In this episode, Brad Gerke of Brad’s BioActive Builds is our guest. Brad’s channel focuses on DIY step-by-step tutorials for creating naturalistic reptile and amphibian vivaria, paludaria, and enclosures using PVC panels, spray foam, silicone, drylok, and more. In this episode, Brad talks us through several of his tutorials including building your own enclosure, foam backgrounds and decor, custom fogging and airflow solutions, and some incredibly clever interior and exterior hides.

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Victoria Teague is one of the admins of the facebook group Advancing Herpetological Husbandry and has a very refined skillset that she uses to communicate and educate with effectively to guide new keepers on their way to being the best keepers they can possibly be. Today we pick her brain and learn from her and how she goes the extra mile to communicate in the best way possible. She gave Liam a lot of thoughts to chew on. Enjoy.

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In this episode, Liam Sinclair of Reptiles & Research breaks down the Ball Python Deep Dive, which is a massive project he and his partner Ellie Hills have recently taken on. This project is a community-wide collaboration that is seeking to answer fundamental questions about ball pythons. How do they behave in the wild? How do they behave in captivity? What does the current scientific literature say about the species? Liam talks us through the entire project from start to finish. If you are interested in being a part of history, then this episode is a must-watch!

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In this episode we are joined by Linnea Vargen Saphia. A varanid keeper out of Sweden with a special focus on savannah monitors or bosc monitors. Linnea talks about her experience getting into monitor lizards and the journey to going to Ghana to study savannah monitors in the wild, and how she uses this knowledge to breed savannah monitors time and time again!

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In this episode, Roy and Phil have a discussion with Rob Stone! Rob is one who needs little introduction, and has been instrumental in the establishment of several species of Old World ratsnakes in US herpetoculture (among other ongoing achievements). This discussion is all about the nuance inherent in herpetoculture and field herping, and the value of approaching these disciplines with an open mind. Have a listen! And please like, subscribe, and share this episode, if you feel so inclined. To offer direct support to the show, please consider subscribing to our Patreon (https://patreon.com/projectherpetoculture) and have a look at our generous sponsors!

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Rebecca Bentley is an ichthyologist (Fish Biologist), Fish and reptile keeper and PhD student. Her studies focus on the evolution of Loricariidae (plecos) in the United Kingdom, UK. Rebecca runs the YouTube Channel “Freshwater Ichthyology” which promotes ethical, progressive and scientific advances in Freshwater Fishkeeping. In this episode, we discuss how the aquarium hobby is often sugarcoated as a good example for captive animal care when that isn’t always the, we cover the trap of thinking that just because something is an “ecosystem” or “bio-active” that it is positive or natural and we also cover the morphology of catfish as well as their natural diets.

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Dr. Zac Loughman joins us to talk about herpetoculture and how to navigate the swirling vortex of conflicting information, tribalism and dogma by utilising a scientific approach to herpetoculture. With a special interest in snakes.

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In this episode, Roy and Phil have a discussion with David Ian Howe! David is an archaeologist, artist, comedian, content creator, and educator who is particularly passionate about ethnocynology – the study of the relationship between humans and dogs. We discuss everything from the process of the domestication of dogs, to the value of interspecies interactions, to some of David’s influences as a creator and educator (shout out Steve Irwin, Dave Chappelle, etc.). This episode is a bit of a deviation from our usual herp-focused content, but remains relevant to our typical subject matter and admittedly has plenty of herp discussion as well. Have a listen! And please like, subscribe, and share this episode, if you feel so inclined. To offer direct support to the show, please consider subscribing to our Patreon (https://patreon.com/projectherpetoculture) and have a look at our generous sponsors!

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Paul Burrows is a monitor keeper out of the UK and runs the YouTube Channel and Instagram page  @paulsmonitors. This episode is for those who are fascinated with monitor lizards, and potentially would like to keep them one day but do not know where to start. Paul tells us what type of person has success with monitors, and what species are ideal for beginners, including a few dwarf options, and we always go through some general husbandry concepts such as enclosure size, light & heating, handling & socializing, and proper diets. 

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In this episode, Roy and Phil have a discussion with Lisa Farinha! We get into how it all began for Lisa with herpetoculture, the species she's currently focused on, troubleshooting husbandry problems, lots of natural history nerdery, and much more. Have a listen! And please like, subscribe, and share this episode, if you feel so inclined. To offer direct support to the show, please consider subscribing to our Patreon (https://patreon.com/projectherpetoculture) and have a look at our generous sponsors!

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