The Reptile Gumbo Podcast

In our two hundred and sixty first episode we are back at Crocodile Encounter for 2025 Texas Crocfest.  In part two we chat with the guys from the Crokcast Podcast about why they started their podcast.  Then we talk with our friend and owner of Crocodile Encounter, Christ Dieter.  We wrap the day up with a great talk with Phil Goss of USARK.

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In our two hundred and sixtieth episode we head to Crocodile Encounter for 2025 Texas Crocfest.  In part one we sit down with the originators of Crocfest.  First we chat with Colette Adams and Curt Harbsmeier about starting Crocfest and what they hope to accomplish through Crocfest.  Then we sit down with Flavio Morrissiey to talk about about Crocfest and also crocodilian behavior.

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In our two hundred and fifty-ninth episode we chat with Laura Sherrod of Elm Creek Farms.  We talk to her about her job with Texas Parks and Wildlife, taking care of her large menagerie of animals including chickens horses and much more.

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In our two hundred and fifty-eighth episode the three of us just hang out and catchup with with what we have been doing lately, talk about Texas CrocFest and much more.

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In our two hundred and fifty-seventh episode we are joined by Chris Dieter of Crocodile Encounter.  We talk about Crocfest going on Saturday, June 7th at  Crocodile Encounter.  We also chat about caring for such a large and diverse collection of crocodilians.

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In our two hundred and fifty-sixth episode the three of get together and talk about what has been going on in our lives.  We discuss some drastic news with our family and then on the lighter side we talk about our favorite Easter candies and cartoons.

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In our two hundred and fifty-fifth episode the three of us just hang out and catchup with with what we have been doing lately and much more.

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In our two hundred and fifty-fourth episode we are joined by Tabitha Blewett of Austin Reptile Service.  We talk rescuing reptiles and other animals, running reptile education services and much more.

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In our two hundred and fifty-third episode we are joined by Travis Johnson of Living Legless Reptiles.  We talk about bullsnakes, how keeping reptiles has shaped our lives and much more.

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In our two hundred and fifty-second episode we are joined by Alex Myers of Alex's Agamids.  We talk about Chinese water dragons, what do you research before buying an animal and much more.

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In our two hundred and fifty-first episode it is just the three of us.  We catch up on what has been going on lately, discuss possible future guest, get joined by a surprise guest and much more.

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In our two hundred and fiftieth episode we are joined by Erin Nichole The Reptile Realtor.  We talk to Erin about what to look for when buying a house, what type of things we want in our reptile room and much more.

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In our two hundred and forty-ninth episode we are joined again by Bill Bradley of Coal Black Exotics.  We talk about what he has been up to since the last time we talked, his big move to a new state and much more.

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In our two hundred and forty-eighth episode we are joined by our really good friends John and Kali Grant of Grant Family Exotics.  We talk about if we could ever leave the hobby and why, our new hobbies outside of keeping reptiles and much more.

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In our two hundred and forty-seventh episode we head back to Conroe for the January 2025 Conroe HERPS show .  We talk with Katie Krouse of Bears Etc. about bear rescue.  Then we chat with Krystal Vann of Krystal Palace Exotics about all things spiders.  Last, we sit down with our friend Talena Quick from Crafty Gargoyle and talk about the direction the have gone in with their art along with a ton more.

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In our two hundred and forty-sixth episode we are joined by Amanda Terry of Texas Sealife Center.  We talk about the issues with cold weather and sea turtles, how they rescue and rehabilitate sea turtles and much more.

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In our two hundred and forty-fifth episode we are joined by Rob Klockman of Raki Taki.  We talk about the amazing 3D reptile designs Rob has created, running a 3D printing business and much more.

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In our two hundred and forty-fourth episode we are joined by Jeremy Turgeon of Brass Man Reptiles.  We talk about diverse collections vs species specific collections and much more.

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In our two hundred and forty-third episode we are joined by our buddy Jeff Frederick.  We talk how to identify burnout in the hobby and what to do about it and much more.

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In our two hundred and forty-second episode we sit down for our December 2024 1 on 1 on 1 episode.  We discuss several controversial topics in the reptile hobby and much more.

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In our two hundred and forty-first episode we are joined by JD and Kit McClain of Slithering Oddities.  We talk their diverse collection, keeping Australian pythons and the patience needed in keeping and breeding snakes and much more.

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In our two hundred and fortieth episode we are joined by Mark Wilson of the Galapagos Tortoise Alliance.  We talk with Mark about the work his organization does in the preservation of Galapagos tortoises, keeping large tortoises as pets and much more.

