Cold-blooded Contributions, Nature 4 You

In episode 25 Scott and Tie chat with Jake Meney.
Jake chats to us about life as a zookeeper, his love of herping both here in Australia and abroad, photography and his business Crete - which makes backgrounds for both zoos and private keepers.
   
Jake can be found on Instagram:
Business: https://www.instagram.com/cretehabitats/
Personal: https://www.instagram.com/jakemeney/

The links recommended in today’s podcast:  
Symbio Zoo: https://www.instagram.com/symbiowildlifepark/
Bronx Zoo: https://www.instagram.com/bronxzoo/
Bioparc Valencia Zoo: https://www.instagram.com/bioparcvalencia/
 

Scott and Tie can be found on:
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The Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast is proudly sponsored by Midwest Tongs. Midwest Tongs is the world's leader in snake handling equipment. 
Find Midwest here:
Website: www.tongs.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/midwesttongs/ 
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs  

If you’ve been enjoying our podcasts (and we hope you have!), spread the love and share them around like a good wildlife sighting. We’d also genuinely love to hear what you think — drop us a comment and tell us your favourite bit, what surprised you, or even what made you laugh. While you’re at it, pop your name on our mailing list at www.wildlifedemonstrations.com so you don’t miss out on the good stuff, and come say hello on social media. Give us a like, a follow, a friendly wave — we promise we don’t bite.  

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Michael and Dom from The Reptile Reject Podcast very kindly sent across Episode 22 when Scott and Tie sat down with them. We chat about herping in Canada and Australia, Shinglebacks, Blue-Tongue lizards, how we all manage our collections, what it's like to work with your spouse with your collection and much, much more.

The Reptile Rejects Podcast can be found on: 
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@reptilerejects 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reptilerejects/

Scott and Tie can be found on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/  
Website: www.wildlifedemonstrations.com
Nature 4 You bookshop: https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/shop    

Follow the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColdbloodedContributionsPodcast  

The Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast is proudly sponsored by Midwest Tongs. Midwest Tongs is the world's leader in snake handling equipment. 
Find Midwest here:
Website: www.tongs.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/midwesttongs/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs  

If you’ve been enjoying our podcasts (and we hope you have!), spread the love and share them around like a good wildlife sighting. We’d also genuinely love to hear what you think — drop us a comment and tell us your favourite bit, what surprised you, or even what made you laugh. While you’re at it, pop your name on our mailing list at www.wildlifedemonstrations.com so you don’t miss out on the good stuff, and come say hello on social media. Give us a like, a follow, a friendly wave — we promise we don’t bite.  

Love the podcast? Shout us a coffee and keep us fully caffeinated. ☕
Click the link and buy us a coffee!    buymeacoffee.com/Nature4You.  

Every cup keeps us energised, motivated, and far less likely to nod off mid-podcast edit. When you buy us a coffee, you’re not just fuelling two humans  you’re fuelling more field research, more ecology deep dives, more stories from the bush straight to you, camera batteries and equipment, late-night writing and editing sessions,  updating our podcast gear and much more. We promise to put every “coffee” to good use — likely somewhere muddy, sun drenched, or knee-deep in fascinating creatures. Know that every coffee helps with all the slightly chaotic creativity that somehow turns into the content you enjoy.  

Thanks for listening!
Don't forget to rate us and follow us on your favourite podcast platform. We can be found on Spreaker, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Amazon Music/Audible, Podchaser, Deezer, Podcast Addict and JioSaavn.

In episode  23  Scott and Tie chat with Nick Mutton from Inland Reptile.  Nick chats to us about life at Inland Reptile, the stunning Stonewash Bredli, Pygmy carpets, breeding ALOT of carpets, herping trips, living life to the full, writing, belting out a tune, and much much more. 

Nick can be found on:
Website: https://www.inlandreptile.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InlandReptile


Scott and Tie can be found on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/  
Website: www.wildlifedemonstrations.com
Nature 4 You bookshop: https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/shop    

Follow the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColdbloodedContributionsPodcast  

The Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast is proudly sponsored by Midwest Tongs. Midwest Tongs is the world's leader in snake handling equipment.  Find Midwest here:
Website: www.tongs.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/midwesttongs/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs  

If you’ve been enjoying our podcasts (and we hope you have!), spread the love and share them around like a good wildlife sighting. We’d also genuinely love to hear what you think — drop us a comment and tell us your favourite bit, what surprised you, or even what made you laugh. While you’re at it, pop your name on our mailing list at www.wildlifedemonstrations.com so you don’t miss out on the good stuff, and come say hello on social media. Give us a like, a follow, a friendly wave — we promise we don’t bite.  

