The Fatman Nation
171 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsChris Eaton from iBall Pythons discusses all things ball pythons.. and pretty much all things not ball pythons too.
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Bonus Episode - Justin Kobylka of Kinova
October 07, 2021 01:40 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBKinova… that’s all. Nothing else. Be a Do Be… Don’t be a Don’t Be. This exclusive, first look interview with Justin Kobylka will answer all of your questions on the who, what, where, and why in regard to the name change. This is definitely one you don’t wanna miss. Listen to it on the trip to Tinley! Say hi to all of the Fatman sponsors like Kinova, ReptiChip, MorphMarket, SD Design, and C-Serpents! And don’t forget, come visit the Fatman at the HERPS Exotic Pets and Reptile Shop ...
Episode 63 - Brian Gundy of For Goodness Snakes
October 01, 2021 03:14 - 1 hour - 115 MBAre you ready for a positive podcast? Well neither was I until I met this man! King Kong Gundy shot some positivity all over my face neck and chest and I had a great time having it done! This guy is the Ted Lasso of reptile breeding and education. Also Alyssa Leonard joins us from her She Shed for another great episode of 15 Minutes of Lame! Upcoming Shows: October 3rd - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers October 8th - Bonus Episode of the Podcast with Justin Kobylka October 15th - Ne...
Episode 62 - Adam Wickens of Wickens Wicked Reptiles
September 15, 2021 03:34 - 1 hour - 142 MBOk, this was a fun one. A super-sized serving of 4 guests… First the legendary Chris McDougle of Snakenstein Reptiles talkin’ about how to remedy mistakes in the classiest way possible… Future legends Jon Fealy and Antoine Hood in their last sh#t talking session before their epic brawl at Arlington… and the main event… Reptile Big Wig YouTuber and comedian Adam Wickens of Wickens Wicked Reptiles sits down with me as we discuss problems with the latest trends involving reptiles on YouTube, ...
Episode 61 - Ray Tabano - Co-Founder of Aerosmith
September 01, 2021 03:58 - 2 hours - 186 MBI’ve known Crazy Ray Tabano for 25 years and even after 25 years I still love just sitting down with this guy and listening to stories about the early days of Aerosmith and the legends that he had the chance to share the stage with. Ray is an amazing storyteller and someone I’m proud to say is my friend. This episode is a little different… not much snake talk but plenty of Rock N’ Roll history talk. Not only that but I get to sit down with another Texas legend… Mr. James Durling of Yell...
Bonus Epoisode: The All Hot Chicks Episode v3
August 21, 2021 14:54 - 2 hours - 169 MBI can honestly not thank these ladies enough for coming on and discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly within the hobby. These are without a doubt some of my favorite people and I consider myself lucky that I can call all of them friends. Hopefully this episode proved again that these women are not being objectified, but literally know their sh#t inside and out. As a matter of fact… I would go to these women for advice on husbandry and the business end of things before I would go to a ...
Episode 60 - Travis Wyman
August 15, 2021 03:41 - 1 hour - 140 MBEpisode 60 is up and running where Dr. Travis Wyman takes us to school on genetic testing, US Ark memberships, and the aggravation of attention seeking hot keepers on the ol’ YouTube. Plus, Til Valhalla/15 Minutes of Lame winner James Lewis of Simply Serpents and The Reptile Gumbo Podcast!
Episode 59 - Amad Osman of Ozzy Boids
August 01, 2021 04:10 - 1 hour - 128 MBAbsolutely motivational talk with Ball Python Royalty, Amad Osman of Ozzie Boids! Talking the snake business without really talking about snakes... Brilliant. As if that's not enough... We start off with one of the Til Valhalla Project/Snakes and the Fatman winners Eileen Jarp of Bravo Zulu Ball Pythons!
