Myke Clarkson, a television producer, reptile conservationist, and wildlife enthusiast discusses his experiences in his television producing career from the start to now. He talks about the story of a snake bite that turned into a TV show, his experience in producing animal-related shows down the line, including his National Geographic show, Dead By Dawn. Myke also discusses the sensationalism that can occur in the media and how he has managed to steer clear of that when it comes to animals-related media. He also shares details of his passion for aquatic snake keeping, from the ins and outs of keeping them, husbandry, snake fungal disease, and more. He talks about what snakes he would recommend for people wanting to get into aquatic snakes, plant recommendations, feeder fish species, and cleaning waste.
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HCI Website: herpconservation.com
IHS Website: iherpsymp.org00:00 Introducing Myke Clarkson
2:42 The Bio Dude Substrates
3:17 Welcome Myke - His Show on HerpNation + Aquatic Snakes
8:01 The Story of The Bite + TV Shows
13:06 The Beginning of Myke’s Producer Career to Now
21:00 The Animal Related Shows He’s Produced
26:36 The Walking Dead Inspired Nature Doc
31:02 Sensationalism In Media
36:39 Aquatic Snake Keeping
37:01 The Bio Dude Substrates + Bug Grub
38:01 Aquatic Snake Keeping
46:46 Freshwater Adaptations Goals + Fungal Disease
49:49 Reptile Keeping’s Connection to Conservation
50:57 Disposing of Water Positive of SFD
53:25 Semi vs Fully Aquatic Snakes + Recommended Snakes
1:00:50 Need For Stability in Aquatic Snakes
1:04:55 Setting Up An Aquatic Tank, Plants, and Cleaning Crew
1:13:03 Feeder Fish Species
1:19:57 Waste Clean Up
1:21:06 Non-Profits + Aquatic Snake Book
1:32:30 Closing Thoughts
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