Building the Ultimate Fall Tradition with Scott Bengsten How Bengsten’s Pumpkin Farm Scales Fall Family Fun | Gourd Behind the Scenes Welcome to Gourd Behind the Scenes, a special sub-series from The Attractions Group Podcast where we go behind the curtain of top autumn destinations,
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s6, e013- this episode of the Attractions Group Podcast takes us behind the scenes to the insight behind the Lake Compounce Phantom Fall Fest. We welcome Madison Burnes-Baker, Events & Entertainment Manager. “Play all day… fright all night!” 👻🎃 In this exclusive episode of The Attractions Group Podcast, host David Detling sits down with Madison
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Season 6, Episode 012 Welcome back to “Behind the Scare” from the Attractions Group Podcast! In this episode, host Clete Reinberger is joined by guest co-host Matthew Miller (“America’s Theme Park Technologist”) as they go behind the scenes of the haunted attraction industry. This week, the team sits down with Jordan Jones from Ohio’s premier
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Go Behind the Scenes of The Darkness with Haunt Industry Legend Larry Kirchner! 🎃 Why do some haunted houses terrify millions while others fail to make an impact? In this episode of The Attractions Group Podcast, host David Detling sits down with industry icon Larry Kirchner, creator of the world-famous The Darkness in St. Louis
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Season 6, Episode 009 of the Attractions Group Podcast “Behind the Scare” series takes us all the way to Portland, Oregon to the states largest Haunted Attraction: “Scare Grounds PDX at Oaks Park”. Welcome to another episode of the Attractions Group Podcast: Behind the Scare Series! 🎃👻 In this episode, host David Detling sits down
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🎃 Gourd Behind the Scenes at Kentucky Kingdom’s Pumpkins Event! 🎃 In this episode of The Attractions Group Podcast, host David Detling sits down with Logan Sanderson, Marketing Director at Kentucky Kingdom, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring the annual Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom autumn festival to life! Discover the
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Gourd Behind the Scenes: Six Flags Tricks & Treats & Boo Fest with Natalie Conte | The Attractions Group Podcast Welcome back to another episode of Gourd Behind the Scenes on The Attractions Group Podcast! 🎃👻 In this episode, we sit down with Natalie Conte, Regional Director of Entertainment at Six Flags, to explore how
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