Episode 58 - Tom Barnhart of Tom Barnhart Ball Pythons
July 16, 2021 00:48 - 1 hour - 151 MBTom Barnhart is a f#cking hidden gem in this hobby. This guy has been around for years and came up with all the big dogs and has the stories to prove it. Loved getting to sit down with this David Letterman looking f#ck and shoot the shit with him! 15 Minutes of Lame 2020 Winner Shane Kelley approved up and coming breeder Ryan Hayes of Three One South Exotics sits down for 15 Minutes… plus… aggravated Chris. I woke up with sand in my vagina this week so I’m a lil more a$$holish than usual.
Episode 57 - Bob Vu of Bob's Balls
July 01, 2021 04:04 - 1 hour - 128 MBContinuing the SATFM trend of having consistent, incredble people on the show.... Episode 57 is now in the books where we get to spend 15 Minutes with a Texas Legend, Mr. Chris McDougal of Snaekenstein Reptiles as well as the Return of Vudoo - Bob F#ckin' Vu of Bob's Balls in the main interview spot.
Episode 56 - HERPS Conroe
June 16, 2021 06:00 - 3 hours - 284 MBEasily this was the most fun I've had at a show in YEARS. It took 2 years for me to get out to a HERPS show and Shawn and Lori did not disappoint! Such a great time meeting and interviewing amazing people who are some of the nicest on the planet. Also, it's been one year since the ReptiChip guy, JT Tomlinson had his life changing house fire. Learn about what he's been up to and how he's rebuilding bigger and better than ever. I can't thank everyone in Texas enough for all of your hospitality...
Episode 55 - Chris Salemi of the Bronx Zoo
June 01, 2021 03:49 - 1 hour - 135 MBChris Cubed… Usually the three Chris’ on this podcast would be labeled as round… but in this case… Bad joke… didn’t land. I apologize. Anyway, Episode 55 is in the books where I actually get to talk to and hang with Chris Salemi from the Bronx Zoo. Let me repeat that… A wild animal keeper from the Bronx F#ckin’ Zoo said yes to being on this dumb podcast. Chris works with Lions, Tigers and Bears Oh My but then adds some Godd#mn Gorillas to the mix too. This dude is a legit bad ass fr...
Brent Schulze of Venom Life Gear
May 15, 2021 03:57 - 1 hour - 124 MBEpisode 54 is in the books with one of the coolest cats in the reptile world… Mr. Brent Schulze of Venom Life. This guy runs a bad-ass clothing company, makes some of the best hooks in the hobby, and oh yeah… he helps build snake bite facilities a world away to save people who have been bitten by venomous snakes. You may ask yourself… isn’t that enough… but we say…No! We also have the absolutely stunning and brilliant rockstar Miri Sydney Burnish on 15 Minutes of Lame! Boom. Mic Drop. ...
Episode 53 - Bob Clark of Bob Clark Reptiles
May 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBSpendin' some time with a legend this week... Bob Clark has been a staple in this industry for almost 40 years and had a major active hand in the development of this hobby. Bob gives us a history lesson on the hobby and it was an absolute pleasure to hang out with him... Also... the mouth, Zak Nava on Nava Reptiles on 15 Minutes of Lame! The Til Valhala Contest is in full swing and we're just getting started! Upcoming Shows May 2 - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers May 9 – Leveling Up –...
Episode 52 - Dr. Warren Booth of the University of Tulsa
April 15, 2021 04:04 - 1 hour - 162 MBOne of the best things about doing this show is every now and then… you get to meet a guy like Warren Booth. PhD… Geneticist… Rare reptile keeper… US Ark Board Member… F#ckin’ Rockstar. This was probably my favorite non-ball python interview that I’ve ever done and is easily in my top 3 of all time. With John Wilder of Wilder Ball Pythons on 15 Minutes of Lame, this show unexpectedly turned into a nice guy episode… so of course I had to be a bit of a douche to offset the 2 nice guys on th...
