Snake Talk
Episodes
53 | Tiger Rattlesnakes to King Cobras with Dr. Matt Goode
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Matt Goode to talk about research on venomous reptiles. They cover everything from the movement of Prairie Rattlesnakes...
52 | Indigo Season Update with Ben Stegenga
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Ben Stegenga who coordinates rare species inventory and monitoring in the Longleaf Savannas for The Orianne Society. Dr. ...
51 | Cane Toads and the Decline of Snakes and Lizards in Australia with Dr. Doody
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins has a conversation with Dr. Doody about reptiles in Australia. They start by discussing reptile communities in general across the contin...
50 | Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation: Founding and Growth
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins moderates a panel on the founding and growth of Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) into the organization that it is tod...
49 | Watershed Conservation with the Black Warrior Riverkeeper
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Nelson Brooke, the Black Warrior Riverkeeper, to talk about conservation in Alabama. They discuss the amazing topographic...
48 | Dr. Burghardt on Human Fear of Snakes and Snake Cognition
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Gordon Burghardt to discuss some of the most asked questions about snakes. Dr. Burghardt has been conducting research...
47 | A Wave of Tropical Snake Declines Following Amphibian Disease
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Julie Ray to talk about Chytrid Fungus, its devastating impacts on tropical frogs, and how snake populations declined i...
46 | 20 Years of Snake Adventures with Dr. Javan Bauder
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Javan Bauder to talk about the past 20 years. Chris and Javan have been working together to study snakes in a variety...
45 | “Swamp Rattlesnakes”: Conserving the Eastern Massasauga in Ohio
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Greg Lipps and Brett Rodstrom to talk about an innovative partnership to conserve a federally listed rattlesnake. The con...
44 | Snakes of the United Kingdom and the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Howard Inns to discuss the work of the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust (ARCT). They start by talking about Howar...
43 | Conserving Rainforests and Maintaining Reptile and Amphibian Biodiversity
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down with James Lewis and Dr. Jeanne Tarrant to talk about the landscapes that support the heart of snake biodiversity. First, they...
42 | Snakes of China with Dr. Kevin Messenger
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Kevin Messenger to talk about snake diversity in China. A unique opportunity first brought Dr. Messenger from his hom...
41 | Adeline Robinson, Reptile Artist
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Adeline Robinson to talk about Art and Snakes. She talks about growing up in a reptile household and how that fueled both...
40 | Louisiana Pine Snake: North America’s Rarest Snake
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Steve Reichling to talk all about Louisiana Pine Snakes. They go in-depth into the species’ natural history and wha...
39 | Parker and Whit Gibbons: A Family Legacy
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Parker Gibbons to learn about how his interests and adventures in field herping have transitioned into pursuing a career in...
38 | The Science Behind Snake Translocation
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Erika Nowak is a Snake Ecologist from Northern Arizona University. She has spent much of her career exploring the impact of translocations on sn...
37 | The Reality of Snakebites with Dr. Greene and Lisa Damron
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins has had a long-standing interest in snake bite treatment and frequently speaks on the subject of treatment in wild settings. He welcomes...
36 | Jeff Corwin on the Role of Media in Conservation
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Jeff Corwin to discuss the fascinating topic of Media, Snakes, and Conservation. They go through the early years when Chr...
35 | Snake Photography with Nicholas Hess
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down to speak with Nicholas Hess who is a student, field herper, and photographer. They discuss the ethical considerations of photo...
34 | Snakes at Home with Dillon Perron
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dillon Perron, owner of the Animals at Home Network, to discuss everything about keeping snakes in captivity. They talk a...
33 | Carl Kauffeld, Snake Hunting, and the Kauffeld Letters with Gary Williamson
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins meets with Gary Williamson who had the opportunity to know and snake hunt with Carl Kauffeld. They go in-depth about Carl including his ...
32 | Snake Avoidance Training for Dogs with Rattlesnake Ready
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Cody Will, owner of Rattlesnake Ready - a company in the Phoenix area that specializes in training dogs to avoid venomous s...
31 | Merritt Paulson on the Portland Timbers, “Flashy” Colubrids and Alligator Bites
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Jenkins as he speaks with the owner of both the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns professional soccer teams, Merritt Paulson. Chris and ...
30 | Hunting as a Tool for Rattlesnake Recovery in Pennsylvania
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Urban is the Chief of the Natural Diversity Section for the Pennsylvania Boat and Fish Commission. In this episode, Dr. Jenkins and Mr. Urban ...
29 | Everything Copperheads with Dr. Charles Smith
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris talks about Copperheads with Dr. Charles Smith, a professor at Wofford College in South Carolina. Dr. Smith has been working on the ecology of...
28 | Dr. Kimberly Andrews on Studying Snake Movements and Habitat Use
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Andrews lives in Coastal Georgia and runs a University of Georgia research lab focused on the applied ecology of many species including Gopher Tor...
27 | Snake Fungal Disease with Dr. Matthew Allender
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Matthew Allender is a Professor of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Director of the Wildlife Epidemiology Lab at the University of Illinois. He d...
