Reptile Talk

Reptile Talk

Whether you keep them in your home, or love to see them in theirs, these are the creatures that bring us all together - REPTILES!! We are going to be delving into the experiences of reptile lovers from around the block and around the world. THIS is the Reptile Talk Podcast!

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April 18, 2025 98 mins

This week, we sit down with an epic husband and wife duo that has really made a significant name for themselves in the industry!  Will and Audra of Flawless Exotic Creations & Flawless Crested Geckos will be joining us to talk about their journey in reptiles, and how they’ve gotten to where they are today!  You won’t want to miss this episode! 


FIND Will and Audra on IG:
  / flawlesscrestedgeckos 

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We are so excited to be able to sit down and chat with Marcial Mendez from Red Mountain Herp!  Will be talking about his journey with reptiles, including the albino chondro, Amazon tree boas, and much more! You won’t wanna miss this!

FIND Marcial on IG:
  / redmountainherp 


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We are so stoked to be able to speak with Mikey Bustos this week!  His YouTube channel, AntsCanada, has nearly 6.5 million subscribers who have all been captivated by his amazing camera work showcasing his living vivaria, various ant colonies, and more!  We're going to be talking with him about his journey with animals, and other animals and what it takes to build some of these elaborate large-scale enclosures!  You won't...

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Rob and I are very excited to have the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Warren Booth!  If you like Corallus, then you've likely heard this name before!  Between Corallus, and Central American boa species - boa lovers, this one is for you! 

FIND Dr. Warren Booth on IG:
  / boabooth 

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On this episode, Rob and I are just chatting!  Updates on our collections, various topics within the community, and more!  Come on and hang with us, let’s geek about reptiles together!

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Tonight is for the arachnid lovers!!  Rob and I sit down with Andrea Arachnid to talk all things 8-legged! Andrea has worked with multiple species for many years and is a true wealth of knowledge!  This will not be an episode to miss! 


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Rob and I are super stoked to be talking with Jack Thomson for this episode!  If you like geckos, herping, and just all things reptile - you will definitely not want to miss this!!


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Tonight we are joined by the one and only Johnny Rhacs!  John has some of the most amazing reptiles in his collection, and it's not just geckos!  You won't want to miss this show! 

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Tonight, we're sitting down with the amazing Samantha Mancino, talking tattoos and reptiles!!  Who doesn't love that combo!  You will not want to miss this episode! 

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We’re kicking off the new year with our buddy Justin Smith from Palmetto Coast Exotics, and The Herpetoculture Network!  There’s so much to discuss with him this week!  From his various reptile projects, or the THN and so much more!

Find Justin on IG:
www.instagram.com/palmettocoastexotics

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We are so stoked to sit and chat with our friend Abby! We'll discuss her journey as a keeper, enrichment practices, and so much more! You will not want to miss this!

Find Abby on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/thecurlyhairedkeeper/

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We are super excited to be talking with Sam!  We're going to be discussing many of his projects, and his conservation work.  As well as discussing the importance of captive breeding as a part of conservation!  You will not want to miss this episode! 

Find Sam on IG:
www.instagram.com/thefrogbreeder 


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We're back after a short hiatus due to Hurricane Helene and work-related travel!  We're returning strong with Part 2 of the Amazon tree boa round table discussion.  We'll be talking to some great US-based breeders to discuss a myriad of topics about this incredibly misunderstood species!  From genetics to husbandry and beyond!  We hope that you join us for what is sure to be a great evening!  

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We’re super excited to be chatting with Christian Cave for this episode!!  We’re gonna be discussing field herping, conservation work, and more!  You will not want to miss this!

Check out Christian on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/cavemanwildlife/?hl=en

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The return of our good friend, Steve Tillis!  We’ve got plenty to discuss from what’s in his incubator, or new Nido papers he’s published!  Don’t miss this show!

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Rob and I are so stoked to talk with Christen tonight!  We’re talking Sand Boas, Candoia, and so much more! Don’t miss it!

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Rob and I are so stoked to talk with Nyx and Chris tonight!  We’re talking short tails, bioactive enclosures and more!!  Don’t miss it! 

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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!!

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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 th...

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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!

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