Episode 51 - Mike Wilbanks of Wilbanks Captive Bred Reptiles
April 01, 2021 04:02 - 1 hour - 109 MBEpisode 51 is in the books with Mike Wilbanks of Wilbanks Captive Bred Reptiles. Had a great time with my old friend talking about the nosedive that the scaleless project took, the Stranger vs. Mahogany debate and what's its like to hatch an insane amounts of clutches every year. Also, on 15 Minutes of Lame, we have Christopher Ward of the Reptile Ward up in Canada! Upcoming Shows: April 4, 2021 - The Easter Open Zoom Call for Reptile Breeders April 10, 2021 - Part 1 of a 5 part seri...
Episode 50 - Phil Goss of US Ark
March 15, 2021 04:02 - 1 hour - 144 MBWho would've ever thought that this guy would be on the show... With all the dickhead infighting in this hobby, THIS is the guy that's fighting the real issues like government legislation against our hobby! Phil Goss joins me for EPISODE 50 of Snakes and the Fatman! Also Brian Carter of BC's Balls joins us for 15 Minutes of Lame. Upcoming Shows March 21 - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers April 1 - Mike Wilbanks of Wilbanks Captive Bred Reptiles April 4 - Open Zoom Call for Reptile K...
Episode 49 - Sean Bradley of Aquatics by Nature
March 01, 2021 15:13 - 2 hours - 220 MBMan... this one was a long time coming... Sean Bradley returns to shoot the Ball Sh!t with Snakes and the Fatman and as always, he does not disappoint. We talk about the early days of the reptile hobby, breeders nowardays and how and why Exotics by Nature morphed into Aquatics by Nature. Also Jack and Heidi Dunlap of Southern Star Reptiles join us for 15 Minutes of Lame. Remember there's 3 organizations that need your help right now... US Ark -usark.org The Reptile Relief Fund - reptil...
Episode 48 - Savannah Boan of Gatorland
February 15, 2021 04:54 - 1 hour - 125 MBI'm 100% fanboying over having Savannah Boan from Gatorland on Episode 48. On top of that, we get 15 minutes with the MMA-MMA Maniac Antoine Hood of High Desert Pythons. We also talk about the NY animal shipping ban, the Morph Market controversy of the last week and we get some music from one of the best southern/blues bands that I've heard in the past 10 years. And remember the upcoming Fatman shows: Sunday, February 21 - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Breeders Saturday, February 2...
Episode 47 - Garrett Hartle of Reach Out Reptiles
February 01, 2021 04:37 - 1 hour - 127 MBEpisode 47 is up and running with Garrett Hartle! Garrett’s tireless work on showing people the value of keeping and breeding Dwarf and Super Dwarf Reticulated Pythons is respected throughout the community and he’s just one of those guys that are just universally liked. It’s so nice to talk to people who keep different species and learning their perspective on them. I know you guys will love this one. Also, Jason Bigler from Morph Mixology Reptiles joins me for 15 Minutes of Lame. Great...
Episode 46 - Ryan McVeigh of ZILLA
January 15, 2021 02:22 - 1 hour - 139 MBEpisode 46. Two f#cking hot shots… one awesome episode. Mike Brizzee of Brizzee Reptiles makes an appearance on 15 Minutes of Lame. Ryan McVeigh, head honcho at Zilla takes me to school on real world reptile keeping. I talk some Stranger vs Mahogany sh#t. This is honestly one of the better episodes lol… I guess putting out double the content might be making me a little better! Hope you guys like the episode! Oh, by the way… please drop on by and subscribe to my YouTube channel and fo...
Episode 45 - Shane Kelly of Small Town Xotics
January 01, 2021 04:45 - 1 hour - 149 MBHappy F’n New Year… As promised…. I give you the first Snakes and the Fatman Episode of 2021 with 15 Minutes of Lame Winner… Shane Mother F#ckin’ Kelley of Small Town Xotics. Shane and I go deep into his history with reptiles…. And many, many other things lol. Not only that.. but we head all the way to the constantly ass smacked by hurricanes island of Puerto Rico and talk to the Breaking Bad guy… Ron Heisenberg of BBM Reptiles… We’re so lookin’ forward to 2021 by bringing you twice the ...
Episode 44 - Dav Kaufman of Dav Kaufman's Reptile Adventures!
November 11, 2020 05:34 - 1 hour - 135 MBEnding the season with a bang featuring the man, the myth, the legend… Dav Kaufman. I shoot the sh#t with Rockstar Jesus of the Herping world for our end of the year episode! John Fealy of Fealy’s Clutch brings the pain on his 15 Minutes of Lame and we talk about plans for the new year. The much anticipated “Best of 15 Minutes of Lame” contest will be starting on December 1st and will be open until December 21st. More info to come over the next 2 weeks so spend the Holidays “getting yo Fa...
Episode 43 - Donato Signore
November 04, 2020 01:19 - 1 hour - 108 MBHanging out live, in person with this f#cking lunatic was one of the best times I had in months. Donato Signore slings some sh#t with me as we smack the record button and tell some stories. Had a great time and hung out for 15 Minutes with Mr. Shane Kelley of Small Town Xotics. Great bonus show and am excited for you guys to listen to it!
Episode 42 - Justin Kobylka of J. Kobylka Reptiles
October 22, 2020 06:45 - 1 hour - 106 MBI was tired of getting #metoo’d and slut shamed so I brought the PD himself on the show to set the record straight! I had a great time with Justin Kobylka this episode and we got into some things that normally aren’t talked about and we get into the weeds on the biz, the pandemic, gene comparisons, and old school vs new school perceptions. Josh Strange from Strange Kreations on 15 Minutes of Lame and new music from Fuzz Huzzi.
Episode 41 - Keri Huber Schaale & Bairos Almeida of KB Reptiles
September 03, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBMan… it is hard to this amazing and this pretty all at once… Snakes and the Fatman: Home of the Pretty Reptile People… Great guests this week who are also good looking… too bad we’re an audio podcast and you can’t tell… however you do have permission to rub one out to our voices… The gorgeous Jamie Cadile of RC Reptiles joins us for “15 Minutes of MILF… I mean Lame.” The stunning Keri Huber Schaale and the “right out of a page of GQ” Brooklyn Hipster, Bairos Almeida of KB Reptiles join us ...
Episode 40 - Tina Chavez Garcia
July 31, 2020 04:48 - 1 hour - 114 MBThe wife of the Big Dawg... Tina Chavez from Always Evolving Pythons talks her role in the Ball Python and Influencer scenes all while keeping up with Miguel. Also... 15 Minutes of Lame with Baud's Exotic Reptiles.
Episode 39 - All the Big Dawgs in 1 Yard...
June 04, 2020 04:56 - 4 hours - 342 MBEpisode 39 is finally in the books… Biggest Snakes and the Fatman episode EVER…11 guests, 3 countries, 2 continents… 1 killer episode! Learn how all the big players are dealing with Covid, Quarantine and Racism… with Mark Mandic, Brittney Gobble, Donato Signore, Gavin Atkins, JT Tomlinson, Amad “Ozzy” Osman, Brian Kusko, Deadly Tarantula Girl, Miguel Garcia, and Justin Kobylka. This is a long one with a special intro where I’m joined by My 1 Black Friend and My 1 White Friend co-host Dakim...
Episode 38 - Billy D. Rows of Mutation Creation
May 07, 2020 03:28 - 1 hour - 122 MBConversation in Quarantine with Billy D. Rows of Mutation Creations… Didn’t know this guy at all but it turns out he’s not a bad guy… High Energy Canadian meets Low Energy American leads to some interesting talks… Also Kevin Finke from KDF Reptiles… Texarkana Redneck meets New York Asshole… and again… I ended up likin’ this guy too! I might have to change my mind about these Ball Python people soon… but not yet… Hope ya like it guys!
