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Hosted by Curt Jackson and Chris Kallal · leisure · EN · 36 episodes
Hosts Curt Jackson and Chris Kallal explore the business and design sides of the escape room industry. Guests include escape room owners, designers, game masters, and enthusiasts.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHosts Curt Jackson and Chris Kallal explore the business and design sides of the escape room industry. Guests include escape room owners, designers, game masters, and enthusiasts.
The Mystery Soup Podcast is hosted by Curt Jackson and Chris Kallal. The show has published 36 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "S2-Ep16: Magazine Edition #2" (1 May 2025, 45 minutes), "S2-Ep16: Magazine Edition #1" (17 April 2025, 32 minutes), and "S2-Ep15: Matt and Jessi Nelson of Oh! Key Escape Games" (3 April 2025, 61 minutes).
The Mystery Soup Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 36 episodes.
Booking probability for The Mystery Soup Podcast is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Mystery Soup Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Mystery Soup Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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Curt Jackson and Chris Kallal hosts The Mystery Soup Podcast, a leisure show with 36 episodes published.
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Episode #17
<p>Chris and Curt bring back their magazine-style format, where they delve into various topics related to escape rooms. They discuss marketing strategies for escape rooms through city quests, and creating an engaging...
Episode #16
<p>Curt and Chris kick off a new format called the 'Magazine Edition,' where they cover diverse topics related to escape rooms, marketing, and more. The episode highlights include an interesting marketing idea, creative...
Episode #15
<p>Curt and Chris sit down with guests Matt and Jessi, the owners of Oh! Key Escape Games in Idaho. They delve into the couple’s journey from teachers to escape room entrepreneurs. Matt and Jessi detail their passion...
Episode #14
<p>In this episode, Curt goes solo as Chris is still out sick, and welcomes guest Matthew Stein, a multifaceted puzzle designer, violinist, and adventurer. They discuss Matthew's unconventional career path, the...
Episode #13
<p>Curt interviews Tanner Goldman, an escape room owner, general manager, and designer. Tanner shares insights on running multiple escape room locations across different states and discusses his creative process for...
Episode #12
<p>Curt and Chris are joined by Kristina, the owner of One Way Out, an escape room business in Lynchburg, Virginia. They discuss her journey from a part-time employee at 16 to owning the business, the challenges she...
Episode #11
<p>Chris and Curt explain their long absence. They dive deep into the complexities of managing and operating an escape room business. They discuss Curt and Tina's experiences with purchasing an existing escape room...
Episode #10
<p>In this episode, Chris interviews Curt. Why? Because Curt and Tina are now escape room owners. The episode covers Curt's transition from a camp director to an escape room enthusiast and owner, his experiences and...
Episode #9
<p>Curt and Chris explore escape rooms with enthusiasts Will and Hunter Voelker. They share quirky project updates, including hamburger-themed escape bags, and dive into the Voelkers' history with escape rooms. From...
Episode #8
<p>Curt and Chris interview Omer Aru from Escape Room Herndon. They discuss Omer's journey from being an engineer and salesman to an escape room owner. Omer shares insights on managing escape rooms, the creative process...
Episode #7
<p>In this episode, Curt introduces Sean Nash from Escape Room Novi in Michigan. With co-host Chris absent, Curt and Sean dive into Sean's journey from England to Michigan, his experience as a general manager, and his...
Episode #6
<p>Curt and Chris welcome Mark Bloom from Keystone Escape Games in Reno to the show. Mark shares his journey from being an elevator mechanic to an escape room owner and talks about his future projects, including a large...
Episode #5
<p>Curt and Chris engage in a lively and detailed conversation with Robert and Joe from Giant Dream Productions. These two design and build turn-key escape rooms. Curt has played a handful of their games and really...
Episode #4
<p>Curt and Chris chat with Katie and Audrey, the artistic minds behind Daydream Adventures, an immersive art escape room in Toronto. They discuss the origins of their business, their unique design process involving a...
Episode #3
<p>Curt and Chris welcome Byron Delmonico, co-owner and CEO of RI Riddle Room, to discuss his journey in the escape room industry. Byron shares his passion for creativity and the importance of family, as well as his...
Episode #2
<p>Curt and Chris welcome Tanya and Paul from Lock, Clock, and Peril Escape Rooms. They discuss their journey from running a loan business and car audio shop to diving into the world of escape rooms. They talk about...
Episode #1
<p>Curt and Chris start off Season 2 with their red flags and dealbreakers in an escape room experience. From the annoyance of having to lock up phones and poor lighting to overly difficult rooms and crawling...
Episode #19
<p>In the season one finale of the Mystery Soup podcast, hosts Curt and Chris discuss wrapping up their first season, which includes reflections on key episodes and their favorite takeaways. They consider implementing...
Episode #18
<p>Curt and Chris welcome escape room designer Vincent Stevens. They discuss his journey from nursing to escape room design, designing his first escape room in Oregon, and growing his business in Southern California...
Episode #17
<p>In this episode, Curt and Chris interview Nicole and Tom from Nocturne Adventures. They discuss the background of their unique escape room business, their horror film inspirations, and the intricacies of designing...
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