Love the podcast? Shout us a coffee and keep us fully caffeinated. ☕
Click the link and buy us a coffee!    buymeacoffee.com/Nature4You.  
Every cup keeps us energised, motivated, and far less likely to nod off mid-podcast edit.
When you buy us a coffee, you’re not just fuelling two humans  you’re fuelling more field research, more ecology deep dives, more stories from the bush straight to you, camera batteries and equipment, late-night writing and editing sessions,  updating our podcast gear and much more.
We promise to put every “coffee” to good use — likely somewhere muddy, sun drenched, or knee-deep in fascinating creatures.
Know that every coffee helps with all the slightly chaotic creativity that somehow turns into the content you enjoy.  

Thanks for listening!
Don't forget to rate us and follow us on your favourite podcast platform. We can be found on Spreaker, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Amazon Music/Audible, Podchaser, Deezer, Podcast Addict and JioSaavn.

In episode 4 Scott and Tie chat with two of Australia's most well known reptile society presidents - Adam Sapiano from the Victorian Herptetological Society (VHS) and Joanne Payne from Illawarra Retpile Society. Adam and Jo sit down with us and we talk about reptile societies, what's involved in putting on two of Australia's best reptile expos and we manage to give Scott a bit of stick. Anyone thinking of vending or attending one of their expos, or joining a society should definatly give this episode a listen!     

This was a re do of the original episode we had scheduled for May 2025. Technical difficulties made it impossible to edit so we sat down with them again to re do the original episode. 

The VHS can be found here:
Website: https://www.vhs.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VictorianHerpetologicalSociety

Illawarra Reptile Society can be found here:
Website: https://illawarrareptilesociety.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/262254127185488

Aimee's cakes can be found here: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_dessertsbyaimee_/


Scott and Tie can be found on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/  
Website: www.wildlifedemonstrations.com

Nature 4 You bookshop: https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/shop    

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The Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast is proudly sponsered by Midwest Tongs. Midwest Tongs is the world's leader in snake handling epqipment.  Find Midwest here:
Website: www.tongs.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/midwesttongs/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs    

Thanks for listening!
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Episode 24 of the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast with Brian Barnett & Adam Sapiano from the VHS
In episode 24 Scott and Tie chat with two legends from the Victorian Herpetological Society - Brian Barnett and Adam Sapiano. Brian was the president of the VHS before Adam took over. The Victorian Herpetological Society is one of the oldest and most prestigous reptile societies in Australia. The VHS has done some wonderful things for the Australian and international herping community, and it was an honour to hear Brian and Adam talk about what they have achieved. 

This is Brian's only podcast to date, and aside from presidential roles with the VHS, he shares with us what it was like keeping, working with reptiles and herping from the 1950's till present. 

To learn more about the Victorian Herpetological Society you can find them here: 
Website: https://www.vhs.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VictorianHerpetologicalSociety

Scott and Tie can be found on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nature4you734
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/  
Website: www.wildlifedemonstrations.com
Nature 4 You bookshop: https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/shop    

Follow the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColdbloodedContributionsPodcast/   

The Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast is proudly sponsored by Midwest Tongs. Midwest Tongs is the world's leader in snake handling equipment. 
Find Midwest here:
Website: www.tongs.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/midwesttongs/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs    

Thanks for listening!
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In episode 22 of the Cold Blooded Contributions podcast with speak with Matt W of the not another reptile podcast. Matt is an enthusiastic guest who specialises with Salamanders, Geckos and Snakes. We discuss herping, podcasts, IHS and much more. Again this was a live episode with lots of pics!

Matt can be found here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matt.wayne.944
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not_another_reptile_podcast/  
Not another reptile podcast is here: https://www.facebook.com/NotanotherReptilePodcast/

Nature 4 You (Scott and Tie) Website: www.wildlifedemonstrations.com 
Nature 4 You Reptile/Amphibian bookshop: https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/shop Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTE_s5ootO2xwGwoGnIY7oA 
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/scott_eipper 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/ 

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In Episode 21, we chat with tree monitor specialist and incredible photographer/monitor breeder and all-around nice guy Chris Applin. This was another live episode with lots of images. We discuss Varanid taxonomy, husbandry, herping and all things tree monitor!

