In our two hundred and forty-ninth episode we are joined again by Bill Bradley of Coal Black Exotics. We talk about what he has been up to since the last time we talked, his big move to a new state and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their amazing LED…

In our two hundred and forty-eighth episode we are joined by our really good friends John and Kali Grant of Grant Family Exotics. We talk about if we could ever leave the hobby and why, our new hobbies outside of keeping reptiles and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech …

In our two hundred and forty-seventh episode we head back to Conroe for the January 2025 Conroe HERPS show . We talk with Katie Krouse of Bears Etc. about bear rescue. Then we chat with Krystal Vann of Krystal Palace Exotics about all things spiders. Last, we sit down with our friend Talena Quick from Crafty Gargoyle and talk about the direction th…

In our two hundred and forty-sixth episode we are joined by Amanda Terry of Texas Sealife Center. We talk about the issues with cold weather and sea turtles, how they rescue and rehabilitate sea turtles and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their amazin…

In our two hundred and forty-fifth episode we are joined by Rob Klockman of Raki Taki. We talk about the amazing 3D reptile designs Rob has created, running a 3D printing business and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their amazing LED UVB bulbs, use ou…

In our two hundred and forty-fourth episode we are joined by Jeremy Turgeon of Brass Man Reptiles. We talk about diverse collections vs species specific collections and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their amazing LED UVB bulbs, use our promo code GU…

In our two hundred and forty-third episode we are joined by our buddy Jeff Frederick. We talk how to identify burnout in the hobby and what to do about it and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their amazing LED UVB bulbs, use our promo code GUMBO22 at c…

In our two hundred and forty-second episode we sit down for our December 2024 1 on 1 on 1 episode. We discuss several controversial topics in the reptile hobby and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their amazing LED UVB bulbs, use our promo code GUMBO22…

In our two hundred and forty-first episode we are joined by JD and Kit McClain of Slithering Oddities. We talk their diverse collection, keeping Australian pythons and the patience needed in keeping and breeding snakes and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, l…

In our two hundred and fortieth episode we are joined by Mark Wilson of the Galapagos Tortoise Alliance. We talk with Mark about the work his organization does in the preservation of Galapagos tortoises, keeping large tortoises as pets and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on Vi…

In our two hundred and thirty-nineth episode we are joined in studio with Sjak Verdaasdonk of Critical Reptiles, all the way from the Netherlands. We talk with Sjak about his first visit to the U.S., keeping reptiles in the Netherlands and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on Vi…

In our two hundred and thirty-eighth episode we are joined by Jessica Coleman of Lumpy Lizard Reptile, Poultry, and Exotics Rescue. We discuss running a rescue, husbandry standards that we think need some revamping in the hobby and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech pr…

In our two hundred and thirty-seventh episode we are joined by our buddy Haidyn at the September 2024 Conroe HERPS show . We talk with Noah and Meredith Bounds of Noah Bounds Studios about being a full time artist. Then we chat with Adrian Martinez of Cypress Inverts and Exotics about keeping different types of spiders and inverts along with a ton …

In our two hundred and thirty-sixth episode we sit down for our October 2024 1 on 1 on 1 episode. We discuss our favorite zoos, our favorite exhibits at those zoos and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their amazing LED UVB bulbs, use our promo code GUM…

In our two hundred and thirty-fifth episode we are joined by Richard Valdez of Dezie's Skinks. We discuss fire skinks with Richard, other skink species we think should be more popular in the hobby and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their amazing LED …

In our two hundred and thirty-fourth episode we are joined by our friend Megan Sabljakovic of Lone Star Snakes. We discuss Megan's upcoming Conservation Day event, endangered specie we fill need more attention and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their…

In our two hundred and thirty-third episode we are joined by our friend Kori Martin of Kori Martin Reptiles. We discuss Kori's recent expedition, her amazing photography, the amazing tree monitors she has, how the hobby can police itself and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on …

