Video Tag
Every video tagged “yard haunt” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
488 videos
This short showcase video features a handcrafted Sam prop from the cult Halloween film Trick 'r Treat, built for a yard haunt display. The figure is constructed around a PVC pipe armature and features cast foam hands, a sculpted styrofoam head, and a custom burlap-and-fleece footed pajama costume. The build captures the iconic look of the beloved Halloween mascot character. It serves as both inspiration and a brief materials overview for fans looking to recreate Sam for their own haunt.
Hauntcast sits down with Dan Pitzonka of Oak Crest Cemetery for an in-depth interview about his home haunt. The conversation dives into his approach to yard haunting, prop building, and the creative vision behind his cemetery-themed display. The episode is available across all major podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
Hauntcast sits down with Tim Fowler, the creator behind The Farm Haunt in Castaic, California, for a conversational deep-dive into his home yard haunt. The interview explores Fowler's approach to prop building, haunt design, and the maker mindset that drives his seasonal attraction. As part of the ongoing Tim & Baker Talk Haunting series, the episode offers an insider look at what it takes to build and run a standout residential haunt.
This quick tip video from Hauntcast demonstrates a simple method for anchoring professional Halloween props with metal armatures into a lawn. A shaft coupler joins the prop's existing metal base to a length of metal stock that is driven into the ground, creating a sturdy, low-profile mount. The technique is well-suited for props with standard armature shafts and keeps the installation nearly invisible at ground level.
This short showcase video features an Innsmouth-themed scene from the Village Mire Yard Haunt located on Cape Cod, drawing inspiration from H.P. Lovecraft's classic horror mythos. The clip offers a glimpse into an elaborately themed outdoor Halloween display with strong atmospheric and thematic cohesion. It serves as both a haunt highlight and promotional content from the Hauntcast community channel.
This Hauntcast episode from the Revenant's Theater of the Mind series walks through a structured three-track planning approach for designing and building a home or yard haunt. The host breaks down how haunters can organize their creative and logistical process using this framework. It serves as a conceptual roadmap rather than a hands-on build tutorial, making it useful at the earliest stages of haunt planning.
Hauntcast host Baker sits down with David O'Neil and David Calamari, the duo behind the Haunt at Wildcliff Mansion in New Rochelle, New York, for an in-depth conversation about their shared passion for Halloween. The two Davids recount how they evolved from home and yard haunters into creators of a full professional haunted attraction, touching on lessons learned along the way. The discussion highlights how mentorship and community shaped their growth in the haunt industry.
Hauntcast host Revenant presents a concept-driven episode exploring how to break away from traditional haunt aesthetics like gothic or slasher themes and build a compelling sci-fi horror experience. The episode offers creative direction and ideas for haunters looking to take their home haunt or yard haunt in an unconventional, otherworldly direction. It functions as an inspirational brainstorming session rather than a step-by-step build tutorial.
Hauntcast Episode 79 is a feature-length Halloween podcast roundup clocking in at over four hours, celebrating the season with guest interviews, music, news, and community segments. Featured guests include Chris Birkett of Haunted Graveyard AZ and Amanda Ravange of Amanda Reevenge Haunting, alongside original Halloween carols performed by Kristen Lawrence. The episode also includes recurring segments covering haunt news, web culture, cocktail recipes, and more, making it a broad community celebration for dedicated haunters.
Hauntcast hosts Baker and Johnny Thunder wrap up their 2023 Halloween season with a casual conversation about how the haunt went, then shift into horror movie territory with reviews of Godzilla Minus One and the Thanksgiving slasher film. The episode blends haunter community discussion with pop-culture commentary in a podcast format. Timestamped links in the description let viewers jump directly to either film review.
This short showcase clip reveals a new Lovecraft-inspired vignette added to the Village Mire yard haunt, drawing from HP Lovecraft's 'The Shadow Over Innsmouth.' The scene appears to be a thematic atmospheric display rather than a build tutorial, offering a glimpse of the creator's seasonal home haunt expansion. Though brief, it demonstrates how literary horror can inspire compelling yard haunt set design.
Hauntcast's Bone Phone interview segment features a conversation with DIYer and YouTuber Isaac Alexander about his elaborately themed Halloween Town and Christmas Town yard displays. Isaac shares insights into his creative process and the work that goes into building and running a large-scale seasonal home haunt. The episode offers an informal, behind-the-scenes look at the mindset and dedication of a passionate DIY haunter. At nearly 50 minutes, it's a deep-dive conversation well suited for fans of community haunting culture.
