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Episode 210: Nuggets of Knowledge from Nashville (with Scott Trauger)

The TEC Talk Podcast: Presented by Natural Encounters, Inc. - April 25, 2024 09:00 - 38 minutes
Ari has The Ick, so Chris is joined by NEI Supervisor Scott Trauger to share our notes - figuratively and literally - from the 2024 ABMA Annual Conference in Nashville, TN!  If you have a suggestion for a question, topic, or guest you'd like to hear on a future episode of the show, let us know...

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Go Small or Go Home with Billy Sveen

Reptile Fight Club - April 19, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Justin and Rob tackle the most controversial topics in herpetoculture. The co-hosts or guests take one side of the issue and try to hold their own in a no-holds-barred contest of intellect. Who will win? You decide. Reptile Fight Club! In this episode, Justin and Chuck tackle the topic...

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102 | Armenian Viper Conservation

Snake Talk - April 19, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Jeff Ettling to talk about the conservation of Armenian Vipers. They start with a discussion of vipers from the region and how there is relatively high diversity and endemism in this part of West Asia. They discuss aspects of Armenian Viper research including spati...

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Armenian Viper Conservation

Snake Talk - April 19, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Jeff Ettling to talk about the conservation of Armenian Vipers. They start with a discussion of vipers from the region and how there is relatively high diversity and endemism in this part of West Asia. They discuss aspects of Armenian Viper research including spati...

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Episode 209: She Wanted a Sticker, She Got on a Podcast (with Lauren Vieira)

The TEC Talk Podcast: Presented by Natural Encounters, Inc. - April 18, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour
With Chris in Nashville to listen to other people talk into a microphone at the Animal Behavior Management Alliance (ABMA) Annual Conference, Ari keeps the show going with the help of future animal care professional Lauren Vieira! Lauren emailed us to say that she was a listener who would love a...

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Small but Fierce Eastern Screech Owls

Walkin' on the Wild Side - April 14, 2024 12:00 - 26 minutes
Gabrielle is back in the podcast chair and this time, we're talking about my favorite owl, the Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio).   These little owls may be small, but they are fierce and formidable predators that keep our rodent and insect population in check!  Join us on our back porch "pod...

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Episode ONE HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT - Rob and Jeremy (Season Updates)

Reptile Talk - April 12, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour
We’re back this week with an episode of Rob and I talking about various topics within the industry, and perhaps a little info on what’s heading to the incubator this year as well!  Don’t miss it! Reptile Talk is Sponsored by: BLACK BOX CAGES **USE CODE - REPTILETALK and SAVE on your next ord...

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Episode 208: Chopping Floors and Sweeping Fish (with Marty MacPhee)

The TEC Talk Podcast: Presented by Natural Encounters, Inc. - April 11, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour
Well, it took us over 200 episodes to get our act together and make it happen, but it was worth the wait because we're finally joined by our favorite "Queen of Team," Marty MacPhee! Marty shares her background as a member of the "NEI Extended Universe," her training and behavior background at Br...

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101 | A History of Snakebite Treatment

Snake Talk - April 05, 2024 08:00 - 49 minutes
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Bob Ashley of the Chiricahua Desert Museum to discuss his recent book titled A Photographic History of Snakebite Treatment: Bad Medicine, Snake Oils, Potions, Elixirs and Kits. They talk about Bob’s collection of snake bite kits and the experiences that led up to the i...

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101 | A History of Snakebite Treatments

Snake Talk - April 05, 2024 08:00 - 56 minutes
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Bob Ashley of the Chiricahua Desert Museum to discuss his recent book titled A Photographic History of Snakebite Treatments: Bad Medicine, Snake Oils, Potions, Elixirs and Kits. They talk about Bob’s collection of snake bite kits and the experiences that led up to the ...

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Episode 207: A New Model for Ambassador Animal Welfare (with Steve Martin)

The TEC Talk Podcast: Presented by Natural Encounters, Inc. - April 04, 2024 09:00 - 47 minutes
Ari and Chris welcome back NEI President and CEO, Steve Martin, back to the show to talk about his recently published journal aritcle, "A Reexamination of the Relationship between Training Practices and Welfare in the Management of Ambassador Animals"! Steve talks about how the article came abou...

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The Carolina Pleistocene - The Age of Mega Mammals with Dr. Steve Fields

Walkin' on the Wild Side - April 01, 2024 12:00 - 32 minutes
Well, with Gabrielle traveling, I had to do this podcast on my own, but I'm not flying solo, I have a special guest!  Join Dr. Steve Fields and I on location from the Museum of York County for a fabulous exhibit and discussion about the Pleistocene Epoch in the Carolinas.  It's hard to believe t...

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Episode 206: So...Are We Promoting Rob Parson Or Not???

The TEC Talk Podcast: Presented by Natural Encounters, Inc. - March 28, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes
Courtesy of the fine folks at the HBR on Leadership Podcast from Harvard Business Review, Chris brings a challenge for discussion to the table: what do you do when a top performer on your team that is up for promotion is also known for treating their collegues badly? We share the ins of outs of...

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Episode ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN - Phil Wolf (The Nephrurus Initiative & The Herpeteculture Network)

Reptile Talk - March 28, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour
Rob and I are super stoked to talk with our buddy Phil Wolf tonight!!  So many things to discuss from Knobtail Geckos, to venomous reptiles. Podcasting and THN - you certainly don’t want to miss this!!  Find Phil and THN on IG: https://www.instagram.com/knobtails.i... https://www.instagram.co...

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Carpets & Coffee # 91

Carpets & Coffee - March 26, 2024 19:17 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratings
Grab yourself a cup of coffee and hang out with us as we talk about some of the most remarkable reptiles on the planet.  2024 MPR Calendar Order Here: https://www.zazzle.com/2024_morelia_python_radio_calendar-256683290909482484 Cold Blooded Caffeine We now have a referral link  htt...

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Photos vs Video with Blaine Mazzetti

Reptile Fight Club - March 22, 2024 19:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Justin and Rob tackle the most controversial topics in herpetoculture. The co-hosts or guests take one side of the issue and try to hold their own in a no-holds-barred contest of intellect. Who will win? You decide. Reptile Fight Club! In this episode, Justin and Chuck tackle the topic...

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100 | Dr. Harry Greene

Snake Talk - March 22, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour
For the 100th episode of Snake Talk, Dr. Jenkins interviews Harry Greene, author of Snakes: Evolution of Mystery in Nature, a book that significantly influenced Dr. Jenkins' choice to work with snakes. In this episode, we trace Harry's career path from his childhood adventures of discovering liz...

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Episode ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SIX - Jared Carmichael (Jared's Snake Room)

Reptile Talk - March 22, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour
Rob and I are stoked to be joined by Jared Carmichael this evening!  We’re gonna be chatting about Red Tail Green Rats, Bamboo Rats, Reptile Photography and more!  Don’t miss it!  Find Jared on IG https://www.instagram.com/jaredssnake... Reptile Talk is Sponsored by: BLACK BOX CAGES **USE C...

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Episode 205: Magical Moments Over Breadsticks (2024 Podcast Summit with Jon Rossi and Elizabeth Johnson)

The TEC Talk Podcast: Presented by Natural Encounters, Inc. - March 21, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour
Zoo podcasters of the world, unite again! Join Chris on his "exciting first date" with Jon Rossi of the Rossifari Podcast and Elizabeth Johnson of the Mothering Wildlife Podcast to discuss the ins and outs of our shows! With Jon as host and ringleader, we talk about why our shows got started, ho...

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Are you seriously cohabbing? with Lucas Lee

Reptile Fight Club - March 15, 2024 21:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Justin and Rob tackle the most controversial topics in herpetoculture. The co-hosts or guests take one side of the issue and try to hold their own in a no-holds-barred contest of intellect. Who will win? You decide. Reptile Fight Club! In this episode, Justin and Chuck tackle the topic...

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The Fantastic Frozen Frog

Walkin' on the Wild Side - March 15, 2024 12:00 - 24 minutes
We're back!  After a little "hiatus" due to technical issues (love today's technology), we're kicking off 2024 with a new podcast on the fantastic frozen frog.  Wood frogs are small little frogs with some incredible adaptations to allow them a competitive advantage, such as explosive breeding, e...

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Episode 204: Coaching for Coaches Who Coach Coaches

The TEC Talk Podcast: Presented by Natural Encounters, Inc. - March 14, 2024 09:00 - 43 minutes
Ari has feedback on the brain - shout out to The Sea Stories Podcast (Apple Podcasts | Spotify) - so she sits down with Chris to talk about the ins of and out of how it applies to coaching people on how to coach others. We discuss the difference between coaching coaches you work with versus coac...

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Carpets & Coffee #90

Carpets & Coffee - March 11, 2024 23:23 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratings
Grab yourself a cup of coffee and hang out with us as we talk about some of the most remarkable reptiles on the planet.  In episode # 90, we talk about arboreality in snakes, "rainforest diamonds," and what we have been up to.  2024 MPR Calendar Order Here: https://www.zazzle.com/202...

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99 | Conserving Virgin Island Boas

Snake Talk - March 08, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dustin Smith from the North Carolina Zoo to discuss a conservation program for Virgin Island Boas. They begin by discussing Dustin’s career trajectory and the dedication required to succeed in the zoo field. Next, they delve into the natural history of Virgin Island Bo...

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Episode 203: We 'People' All Day Long (with Kaitlyn Bohnet and BJ Rice from North Sky Raptor Sanctuary)

The TEC Talk Podcast: Presented by Natural Encounters, Inc. - March 07, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes
The TEC Talk Podcast is proud to welcome Kaitlyn Bohnet and BJ Rice from North Sky Raptor Sanctuary to the show! We chat with Kaitlyn and BJ about how they got involved with their current roles, their team's epic track suits that stole the show at the IAATE Icebreaker, why it's a strength to com...

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Obligation to Education with Rob Christian

Reptile Fight Club - March 07, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Justin and Rob tackle the most controversial topics in herpetoculture. The co-hosts or guests take one side of the issue and try to hold their own in a no-holds-barred contest of intellect. Who will win? You decide. Reptile Fight Club! In this episode, Justin and Chuck tackle the topic...

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Episode ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE - Rob and Jeremy

Reptile Talk - March 07, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour
Tonight we’re just hanging with you guys! We're talking about breeding plans, the market, trends in the industry, etc!  Thanks to everyone who caught us live on YouTube and Facebook!!  Make sure you go over and subscribe and like the RTP pages if you haven't already!!  Reptile Talk is Sponsore...

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Episode 202: Fly-Offs and Shutdowns and Evals, Oh My!

The TEC Talk Podcast: Presented by Natural Encounters, Inc. - February 29, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes
Chris sits still while Ari flies down the road in order to talk about a wild week at That Theme Park show that started with an epic flyoff and rolled right into a new show experience AND a new staff evaluation process - just a Totally Normal Week Where Nothing Remarkable Happened. :-) If you h...

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Episode ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR - Kina Mercado (Exotic Entities)

Reptile Talk - February 29, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour
Rob and I are joined by Kina Mercado of Exotic Entities!  She works with and has bred some awesome species like Southern White Lips, Vietnamese Blue Beauties and more!!!  Do not miss this one!!  Find Kina on IG https://www.instagram.com/exotic.enti... Reptile Talk is Sponsored by: BLACK BOX ...

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Carpets & Coffee #89

Carpets & Coffee - February 27, 2024 17:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratings
Grab yourself a cup of coffee and hang out with us as we talk about some of the most remarkable reptiles on the planet.  In episode # 89, we talk about the new Hamburg reptile show, breeding season updates, and some of the latest in the world of carpet pythons.  2024 MPR Calendar Orde...