May 8, 2025 • 55 mins
Spring has arrived—and so have the pests. From bedbugs and carpenter ants to fat spiders and cluster flies, pest season is officially here.
Geoff Richardson from Good Riddance Pest Control joins us for a practical, sometimes squirmy, conversation about what to expect this season, how to protect your home, and why some pest problems are more emotional than physical.
Chris and Dave also discuss some of the post election updates including Poilievre's attempt to run in Alberta.
00:00 – Intro & a different kind of pest
02:00 – Creepy crawlies and personal pest trauma
04:00 – Travel tips: avoiding bedbugs after vacation
06:00 – Post-election update: Poilievre & Carney
14:20 – Meet Jeff Richardson from Good Riddance
15:30 – Spring pest season: What’s showing up now
17:30 – Raid vs. professional pest control
20:00 – Spider season & safe treatment practices
23:00 – Bedbug breakdown: signs, smells, and behavior
27:00 – Heat vs. chemicals: how pros handle infestations
34:00 – Bedbugs in apartment buildings: what landlords miss
39:00 – Environmental rules & chemical safety
42:00 – Carpenter ants: chewing walls & how to stop them
48:00 – Rodents, bats & what’s actually considered a pest
54:00 – Outro
Geoff Richardson from Good Riddance Pest Control joins us for a practical, sometimes squirmy, conversation about what to expect this season, how to protect your home, and why some pest problems are more emotional than physical.
Chris and Dave also discuss some of the post election updates including Poilievre's attempt to run in Alberta.
00:00 – Intro & a different kind of pest
02:00 – Creepy crawlies and personal pest trauma
04:00 – Travel tips: avoiding bedbugs after vacation
06:00 – Post-election update: Poilievre & Carney
14:20 – Meet Jeff Richardson from Good Riddance
15:30 – Spring pest season: What’s showing up now
17:30 – Raid vs. professional pest control
20:00 – Spider season & safe treatment practices
23:00 – Bedbug breakdown: signs, smells, and behavior
27:00 – Heat vs. chemicals: how pros handle infestations
34:00 – Bedbugs in apartment buildings: what landlords miss
39:00 – Environmental rules & chemical safety
42:00 – Carpenter ants: chewing walls & how to stop them
48:00 – Rodents, bats & what’s actually considered a pest
54:00 – Outro
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