Explore every episode of the podcast Reptile Talk
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Episode ONE HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN - Rob and Jeremy (Daytona Recap) | 23 Aug 2024 | 01:33:18 | |
This past weekend was the National Reptile Breeders Expo in Daytona Beach, FL! Rob and I are fillin you guys in on what and who was there, what we saw, and more! You won’t want to miss it!! | |||
| Episode ONE HUNDRED THIRTY SIX - Nick Sloan & Troy Schroeder (All American Reptile and Plant Expo) | 02 Aug 2024 | 01:32:04 | |
We’re sitting down with Nick Sloan and Troy Schroeder from the new All American Reptile and Plant expo! Nick and Troy are reptile keepers and breeders in their own right, but they have recently decided to take on this endeavor of putting an expo together! Their first show, held in Denver, CO, was a huge success, and they’re bringing the energy to NC this September! Join us to learn more about these two, and about the new show that’s already making waves and raising eyebrows!! | |||
| Episode ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN - Phil Wolf (The Nephrurus Initiative & The Herpeteculture Network) | 28 Mar 2024 | 01:28:34 | |
Rob and I are super stoked to talk with our buddy Phil Wolf tonight!! So many things to discuss from Knobtail Geckos, to venomous reptiles. Podcasting and THN - you certainly don’t want to miss this!! | |||
| Episode THIRTY SEVEN - Rob and Jeremy Keeping Large vs Small Collections | 03 Dec 2020 | 01:06:55 | |
A fun episode for you guys this week that is also on IG! Rob and I discuss the major differences between keeping a smaller collection and a larger collection. Check it out! | |||
| Episode THIRTY SIX - Owen McIntyre (Rogue Reptiles & Morelia Python Radio) | 26 Nov 2020 | 01:05:15 | |
This week we have a hilarious episode for you guys! Kicking it off with shenanigans! Tonight, we talk to Owen McIntyre of Rogue Reptiles and Morelia Python Radio. Owen has an impressive collection of reptiles from Retics, to Carpets, to Rhino Rats and more! Many laughs as we talk about the woes of the early snake keeper, to his trip to OZ, and various species of reptiles he's worked with over the years and more! Don't miss this!!! | |||
| Episode THIRTY FIVE - Joe Phelan (Port City Pet & From The Ground Up Podcast) | 19 Nov 2020 | 01:01:19 | |
This week we've got another wonderful guest with us! Joe Phelan from Port City Pet and the From The Ground Up Podcast! Joe is a life long herper who has a passion for all things reptile! We chat about a bunch of stuff this with Joe including breeding projects, the future for what he's doing - and he even lets us in on a little surprise at the end! Listen and enjoy!! | |||
| Episode THIRTY FOUR - Rob and Jeremy on Social Media in the Industry | 12 Nov 2020 | 01:01:14 | |
It's no shocker that Social Media has dictated a lot of trends in the industry in the last 8 or so years. Which is both good and bad when you break it down! This week, Rob and I are rambling about our experiences with Social Media (and the world before facebook). From Forums and Kingsnake.com live chat rooms to youtube videos and live streams there are a lot of ways to get yourself heard and create a brand! Social Media also offers a MASSIVE tool to those who wish to learn from the people who have literally made this industry a possibility! Don't miss this weeks episode!! | |||
| Episode THIRTY THREE - Eric Burke (EB Morelia & Morelia Python Radio) | 05 Nov 2020 | 01:04:48 | |
This week we have the great pleasure of chatting with Eric Burke! Eric has been a life long reptile lover who's passion has literally taken him to OZ and back! We touch on a bunch of topics tonight including field herping, MPR, and of course our love of Carpet Pythons!! Don't miss this episode, and if you're listening on Apple Podcasts - leave us a review! It helps us a lot! | |||
| Episode THIRTY TWO - Noah Marcus (Noahs Boas) | 29 Oct 2020 | 01:00:21 | |
