Happy New Year! In our first episode of the New Year, we talk about all the things that we have coming up in 2026. From a couple of trips that will have us traveling a few places (some new!), to some different episodes that we have planned. We can’t wait to see where this year takes us and how many new experiences we will have. No matter where this next year brings us, we will have plenty of fun stuff to talk about over the next 52 weeks!
Happy New Year! This week we wrap up 2025 by talking about episodes we have had over this past year. From our busy haunt season episodes, to all of the concerts that we attended, to being on the phone during a possible arrest, we definitely had some great moments! We experienced some great things and made some amazing new friends along the way. So join us as 2025 comes to an end, and we can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store for us!
This week we catch up on some small talk and then sit down with some of the coolest kids on the planet, our niece, nephews and of course our two daughters! We talk all about our Thanksgiving sleepover and a very intense game of Simon says. We even had each kid give us one of their best jokes and a story from school (like our oldest nephew somehow losing a shoe in school). We can’t say enough how much we love this group of kids… even when they try to troll and prank their Uncle Greg!!! You all have to be the judges on who does Greg’s intro better, Greg or the kids!
This week we continue our holiday celebration at Christmas House in Freehold, NJ. This one of a kind experience is perfect for the entire family and has so much to see. From Santa at the beach to a christmas carnival where you can win real prizes! There are so many photo ops everywhere you look and sometimes you don’t know where to look first! It is perfect for these cold winter days and nights since it is all indoors. Our girls had the best time which you can clearly hear from them personally in this episode. We can’t forget to mention our new friend Peter! One of the kindest people you’ll ever meet. And Don’t forget to try to spot all the Christmas movie Easter eggs in one of the very nostalgic rooms (Alex’s favorite!).
This week we talk about how we celebrated Alex’s birthday! We had a good meal and then headed over to Winter Wonderlights in East Brunswick, NJ. This amazing holiday lights drive-thru has become a yearly tradition for our family. It is a must do each holiday season and each year gets better and better. This year they have added so many new things to see we didn’t know which way to look! Our twin 4 year old girls even join us to let everyone know their thoughts! We really can not recommend this holiday drive-thru enough!
Happy Birthday Alex!!! Today we talk about one of the best weekends we’ve had in a long time. We had concerts 3 nights in a row, each in a different state! Two back to back nights of Story of the Year and Senses Fail and then ending the weekend on Hawthorne Heights and Chiodos. Saturday night became a dream for Alex as she got to meet all 4 members of her favorite band of all time, and also a dream for Greg as he met his new favorite person in the world, Bobby Jaycox! Although we are now in a serious post concert depression… it was so worth it from how amazing these shows were. We can’t wait for the next set of shows to come around!
Happy Thanksgiving! Today we are super thankful for everything great we have in our lives. We talk all about a great Christmas experience we had over at Black River & Western Railroad. We went over to Flemington NJ and hopped on the Santa Express! This 2 hour experience was filled with so much Christmas fun. From Santa giving a jingle bell souvenir to enjoying some cookies and hot chocolate as you wait to take pictures with Santa. It was a great way to start the holiday season. There’s a reason it’s called the Jolliest Ride of the Season!
This week we say goodbye to Halloween and hello to the Holidays. We give a little insight into some of the things we have coming up and what our expectations are for them. From our favorite holiday drive-thru light display, one of the best holiday walk throughs and a train ride with Santa, cookies and hot chocolate. We also mention how this weekend we have concerts Friday, Saturday and Sunday night and how we are super excited for those as well! Come get excited for the holidays with us (well… with Alex since Greg is a grinch)!
This week we give a wrap up to an amazing Halloween season. Starting off with a mini interview with our twin girls about what they thought of the first ever legit haunted house walk through they did while we were over at Brookdale haunted theater celebrating Addy’s birthday! We then reminisce about all the other haunts and Halloween places we visited this season. Even with all we did, the Halloween season never seems long enough!
This week we talk all about our trip to Halloween House in Freehold, NJ. This has become a yearly tradition for our family and each year it really does get better and better. It’s the perfect creepy, yet not scary, walk through with no scare actors. Perfect for the entire family! With amazing photo ops and such interactive scenes, this is definitely one to put on your must do list. Even though Halloween season has come and passed, you (kind of) don’t need to wait until next year to experience it because it transitions over to Christmas House!
Happy Halloween!! This week we talk about Halloween and how we celebrate it. From when we were kids, all the way to this year’s plans. We talk about how we mapped out our trick or treating and how it helps us give our girls the best Halloween experience as they grow up. It’s safe to say that this is our favorite holiday, so it being here is bitter sweet. Now let the countdown to next year begin!
Today we take a trip over to the Sweetest Place on Earth, Hershey Park, to see everything Halloween they have to offer. We have been going to Hershey Park for more years than we can remember and it’s always been a favorite of ours since day one. This year, Dark Nights at Hershey Park did not disappoint. From all the Halloween family fun during the day to all of the scares at night, we had a blast from open to close. Starting at Chocolate World and the trick-or-treat trail and ending with the 5 Haunts and 4 scare zones (and Slider Showcase!), Hershey Park continues to step their Halloween game up!
Today we say Happy Birthday to Greg! We celebrate his birthday by talking all about our experience over at Ridgewood Asylum in Brooklyn, NY. This one is on the newer side, but man, do they know what they are doing. From the escape room aspect to the amazing actors, you really shouldn’t wait any longer to get over there. This really is one of the most unique Haunts with how interactive and original it is. We really can not wait to see how much bigger and better (even though that seems impossible!) they will get. So make sure you get over to there before Halloween, as it is the most fun you will ever have walking through an Asylum!
Two weeks until Halloween! To celebrate we took a trip over to Oasis Island of Terror. This has been a favorite of ours for almost 10 years. From their detailed audio, immersive scenes and perfectly timed scares… this will always have a special places in our nightmares. With some festive additions this year, Oasis continues to amaze us.
This episode we continue our very busy haunt season and head over to the Conover Killings. It wouldn’t be Halloween season if we didn’t go and visit our good friend (and complete psychopath), Jonathan. This is one haunt that starts before you even park your car! It’s safe to say this year there were some great additions made by Jonathan. From some very strategically placed fencing to a very fun looking slide, there was definitely a lot of work put in. Let’s not forget Jonathan’s friends and all the chaos they create as well! Greg explains the Conover Killings in basketball terms and somehow makes it make sense! Go check it out and do not forget to say hello to the farm dog, Hamilton! (Alex’s favorite)
In today’s episode we discuss this year at Brookdale’s Haunted Theater. With the new theme of “Wide Awake”, it’s safe to say there was no chance of falling asleep! Not when the sandman is after you and there are some amazing details to look for! As always we love everything Brookdale’s Haunted Theater brings to their walkthrough, from the props, actors and extremely clever way to make something ordinary look like something completely amazing and different. We also couldn’t forget to say hello to our girl Addy and wish her a Happy 10th Birthday!
We are back once again with another haunt episode! This time we walk you through our experience at Waldorf Estate of Fear. Being the filming place of the Hell House movie franchise, it’s creepy right off the bat. Especially with one of the greatest scare actors around (greeter/doorman). Then add in some horror icons, zombies and slaughterhouse crazies… this one never disappoints! In each of its 4 attractions, you're in for interactiveness like never before. If you’re in the New York area this haunt is a bit of a drive, BUT we promise it’s worth it.
This episode we talk about our visit to Hotel of Horror. We breakdown everything we experienced from meeting the owners, Dan and Marlo , to walking through their amazing haunt. There are some rooms that will stick with us forever (white room, Christmas room - iykyk) and some scenes and areas that just amazed us or gave us chills! We loved all of the details that get put into Hotel of Horror, especially the nods to its classic roots. We were surprised with how long of an attraction this was and can not wait to see what else they come up with in the future!
In this episode we talk about our experience visiting Kevin McCurdy’s Haunted Mansion for their 49th year! After years of our nephews begging us to take them to their first ever haunt, we figured what better way to start their haunted house obsession than with a visit to Kevin McCurdy’s! From how immersive it is, making you feel like you’re a part of the story, to all of the amazing actors and props. This is one haunt that never disappoints.
We kick off our 2025 haunt season with a haunt that we have somehow never done before. We visited Valley of Fear for their media night and got a behind the scenes look at a lot of what goes into a night of scaring. Valley of Fear is celebrating their 35th year and we can see why they have been around so long! From amazing makeup artists to well thought out kills, they did not disappoint. We were able to visit some movie icons and board a larger than life pirate ship. This was one of the most interactive haunts we have done in a while and we can’t wait to see where they go from here! It’s safe to say Valley of Fear set the bar high for our 2025 haunt season.