Episode 37 - Garrick DeMeyer of Royal Constrictor Designs
April 06, 2020 23:59 - 1 hour - 130 MBIn Quarantine yet no rest for the wicked… Take a ride to an alternate universe where Garrick Demeyer and I talk about headin’ out to Tinley, the prep, the drive and the… oh sh@t… yep it didn’t happen lol. Hey we recorded this episode about a month ago so granted… I missed the boat… But Garrick talks about a lot of other sh@t so you’ll def learn something! Plus Kori Martin of Kori Martin Reptiles makes an appearance on 15 Minutes of Lame and I bitch about idiots in NY during a pandemic!
Episode 36 - Miguel Garcia of Always Evolving Python
March 07, 2020 04:39 - 2 hours - 184 MBThe one everyone has been waiting for… The money spending, bull riding, jet setting, classic car collecting, You Tube sensation Miguel Garcia from Always Evolving Pythons. We get down and dirty with Miguel and you’ll hear things here that you won’t hear anywhere else about how he got started and how he run his empire. Real talk, no bullshit… GREAT INTERVIEW… trust me, this one is worth the listen!
Episode 35 - Chris Nettles of C Serpents
February 09, 2020 17:52 - 1 hour - 113 MBAfter a month away we’re coming back with a BANG and 2 NEW EPISODES THIS MONTH. Right out of the gate… the interview we’ve been trying to set up for over a year… the legend Chris Nettles from C Serpents. For 8 years we’ve been friends and this was one of the easiest interviews ever. This is one of the hardest working guys in the reptile business and his success proves it. Fuckin’ kick ass interview with a kick ass friend. Also we got another 15 Minutes of Lame with Paul McIntyre from Pr...
Episode 34 - Shawn Gray of HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Shows
December 22, 2019 12:23 - 1 hour - 136 MBMerry Christmas to all the Fatman fans on Facebook and Instagram. This month we have Shawn Grey from HERPS as the main guest as well as Patrick MacKnight from Macknight Stables in our first ever breeder segmens… 15 Minutes of Lame! We talk about disrespectful assholes, new sponsors, new shit goin on for 2020 and of course we’ll bring the talk back around to reptiles every now and then. Stay safe during the holidays guys and girls and we’ll see ya on the other side of 2020. Enjoy the epi...
Episode 33 - Ty Park of Iguanaland!
November 22, 2019 21:07 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBGo in-depth on the process of building a zoo from the ground up and get schooled on animal conservation with the amazing Ty Park. What a great conversation with one of the coolest cats in the industry. Reptile Royalty here... Subscribe, download, we don't give a crap, JUST LISTEN! Available on iTunes, Spotify, and wherever great podcasts are available!
Episode 32 - Matthew and Anya Littlefield of Snake Eyes Exotics
October 26, 2019 05:26 - 1 hour - 108 MBListen to Chris talk about an asshat that reported him on FB, the new single by Fuzz Huzzi, and Matthew and Anya Littlefield of Snake Eyes Exotics! Plus all the way from Russia... Peter Snakes, ReptiChip, Morph Market, Herp Shows.Net, and C-Serpents... All that and more so download, subscribe, we don't care... JUST LISTEN!
Episode 31 - JT Tomlinson of ReptiChip
October 09, 2019 01:12 - 1 hour - 157 MBOn your best day, you were not as nice as this guy is on his worst day. My friend JT, owner of Reptichip raises the bar for everyone in the hobby.
Episode 30 - Sean Bradley of Aquatics by Nature
September 20, 2019 20:29 - 1 hour - 144 MBChris bullshits with the BallShitter! Plus bitchin' about Facebook Groups and last month's idiots.
Episode 29 - SATFM - Harrison Wang from Royal Canvas Exotics Part 2
September 01, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBHAIRY WANG!
Episode 28 - SATFM - Angelo Corsi from Hilton Head Exotics
July 31, 2019 02:49 - 1 hour - 114 MBIn rare form this month calling out assholes and shit breeders and having my friends Angelo and Donato along for the ride. Between me bitchin' about stuff and Angelo yappin' off at the mouth, we might lose some listeners on this one hahah.
