Blood Prison Shakedown

Episode 56: Kermit Richmond of The Scarefactory

Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Blood Prison Shakedown we go into the world of large-scale animatronics as we welcome in Kermit Richmond of The Scarefactory!

Episode 55: Max Bryant with The Ohio Haunters Association (Part 2)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

On this edition of The Blood Prison Shakedown we welcome Max Bryant in again, president of the Ohio Haunters Association as we talk shop about the upcoming Ohio Haunters Convention in May!

Episode 54: Derek Wilson & Randy Hale of Willard Trail of Terror

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Blood Prison Shakedown as we welcome in Derek Wilson and Randy Hale of the Willard Trail of Terror!

Episode 53: Drake Carpenter

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

On the next edition of The Blood Prison Shakedown we welcome in Drake Carpenter! Drake works on the tech team here at Blood Prison as well as traveling around with Plague Productions setting up new attractions around the country!

Episode 52: Allison Schoonover & Matt Shelton

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

On the next edition of The Blood Prison Shakedown we will be doing the final installment of our Zone leader episodes! Last but certainly not least we welcome in Allison Schoonover who is our Basement Zone Leader and Matt Shelton who is an actor in the basement!

Episode 51 - Dawn Hoffman & Jess Frontz

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Join us as we welcome our Solitary / West Cell block zone leader, Dawn Hoffman and haunt actor Jessica Frontz as we talk more about what it takes to be a scare actor at Blood Prison and their stories from their time working at Blood Prison! 🎃

Episode 50: Megan Price & Veronica Bagley

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Join us as we welcome our East Cell Block Zone Leader Megan Price aka Hatchet and Veronica Bagley as we talk about their experiences throughout the season with guests that roam the halls and other haunt season related things.

Episode 48 - Candi Wellington & Melissa Mosley

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Join us on this new episode of Blood Prison Shakedown as we talk with Candi Wellington & Melissa Mosley about their favorite parts of acting and taking a walk down memory lane.

Episode 47: Max Bryant with The Ohio Haunters Association

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Welcome back to the Blood Prison Shakedown! On this episode we welcome back Max Bryant from The Ohio Haunters Association and discuss the upcoming Ohio Haunters Convention that is being hosted here at the Ohio State Reformatory.

Episode 46: Jason Boyd & Porsche Donich

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0400

We're Back!!! After a bit of a hiatus The Blood Prison Shakedown returns! On this episode we welcome in Jason Boyd and Porsche Donnish. Porsche and Jason are both Que line actors right here at Blood Prison! We're gonna talk Halloween Season 2025 and what's coming up in 2026!

Episode 45: Chainsaw Sammy

Fri, 30 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

On this episode we welcome Chainsaw Sammy!

Episode 44: Robert Kurtzman & Marcia King

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Please help us welcome special guests Robert Kurtzman and Marcia King! We will be talking about an upcoming horror project they worked on called Marshmallow!

Episode 43: Joe Glenn of Zombie Skin

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Welcome Joe Glenn of Zombie Skin!

Episode 42: Michael Challie with Ghostride Productions

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Welcome in Michael Challie of Ghostride Productions. We will be talking about the amazing props from Ghostride as well as Transworld's Halloween and Attractions Show coming up at the end of February!

Episode 41: Allen Hoops with Dark Hour Haunted House & Stiltbeast Studios

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Yep were back! The first edition of The Blood Prison Shakedown for 2025 is here and we couldn't think of a better way to ring in the New Year than with Mr Allen Hopps! Join us as Allen talks about Dark Hour Haunted House, Stiltbeast Studios and of course that amazing convention coming up we all love called Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show!

Episode 40: John Weisgerber of the Gemini Company

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Blood Prison Shakedown we are honored to welcome in John Weisgerber of The Gemini Company! The Gemini Company is a visual arts studio that specializes in sideshow replicas and dark novelties. You can find them on Instagram, Facebook and at their website thegeminicompany.com. Hear all about what goes into making the great stuff that comes out of The Gemini Company on this edition of The Blood Prison Shakedown!

Episode 39: Josh Kniseley & Kim Walsh of Spirit Light Productions

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400

On this edition of The Blood Prison Shakedown we delve into the world of Haunted Attraction review teams! 1st up we will welcome Josh Kniseley and Kim Walsh of Haunt Talk! You can catch all of their reviews on their YouTube channel Spirit Light Productions! Find out what goes into reviewing a vast variety of Haunted Attractions with Josh and Kim on this episode of The Blood Prison Shakedown!