Chris Applin can be found here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.applin2
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rarereptiles_and_prestasi/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-AP84mdqCL9PRD8l6RWY7UPY3dOqwbm- Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/136520525@N03/with/21132799343

Nature 4 You (Scott and Tie)
Website: www.wildlifedemonstrations.com 
Nature 4 You Reptile/Amphibian bookshop: https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/shop Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTE_s5ootO2xwGwoGnIY7oA 
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/scott_eipper 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/ 

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Episode 20 of the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast with Dan Mangano and Sarah Bright

In Episode 20, Scott & Tie chat with Dan Mangano and Sarah Bright of the Lizard Shed - this was our first live episode. We talk touring with herps, touring with a rockband, lizard husbandry and a strange obsession with a dog statue in Gundagai!

 
Dan Mangano can be found here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dlmangano/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mango_ablaze/  

The Lizard Shed is here: https://www.facebook.com/thelizardshed/

Sarah Bright can be found here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happymissbright/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.bright.372  

Nature 4 You (Scott and Tie)
Website: www.wildlifedemonstrations.com 
Nature 4 You Reptile/Amphibian bookshop: https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/shop  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTE_s5ootO2xwGwoGnIY7oA 
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/scott_eipper 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/ 

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In episode 18 Scott and Tie chat with Amber Harrison and Jesse Campbell. Amber is a reptile keeper at Symbio and Jesse works in ecology and has a well-known YouTube channel. In this episode we discover what conservation programs Amber's working on at Symbio, how good she is with insects, herping Thailand and her goals for the next ten years. Jesse talks about earless dragons, how good he isn't with insects, herping Komodo and his future plans. There's lots of laughs in this episode as we talk to two young herpers who will make a name for themselves in the future. 

You can find Amber here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambszk/
or go in and see her at Symbio if you're local! - 7-11 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Helensburgh, NSW.


You can find Jesse here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesseswildlife
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesseswildlife/
YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@jesses_wildlife?si=SMZrpME7JOFfy_HD



Scott and Tie can be found on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/  
Website: www.wildlifedemonstrations.com

Nature 4 You bookshop: https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/shop    

Follow theCold-blooded Contributions Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColdbloodedContributionsPodcast/

The Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast is proudly sponsered by Midwest Tongs. Midwest Tongs is the world's leader in snake handling equipment. 
Find Midwest here:
Website: www.tongs.com Facebook:
www.facebook.com/midwesttongs/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs    

Amber and Jesse's YouTube recommendations:
Extreme Herping: https://www.youtube.com/@extremeherping
Explore with Us: www.youtube.com/@ExploreWithUs
NKF Herping: www.youtube.com/@NKFherping

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In episode 17 Scott and Tie discover what all the guests have been up to since they came on the podcast. There's a lot of laughs, some great news and wonderful accomplishments.  

We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who made this possible: Adeline & Chris Bihlmaier from Adeline Robinson Art, Josh Fastuca, Adam Sapiano on behalf of the Victorian Herpetological Society, Jo Payne on behalf of the Illawarra Reptile Society, Elizabeth Randall from Shikito's Critters on behalf of the Brisbane Reptile Society, Stuart McKenzie and Dan Rumsey from Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7 and Monty's House, Angus McNab, Kim Michael and Riley Morris, Ash Horn from AK Reptiles and Custom Background Designs, Peter Rowland from Peter Rowland - Photographer and Writer, Dillon Perron from Animals at Home, Pierre de Chabannes from Pierre Wildlife, Matthijs Kuijpers from REPTILES4ALL, Brian Bush, Adam Elliott, Cory Kerewaro from Reptile Relocation Sydney, Nipper Read and Phil Wolf. 

Thank you to everyone who listens to the podcast and participates with the listener's questions. 
Thank you to Jame Underwood who offered help with editing when we started! 
Merry Christmas everyone and have a wonderful new year!

Scott and Tie can be found on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/  
Website: www.wildlifedemonstrations.com
Nature 4 You bookshop: https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/shop    

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You will find all the links for all of our guests on the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast Facebook page. (I tried to add them all but theres a character limit!)

The Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast is proudly sponsered by Midwest Tongs. Midwest Tongs is the world's leader in snake handling epqipment. 
Find Midwest here:
Website: www.tongs.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/midwesttongs/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs    


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