In our two hundred and thirty-second episode we are joined by Michael Taylor of Texas Carpetfest. We discuss the upcoming Texas Carpetfest at Reptilandia, recent events around venomous snake bites, our thoughts on having antivenom if you keep venomous snakes and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify…

In our two hundred and thirty-first episode we are 1 on 1 on 1. The three of us talk about what animals our listeners would like to see at shows, our top 3 dream animals and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their amazing LED UVB bulbs, use our promo co…

In our two hundred and thirtieth episode we are joined by Robert Shinkle and Norman Barrett of the Central Kansas Reptile Expo. We discuss what it is like running a show, how to make sure you have a variety of species, what our listeners would like to see at shows and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.mys…

In our two hundred and twenty-ninth episode we are 1 on 1 on 1. The three of us talk about what has been going on lately in our collections, microwaving your snakes to be a big time breeder, unique snakes and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their amaz…

In our two-hundred and twenty eighth episode we are joined by Yoshii and Eric of Reptiles With Podcast. We chat with the guys about their podcast, how to ethically breed reptiles as a business and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their amazing LED UVB …

In our two-hundred and twenty seventh episode we are joined by Dr. Rob Coke, a reptile and amphibian boarded veterinary specialist. We chat with Dr. Rob while he is also working. We talk about challenges as a vet, some of the changes he has seen in exotic medicine and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.mys…

In our two hundred and twenty-sixth episode we are joined by Trey Hall of Cold Blooded Caffeine. We discuss what it takes to roast and produce your own coffee, how people can help with conservation, a possible Reptile Gumbo Podcast brand tea and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off…

In our two hundred and twenty-fifth episode we are still in Conroe for the 2024 June HERPS show. Frist we talk with our friend Haidyn Leigh about her pet leaches and how to care for them. Then we are joined again with Ricky Wheeler of Indigo Black LLC to just talk all thing reptiles. We had a lot of fun just getting to sit and talk with our friends…

In our two hundred and twenty-fourth episode we are back in Conroe for the 2024 June HERPS show. We talked so much at this show that we split the interviews into two episodes. On part 1 we sit down with Conner Dixon of Texas Tortoise Talk. Conner shares his experiences with taking care of tortoises, getting bit by a capybara and much more. The Rept…

In our two hundred and twenty-third episode we pay our respects to Tom Harbin of Tom Harbin Reptiles. Unfortunately Tom passed away recently. We had a chance to sit down with Tom at the September 2023 HERPS Conroe Show and this is the conversation we had with him. Tom was one of the nicest people in the whole world, not just the hobby and we hope y…

In our two hundred and twenty-second episode we are joined by Ryan and Erica McVeigh of VivTech Prodcuts. We discuss the possible light bulb ban in the U.S., which lightbulbs we use for each of our reptiles, the crazy things people say about proper reptile lighting and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.my…

In our two hundred and twenty-first episode we are joined by award winning author Jessica Lee Anderson. We discuss Jessica's new "ABCs of Herpetology" book, writing books about reptiles and a possible new podcast idea and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, li…

In our two hundred and twentieth episode we are joined by Robert and Stacy Moss of Moss Family Adventure. We talk with Robert and Stacy about their experience keeping and breeding carpet pythons, their different approach to breeding and selling reptiles and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/…

In our two hundred and nineteenth episode we are joined by Dean Missimer of Feed My Chameleon LLC. We talk with Dean about non-traditional insect feeders for reptiles, growing grasshoppers and katydids and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their amazing…

In our two hundred and eighteenth episode we are joined by Brenda Bush of Central Texas Tortoise Rescue. We talk with Brenda about logistics of running a large tortoise rescue, the different species that her rescue takes in, what makes a great pet tortoise and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.c…

In our two hundred and seventeenth episode we are joined by Kori Martin of Kori Martin Reptiles. We talk with our friend Kori about the changes in her collection, caring for and breeding monitors, species we don't think we could keep and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivT…

In our two hundred and sixteenth episode we are joined by Shane Richins of Scales and Tails Utah. We talk with Shane about running a for-profit traveling reptile show, the variety of animals he uses, peoples preferred substrates and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech p…