Episode 27 - SATFM - Harrison Wang of Royal Canvas Exotics
June 29, 2019 19:03 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBHarrison Wang of Royal Canvas Exotics sits down and shoots the shit with Chris and Donato!
Episode 26.594CP-XY4 - SATFM - Chaise Patton & Justin Kobylka
June 17, 2019 21:10 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBChaise Patton, in his first interview after surgery, opens up about what he's been going through and the extraordinary amount of public support he and his family have been receiving. Justin also joins us on the phone call expressing his love and admiration of all things Chaise!
Episode 26 - SATFM - Barry Berg
May 11, 2019 07:27 - 2 hours - 175 MBMeet one of the nicest guys to ever grace the hobby. He produced Dave and Tracey's book, he was the art director at Surfing Magazine, he kept amazing snakes and is friends with a little known guy that created the X-Files. I give you guys... Barry Berg!
Episode 25 - SATFM - Deadly Tarantula Girl
April 01, 2019 02:48 - 1 hour - 137 MBMarita De La Pena discusses tarantulas, snakes, horses, and being a YouTube shake and mover. She has a lot of great information to share and she's pretty easy on the eyes!
Episode 24 - SATFM - Arlington NARBC - The Interviews - Part 2
March 23, 2019 03:13 - 1 hour - 139 MBChris, Erin and Donato hanging in Arlington Tx with Mike Wilbanks, Sean Bradley, Justin, and a bunch of others kickin' it in TX.
Episode 23 - SATFM - Arlington NARBC - The Interviews -Part 1
March 06, 2019 03:20 - 1 hour - 125 MBJoin Chris on the road to Arlington as he interviews clients, friends, and breeders in Texas... Yeehaw!
Episode 22 - SATFM - Brittney Gobble of Gobble's Reptiles
January 21, 2019 03:33 - 1 hour - 134 MBListen to Chris and Brittney bitch about Facebook Groups. We veer purposely off course and talk about Cat Breeding, Photography, Trophy Wives and yeah yeah... we eventually get to the ball pythons lol.
Episode 21 - SATFM - Todd Dyer of Psychotic Exotics
December 26, 2018 16:44 - 1 hour - 107 MBDoing a little change up and not making ball pythons the main subject with this Episode of SATFM. My old friend of 20 years, Todd Dyer, makes himself to available to the SATFM audience... Listen and enjoy as we discuss cars, fisting, snakes, and the details that make a large show work. Band Featured - With Feeling with a Christmas Melody! Segments - Get the Fuck Outta Here, No Bullshit
Episode 20 - SATFM - Mark Mandic of Markus Jayne Ball Pythons
November 23, 2018 02:52 - 1 hour - 129 MBHear Chris bullshit with the Canadian Prime Minister of Balls... Mark Mandic about everything Ball Python. New segment - Get the Fuck Outta Here - Endo Stays Baked!
Episode 19 - SATFM - Bob Vu of Bob's Balls!
October 11, 2018 20:53 - 1 hour - 112 MBJoin the Fatman Chris Eaton as he announces two very big deals, and interviews Bob Vu. What voodu do you do? Bob Vu
Episode 18 - SATFM - Donato Signore
August 15, 2018 05:32 - 1 hour - 122 MBChris sits down with his friend of 40 years Donato Signore and they bullshit about Cub Scouts, growing up in the Bronx, starting iBalls together and a bunch of other ball python shit you'll only hear here lol.
Episode 17 - SATFM -Daniel Allison of Constriction Addiction & ReptiChip East
June 14, 2018 19:46 - 1 hour - 134 MBJoin Chris Eaton… the Fatman… for some bullshitting on the Ball Python Industry, iBall Pythons, and all the behind the scenes fuck-tardery that keeps the reptile business running! And some cool personal stories and bad ass music! Episode 17 brings us Mr. Daniel Allison of Constriction Addiction and ReptiChip East. Learn how he quit the competitive world of Drag Racing to make his own way and start his own breeding business, secrets never told about scaleless ball pythons, his awesome po...