AmphibiCast

This week it is my pleasure to be joined by Logan Hope AKA That Bearded Bug Guy. Logan has a talent for elaborate custom vivarium builds and content creation, and he is involved in some very interesting amphibian, reptile, and invert projects. In this episode we discuss his journey through the animal hobby, designing and constructing custom vivarium builds, his oophaga pumilio project, and content creation. We also discuss the balance between simple and complicated builds as it relates to husbandry, and choosing species based on behaviors.


Follow Logan on IG https://www.instagram.com/thatbeardedbugguy/
@Thatbeardedbugguy on all social media platforms 

This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations
https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations

Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. 

To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

Newly described as it's own species, Cruziohyla sylviae is a prime candidate for research. Captive populations are an important factor in ensuring the species' survival for a number of reasons.  And as such, a proper science based understanding of their care and breeding is vital. 

This week I am joined by Sam Sucre of Natural Tanks. We discuss his recently published paper documenting Cruziohyla sylviae husbandry and we have a very frank discussion about some of the successes and failures associated with conservation efforts.  Can we be critical of conservation methods? Be sure to listen and you decide!

To Read the Paper - https://journals.ku.edu/reptilesandamphibians/article/view/21317

Exo Terra USA is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. 

To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

https://bio.site/NaturalTanks

https://www.instagram.com/naturaltanks/?hl=en

This week I am joined by Vivarium enthusiast, and professional puppeteer and filmmaker, Benjamin Fieschi-Rose. In this episode, Ben and I discuss the many crossovers between Vivarium building and  Film set design as art forms. We also talk about his frog and plant collections, some of the raw materials used both in vivarium background and set production, and Ben shares the story behind his film "The Lost SeaHorse." We also talk about the process behind stop motion animation, and its use as  conservation storytelling device.

To Learn More Visit:
Website: treedragon.ca
Plant/Frog Instagram: @bensgotplants
Stop-Motion/Puppetry Instagram: @treedragonfilms
The Lost Seahorse Instagram @thelostseahorsefilm
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13410664/

This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations
https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations

Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterra on social media. 

To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

Native North American amphibian species don't often get their proper share of media attention. Thankfully though, Aaron Capouellez has created a media brand dedicated to the preservation of native Pennsylvania species. In this episode, Aaron and I catch up and discuss how the brand has grown, the value of community and media outreach, overcoming obstacles, and the complexity that goes into navigating the PA native species permitting system. We also discuss hiking, camera gear, drone footage, and all the prep work that goes into a field hike. 

To learn more, check out:
https://www.youtube.com/c/PAWoodsandForests
https://www.pawoodsandforests.com/
https://www.instagram.com/woods_and_forests_media/

Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterra on social media. 

To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

This week I am joined by longtime dart frog hobbyist Chris Miller of edgewooddarts.com and www.ranitomeya.com In this episode Chris and I discuss the advent of the US dart frog hobby in the early 1990s, Keeping Golden Mantella vs Breeding Golden Mantella, and much more. Chris is also an accomplished orchid enthusiast and we take a deep dive into orchid care. 

This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations
https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations

Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterra on social media. 

To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

The Amphibian Hobby is a worldwide community, and each corner of the world has its own special niche. This week I am joined by Michaela (AKA Macs frog army on social media) and we discuss her journey into the Australian amphibian hobby, the challenges (and joys) of keeping only native species, navigating the permit system, how she cares for several species in the Litorea genus, Australian Exos, and much more!

Be sure to follow macs_frog_army on IG and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/macs.frog.army

Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterra on social media. 

To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

Automated misting systems are useful way to mist vivariums on a schedule. In this episode I discuss the components, installation tips, maintenance, and benefits of using a misting system in your amphibian's vivarium


This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations
https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations

Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterra on social media. 

To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

The world is a stressful place. For many of us, the amphibian hobby is a means of escape and a place where we can find peace of mind.  But, the hobby does also require a great deal of commitment ,and it can also become a stressor in and of itself when we are struggling with personal issues.  Managing animals when we are struggling can be a significant obstacle to overcome. But there is support for people in need. All we need to do is ask.

This week I am joined by Dave Mickulas of VivaVivariums. Dave and I have a very frank discussion about the positive and negative effects that the hobby can have on our mental and emotional wellbeing.  We discuss how important it is to have a support system in place,  accepting help when needed, and how members of the community can support each other. We also talk about Daves Coqui  and Solomon Island Leaf Frog breeding projects, dart frogs in Hawaii, and much more.

Be sure to follow Dave @vivavivariums on social media

Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterra on social media. 

To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

If you find yourself in crisis, remember you are not alone. There is help available.  If you are in need please reach out to your local  or national crisis hotline. 

https://www.nami.org/advocacy/policy-priorities/responding-to-crises/national-hotline-for-mental-health-crises-and-suicide-prevention/

There are many stakeholders in the amphibian universe. From breeders and hobbyists, to researchers, land managers, and policymakers. -all  of these groups need to be engaged as a community if trade is to be continued in a clean and responsible way. But how is this accomplished and what challenges are faced along the way?  This week I am joined by researcher and wildlife engagement specialist, Alexa Warwick.  We discuss Alexa's role in an ongoing project that examines disease mitigation strategies aimed ad minimizing the risk of amphibian pathogens spreading from captive pet populations to wild populations; her background in wildlife engagement, her work with the Pine Barrens Treefrog, and much more!

To Learn More, Visit:
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/msu-researchers-receive-2-75-million-grant-to-investigate-movement-of-amphibian-pathogens-in-wildlife-trade-networks

http://www.arwarwick.org/wildlife-research.html

healthyamphibiantrade.org

This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations
https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations

Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterra on social media. 

To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

This week I am joined by Ivan of Tesoros de Colombia and we discuss some new projects that are underway at Tesoros and the ACA. We talk about some of the new species soon to be available through legal import, including Amereega and Andinobates, as well as how local coffee farmers are helping conservation efforts.

To learn more, visit:

https://tesorosdecolombia.com/

https://activeconservationalliance.org

Exo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterra on social media. 

To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast