The Coaster101 Podcast: Episode 200 – LIVE from SCarowinds

It’s Episode 200, so it calls for a milestone – our first ever episode LIVE from inside a theme park. And as the Halloween season approaches, why not do an episode live from inside a haunt maze?

We head to Carowinds, where SCarowinds is gearing up for the 26th season of frights on the state line. Joined by Live Entertainment Manager Matt Riggle, we talk all things Halloween Haunt – including Carowinds’ eight new experiences for 2026.

If you’ve ever wanted the nitty gritty details of what goes into a Haunt experience, working with IP or original ideas for mazes and scare zones, learning more about the new maze Jason: Blood Reign, or what it takes to get 400+ monsters ready for the night, this is the podcast for you!

Listen to this episode anywhere you get podcasts – or watch the interview on our YouTube Channel in the video above! (If you are primarily an audio-only listener of the podcast – it’s worth checking out this week’s on video – especially if you want some outtakes at the end!) Also, be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode! And please give us a rating and review wherever you listen, it helps new listeners find us!

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Thanks to JM Entertainment for providing our theme song. For more on them, check out jmentgrp.com