Videos

Although I haven’t done any the past few seasons (I wonder why), I began posting promotional video interviews with haunt operators in 2011.

Interested? Let me know!

2022 Update: All of my videos are being moved to a new DMHauntedHouses channel on YouTube, so many of these links may not work:

https://www.youtube.com/c/dmhauntedhouses

2020-2012

…no haunt visits.

2017-2019

TBA

2016

  • October 29, 2016 – Video interview with the Haunted Garage home haunt in Grimes, Iowa.
  • October 28, 2016 – Video interview with Lew Jordan of Zombie Hollow in Urbandale, Iowa.
  • October 28, 2016 – Video interview with Matt Jermier of the Waukee Haunted House in Waukee, Iowa.
  • October 25, 2016 – Video interviews with Bret Miller, Debbie and the Ticket Taker, Ivan and Shovel Man at Linn’s Supermarket Haunted House in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 23, 2016 – Video interview with Lynn Ballard of Ames Haunted Forest, Chloe (victim) of Pleasantville, and Ida of Ida’s Food Truck.
  • October 20, 2016 – Video interview with Nathaniel James of Sleepy Hollow Haunted Scream Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 19, 2016 – Video interview with Justin Smith of Baxter Fun Days Trail of Terror in Baxter, Iowa.
  • October 14, 2016 – Video interview with Merlyn Linn (owner) at Linn’s Supermarket Haunted House in Des Moines, Iowa.

2015

Newest videos will appear at the top.

  • October 30, 2015 – (Part 2 of 2) A full walk-thru of the Zombie Hollow yard haunt in Urbandale, Iowa.
  • October 30, 2015 – (Part 1 of 2) Video interview with Lew Jordan and “Slash” of the amazing Zombie Hollow yard haunt in Urbandale, Iowa.
  • October 30, 2015 – Video interview with Michael of the Haunted Garage home haunt in Grimes, Iowa.
  • October 30, 2015 – Video interview with Amanda from the DMHH Award-winning controversial Halloween yard display in Bondurant, Iowa.
  • October 18, 2015 – Video interviews with Nathaniel James (general manager), The Pizza Man, Monique (Bavarian Cafe), and Taylor (Castle of Blood) at Sleepy Hollow Scream Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 10, 2015 – (Part 6 of ???) Video interviews with Mary and Rick Flatt (owners) at Sleepy Hollow Haunted Scream Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 25, 2015 – Video of fog, fog and more fog on Sunday, October 25th, 2015 at Sleepy Hollow Haunted Scream Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 24, 2015 – Video of opening gate crowds on Saturday, October 24th, 2015 at Sleepy Hollow Haunted Scream Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 16, 2015 – Video interview and DMHH award presenations with Merlyn Linn (owner), and various visiting victims at Linn’s Supermarket Haunted House in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 16, 2015 – Video interviews with Kristen (ticket taker), Sammy (photos), Lee Ballard (owner), and various victims at the Ames Haunted Forest in Ames, Iowa.
  • October 10, 2015 – (Part 5 of ???) Video interviews with Diana (Castle of Blood), Brian Ervin and Chris (Nightmare Estates), The Mad Hatter (Twisted Tales: The Next Chapter), and a glimpse inside the new Freak Show haunted walk at Sleepy Hollow Haunted Scream Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 10, 2015 – (Part 4 of ???) Video interviews with Bonnie Gosch (Humphrey’s Concessions), Jesse, Jordan, Justin and Romana (Axed in Time), Melissa and Buddy (Knife Throw), and Taylor (Nobbies – Your Ultimate Halloween Superstore).
  • October 10, 2015 – (Part 3 of ???) Video interviews with Paula (3-D Gallery) and Tina (Blazing Jack-O-Lantersn) and a peek into the Fog Maze at Sleepy Hollow Haunted Scream Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 13, 2015 – Two-minute video from Sleepy Hollow’s Black Ops: Zombie Paintball (I recorded and edited this for them). From their facebook page:
  • October 10, 2015 – (Part 2 of ???) Video interviews and DMHH Award presentations with Nathaniel James (general manager), Jesse Johnson (Chaos) and Freak Show the Clown (Stage Fright/Freak Show) at Sleepy Hollow Haunted Scream Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 11, 2015 – Video interview with Jordan and Makayla Bales (bosses) plus Crazy Guy, and Lizzy, Sam and Emma (victims), and pretty much everyone else working at the Haunted Barn in Ankeny, Iowa.
  • October 10, 2015 – (Part 1 of ???) Video interviews with Kevin and Kelly (parking) and a look at arriving at Sleepy Hollow’s Haunted Scream Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 10, 2015 – (Part 3 of 3) Video interview with food vendor Paul Rohlf (Oak Tree BBQ) at the Ames Haunted Forest in Ames, Iowa.
  • October 10, 2015 – (Part 2 of 3) Video interviews with victims, Jimmy (roamer) and Lee Ballard (owner) of Ames Haunted Forest in Ames, Iowa.
  • October 10, 2015 – (Part 1 of 3) Video interviews with Lynn Ballard (owner), Lisa (ticket taker) and Shelby (hearse photos) at the Ames Haunted Forest in Ames, Iowa.
  • October 2, 2015 – Video interview with Merlyn Linn (owner) of Linn’s Supermarket Haunted House in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 2, 2015 – Video interview with Jordan and Makayla Bales (bosses), Bailey (selfie stick owner), and Morgan (ticket taker) at the Haunted Barn in Ankeny, Iowa.

