2022 Year End Wrap Up

Camp Nightmare welcomes back Mike Laws from the Clearing The Q podcast to talk about the top box office grossing horror films of 2022 as well as some of the best horror series of the year. Whether you love them or hate them, these are the movies that brought the audiences into theaters in 2022!

EP151: MODERN CHRISTMAS SLASHICS

Camp Nightmare is getting festive with a curated list of 5 modern Christmas "Slashics" for your holiday viewing! This year's films include Christmas Bloody Christmas, Jack Frost, Christmas with Cookie, The Killing Tree and Santa Jaws! 

EP150: TALKS WITH SCHUYLAR CROOM OF HE IS LEGEND

Camp Nightmare welcomes Schuylar Croom, vocalist of band He Is Legend and hardcore horror/true crime aficionado! We talk about the horror influence on He Is Legend lyrics, concept albums, true crime capers, being a professional thrifter and more!

EP149: TALKS WITH R.A. MIHAILOFF

Camp Nightmare welcomes special guest R.A. Mihailoff, actor best known for Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3! We talk logistics of chainsaw wielding, biker gangs and more!

EP148: SATAN! SATAN! SATAN!

Camp Nightmare celebrates Halloween by talking about the concept of "The Devil" with celebrity occultists The Eckharts. Debut of Campfire Tale "The Butcher on Blue Jay Way" by author Haley Newlin.

EP147: TRUE CRIME - THE WEST MEMPHIS 3

Camp Nightmare goes back to the time of the Satanic Panic with guest Kellie Valentine to talk about the West Memphis 3 and their infamous case of injustice. Debut of Bump in the Night Story "My New Apartment" by Mike Laws.

EP146: THE ART OF THE HAUNT

Halloween month continues with a conversation with camp friend Eric Rudd to talk about what it's like to work, act, conceptualize and build some of your favorite local haunted attractions! Debut of Campfire Tale "Auntie Graves" written by Jessica McHugh!

EP145: VINCENT PROCE RETURNS

Camp Nightmare welcomes back conceptual artist Vincent Proce to talk about his recent work on Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, The Boys, Welcome to Derry and much more! Debut of October's first frightening Campfire Tale, Sean Cochrane's "The Ant Agonist"

EP144: 2000’s HORROR GOES BACK TO SCHOOL

Camp Nightmare concludes their series on high school horror movies by talking about some movies that emerged in the dawn of the new millennium! We cover movies like Ginger Snaps, Jennifers Body and even Scary Movie!

EP143: 90’s HORROR GOES BACK TO SCHOOL

Camp Nightmare continues with part II of their "Back to School" horror movie series by looking at how the 1990's represented youth culture. These movies range from films like Scream and The Faculty to Prom Night 4 and Idle Hands!

EP142: 80’s HORROR GOES BACK TO SCHOOL

Camp Nightmare kick off a series of episodes on horror movies set in school,  starting with the 1980's! We look at movies like Prom Night, Slaughter High and Nightmare on Elm Street to see how culture viewed and represented the youth in this decade of high school horror films!

EP141: TALKS WITH DANIEL ROEBUCK

Camp Nightmare welcomes actor, filmmaker and cinephile Daniel Roebuck to the show! Dan talks with us about playing Grandpa Munster, working with Rob Zombie, being a faith based filmmaker and his lifelong love of movies!

EP140: HALLOWEEN VS FRIDAY THE 13TH CELEBRITY PANEL

Camp Nightmare present their full Halloween VS Friday the 13th celebrity panel from Creature Feature Weekend 2022 including: Tom Savini, PJ Soles (Halloween), John Michael Graham (Halloween), Kyle Labine (Freddy Vs Jason, Halloween Resurrection), Kimberly Beck (F13 The Final Chapter) and Lawrence Monoson (F13 The Final Chapter)

EP139: JORDAN PEELE’S “NOPE”

Camp Nightmare investigates Jordan Peele's latest genre blockbuster "Nope"! We talk about the cast, story and themes behind this highly mysterious sci-fi monster movie! This episode contains major movie spoilers. 

EP138: TALKS WITH BRETT WAGNER

Camp Nightmare welcomes guest Brett Wagner, aka "Big Schwag", known for roles in titles like The Crazies and Sons of Anarchy and as the "Lost Leatherface" from the 2003 Texas Chainsaw Massacre film! 

EP137: TRUE CRIME - DEAN CORLL

Camp Nightmare welcomes back Kellie Full to talk more true crime! This episode we discuss serial killer Dean Corll who gave vans a bad name and became the influence for The Grabber character in Joe Hill's story/movie The Black Phone.

EP136: EDUARDO SÁNCHEZ RETURNS

Camp Nightmare welcomes back director Eduardo Sánchez (The Blair Witch Project, Lovely Molly, Exists) to talk about working on television shows like American Horror Stories and Star Trek Brave New Worlds, revisiting low budget local filmmaking, and his fascination with the legend of Bigfoot!

EP135: MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS

Camp Nightmare and friend Greg Beyrent take a close look at Marvel's latest movie and first foray into the world of horror, "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" from director Sam Raimi. We take a look at how this film works in the larger context of the MCU as well as how it functions on its own as a genre film.

EP134: HORROR GOES TO THE BEACH

It's summertime, so naturally Camp Nightmare has compiled a list of six iconic beach themed horror movies to keep you cool! There's more than just man eating sharks lurking in the surf. 

EP133: THE FILTHY FIFTEEN

Camp Nightmare talks about censorship and the list of the "Filthy Fifteen" most explicit songs from the 1980's! These songs were fundamental as part of Tipper Gore and the PMRC's court case for music censorship. We have some fun investigating just what was so shocking about each of these songs.

EP132: TALKS W/ FELISSA ROSE

Camp Nightmare welcomes Felissa Rose, actor best known for her roles in Sleepaway Camp, Victor Crowley and many more genre films! We talk with Felissa about her life, her movies, stalking, and being one of the hardest working women in horror!

EP131: SLEEPAWAY CAMP FRANCHISE BREAKDOWN

Camp Nightmare breaks down the films from the Sleepaway Camp franchise! We talk casts, plots, kills, and one liners from these cult classic slasher movies!

EP130: KILLER COUPLES

Camp Nightmare welcomes John and Kerry, hosts of the "Building The Dream", to help us discuss the relationships of several of cinema's favorite killer couples. From Natural Born Killers to Bride of Chucky, we find out if the couple that slays together stays together.

EP129: MONSTERS OF STAR WARS (PART II)

Jordan, JB and guest Josh Faust conclude their discussion of their favorite monsters and creatures of the Star Wars universe, as well as finishing the second half of Jordan's frightening new Campfire Tale "The Rat King"!

EP128: MONSTERS OF STAR WARS

Travel to a galaxy far far away where Jordan and JB welcome friend and Star Wars comic book writer Josh Faust to talk about the creatures and monsters of the Star Wars Universe! Camp Nightmare debuts part 1 of a horrifying new Campfire Tale "The Rat King" 

EP127: TALKS WITH RAY SANTIAGO

Camp Nightmare welcomes special guest, Ray Santiago, actor best known for his role as Pablo on Ash Vs Evil Dead. We talk about his role, special effects, the Evil Dead game, as well as his story coming up as a young actor.

EP126: TRUE CRIME - ISRAEL KEYES

Jordan and JB hang out with the the camp's resident true crime expert, Kellie Full, and talk all about the crimes of enigmatic serial killer, Israel Keyes! 

EP125: CHATS WITH THE CHIODO BROS

Camp Nightmare welcomes special guests The Chiodo Brothers, the creators of Killer Klowns from Outer Space and FX wizards behind Team America World Police, Critters, Ernest Scared Stupid and much more!

EP124: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE

Jordan and JB talk about the most recent chainsaw film, "Texas Chainsaw Massccre" (2022). We break the film down piece by piece in a way that would make Leatherface proud. 

EP123: HORROR HEROES - TOBE HOOPER

Camp Nightmare discusses the life and expansive career of master genre director Tobe Hooper, best known for films like "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" and "Poltergeist"!

EP122: FEMALE VILLAINS

Camp Nightmare concludes Women in Horror month with an episode dedicated to some of horror's best baddies! We talk about some of the most iconic female villains and anti-hero's and debut Part 1 of our latest original Campfire Tale "Suffer Not The Children"!

EP121: HANGS WITH HALEY NEWLIN

Camp Nightmare welcomes Haley Newlin, author of horror titles "Not Another Sarah Halls", "Take Your Turn, Teddy" and a piece of the newly released female penned anthology "Slash-Her"!

EP120: ENTER THE McHUGH-NIVERSE

Camp Nightmare welcomes two-time Bram Stoker nominated author Jess McHugh to talk about her work, black out poetry, and the key to unlocking the McHughniverse!

EP119: TECH HORROR

Jordan and JB discuss Tech Horror,  a constantly evolving sub-genre that is more popular now than ever. Special guest Michelle Iannantuono talks about her tech horror film Livescream, as well as the upcoming sequel, Livescreamers!

EP118: BITCHIN WITCHES

Camp Nightmare kicks off Season 4 with an episode all about witches! We talk witchcraft through history, folk horror, and talk with special guest Kat Eckhart, a practicing occultist, about modern witchcraft.