AmphibiCast

This week I'm joined by Roy Arthur Blodgett. Roy co-hosts the Project Herpeteculture podcast and in this episode we discuss some controversial issues in the greater herp community including peer pressure, and what constitutes a reliable information source. We also discuss Roy's museum quality vivarium builds, his Pilotes sulphureus and  Xenodon pulcher projects, his podcast, and we pose the question, Is herpeteculture an art or a science?

To learn more about Roy's Work Visit:
https://www.wellspringherpetoculture.com/

And be sure to subscribe to Project Herpeteculture on all podcast platforms, YouTube and social media https://www.projectherp.com/about

This week's episode is sponsored by the frog breeder merch store, https://the-frog-breeder-merch.myspreadshop.com/ 
 
Exo-Terra is a proud sponsor of this week's show. Visit exo-terra.com or your local dealer for all your reptile and amphibian needs.

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

As 2023 comes to a close I would like to thank all my guests and listeners for making it a great year. And to celebrate the end of 2023, I'm joined by Mike Tytula.  In this episode, Mike and I discuss his Oophaga histrionica "fuego" project, the state of pumilio in the Canadian amphibian hobby, and some of his new projects with his partner Bree that include Madagascan rain frogs(scaphiophryne marmorata) and Mexican Giant Tree Frogs. (galychnis dacnicolor). We also discuss the appeal that reptile room tours have, and what went into the build, scape, and planting of his new 110 gallon custom vivarium.

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

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

Follow Mike @AlphaReptile on all platforms and be sure to subscribe and like on YouTube.  Also follow @thejunglevault for mikes reptile and amphibian breeding projects

Oophaga sylvatica comes in a wide variety of morphs-including the vividly colored "koi" morph, which is soon to be legally exported out of Colombia for the first time. My guest this week is Julio Rodriguez, and we discuss his recent trip to Colombia and what it was like seeing them in the wild. We also discuss some of the wild variations, what goes into keeping sylvatica in a private collection, and what happens when you end up in the wrong place at the wrong time!


This weeks's sponsor is The Frog Breeder Merch Store https://the-frog-breeder-merch.myspreadshop.com/

Follow Julio @dartfrogs

https://activeconservationalliance.org/


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Herpeteculture is a broad banner with many different disciplines under it. Much can be learned from the different niche communities within it, if we are willing and open minded enough to do so.  This week I am joined by Phil Lietz ,of the Project Herpeteculture podcast, and we compare and contrast different issues within herpeteculture. We talk about some controversial issues within the greater reptile and amphibian communities, podcasting, and much more. We also discuss Phil's work with uromastyx, and what keepers of arid species and keepers of rainforest species can learn from eachother. 
 

To learn more vist:
http://www.aridsonly.com/
https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/ph/

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

To Support AmphibiCast by becoming a patron, for merch, and a 10% discount off an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

This week I am joined by Natt of @NattAttackss and we discuss her Atelopus barbotini and Phylomedusa sauvagii breeding projects. We talk about the time and dedication that goes into working with these species, as well as a step by step rundown of how she got her atelopus barbotini to produce hundreds of healthy offspring.

Follow Natt @nattattackss on Instagram and TikTok

This week's episode is sponsored by the Frog Breeder Merch Store https://the-frog-breeder-merch.myspreadshop.com/

To Support AmphibiCast by becoming a patron, for AmphibiCast  merch, and for a 10% discount off an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium visit:

The Toronto Reptile Expo is one of the biggest reptile expos in North America. But what makes an expo happen? Well to answer this question I am joined by Fadi of Daffy's reptiles and we discuss his new role as videographer and social media director for the expo. We talk about what goes into planning and promoting the brand, how the plant community became involved, and the ins and outs of showcasing vendors through social media. We also discuss the care and breeding of alpine newts, podcasting, and much much more!