In our two hundred and fifteenth episode we are joined by Bill Hughes. We talk about Bill's work with Madagascan tree boas and Corallus ruschenbergerii, then we discuss cohabing your animals and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their amazing LED UVB bu…

In our two hundred and fourteenth episode we are 1 on 1 and try having a few listener call-ins. We talk about what has been going on with our collection, intermediate species to keep and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their amazing LED UVB bulbs, use…

In our two hundred and thirteenth episode we are joined by Joe and Brittany of Repticulture. We talk about the issues that people have when trying to set up a bioactive enclosure, introduce a new game segment for the show and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products…

In our two hundred and twelfth episode we are joined by Jim Ward of Next Level Displays. We talk about the great advancement in reptile displays that Jim designed, our fun boa projects, future cage/display plans and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like the…

In our two hundred and eleventh episode we are joined by Ari Flagle of Reptilandia Reptile Lagoon. We talk about our recent visit to Reptilandia, their amazing enclosures, the diverse collection, what it takes to house multiple species together and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% …

In our two hundred and tenth episode we stay close to home for the 2024 April Rosenberg HERPS Show. We chat we fellow vendors about some really cool projects they are working on. First we chat with Dustin Larsen from Scalebellies about Dominican red mountain boas. Then we chat with Brandon Coleman from Texas Scale about his yellow anacondas. Finall…

In our two hundred and ninth episode we are joined by Bob Vu of Bobs Balls. We talk with Bob about all things business, dos and don'ts of snake breeding business, species other than ball pythons that he would keep and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like t…

In our two hundred and eighth episode we are joined by Tony Doerrer of Revision Reptiles. We talk with Tony about keeping/breeding yellow anacondas, working with elephant trunk snakes aka flaccid penis snakes and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their …

In our two hundred and seventh episode we are joined by Christen of Stygian Exotics. We talk with Christen about her work with Candoia boas, working with the less common species, how emerald tree boas are far superior to green tree pythons and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off o…

In our two hundred and sixth episode we are 1 on 1 and try having a few listener call-ins. We talk with some of our listeners about stuff like chameleons, vending shows for the first time, Girl Scout cookies and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like their a…

In our two hundred and fifth episode we are joined by Desiree Monnot and Chris Foley of Cold Blooded Cafe. We talk with Desiree and Chris about running a large scale rodent producing facility, keeping a large variety of reptiles, crazy reptile business names and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify…

In our two hundred and fourth episode we head back to Conroe, Texas for the 2024 January HERPS Show. We talk with some vendors and organizations attending the show. On this episode we are joined by one of our very favorite people Bull Roberts of B&T Reptiles to discuss an update on the white trash gene. Then we talk with Megan Morris and Adela Ceri…

In our two hundred and third episode we are joined by Fadi Naddeh from Daffy's Reptiles and Daffy's Round Table podcast. We talk with Fadi about our new Spanish ribbed newt eggs and his experience, the small things people notice with keeping the species they keep, how much Canadian's suck because they can have Fiji banded iguanas and much more. The…

In our two hundred and second episode we are joined by Bill Ryerson, a comparative anatomist/herpetologist at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine. We talk with Bill about his very interesting research into reptiles, like how their teeth may have evolved, how ball pythons have changed in captivity and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!…

In our two hundred and first episode we are joined by Haidyn Leigh to discuss falconry. We talk about how to get into falconry, how to kidnap your first bird, captive breeding and how it works with conservation and much more. The Reptile Gumbo Podcast MERCH!!!! https://thereptilegumbopodcast.myshopify.com/ For 15% off on VivTech products, like thei…

In our two hundredth episode we are joined by many of our friends to celebrate 200 episodes. We get to catch up with all of our friends and past guest and see what they have been up to. We chat with long time listener to the podcast and one of our earliest guest Darren Watson. Then the first guest of the show Joe Phelan joins us followed by one of …