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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June 27, 2025 91 mins

Rob and I are stoked to be able to sit down and catch up with our buddy Ryan Martinez for this episode!  There’s so much to discuss since the last time we had him on the show - reptiles, travel, zoo work, and more!  This will be one you won’t wanna miss!! 

FIND Ryan on IG:
  / zookeeper_ryan 


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It’s update time!  Join us as we do a deep dive into what’s in the incubator (or about to be) and how the season is shaping up thus far!  It’s gonna be a fun episode that you won’t want to miss!


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This is going to be a fun episode, as we sit down with Jeremy’s partner, Mark. He’s going to take us on his journey with reptiles with Jeremy. From never owning any, to being around hundreds seemingly overnight sounds pretty wild!  Don’t miss this episode! 

FIND Mark on IG:
  / sanpriest__ 


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We are super excited to get the chance to circle back with our buddy Ed to discuss new hatchlings and more species he is working with!  This is an exciting time of year, and we can't wait to share the excitement with you!  Don't miss this episode! 

FIND Ed on IG:
  / komaraoutdoors 

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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!

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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!

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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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