2014

  • October 31, 2014 – Video interview with Lew Jordan of Zombie Hollow home haunt in Urbandale, Iowa (near Des Moines). Also includes a raw footage tour of most of the attraction.
  • October 30, 2014 – Video interview with Lynn Ballard of Ames Haunted Forest in Ames, Iowa (near Des Moines).
  • October 29, 2014 – Tormented Souls Haunt in Madrid, Iowa added a new paintball zombie hunt this year. This video shows how one person used up their paintballs towards the end of the ride… Poor zombie.
  • October 28-29, 2014 – Video interview with Mike Travers of Zee-Pocalypse at Tormented Souls Haunt in Madrid, Iowa (near Des Moines).
  • October 28, 2014 – Video interviews with Hal (narrator), Lionel (driver), Kumari and Bob Henry of Tormented Souls Haunt in Madrid, Iowa (near Des Moines).
  • October 27, 2014 – Video interview varios visitors and cast of the Haunted Barn in Ankeny, Iowa (near Des Moines).
  • October 4, 2014 – Video interview with Merlyn Linn (owner) and Jim Woodward (creepy clown) of Linn’s Supermarket Haunted House in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 5, 2014 – Video interview with Nathaniel James (General Manager) of Sleepy Hollow Haunted Scream Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 4, 2014 – Video interview with Mindy Bales, Makala Bales, Trenton and Josh, HITS 99.9 and victims from Waukee at the Haunted Barn in Ankeny, Iowa (near Des Moines).
  • September 24, 2014 – Video interview with Chris Bales (owner) of the Haunted Barn in Ankeny, Iowa (near Des Moines). NOTE: This video contains behind-the-scenes construction footage which may be considered spoilers. And hockey masks.

2013

Oldest videos will appear at the top.

  • September 21, 2013 – Video interview with Chris Bales of The Haunted Barn in Ankeny, Iowa.
  • September 25, 2013 – Video interview with Trig of The Slaughterhouse in Pleasant Hill, Iowa (near Des Moines).
  • October 5, 2013 – Video interview with Nathaniel of Sleepy Hollow Haunted Scream Park. (Part 1)
  • October 5, 2013 – Video interviews with Kevin Weekley of Yorkshire Dragon, Buddy & Justin of knife throwing, Jeremy from CHAOS, “Vladimir” from Castle of Blood, SINN X, and Jackie from Ottumwa. And more. (Part 2)
  • October 6, 2013 – Video interview with Mindy, KJO’s Tacos, some Marshalltown victims (Kramer, Skylar and Renee) and Chris Bales of the Ankeny Haunted Barn.
  • October 13, 2013 – Video interview with Resident Zombie at Ultimate Haunted House in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 25, 2013 – Video interview with the Tormented Souls Haunt in Madrid, Iowa.
  • October 29, 2013 – Video interview with Merlyn, Ivan and others at Linn’s Supermarket Haunted House in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 30, 2012 – Video interview with the amazing yard haunt, Zombie Hollow, in Ubanadle, Iowa.
  • October 30, 2012 – Video interview with Pat from the Haunted Garage in Grimes, Iowa.
  • November 1, 2013 – Video interview with Lynn Ballard of Ames Haunted Forest in Ames, Iowa.
  • November 1, 2013 – Video interview with Trig of Slaughterhouse in Pleasant Hill, Iowa (near Des Moines).
  • November 2, 2013 – Video interview on the final night for Linn’s Haunted House, Ankeny Haunted Barn and The Slaughterhouse.
  • October 30, 2013 – Video interview with Lew Jordan at Zombie Hollow in Urbandale, Iowa (near Des Moines).

2012

Oldest videos will appear at the top.

  • October 14, 2012 – Video interview with Merlyn Linn of Linn’s Supermarket Haunted House in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 14, 2012 – Video interview with Sean of Ultimate Haunted House in Pleasant Hill, Iowa.
  • October 14, 2012 – Video interview with Zach and Chris Bales of The Haunted Barn in Ankeny, Iowa.
  • October 14, 2012 – Video interview with Dick of Linn’s Supermarket Haunted House in Des Moines, Iowa (part 1).

2011

Oldest videos will appear at the top.

  • October 11, 2011 – Video interview with “Trig” of The Slaughter House in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • October 16, 2011 – An interview with Chris Bales of The Haunted Barn in Ankeny, Iowa.
%d bloggers like this: