The Reptile Gumbo Podcast

Episode 64 w/ Tyler Collie of Gecko World Austin

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our sixty-fourth episode we are joined by Tyler Collie of Gecko World Austin. We discuss our least favorite feeder insects, shifting from vending ...

Episode 63 w/ Dr. Travis Wyman.....yet again

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our sixty-third episode we are joined by our good friend Dr. Travis Wyman. We discuss baking tips with Travis, some thoughts on how snakes are kep...

Episode 62 w/ Joe Phelan of Port City Pet

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our sixty-second episode we are joined by Joe Phelan of Port City Pet. We discuss what to watch out for when moving with reptiles, traveling out w...

Episode 61 - Our April 1 on 1 on 1 Episode

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our sixty-first episode we have our April 1 on 1 on 1 Episode. We discuss spur of the moment animal purchases, recent reptile expo experiences, re...

Episode 60 w/ Derek Dykstra of The Rattlesnake Conservancy

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our sixtieth episode we are joined by Derek Dykstra of The Rattlesnake Conservancy. We discuss working at a venomous snake educational outreach, o...

Episode 59 w/ John and Kali Grant of Grant Family Exotics

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our fifty ninth episode we are joined by John and Kali Grant of Grant Family Exotics. We discuss running your own reptile pet store, our first rep...

Episode 58 - Our March 1 on 1 on 1 Episode

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our fifty eighth episode we have our March 1 on 1 on 1 Episode. We discuss upcoming reptile purchases for us and our listeners, handling the loss ...

Episode 57 w/ Rob Christian of NERD

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our fifty seventh episode we are joined by Rob Christian of NERD. We discuss being positive in the hobby, great memories involving reptiles, how t...

Episode 56 w/ Chris Eaton of Snakes and The Fatman Podcast

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our fifty sixth episode we are joined by Chris Eaton of Snakes and The Fatman Podcast. We discuss past regrets in the hobby, the joys of having a ...

Episode 55 w/ Brittany Patchett of Goliath Arachnids

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our fifty fifth episode we are joined by Brittany Patchett of Goliath Arachnids. We discuss animal phobias, which tarantulas make great first tara...

Episode 54 w/ Jay and Tonya Cloteaux of Gecko Element

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our fifty fourth episode we are joined by Jay and Tonya Cloteaux of Gecko Element. We discuss going through a hurricane with your collection, fat ...

Episode 53 w/ Our Winter Storm Round Table

20 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our fifty third episode we are joined by a round table of breeders and keepers to discuss the recent winter storms in Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma...

Episode 52 w/ Max Hicks of Max's View

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our fifty second episode we are joined by Max Hicks of Max's View. We discuss what is wrong with reptile expo YouTube videos, people watching at r...

Episode 51 w/ Lily McGuff and Ehlana Anderson of No Drama Llama Pet Shop

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our fifty first episode we are joined by Lily McGuff and Ehlana Anderson of No Drama Llama Pet Shop. We discuss what people look for in a good pet...

Episode 50 w/ Shawn Gray of HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Shows

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our fiftieth episode we are joined by Shawn Gray of HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Shows. We discuss past things in the hobby we might like to see a...

Episode 49 w/ April Justine of Bloods by Design

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our forty ninth episode we are joined by April Justine of Bloods by Design. We discuss different ideas for starting a YouTube channel, a great way...

Episode 48 w/ Margaret Spead-Fanco of TeraTiger Studio

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our forty eight episode we are joined by Margaret Spead-Fanco of TeraTiger Studio. We discuss Margaret's amazing art and reptile themed gifts, if ...

Episode 47 w/ Graham Battison of Komodo Village LLC

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our forty seventh episode we are joined by Graham Battison of Komodo Village LLC. We discuss amazing new reptile attractions opening up across th...

Episode 46 - Our 1 on 1 on 1 Christmas Episode

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our forty sixth episode we have our 1 on 1 on 1 Christmas episode. We discuss great Christmas gift ideas for reptile owners, Christmas spiders, is...

Episode 45 w/ Kori Martin of Kori Martin Reptiles

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our forty fifth episode we are joined by Kori Martin of Kori Martin Reptiles. We discuss quarantining reptiles, the state of reptile YouTubers, Ja...

Episode 44 w/ Todd Autry

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our forty fourth episode we are joined by Todd Autry. We discuss rattlesnake roundups, scary and sad things that can happen to your animals, noisy...

Episode 43 w/ Joe Phelan of Port City Pet

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our forty third episode we are joined by Joe Phelan of Port City Pet. We discuss what we are most thankful for in the hobby, fat snakes in trees, ...

Episode 42 w/ Bill Bradley of Coal Black Exotics

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our forty second episode we are joined by Bill Bradley of Coal Black Exotics. We discuss how everyone can help spread positive information in the ...

Episode 41 w/ Joe Challoner of Venom Proof Cages

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our forty first episode we are joined by Joe Challoner of Venom Proof Cages. We discuss Joe's great venoms snake cages, species that may be diffic...

Episdoe 40 w/ Dr. Travis Wyman

14 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our fortieth episode we are joined by Dr. Travis Wyman. We discuss different preferred substrates for our animals, helping out each other in the h...

Episode 39 w/ Suprise New Cohosts

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our thirty ninth episode we are joined by some surprise new cohosts to the podcast. We discuss the best Halloween themed reptiles/amphibians, work...

Episode 38 w/ Rob Stone and Eric Burke

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our thirty eighth episode we are joined by guest co-hosts Rob Stone of High Plains Herpetoculture and Eric Burke of EB Morelia. We discuss differe...

Episode 37 w/ Kyle Phillips - President of the Idaho Herpetological Society

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our thirty seventh episode we are joined by guest co-host Kyle Phillips the president of Idaho Herpetological Society. We discuss what our listene...

Episode 36 October 1 on 1 Episode

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our thirty sixth episode we decided to have our first 1 on 1 episode. We discuss both positive and negative experiences with reptile breeders/busi...

Episode 35 w/ Michael Renau of A.D.D. Reptiles

11 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our thirty fifth episode we are joined by guest co-host Michael Renau of A.D.D. Reptiles. We discuss many different species of monitor, some dos a...

Episode 34 w/ Shawn Gray of HERPS Reptile Expos

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our thirty fourth episode we are joined by guest co-host Shawn Gray of HERPS Reptile Expos. We discuss many different species of geckos, how I app...

Episode 33 w/ Robert Powers of Lone Star Reptile Racks

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our thirty third episode we are joined by guest co-host Robert Powers of Lone Star Reptile Racks. We recap the HERPS Conroe reptile show, discuss ...

Episode 32 w/ Ryan McVeigh of Zilla

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our thirty second episode we are joined by guest co-host Ryan McVeigh of Zilla. We discuss current reptile/amphibian products on the market, possi...

Episode 31 w/ Dr. Travis Wyman again...

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our thirty first episode we are joined by guest co-host Dr. Travis Wyman. We discuss picking your dream colubrid, why venomous snakes should be bo...

Episode 30 w/ Lori Torrini of Behavior Education LLC

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our thirtieth episode we are joined by guest co-host Lori Torrini of Behavior Education LLC. We discuss making snake intelligence, giving your rep...

Episode 29 w/ Brian Kusko of Triple B

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our twenty ninth episode we are joined by guest co-host Brian Kusko of Triple B. We discuss making reptiles a full-time job, how to approach an on...

Episode 28 w/ Dominique Difalco of Difalco Reptiles

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our twenty eighth episode we are joined by guest co-host Dominique Difalco of Difalco Reptiles. We discuss promoting women in the hobby, prehistor...

Episode 27 - The Reptile Podcasters Roundtable

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our twenty seventh episode we had a reptile podcasters roundtable. We were joined by Eric Burke and Owen McIntyre of Morelia Python Radio, Joe Phe...

Episode 26 w/ Katie Lewis

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our twenty sixth episode we are joined by guest co-host, my wife, Katie Lewis. We discuss how you introduce your significant other to your reptile...

Episode 25 w/ Darren Watson

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our twenty fifth episode we are joined by guest co-host Darren Watson. We discuss our earliest reptile memories, how Florida reptile keepers are r...

Episode 24 w/ Robert Powers of Lone Star Reptile Racks

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our twenty fourth episode we are joined by guest co-host and Reptile Gumbo Podcast sponsor Robert Powers of Lone Star Reptile Racks. We discuss ch...

Episode 23 w/ Brandon Millichamp and Keanna Fox of The Canadian Herpetoculture Podcast

04 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our twenty third episode we are joined by guest co-host Brandon Millichamp and Keanna Fox of The Canadian Herpetoculture Podcast. We discuss takin...

Episode 22 w/ Chris Salemi

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our twenty second episode we are joined by guest co-host Chris Salemi. We discuss a time that we have felt overwhelmed in the hobby, how to proper...

Episode 21 w/ Ryan Rumbley

21 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our twenty first episode we are joined by guest co-host Ryan Rumbley. We discuss our biggest fears with our collections, how the community comes t...

Episode 20 w/ Joe of Port City Pet

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our twentieth episode we are joined by guest co-host Joe Phelan from Port City Pet and From the Ground Up Podcast. We discuss snake babies and egg...

Episode 19 w/ Dr. Travis Wyman

06 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our nineteenth episode we are joined by guest co-host Dr. Travis Wyman. We discuss breaking the law, why some snakes are born with bugged eyes, th...

Episode 18 w/ Jacob Bratz of JLB Morelia

31 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our eighteenth episode we are joined by guest co-host Jacob Bratz of JLB Morelia and The Herpetoculture Podcast. We discuss posting snake bite vid...

Episode 17 w/ Meghan Kelly

24 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our seventeenth episode we are joined by guest co-host Meghan Kelly of Megaconda. We discuss feeding reptiles to other reptiles, favorite reptile ...

Episode 16 w/ Ryan Cox of Specialized Fauna

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our sixteenth episode we are joined by guest co-host Ryan Cox of Specialized Fauna. We discuss garter snakes and their friends, using different su...

Episode 15 w/ Dan Magano of Dan Magano Snakes

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our fifteenth episode we are joined by guest co-host Dan Magano of Dan Magano Snakes on YouTube. We discuss knowing your native reptiles, watching...

Episode 14 w/ Billy Hunt of Uwabami Reptiles

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our fourteenth episode I am joined by guest co-host Billy Hunt of Uwabami Reptiles, along with my new co-host April Justine of Designer Exotics. We...

Episode 13 w/ Amanda Rua of Rua Colubrids

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our thirteenth episode I am joined by guest co-host Amanda Rua from Rua Colubrids, along with Ryan Cox of Specialized Fauna. We discuss if turtles ...

Episode 12 w/ Eric Burke of EB Morelia

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our twelfth episode we are joined by guest co-host Eric Burke from EB Morelia and Morelia Python Radio. We discuss how family and friends feel abou...

Episode 11 w/ Dav Kaufman of Dav Kaufman's Reptile Adventures

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our eleventh episode we are joined by guest co-host Dav Kaufman from Dav Kaufman's Reptile Adventures. We discuss hot spot vs ambient temperature, ...

Episode 10 w/ Brandon Wheeler of Morelia House

05 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our tenth episode we are joined by guest co-host Brandon Wheeler from Morelia House. We discuss things every new reptile keeper should know, safety...

Episode 9 w/ Adam Wickens of Wickens Wicked Reptiles

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our ninth episode we are joined by guest co-host Adam Wickens from Wickens Wicked Reptiles on YouTube. We discuss having a snake escape, controvers...

Episoe 8 w/ Riley Jimison from Riley's Reptiles

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our eighth episode we are joined by guest co-host Riley Jimison from Riley's Reptiles and the Reptile Room Podcast. We discuss having a pet die, sn...

Episode 7 w/ Owen McIntyre of Rogue Reptiles

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our seventh episode I am joined by guest co-host Owen McIntyre from Rogue Reptiles and Morelia Python Radio. I am also joined by April Justine fro...

Episode 6 w/ April Justine of Designer Exotics

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our sixth episode we are joined by guest co-host April Justine from Designer Exotics. We discuss choosing the right thermostat for you, snakes eat...

Episode 5 w/ Shawn Gray from HERPS

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our fifth episode we are joined by guest co-host Shawn Gray from HERPS (Houston Exotic Reptile and Pet Shows). We discuss the good the bad and the...

Episode 3 w/ Ryan Cox of Specialized Fauna

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our third episode we are joined by guest co-host Ryan Cox from Specialized Fauna. We discuss lethal genes in reptiles, Coyote Peterson, a weird bi...

Episode 2 w/ Justin Smith of Palmetto Coast Exotics

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our second episode we are joined by guest co-host Justin Smith from Palmetto Coast Exotics, Herpetoculture Magazine and The Herpetoculture Podcast....