Behind the Mask

A listener’s field guide

Find what you
want to learn.

New to Behind the Mask? Start with a subject, find the right conversation, and meet the people behind the scares.

Episode topics summarize our public descriptions and guest profiles. These are conversations and firsthand experiences; hands-on techniques still need practical instruction and your haunt’s safety training.

Three places to start

01 / The performerDave FerrierActing, training, leadership & safety →02 / The makerRyan · Thurston FXMasks, sculpting & practical effects →03 / The hauntTodd PattonBuilding the world of Dread Hollow →

43 episodes and guest previews

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Lincoln Mill Haunted House

Dave Ferrier / Eli Crane

Acting, character development, performer training, casting, leadership and safety within a working haunt team.

Best for: New scare actors, trainers and team leaders

Scare actingCharacter creationHaunt operationsSafety & boundaries
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Dread Hollow

Todd Patton

Building Dread Hollow, creating a haunt experience and the work behind haunt ownership, acting and construction.

Best for: Haunt owners, builders and creative teams

Haunt operationsCharacter creation
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Ohio Haunters Association · The Dent Schoolhouse

Max Bryant / Pumpkin Smasher

The Pumpkin Smasher character, The Dent Schoolhouse and the people and connections behind the Ohio Haunters Association.

Best for: Performers looking for industry community and connections

Haunt operationsCharacter creationHaunt community
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Nightmare Realm Productions

CJ Spence / Azrael

Horror creation, photography, character presentation and the images and stories that help audiences discover a haunt.

Best for: Horror creators, photographers and promotional teams

Media & promotionCharacter creationHaunt community
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American Horrorplex

Quinn / Emily

Scare performance, sparks and sliding, makeup, costume and raising the next generation of fear.

Best for: Performers interested in movement and a complete character look

Scare actingCharacter creationMakeup & FXHaunt community
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Forsaken Forest

Charlie

Chainsaw acting, build nights and life behind the mask at Forsaken Forest.

Best for: Listeners exploring chainsaw acting and haunt teamwork

Scare actingHaunt operationsCharacter creation
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Guest preview · Upcoming

Ohio Haunters Association · ScareAtorium · Terror Park

Keith Newsome — Zomketh & Snappy

Character backstories, practical makeup, and lessons from a long career in haunting.

Best for: Listeners exploring Ohio Haunters Association · ScareAtorium · Terror Park and the people behind the scare

Scare actorcharacter creatorhaunt educator
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Keep exploring.

Guest pages hold episode links and public resources. Dates and announced start times live on the Premiere Calendar.

Guest Directory →Premiere Calendar →Browse the show on Spotify ↗