AmphibiCast

Social Media has become an important facet of our ever evolving society. We find news, opinions, and information at an ever increasing pace. But how do social media posts affect our perception of extinct animals? And, are posts about extinct amphibians unique in their retention? Do posts about frogs illicit a different response than mammals? (You may be surprised!) In this episode I am joined by Susan Canavan, and we discuss her research into how social media posts affect our awareness of extinction.  We discuss how social media users acted after reading a post about different extinct animals, and what role amphibians played in long term interest. 

To learn more visit:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/385555085_Trending_extinctions_online_interest_in_recently_extinct_animals

This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations
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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. 

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This week I am joined by Nathan Hall. Nathan has decades of experience keeping and breeding herps, and in this episode, we discuss his decision to focus on dart frogs. We also take a deep dive into the last 35 years of the herp hobby, the early days of the internet, Nathan's involvement with numerous gecko projects, and his experiences as a photographer.

Be sure to check out https://www.austinvivariumstudio.com/

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

This week I am joined by Rob Mohr. Rob recently traveled to Borneo, and in this episode we discuss the incredible amphibian species he encountered, and what makes Borneo unique as an island biome.

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

This week I am joined by veterinarian, Brad Wilson DVM. In addition to working with companion animals and livestock, Brad is also an accomplished amphibian vet. In this episode, we take a comprehensive deep dive into amphibian medicine from a holistic perspective. We discuss the concepts of infection vs disease, the important roles that husbandry plays, nutritional disorders, and the importance that natural history plays. We also discuss Brad's recent trip to Madagascar and some of the amazing species he observed.

follow Brad @https://www.instagram.com/bradwilson_dvm_atl/

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

This week I am joined by Roland Knapp. Roland has studied Mountain yellow legged frogs in the Sierra Nevada for three decades. During the earliest days of his research, he witnessed the first massive amphibian die-offs in the US as a result of a new and lethal pathogen. That pathogen would come to be known as Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis or Bd for short. Moving forward, Roland's subsequent work over the next few decades would ultimately lead to a reintroduction plan for the species, -a plan made possible by the discovery of Bd resistant frogs!  In this episode, we discuss the full story arc of Bd -from it's mysterious beginning, the severe devastation it has caused, and how the tide is turning in favor of a few frog species with some help from both nature and humans!


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

To Learn more about Dr. Knapp's work please visit:

https://mountainlakesresearch.com/

https://snarl.nrs.ucsb.edu/dr-roland-knapp/

https://europepmc.org/article/ppr/ppr665389

For decades, the reptile and amphibian hobbies have formed a sort of synergy. Collectively they constitute what many call the "Herp" hobby. However, as time passes, the communities have become more divergent- almost to the point of being mutually exclusive. But how much do we really have in common?

In this episode I am joined by Phil Lietz (co-host of the Project Herpetoculture Podcast), and we compare and contrast some key differences and commonalities between the reptile and amphibian communities.  We discuss value systems, and we explore some of the smaller niche communities within each hobby. We also talk about podcasting goals, and what value controversial guests may have.

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

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This week I am joined by researcher and museum educator, Hugh Gabriel. On a recent research trip to Madagascar, Hugh made a ground breaking discovery - identifying and describing three new species of Guibemantis frog in a very specialized biome. These species of Guibemantis have a unique natural history that takes place in the axils of the pandanus tree. (Somewhat similar to oophaga and bromeliads but on a much more specialized scale!). In this episode Hugh shares the methods behind holistic taxonomy, the challenges of working in situ in Madagascar, and the complexities of the closed ecosystem within the pandanus tree. 

To learn more, visit:
https://www.hughgabriel.com/assets/Gabriel_etal_2024.pdf

https://www.hughgabriel.com/science/

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

Thanks everyone for an an amazing year! This week I'm joined by Mike Tytula for our annual AmphibiCast Holiday Fiasco.  In this episode Mike and I have an open conversation about traveling to Colombia, choosing which expos to vend, reptile and amphibian industry and content trends, and long term success with a large collection. We also discuss when and how to offer husbandry advice, and we ask eachother,  what qualifies someone be a credible source of information?

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

Thanks to alpha.reptile ! 

An AmphibiCast first! Live episode at American Frog Day 2024. Join me as I check out the event and interview some new people as well as some podcast favorites! We discuss everything from wild Colombian frogs, hobby trends, the value of community, chaos in Sleepy Hollow, what’s new at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, what happens when feeder insects go rogue in a 5 start hotel, and how did a water buffalo end up getting kicked out of Animal Con!

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