Lew Gorman of Grave Rot Studios walks viewers through building a simple animatronic skull using a repurposed reindeer motor. The tutorial is presented as part of Hauntcast's Prop Shop segment, keeping the build approachable for haunters at most skill levels. Supporting images and video are available on the Hauntcast website for those who want a closer look at the steps involved.
A short showcase video from the Hauntcast channel featuring homemade creature props created for a yard haunt called The Village Mire. The clip highlights the finished DIY builds in what appears to be a swamp or mire-themed outdoor Halloween display. As a one-minute teaser, it offers a visual glimpse of the prop work rather than step-by-step instruction. Hauntcast is an associated Halloween and haunting podcast available across major streaming platforms.
Hauntcast host sits down with David Jones, the creator behind the Haunt at the Roxbury, for an in-depth interview covering the history and inspiration behind his home haunt. Jones walks through his yard display and overall haunt setup, sharing the backstory that shaped the attraction. The conversation offers an inside look at the passion and planning that goes into running a dedicated home haunt year after year.
HauntScene takes viewers on a 2025 Florida haunt road trip covering three distinct attractions: Tales of Terror in Astatula, the multi-trail scream park A Petrified Forest in Altamonte Springs (celebrating its 18th season), and the local yard haunt Halloween Shop of Horror in Winter Garden. The episode blends walkthrough footage, scare cam reactions, and coverage of new immersive add-on experiences at A Petrified Forest. Together the three stops showcase a range of haunt styles, from professional scream parks to community-built yard haunts with movie-quality sets.
Hauntcast sits down with Steve Reeves, a veteran haunter with over two decades of experience running his well-known yard haunt and the S&J Haunted Productions business. In this lengthy interview, Steve shares insights drawn from a long career spanning home haunting, prop building, and running a haunt-related business. The conversation is part of Hauntcast's ongoing 'Haunting Gurus' interview series, which spotlights experienced figures in the haunting community. Listeners get an in-depth look at the mindset, history, and passion behind one of the hobby's long-running practitioners.
This short-form video showcases a DIY Halloween prop recreation of Sam, the iconic trick-or-treater from the cult film Trick 'r Treat. The figure is built using a PVC pipe armature for structure, a foam ball for the head, and dressed in burlap and footie pajamas. A licensed lollipop accessory from Trick or Treat Studios adds an authentic finishing touch. The clip is a quick visual reveal rather than a step-by-step tutorial.
This short video captures hidden scare cam footage from the Village Mire Yard Haunt during its 2018 Halloween season. Viewers get a candid look at guests experiencing the haunt and reacting to its scares in real time. It offers a fun, street-level perspective on what a well-executed home yard haunt looks and feels like to walk through.
This Hauntcast video focuses on building a DIY Man-Tis prop for a Halloween yard haunt. The project appears to center on constructing a large mantis-inspired creature suitable for outdoor Halloween displays. Hauntcast is a podcast and video channel dedicated to haunting, prop building, and Halloween content for home and yard haunters.
This short promotional clip advertises Hauntcast, a Halloween and horror podcast covering haunt news, how-tos, prop building, and interviews with community figures. The video serves as a seasonal call-to-action encouraging viewers to tune in across major podcast platforms. It targets the broader haunting community — from yard haunters to professional attraction operators.
In this segment drawn from Hauntcast episode 27, host persona Revenant explores the concept of 'Theater of the Mind' — using full sensory and psychological immersion to transport haunt guests into a completely different world. The talk centers on design philosophy rather than specific props or builds, emphasizing how atmosphere, narrative, and suggestion can be more powerful than any single scare. It's an editorial, ideas-driven piece aimed at elevating the overall guest experience across home haunts and professional attractions alike.
Hauntcast hosts Shawn and Matt visit Baker's Halloween haunted house in Hudson, New Hampshire for an in-person interview and walkthrough. The episode is part of Hauntcast's ongoing 'Haunting Gurus' interview series, which spotlights passionate home haunters and their creations. At nearly an hour long, the conversation likely dives into the creative process, prop building philosophy, and the haunter's personal journey. It offers an inside look at what drives dedicated home haunt creators to go all-out each Halloween season.
Hauntcast host Baker sits down with Brian Hunter of Pumpkin Riot Productions for an in-depth conversation covering the full spectrum of yard haunt creation. The discussion spans sculpting and monster making through to airbrushing, lighting, and audio design. As part of Hauntcast's Haunting Gurus interview series, the episode offers an insider look at one creator's craft and philosophy. Listeners come away with a broad range of practical inspiration drawn from Brian's hands-on experience.
