Don Helbig returns to The Attractions Group Podcast! In this special Behind the Scare episode (Season 6, Episode 005), host David Detling sits down with theme park industry veteran and former podcast co-host Don Helbig. Together, they dive deep into what truly makes a Fall event or Halloween Haunt experience successful. From the storytelling and
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In this episode of The Attractions Group Podcast Fall Series: “Behind the Scare,” co-hosts Clete Reinberger and David Detling sit down with Bud Stross, co-owner of the world-famous Dent Schoolhouse in Cincinnati, Ohio. Discover what it takes to build, operate, and continuously innovate one of America’s top-ranked haunted attractions. Bud shares behind-the-scenes insights into haunted
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Step inside the magic of Silver Dollar City’s iconic Harvest Festival! In this episode of the Gourd Behind the Scenes series (Fall 2026), host David Detling sits down with Brandei Clifton (Publicity Director) and Maddie from Silver Dollar City to talk all things autumn in the Ozarks. Discover the rich history of Herschend Family Entertainment,
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In this episode of Behind the Scare on the Attractions Group Podcast, host David Detling interviews Tim Nealon, the Founder and CEO of Ghost City Tours. From his unexpected beginnings building early-2000s websites as a whitewater rafting guide to building the world’s largest ghost tour company—serving over 700,000 guests annually across nearly 60 markets—Tim shares
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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!
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Prepare for a terrifyingly good time! 🎃 The Attractions Group Podcast Halloween Series, “Behind the Scare,” is back with a new episode! Hosts David Detling and Clete Reinberger pull back the curtain on one of the Southwest’s premier haunted events, Nightfall at Old Tucson. We sit down with Tony Sanders to get a behind-the-scenes look
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🎢👻 Welcome back to “Behind the Scare”! In this episode, we dive into Hershey Park’s spooky Halloween celebration: Dark Nights. From haunted houses and scare zones to family-friendly treats and nighttime rides, we break down what makes this event one of the sweetest and scariest in the theme park world. Learn the secrets of bringing
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In this episode of our podcast, we sit down with Matt Miller — America’s Theme Park Technologist — to dive deep into Universal Horror Unleashed! 🎢👻 We talk about the future of immersive entertainment, how Universal Orlando is pushing boundaries with horror-themed attractions, and what this means for the theme park industry. From design and
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Get ready for some pumpkin-spiced secrets! 🎃 In this episode of the “Behind the Scare” Halloween series, David Detling and Clete Reinberger dive into the world of Dollywood’s stunning “Great Pumpkin Luminights.” We’re excited to welcome special guest Wes Ramey from Dollywood as he takes us on a journey “gourd” behind the scenes. Discover the
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Prepare for a terrifyingly good time! the Attractions Group Podcast “Behind the Scare” series is back with a spine-chilling new episode. Hosts David Detling sit down with the masters of fright and fun, Rich Hill and Drew Hunter from Sally Dark Rides. Get ready to go behind the scenes of some of the most iconic
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