Episode 38: Pappy Arndt & Marilyn Gilliam with Nightmare Cleveland

Tue, 28 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400

On this episode of the Shakedown we welcome Pappy Arndt and Marilyn Gilliam of Nightmare Cleveland Haunted House! Pappy heads up the Make-up Department and Marilyn is the Cast and Costume Manager! Check it out as we chat with Pappy and Marilyn about everything Halloween, Horror and Haunted Houses on the next episode of The Blood Prison Shakedown!

Episode 37: Dakota Ward with 7 Gates Scream Park

Mon, 13 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400

On this edition of The Blood Prison Shakedown we head north to Niagra Falls New York! No honeymoons here, were actually gonna have a chat with Dakota Ward who is the owner/operator of 7 Gates Screampark!

Episode 36: Chuck Morrison & Stephanie Boyles from Portals of Fears

Mon, 06 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Blood Prison Shakedown we will be talking to Chuck Morrison and Stephanie Boyles of Portals Of Fear! Portals of Fear is right outside of Pittsburg Pa and is a newer Haunted House but they are already making waves!

Episode 35: Chelsea Monheim "Chuckles The Clown"

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:15:00 -0400

On this edition of The Blood Prison Shakedown we head north to our friends at The Akron Haunted Schoolhouse! Join us as we welcome in Chelsea Monheim otherwise known as Chuckles The Clown! Along with haunting in Akron she is also on the Transworld Live team! Were going to talk horror, Halloween, and Haunting with Chelsea on the next episode of The Blood Prison Shakedown!

Episode 34: OG Crew Mike Weaver, Dawn Hoffman, Jen Burkey, & Zach Girder

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:48:00 -0400

On this edition of The Blood Prison Shakedown we go back to the early days! We're going to talk to the Blood Prison Crew who have stuck around since the beginning of our original Haunted Attraction The Mad FX Lab and are still with us today! Join us as the Shakedown welcomes Mike Weaver, Dawn Hoffman, Jen Burkey and Zach Girdler!

Episode 33: Anthony Phillips & Aaron Nicolas Blood Prison Crew Members

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The Blood Prison Shakedown, we are going to be talking about the tradeshow most Haunted Attractions go to every year in March out in St Louis Missouri called Transworld's Halloween and Attractions Show! Join us as we talk Transworld 2024 with Blood Prison Crew Members Anthony Phillips and Aaron Nicolas. We will be showing you some of the amazing Props, animatronics, masks and Makeup that goes into Blood Prison and many other Haunted Attractions all over the world on this episode of The Blood Prison Shakedown!

Episode 32: Ben Armstrong of Netherworld

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 31: Greg & Kathy Feketik of Tri-C Ghost Hunters & ParaPsyCon

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 30: OSR Program Director Ashleigh Ramey

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Episode 29: Waylon Reavis of A Killer's Confession & Blothar of GWAR at Inkcarceration 2023

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Episode 28: Brian Warner of Evilusions

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Episode 27: Dustin Drerup of Beastcraft

Mon, 22 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Episode 26: Makayla Shrader & James Gregory of All Hallows' Eve Terror Town

Fri, 12 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Episode 25: OSR Executive Director Paul Smith & Associate Director Dan Smith

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Episode 24: Emily Ollervides & Cameron Morrison of Phobia Haunted Trail

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Episode 23: Nick & Jess Francis of Fear Columbus

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Episode 23: Dave Shonk of Closed Casket Studios

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 22: Wardens Widow & Elite Guards

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Episode 21: Elite Guards Zach & Ronnie

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Episode 20: Blood Prison Podcast 1 Year Anniversary

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 18: Gino Crognale

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 17: Blood Prison Zone Leaders

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 16: The Warden's Widow

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 15: Brian Demski

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 14: Robert Kurtzman

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 13: The Making of the Warden's Widow

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 12: John & Flo Gepperth

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 11: Maximus Bryant

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 10: Katie Lane

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 9: Ed Ewers of Trail of Nightmares

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 8: Jeff Hartz of Zombie Works

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 7: "Crazy" Bob Turner from The Haunted Hydro

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 6: Dan Jannsen

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 5: Scott "Tater" Lynd

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 4: Rick "Stitch" Thomas of Chippewa Lake Slaughterhouse

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 3: Abe Robinson of Blind 7 Photography

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 2: Brent Stooksbury from The Haunted Hoorah

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 1: David "House" Greathouse

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Join us as we welcome our first guest of Blood Prison Shakedown, David "House" Greathouse.

Blood Prison Shakedown Trailer

Thu, 13 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400

The host of Blood Prison Shakedown, Vic Amesquita, introduces the newest podcast about all things Halloween and Haunted Attractions.