Behind The Haunt

In episode six of Behind the Haunt, Bud sits down with Aryn Fox to explore her creative journey through The Dent Schoolhouse.

Aryn began as a makeup artist before becoming Dent’s makeup manager and eventually stepping into her current role as costume manager. She looks back at the many positions she has held, the projects she has helped bring to life, and how her responsibilit...

In episode five of Behind the Haunt, Bud sits down with current queue line actor Alex Dickey to explore his evolution from performing inside the haunt to commanding the crowds as a standout queue line actor.

Alex shares his personal path to Dent and breaks down what it takes to step into high-visibility queue line roles, where keeping waiting guests entertained requires a unique mix of presence, adaptability, and sharp focus. The c...

In episode four of Behind the Haunt, Bud sits down with former Dent Schoolhouse actor Dan Leopold—the man behind the unforgettable Fatso the Clown.

Dan traces his haunting roots back to the charity attraction Dungeons of Delhi before sharing how he eventually found his way to The Dent Schoolhouse. For more than a decade, he brought Fatso to life, developing the clown’s d...

In episode three of Behind the Haunt, Bud sits down with Tyler and Nora Proffet of The Scare Factor and Team Zombillies haunt reviewers.

With decades of combined experience visiting and reviewing haunted attractions across the country, Tyler and Nora share how The Scare Factor began, what goes into fairly reviewing a haunt, and how they turn a terrifying night out into a detailed sc...

In episode two of Behind the Haunt, Bud sits down with longtime Dent Schoolhouse performer Andy Becker—better known simply as Becker.

Becker shares what first inspired him to become a haunt actor, his early roots at the now-retired Dungeons of Delhi charity haunted house, and the path that eventually brought him to Dent. After spending many years frightening guests inside the ...

In the premiere episode of Behind the Haunt, the interviewer becomes the interviewee as host and Dent Schoolhouse co-owner Bud Stross takes the hot seat.

Bud shares his background, his journey into the haunted-attraction industry, and the story of how The Dent Schoolhouse became such an important part of his life. The conversation explores Dent’s history, its evolution, the people behind the screams, and what it means to cele...