This week we have a fun episode for you guys!! Noah Marcus has been a good friend for many years, and we joke around a lot! Jeremy Met Noah when he was a kid volunteering at Harris In Wonderland Pets. The owner, Adam Harris, is one of Jeremy's Original mentors in the hobby! Noah has made some transitions in his collection over the years, but has landed right on the bullseye with Boa Constrictors! If you have ever seen his animals, you'd be amazed! Some of the nicest Coral Albinos around, hands down! There's a lot to come from Noah for sure! Get ready to be amazed.... and in the mean time, listen and laugh with us! | |||
| Episode THIRTY ONE - Matt Bowers (Peach State Pythons) | 22 Oct 2020 | 01:04:42 | |
This week, we are joined by none other than Matt Bowers at Peach State Pythons! Matt puts off some contagious positive vibes, and puts out some GORGEOUS reptiles!! He's got some amazing Burmese and Reticulated Pythons as well as Borneo Short Tails, and Pituophis!! We cover a bunch of topics, including what got him into the big guys, and where he sees his projects going! Don't miss this!! | |||
| Episode THIRTY - Our Expo Experiences (Rob and Jeremy) | 15 Oct 2020 | 01:00:45 | |
We've hit our 30's! This week, Rob and I are talking about our Expo experiences! From our first ones, to the network we created attending more and more over the years! Learn how Rob became "The Cupcake Guy" as well as how we both ended up helping Brian Barczyk multiple times at the White Plains show in NY! Hopefully expos will be happening again soon, and more frequently! | |||
| Episode TWENTY NINE - Dennis McNamara | 08 Oct 2020 | 01:10:45 | |
Coming at you with another kick ass episode this week! We're joined by none other than - Dennis McNamara!! Dennis is a long time reptile keeper, and zoo keeper who has worked with tons of reptile species over the years! Similar to Jeremy, he keeps a lot of species because he likes a lot of species!! LOL!! From Monitors, and Hots, to Amazon Tree Boas, Ball Pythons, and oh so much more - Dennis is has a lot of experience with a lot of amazing species! He's now sharing that experience with his children who already sound like they will be life long reptile keepers too! Don't miss this episode!!! | |||
| Episode TWENTY EIGHT - Kara Norris (BloodPythons.com) | 01 Oct 2020 | 01:06:11 | |
Episode 28 is coming to ya with a BANG!!! Kara Norris of BloodPythons.com joins us for an amazing conversation full of laughs, stories of the dedication to the species all three of us enjoy so greatly, and the effort that goes into caring for all of the amazing animals we love! Don't miss this EPIC episode - and make sure you share with a friend!! | |||
| Episode ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SIX - Jared Carmichael (Jared's Snake Room) | 22 Mar 2024 | 01:02:52 | |
Rob and I are stoked to be joined by Jared Carmichael this evening! We’re gonna be chatting about Red Tail Green Rats, Bamboo Rats, Reptile Photography and more! Don’t miss it! | |||
| Episode TWENTY SEVEN - Dan Magano | 24 Sep 2020 | 01:04:04 | |
We had another live, in studio guest this week! Dan Magano! We talk about a lot in this episode from Short Tails, to Olive Pythons, and White Lips and more! It's always fun talking to Dan! Make sure you check him out on Youtube and IG and see some of the badass animals he has! | |||
| Episode TWENTY SIX - Rob and Jeremy - So... You want to breed reptiles full time??? | 17 Sep 2020 | 01:06:47 | |
This was a fun episode, that we will need to revisit! Making the jump to become a full time reptile breeder isn't always an easy choice. In todays social media driven world, we often only see the best of the best scenarios, and maybe sliver of some of the reality. Rob and I discuss more of the reality that goes into keeping and breeding reptiles full time, and a lot of the untold truths about what you need to think about. Don't miss this!! | |||
| Episode TWENTY FIVE - Frams Chams Chameleon Breeders | 10 Sep 2020 | 01:09:57 | |
We had a blast chatting with Brian and Carolyn of Frams Chams! If you follow the NERD Youtube, you may recall the video we did with them at their place earlier this year! They came up to the studio to hang and chat with us about a bunch of stuff! Their passion and love of what they do is very easy to hear when they talk! Make sure you give it a listen AND if you want to WATCH most of this episode - go head over to the Reptile Talk IG and take a look! | |||
| Episode TWENTY FOUR - SAVI SERROTT | 03 Sep 2020 | 01:00:52 | |
Another great episode coming to you guys with an awesome guest, as always! Join us this episode as we talk with Savi about Reptile Socialization, her love of tortoises, field herping, and much more! She even has some visitors pop up as well! You will not want to miss this episode! | |||
| Episode TWENTY THREE - Wish We Knew Then What We Know Now! | 27 Aug 2020 | 01:05:47 | |
Another one in the books with your favorite people! Rob and I are discussing some of the KEY things we know now in our careers keeping and breeding reptiles that we wish we knew when we first started! Know someone who is getting into reptiles, or maybe YOU are.... give this episode a listen! You might find something here that resonates with you! | |||
| Episode TWENTY TWO - Nick Bottini (Cold Blooded Earth) | 20 Aug 2020 | 00:58:34 | |
This weeks guest - NICK BOTTINI from Cold Blooded Earth! Another life-long herp nerd, Nick has zero'd in on his passion for Blood and Short Tails and as you'll hear, has no plans on slowing down! We cover a whole lot about everyones favorite "meat missiles" from future projects, to polygenic traits that provide endless opportunities! The future of Bloods and Short Tails is bright, and we're all excited to see it develop! Don't miss this episode (or any for that matter!!) | |||
| Episode TWENTY ONE - Dan Rowe (Rowe Reptiles) | 13 Aug 2020 | 00:58:41 | |
Number 21!!! This week we're talking with our buddy Dan Rowe of Rowe Reptiles! Talking about his amazing collection of Monitors, Morelia and so much more (He's got a lot of stuff!) We also talk about his super awesome Environmental Monitoring System he's been working on and what the possible future of data collection to yield for the hobby in the coming years! VERY INTERESTING STUFF!!! Don't miss it! | |||
| Episode TWENTY- April Justine (Designer Exotics) | 06 Aug 2020 | 00:52:33 | |
THE BIG 2-0!!! We're joined by the wonderful April Justine on this episode and it's a boatload of laughs for sure!!! From her start in the hobby to Tinley stories and more! Don't miss this one guys - and be somewhere where you can laugh out loud and not be judged! HAHA! | |||
| Episode NINETEEN - IT'S US!!! | 30 Jul 2020 | 01:03:27 | |
What's up guys! This week it's Rob and I chatting about the upcoming breeding season - crazy to think it's gonna be that time again in just a few short months!!! Join us as we shoot the shit about breeding reptiles and what geeks us out about some of the plans we have!! | |||
| Episode EIGHTEEN - Allen Both (Major League Exotics) | 23 Jul 2020 | 01:01:41 | |
Number 18 guys!! Thank you all for the support! This week we're talking with our buddy, Allen Both of Major League Exotic Pets in New Jersey! Allen is a life long reptile lover with a soft spot for colubrids! Going us as we talk about different colubrid species, field herping, his old whole sale shop days (Reptile Kingdom for those who've been around for a while), and so much more! Don't miss out on this episode!! | |||
| Episode ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE - Rob and Jeremy | 07 Mar 2024 | 01:29:41 | |
Tonight we’re just hanging with you guys! We're talking about breeding plans, the market, trends in the industry, etc! Thanks to everyone who caught us live on YouTube and Facebook!! Make sure you go over and subscribe and like the RTP pages if you haven't already!! | |||
| Episode SEVENTEEN - Talking about market trends (Rob and Jeremy) | 16 Jul 2020 | 01:06:34 | |
Rob and I are back, and in this episode, we're talking about some of the trends we've seen come and go in the industry over the last couple of decades! Various tangents about Ball Pythons, Colubrids, Boas, and more! Don't miss it! | |||
| Episode SIXTEEN - KEVIN MCCURLEY of NERD | 09 Jul 2020 | 01:07:40 | |
Super fun episode this week guys!! We sat down with the man, the myth, the legend himself - Kevin McCurley! A pioneer of the reptile industry - with plenty of firsts in the world of reptiles under his belt - Kevin is a true animal lover! Talking to Kevin about animals is always a treat, because you see his true passion for what he does! Don't miss this episode! AND!!!! You can catch most of this episode also on our IG @reptile.talk - as we did it LIVE, IN STUDIO!!! | |||
| Episode FIFTEEN - Jason Baylin | 02 Jul 2020 | 00:58:03 | |
If you are into Carpet Pythons at all - you MAY have heard this name before! Perhaps the "Baylin Tiger" rings a bell??? Jason has been a life-long reptile keeper with an affinity for Morelia. This is certainly an episode not to miss! From the Origin of the Baylin Tiger to keeping uncommon Colubrids - we cover quite a bit! It was an absolute pleasure to talk with him and gain some insight on the "pre"-reptile Industry times to the now and future! | |||
| Episode FOURTEEN - Adam Gee | 25 Jun 2020 | 01:05:08 | |
Super stoked about this episode!! Adam Gee is a long time friend of ours who is an amazing keeper, and great guy! From rare colubrids, to patternless Blue Tongue Skinks - he's got some INSANE stuff! We chat a bit about everything (as we like too) from his beginnings, to finding his first Timber Rattler in the wild, and so much more including just a bit of his insane collection of reptiles! Don't miss it! | |||
| Episode THIRTEEN - Rob and Jeremy (Our Trip to Florida) | 18 Jun 2020 | 01:01:19 | |
We're teenagers now!!! WOOO! In this episode, Rob and I talk about our trip down to Florida that we took back in February. Originally it was happening because NERD was a sponsor for SECF - but when Donny got involved and wanted to film - we decided we could take it to a whole other level! From Gatorland to SECF, Tom Crutchfield to Zoo Miami - we had an ADVENTURE!! Link to all those video below!! | |||
| Episode TWELVE - Bruce Saunders from The Reptarium | 11 Jun 2020 | 01:05:58 | |
This episode was a lot of fun to record! Bruce is so full of energy and laughs - How can ya not love that! He's got quite the collection of venomous snakes - and of course he work at The Reptarium! You've probably seen him... maybe... I think... once in a video... LOL!!! | |||
| Episode ELEVEN - KB REPTILES | 04 Jun 2020 | 01:06:09 | |
Our first international guests on the show!!!! Keri and Bairos from KB Reptiles in Canada! We love our amazing neighbors up north! This episode we talk about where they got their start with animals (Bairos has quite the interesting story there), the Canadian Reptile market, Social Media, and so much more!! You will not want to miss this! | |||
| Episode TEN - Brian Kusko | 28 May 2020 | 01:04:36 | |
Get ready for some laughs guys! We absolutely love Brian! We were lucky enough to meet him at Tinley last year, and it was like we'd known him forever! Such a genuine guy! We talk a little bit about everything in this one guys - Reptiles, Field Herping, Travel, Music, and laughing at other peoples expense (for good reason though)!! Get ready for a fun time!! | |||
| Episode NINE - Rob and Jeremy Stories from the field | 21 May 2020 | 01:06:23 | |
This week, it's back to Rob and I talking about some of our field herping experiences - the awesome, and the not so awesome. Come on and hang with us! Make sure you're following us on IG!!! | |||
| Episode EIGHT - WILL NACE | 14 May 2020 | 01:06:45 | |
What can we say about Will Nace??? Well - He's awesome for starters! We got to hang with Will when we were down in Florida - and got to see his insane collection of Rattlesnakes, and more! Will has quite the history with reptiles - from Gator Wrestlin and education to handing cobras, crotalids and messing with tree vipers - you won't want to miss this! | |||
| Episode ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR - Kina Mercado (Exotic Entities) | 29 Feb 2024 | 01:03:18 | |
Rob and I are joined by Kina Mercado of Exotic Entities! She works with and has bred some awesome species like Southern White Lips, Vietnamese Blue Beauties and more!!! Do not miss this one!! | |||
| Episode SEVEN - Savannah Boan From GATORLAND | 07 May 2020 | 01:07:39 | |
This week, we are joined by the amazingly energetic and equally reptile-centric Savannah Boan from Gatorland Orlando! We had the pleasure of meeting Savannah when we went down to Florida for SECF - and we had a blast with her! You can see a video of our antics at Gatorland on the New England Reptile Youtube channel! Savannah is so into crocodilians, and Alligators in particular. We chat about what got her into reptiles, working at Gatorland, and some of her amazing experiences along the way! | |||
| Episode SIX - Ryan Martinez (Zoo Miami) | 30 Apr 2020 | 01:07:27 | |
We are SO STOKED about this! Ryan and Rob have been friends for around a decade over social media/forums. We all had the chance to meet down at Zoo Miami in February, and had an absolute blast! We talk about how Ryan got started, conservation work, zoo work, education, and more! | |||
| Episode FIVE - Jeremy and Rob | 23 Apr 2020 | 01:09:49 | |
Five Episodes deep now! Thank you guys so much for all of your support! Once a month you'll get an episode that's just Rob and I talking about random stuff! This time we're chatting about where we are at now. We're so excited about what is in store for this podcast in the future! Are you ready?!? | |||
| Episode FOUR - Trace Hardin | 15 Apr 2020 | 01:11:47 | |
This was an absolute treat! Trace Hardin is a life long animal fanatic - from reptiles and amphibians to insects and arachnids! He has worked in zoos, studied Japanese Giant Salamanders, and so much more! You are not gonna want to skip this one (or any of them)! | |||
| Episode THREE - Steven Tillis | 09 Apr 2020 | 01:11:45 | |
Very excited for this episode. Steven was who I (Jeremy) originally started this podcast with about 7 years ago. It's amazing where the time has gone! In this episode we talk about a lot - from his work with Eugene Bessette, to his own collection and the research he's doing on Nidovirus at the University of Florida - and so much more! | |||
| Episode TWO - Scott Borden | 02 Apr 2020 | 01:04:01 | |
Our first guest - Mr. Scott Borden! Scott is a long time reptile keeper who has worked with some amazing species including Scrub Pythons, Morelia, Liasis, and more. We chat with him about that, and much more including his Honeymoon trip to Costa Rica! | |||
| Episode ONE - Meet Your Hosts! | 26 Mar 2020 | 01:10:20 | |
Resurrecting the old Reptile Talk podcast Jeremy had started with Steven Tillis over 7 years ago on Blog Talk Radio. Rob and I share our history and come up in the reptile industry! From the very beginning of our journeys to now - we tell it all in this, our premier episode. | |||
| Episode ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE - Kori Martin (Kori Martin Reptiles) | 22 Feb 2024 | 01:03:11 | |
Rob and I are stoked to be joined by Kori Martin this evening! We’ll be talking Morelia, Tree Monitors, the path to becoming a full time breeder, and more! Do not miss this one! | |||
| Episode ONE HUNDRED TWENTY TWO - Tony Doerrer (Revision Reptiles) | 16 Feb 2024 | 01:49:34 | |
Rob and I are stoked to have Tony from Revision Reptiles on tonight! We’re talkin Morelia, Yellow Anacondas and Elephant Trunks!! This is gonna be one for the books!!! If you like Elephant Trunks - You will REALLY want to check this one out!!!! | |||
| Episode ONE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE - Remembering Brian Barczyk | 08 Feb 2024 | 01:17:58 | |
The reptile industry lost a titan just a few days ago. Rob and I, like many of us, have also lost a friend. This episode, we’re going to be sharing memories and stories about our friend Brian, who will live on in this hobby for generations to come! | |||
| Episode ONE HUNDRED TWENTY - Josh Ortiz (Herpetofauna by Josh Ortiz | 01 Feb 2024 | 01:18:16 | |
We’re joined by our good buddy Josh this week! Talkin tegus, monitors, Cyclura, and more! Maybe even about his emus?! It’s always great fun talking with Josh, so don’t miss it!! | |||
| Episode ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN - Aiden Bradley (SoCal Biawaks) | 25 Jan 2024 | 01:01:40 | |
Super stoked to talk with Aiden this week!! From captive bred Dumeril’s Monitors to GTPs, Field Herping and more!!! It’s gonna be a jam packed episode!! Don’t miss it!! | |||
| Episode ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN - Yoshi (Modern Reptile Shop & Reptiles With Podcast) | 18 Jan 2024 | 01:01:46 | |
Kicking off the new year with our buddy Yoshi from Modern Reptile Shop!! We’re talkin Blue Tongues, Bredli, and Florida Keeping!! It’s gonna be a blast!! | |||
| Episode ONE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE - Rob and Jeremy (Season Updates) | 28 Jul 2024 | 01:13:17 | |
After a bit of a travel hiatus, we’re coming back and updating you with what’s going on here! Rob and I both have babies on the ground and eggs n the incubator. Come hang with us! | |||