26 | Living Alongside Snakes with Dr. Steen
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Steen works for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission where he leads amphibian and reptile research efforts. Chris and Dave ...
25 | Snake Diseases with Dr. James Wellehan
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. James Wellehan is an Associate Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida. Chris and Jim discuss the evolution a...
24 | Land Conservation for Snakes with Steve Friedman
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris talks snakes with Steve Friedman, Director of Real Estate for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Chris and Steve talk about the impor...
23 | Dr. Emily Taylor on Research, Service, and Women in Herpetology
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Taylor is an accomplished Reptile Physiological Ecologist that has dedicated her career to studying aspects of snake ecology such as thermal biolo...
22 | Indigo Snake and Diamondback Monitoring Season Update with Ben Stegenga
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Stegenga is a herpetologist that works for the Orianne Society on a variety of species projects in the Longleaf Savannas. Ben is the field ecologi...
21 | Hunting Pythons in Florida with Donna Kalil
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donna Kalil is a Python Elimination Specialist that spends her days searching for Burmese Pythons in South Florida. Chris and Donna discuss the biolog...
20 | Giant Tortoises with Rich Baxter
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Baxter is a Director of a new organization, the Indian Ocean Tortoise Alliance or IOTA. IOTA is focused on the conservation of Giant Tortoises in...
19 | Snakes of Africa with Dr. Bryan Maritz
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris talks snakes with Dr. Bryan Maritz, who is a professor at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa. Bryan is deeply interested in natu...
18 | The Philosophical Hillbilly on the Disconnect Between Snakes and Nature
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny Carrol Sain is a writer, editor, and deep thinker of everything related to nature and rural culture. Johnny joins Dr. Jenkins to discuss the di...
17 | Herpmapper with Mike Pingleton and Don Becker
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Herpmapper is a tool that allows users to record data on snakes they find in the field using an App on their phone. Herpmapper allows users to catalog...
16 | Pythons and Their Ability to Eat Large Prey with Dr. Daniel Natusch
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dan Natusch is a herpetologist, Director of Epic Biodiversity, and chairman of the IUCN Boa and Python Specialist Group. Dan joins Chris to discus...
15 | Serpent Handling with Julia Duin
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Duin is a journalist and writer who recently published a book on religious snake handlers titles, ‘In the House of the Serpent Handler’. As ...
14 | Melissa Amarello – Using Social Interactions of Snakes to Achieve Conservation
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Amarello is the Executive Director of Advocates for Snake Preservation (ASP). Tune in to hear about her research on social interactions in sna...
13 | Dr. Charles Peterson – Snakes of the Intermountain West
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Peterson is an accomplished Snake Ecologist that has dedicated his career to studying the ecology of snakes and applying that knowledge to their c...
12 | Snakes and Their Prey
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris talks snakes with Dr. Rulon Clark, who is a professor at San Diego State University. Rulon has been using videography at study sites around the ...
11 | Snake Wrangling for the Walking Dead
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Walking Dead is an “Apocalyptic Soap Opera” where humans are trying to survive after a virus has turned most people to walkers (i.e., zombies)...
10 | The Intersection of Snakes and Fly Fishing
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris talks snakes with Zack Dalton, Director of Sales for Sage, Redington, and Rio products. This is the first of many podcasts where Chris will talk...
9 | International Wildlife Trade and Snake Skins
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Illegal trade is one of the greatest threats to wild snake populations. Chris discusses the issue with Craig Hoover, Executive Vice President of the A...
8 | Georgia to Texas Field Herping and YouTube
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Noah Fields is a Field Herper who makes his living by field herping almost every day and posting content on YouTube. Tune in to hear more about field ...
7 | Field Herping Ethics
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Field Herping is a rapidly growing form of recreation where people go into wildplaces and look for reptiles and amphibians (especially snakes). You ca...
6 | The Snakebite Foundation
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are in the midst of a Global Snakebite Crisis, where people living in poverty in regions with high numbers of venomous snakes are dying from snakeb...
5 | Bushmasters and Osa Conservation
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bushmasters are giant – egg laying vipers of Latin American Rainforests. Chris talks with friend Dr. Andy Whitworth about these amazing animals incl...
4 | The Viper Specialist Group and the Status of the World’s Vipers
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vipers are one of the most endangered groups of snake on the planet. Chris joins Drs. Stephen Spear and Jesus Sigala to discuss the IUCN Viper Special...
3 | Captive Breeding for Indigo Snake Conservation
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Eastern Indigo Snake is listed as threatened under the US Endangered Species Act. Part of the recovery plan specifies restoring populations in par...
2 | America’s Snake: Timber Rattlesnake Ecology with Dr. Steven Beaupre
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Beaupre from the University of Arkansas. Dr. Beaupre is a physiological ecologist who has spent his career studyi...
1 | Emperor of the Forest
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Eastern Indigo Snake is the ruler of the forests in the Southeastern Coastal Plain. In this episode we discuss this magnificent animal including i...
Snake Talk Trailer
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that snakes are one of the most persecuted groups of animals in the world? Unfortunately, most snakes that encounter people end up dead,...