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In our two hundred and thirty-nineth episode we are joined in studio with Sjak Verdaasdonk of Critical Reptiles, all the way from the Netherlands.  We talk with Sjak about his first visit to the U.S., keeping reptiles in the Netherlands and much more.

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In our two hundred and thirty-eighth episode we are joined by Jessica Coleman of Lumpy Lizard Reptile, Poultry, and Exotics Rescue.  We discuss running a rescue, husbandry standards that we think need some revamping in the hobby and much more.

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In our two hundred and thirty-seventh episode we are joined by our buddy Haidyn at the September 2024 Conroe HERPS show .  We talk with Noah and Meredith Bounds of Noah Bounds Studios about being a full time artist.  Then we chat with Adrian Martinez of Cypress Inverts and Exotics about keeping different types of spiders and inverts along with a ton more.

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In our two hundred and thirty-sixth episode we sit down for our October 2024 1 on 1 on 1 episode.  We discuss our favorite zoos, our favorite exhibits at those zoos and much more.

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In our two hundred and thirty-fifth episode we are joined by Richard Valdez of Dezie's Skinks.  We discuss fire skinks with Richard, other skink species we think should be more popular in the hobby and much more.

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In our two hundred and thirty-fourth episode we are joined by our friend Megan Sabljakovic of Lone Star Snakes.  We discuss Megan's upcoming Conservation Day event, endangered specie we fill need more attention and much more.

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In our two hundred and thirty-third episode we are joined by our friend Kori Martin of Kori Martin Reptiles.  We discuss Kori's recent expedition, her amazing photography, the amazing tree monitors she has, how the hobby can police itself and much more.

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In our two hundred and thirty-second episode we are joined by Michael Taylor of Texas Carpetfest.  We discuss the upcoming Texas Carpetfest at Reptilandia, recent events around venomous snake bites, our thoughts on having antivenom if you keep venomous snakes and much more.

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In our two hundred and thirty-first episode we are 1 on 1 on 1.  The three of us talk about what animals our listeners would like to see at shows, our top 3 dream animals and much more.

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In our two hundred and thirtieth episode we are joined by Robert Shinkle and Norman Barrett of the Central Kansas Reptile Expo.  We discuss what it is like running a show, how to make sure you have a variety of species, what our listeners would like to see at shows and much more.

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In our two hundred and twenty-ninth episode we are 1 on 1 on 1.  The three of us talk about what has been going on lately in our collections, microwaving your snakes to be a big time breeder, unique snakes and much more.

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In our two-hundred and twenty eighth episode we are joined by Yoshii and Eric of Reptiles With Podcast.  We chat with the guys about their podcast, how to ethically breed reptiles as a business and much more.

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In our two-hundred and twenty seventh episode we are joined by Dr. Rob Coke, a reptile and amphibian boarded veterinary specialist.  We chat with Dr. Rob while he is also working.  We talk about challenges as a vet, some of the changes he has seen in exotic medicine and much more.

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In our two hundred and twenty-sixth episode we are joined by Trey Hall of Cold Blooded Caffeine.  We discuss what it takes to roast and produce your own coffee, how people can help with conservation, a possible Reptile Gumbo Podcast brand tea and much more.

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In our two hundred and twenty-fifth episode we are still in Conroe for the 2024 June HERPS show.  Frist we talk with our friend Haidyn Leigh about her pet leaches and how to care for them.  Then we are joined again with Ricky Wheeler of Indigo Black LLC to just talk all thing reptiles.  We had a lot of fun just getting to sit and talk with our friends at the show and hope you enjoy. 

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In our two hundred and twenty-fourth episode we are back in Conroe for the 2024 June HERPS show.  We talked so much at this show that we split the interviews into two episodes.  On part 1 we sit down with Conner Dixon of Texas Tortoise Talk.  Conner shares his experiences with taking care of tortoises, getting bit by a capybara and much more.

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In our two hundred and twenty-third episode we pay our respects to Tom Harbin of Tom Harbin Reptiles.  Unfortunately Tom passed away recently.  We had a chance to sit down with Tom at the September 2023 HERPS Conroe Show and this is the conversation we had with him.  Tom was one of the nicest people in the whole world, not just the hobby and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did when we sat down with him.

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In our two hundred and twenty-second episode we are joined by Ryan and Erica McVeigh of VivTech Prodcuts.  We discuss the possible light bulb ban in the U.S., which lightbulbs we use for each of our reptiles, the crazy things people say about proper reptile lighting and much more.

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