This week's episode is sponsored by Gray Ghosty Creations https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations

To learn more about the expo visit: https://reptileexpo.ca/

To Support AmphibiCast by becoming a patron, for merch, and a 10% discount off an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

And be sure to follow Fadi on instagram and youtube, and check out Daffy's Round Table on your favorite podcast player!

https://www.youtube.com/@daffysreptiles
https://www.instagram.com/daffysreptiles/

As reptile expos become more popular around the world, there is a greater demand for healthy captive bred reptiles and amphibians. In Canada, one of the biggest expos in the country now employs a full time vet to ensure the health and wellbeing of animals on display and being sold. It's my pleasure to sit down with Dr. Alec Brown this week and discuss his role at the expo, the value of veterinary care, and ensuring proper husbandry standards are met. We also talk about his career as an emergency vet and some of the cases that he sees while working overnights at one of a handful of clinics that treats exotics.

To learn more visit: https://www.alecbrowndvm.com/ and https://reptileexpo.ca/

To support the podcast by becoming a Patron, for Merch, and for a 10% discount off the purchase of an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

It's that time of year again. And, just in time for Halloween, I get to sit down this week with Richard Stewart of The Tarantula Collective. In this episode, Richard and I discuss some commonalities between the amphibian and invertebrate hobby,  how public perception of tarantulas is evolving, what goes into hosting his podcast -The Exotic Pet Collective, and what goes into creating some of the most visually stunning arachnid videos on youtube. We also talk about our favorite Halloween movies and how Richard ended up at an expo in a haunted West Virginia Prison!   

Happy Halloween Everyone!

Check out https://www.thetarantulacollective.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/thetarantulacollective
 Be sure to follow Richard on Social Media and Check out The Exotic Pet Collective Podcast on all podcast players. 

To Support AmphibiCast by becoming a Patron, for merch, and for a 10% discount off an In Situ Ecosystems Vivarium check out: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

This Week's Episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations. For Invert, Amphibian, and Wildlife Art check out:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations

Many species of dart frogs exhibit some degree of parental care. But new research has shown a new level of parental care in Ranitomeya imitator, that far exceed anything we have ever imagined. Through her research, Dr. Jen Moss has been able to understand a new complexity within the calls of Ranitomeya imitator that redefine our understanding amphibian parental behavior.

It's my pleasure to have Jen as my guest this week and we discuss her new paper, "Evolution of Acoustic Signals Associated with Cooperative Parental Behavior in a Poison Frog."  We discuss her findings, the methods and technology she used, the implications of her findings, and what the future holds as she opens her own lab.

To learn more please visit:

https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2218956120

https://www.ekfischerlab.com

https://www.jenmosslab.com

To Support the Podcast by becoming a patron, for merch, and for a 10 percent discount of an In Situ Ecosystem vivarium, visit : https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

This week I am joined by Jay Sommers and we discuss the legacy of Bob Mailoux. Bob was a giant in the amphibian world and many of the species we work with today (including white's treefrogs) would never have risen to their current status in the hobby with out Bob's decades of hard work and passion. Jay and go on to discuss the history of the amphibian hobby back into the 70s and 80s and how some of the species kept back then have all but disappeared from the hobby.  We also talk about the challenges of large scale frog breeding,  the resurgence of fire bellied toads, and his new project, -The Reptile Talks.

 The Reptile Talks takes place MAY 17-19, 2024 in ANAHIEM, CA at The Hilton Anaheim —777 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
for more info visit https://www.thereptiletalks.com/

The Event is a series of talks aimed at expanding the knowledge base of reptile and amphibian hobbyists with profits going to Support USARK. Speakers include:

Mandica (Amphibian Foundation)

Philippe de Vosjoli (Advanced Visions)

Armen Keuylian (HerpTime)

Jeff Galewood (JMG Reptiles)

Phil Lietz (Arids Only)

Bill Stegall (Phoenix Reptiles)

Jay Sommers (Sandfire Dragon Ranch)

Scott Stahl (DVM)

Mike Ready (Field Tech/Photographer)

Jordan Russell (California Breeders Union)

Mark Chen (TMK Aquarist)

James Badman (USARK Board)

John Adragna (SIM Container)

Phil Goss (USARK President)

Justin Munsterman (Legacy Herps)

Dayyan Saylany (Reptiliatus)

Chad Brown (Ship Your Reptiles)

James Lindros (Micro Geckos)

Socratis Christoforou (Ariellimax Arboreals)

This week's episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations. For unique amphibian, reptile, and arachnid art, visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations

To Support the podcast by becoming a Patron, for Merch, for a 10% listener discount off of an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

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