In an Escape Room Podcast you learn everything there is to know about Escape Rooms!
An escape room podcast is the perfect way to immerse yourself completely in your favorite hobby. True escape room enthusiasts naturally want to know everything about what goes into designing, building and maintaining an escape room. They're interested in backstage anecdotes, secrets and of course the stories of the people behind their favorite escape rooms. By now there are books about escape rooms, films, there's escape room music on Spotify, but the very best way to learn all the ins and outs is by listening to an Escape Room Podcast! We've lined up the best podcasts for you.
These are the best Escape Room Podcasts
DarkPark Decoded
Straight in at number 1, of course, is DarkPark Decoded. The escape room podcast in which Gijs and Els go looking for Gijs's secret. Unlike standard escape room podcasts, which focus more on sharing experiences and tips, DarkPark Decoded gives you a look behind the scenes at the creative processes and the entrepreneurial journey, with the focus on personal growth through fear and wonder. What's the secret of DarkPark's success? Why do so many escape rooms come and go, while DarkPark keeps popping up in every top list time and time again? What is that secret, magical ingredient that puts a visit to DarkPark on the bucket list of enthusiasts all over the world? What does the future of DarkPark look like and what surprises does Gijs still have in store for us? These and many more questions are answered in DarkPark Decoded.
Beyond the Game podcast
We're big fans of the Dutch-language podcast Beyond the Game. In this podcast escape room owners get to have their say, but it also covers the widest range of topics that are bound to make your escape room heart beat faster. Think of tips for visiting a Horror Escape Room, Escape Rooms in Athens or an in-depth episode about the TERPECA Awards. What makes it extra fun is that Gijs Geers, the founder of DarkPark, has also been a guest on Beyond the Game's escape room podcast a number of times.
Episode 2 - A conversation with the founder of DarkPark
Episode 12 - Stay in the Dark & Wasteland Rebellion
Episode 29 - At the table with Gijs & Wout - part 1
Episode 32 - At the table with Gijs & Wout - part 2
Episode 33 - Escaping in Athens
Episode 36 - Behind the scenes at Stay in the Dark
RoomRunners de podcast
RoomRunners Job and Gijs (not to be confused with Gijs Geers) make an escape room podcast for a broad audience. They talk with passion about the widest range of topics, interesting for the seasoned escape room enthusiast as well as the beginning escape room player. That makes this podcast accessible to everyone.
Reality Escape Pod
If you don't mind listening in English, the American podcast Reality Escape Pod is an absolute authority in this field. This podcast is part of Room Escape Artist, the platform for international escape room enthusiasts. David Spira and Peih-Gee Law, the hosts of Reality Escape Pod, know what they're talking about and speak to escape room owners from all over the world. Gijs was a guest in season 5 too, talking about his vision for DarkPark, and that made for a fascinating conversation!
Tip van Tam
There's interest in escape rooms outside the community too, as became clear when Gijs was invited to talk about his dreams and ambitions on the entrepreneurial podcast Tip van Tam. In this podcast Gijs goes deeper into running a business and everything that's involved in building a company like DarkPark.
Puzzling Podcast
Another American Escape Room Podcast that enthusiastically investigates the unfathomable world of escape rooms is the Puzzling Company Podcast. In this episode Gijs was interviewed about DarkPark's escape room games to play at home.
Music from the DarkVerse
A bit off topic, but well worth it for the true escape room fan: the album Music from the DarkVerse, which you can listen to for free on all the popular streaming platforms. On this jam-packed album you'll find the iconic escape room music from all of DarkPark's escape rooms. You won't be the first to have this album on repeat all day!
You can listen to Music from the DarkVerse for free here:
Q&A
Let's sum it all up for you once more.
What are the best escape room podcasts?
The best Dutch escape room podcasts are DarkPark Decoded and Beyond the Game. DarkPark Decoded goes deeper into the 'why' and the philosophy behind DarkPark's unique transformative experiences, the entrepreneurial journey and the future of escape rooms. Beyond the Game is made by escape room enthusiasts, for escape room enthusiasts, and zooms in on the story of the people behind the Dutch and Belgian escape rooms.
Are there Dutch escape room podcasts?
DarkPark Decoded and Beyond the Game are the most popular Dutch-language escape room podcasts. RoomRunners de Podcast is fun to listen to as well.
Which podcasts are about building escape rooms?
At the moment there are no podcasts that focus specifically on building escape rooms. That said, the podcasts Beyond the Game and RoomRunners regularly cover topics that may be interesting for people who are interested in building escape rooms. DarkPark Decoded goes deeper into the challenges and opportunities you come across as an entrepreneur in this industry.
If you're interested in everything that goes into building an escape room, there are several escape room conferences every year where builders from all over the world come together.
Are there podcasts with escape room stories or puzzles?
As far as we know there are no podcasts with escape room stories and puzzles. That said, The Sounds of Nightmares is a recommendation that's bound to go down well with escape room enthusiasts. The HoorHoor podcast also tells thrilling stories that may appeal to you.
What is the most popular escape room podcast in 2026?
The most popular Dutch escape room podcast, with the widest range of topics and the most depth, is currently DarkPark Decoded.
Are there podcasts in which escape room owners are interviewed?
Owners are interviewed in nearly every escape room related podcast. Think of Beyond the Game, RoomRunners, Reality Escape Pod, Puzzling Company Podcast, but also the entrepreneurial podcast Tip van Tam. In DarkPark Decoded it's mainly DarkPark's founder, Gijs Geers, who is interviewed, which leads to deeper insights into escape rooms.
Which podcasts do escape room fans listen to?
Fans of escape rooms in the Netherlands listen to DarkPark Decoded, Beyond the Game and RoomRunners de podcast. Abroad, Reality Escape Pod is the most popular escape room podcast.
