The Fatman Nation

I can honestly not thank these ladies enough for coming on and discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly within the hobby. These are without a doubt some of my favorite people and I consider myself lucky that I can call all of them friends. Hopefully this episode proved again that these women are not being objectified, but literally know their sh#t inside and out. As a matter of fact… I would go to these women for advice on husbandry and the business end of things before I would go to a lot of these bloviating males in the hobby that feel the need to constantly remind me how smart they are.

Here are all of the girls' contact information. Please go like, follow, and subscribe to all of them. Thank you again ladies… Meghan Petty – Wonder Woman Exotics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meghan.petty.501 Instagram: @wonderwomanexotics

Maria Dominique Matticola – Endbringer Exotics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maria.matticola Instagram: @riadominique Instagram: @endbringer.exotics

Liz Schmuck – Royal Reptiles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LizSchmuck Instagram: @ke_royal_reptiles

Marita De La Pena – Deadly Tarantula Girl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marita.delapena.7 Instagram: @deadlytarantulagirl

Marita De La Pena – Deadly Tarantula Girl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marita.delapena.7 Instagram: @deadlytarantulagirl

Emily Krug – Brizzee Reptiles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emily.d.krug Instagram: @em.krug Instagram: @mike_brizzee_reptiles

Rachel Allen – Lone Star Reptile Racks/Powerful Exotics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelAllenPowers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lsreptileracks Instagram: @lonestarreptileracks

Kym Jobborn – Snakes N' Barbells Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kymberlee.jobborn Instagram: @kymber_leexo

Alexandra Peacock – Chroma Flux Reptiles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.peacock90 Instagram: @chromafluxreptiles

Velina Beasley Meeks – Heathen Herps Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/velina.clements Instagram: @heathen_herps

Heidi Dunlap – Southern Star Reptiles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southernstarreptiles Instagram: @southernstarrep

Episode 60 is up and running where Dr. Travis Wyman takes us to school on genetic testing, US Ark memberships, and the aggravation of attention seeking hot keepers on the ol' YouTube. Plus, Til Valhalla/15 Minutes of Lame winner James Lewis of Simply Serpents and The Reptile Gumbo Podcast!

Absolutely motivational talk with Ball Python Royalty, Amad Osman of Ozzie Boids! Talking the snake business without really talking about snakes... Brilliant. As if that's not enough... We start off with one of the Til Valhalla Project/Snakes and the Fatman winners Eileen Jarp of Bravo Zulu Ball Pythons!

Tom Barnhart is a f#cking hidden gem in this hobby. This guy has been around for years and came up with all the big dogs and has the stories to prove it. Loved getting to sit down with this David Letterman looking f#ck and shoot the shit with him! 15 Minutes of Lame 2020 Winner Shane Kelley approved up and coming breeder Ryan Hayes of Three One South Exotics sits down for 15 Minutes… plus… aggravated Chris. I woke up with sand in my vagina this week so I'm a lil more a$$holish than usual.

Continuing the SATFM trend of having consistent, incredble people on the show.... Episode 57 is now in the books where we get to spend 15 Minutes with a Texas Legend, Mr. Chris McDougal of Snaekenstein Reptiles as well as the Return of Vudoo - Bob F#ckin' Vu of Bob's Balls in the main interview spot.

Easily this was the most fun I've had at a show in YEARS. It took 2 years for me to get out to a HERPS show and Shawn and Lori did not disappoint! Such a great time meeting and interviewing amazing people who are some of the nicest on the planet. Also, it's been one year since the ReptiChip guy, JT Tomlinson had his life changing house fire. Learn about what he's been up to and how he's rebuilding bigger and better than ever. I can't thank everyone in Texas enough for all of your hospitality. Can't wait til next time!

Chris Cubed… Usually the three Chris' on this podcast would be labeled as round… but in this case… Bad joke… didn't land. I apologize.

Anyway, Episode 55 is in the books where I actually get to talk to and hang with Chris Salemi from the Bronx Zoo. Let me repeat that… A wild animal keeper from the Bronx F#ckin' Zoo said yes to being on this dumb podcast. Chris works with Lions, Tigers and Bears Oh My but then adds some Godd#mn Gorillas to the mix too. This dude is a legit bad ass from the Bronx which surprises me cause I didn't think there were any left. And he keeps all types of Australian Pythons as well!

You wanna talk sexy… Chris Sexton from Heliguy Serpents is on 15 Minutes of Lame this week.

Hope you guys seriously love this one cause we had a great time recording it.

Upcoming Shows

June 9 - Leveling Up - Episode 4 - Morph Market w/ John Lehman on the YouTube Channel

June 13 – NO OPEN ZOOM CALL… I'll be in TX!

June 15 – New Episode of the Podcast

June 27 – The Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers Returns!

July 1 – New Episode of the Podcast

July 10 – Leveling Up – Episode 5 – Expansion w/ Justin Kobylka on the YouTube Channel

Episode 54 is in the books with one of the coolest cats in the reptile world… Mr. Brent Schulze of Venom Life. This guy runs a bad-ass clothing company, makes some of the best hooks in the hobby, and oh yeah… he helps build snake bite facilities a world away to save people who have been bitten by venomous snakes.

You may ask yourself… isn't that enough… but we say…No! We also have the absolutely stunning and brilliant rockstar Miri Sydney Burnish on 15 Minutes of Lame!

Boom. Mic Drop.

Upcoming Shows May 16 - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers May 23 - Leveling Up - Episode 3 - Branding w/ Blake Stewart of Stewart Design on the YouTube Channel May 30 - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers June 1 - New Episode of the Podcast June 9 - Leveling Up - Episode 4 - Morph Market w/ John Lehman on the YouTube Channel

Oh, by the way… please drop on by and subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me on Instagram… Snakes and the Fatman on both!

Also, if you're in a position to help the Podcast and Channel grow, please become a member on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/snakesandthefatman) where there will be a bunch of exclusive content and benefits.

Thanks guys…finally… pick up a god#mn shirt on the new website www.snakesandthefatman.com

Hey… I'm just a squirrel tryin' to get a nut!

Finally, don't forget to check out the Til Valhalla Project/SATFM Contest. Check out the rules on the Snakes and the Fatman website home page!

#tilvalhallaproject #snakesandthefatman #fatmannation

Spendin' some time with a legend this week... Bob Clark has been a staple in this industry for almost 40 years and had a major active hand in the development of this hobby. Bob gives us a history lesson on the hobby and it was an absolute pleasure to hang out with him... Also... the mouth, Zak Nava on Nava Reptiles on 15 Minutes of Lame! The Til Valhala Contest is in full swing and we're just getting started!

Upcoming Shows May 2 - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers May 9 – Leveling Up – Social Media Secrets w/ Miguel Garcia of Always Evolving Pythons on the YouTube Channel May 15 – New Podcast Episode May 17 - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers And there might even be some surprises in between!

Oh, by the way… please drop on by and subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me on Instagram… Snakes and the Fatman on both! Also, if you're in a position to help the Podcast and Channel grow, please become a member on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/snakesandthefatman) where there will be a bunch of exclusive content and benefits.

Thanks guys…finally… pick up a god#mn shirt on the new website www.snakesandthefatman.com

Hey… I'm just a squirrel tryin' to get a nut!

Finally, don't forget to check out the Til Valhalla Project/SATFM Contest. Check out the rules on the Snakes and the Fatman website home page!

#tilvalhallaproject #snakesandthefatman #fatmannation

One of the best things about doing this show is every now and then… you get to meet a guy like Warren Booth. PhD… Geneticist… Rare reptile keeper… US Ark Board Member… F#ckin' Rockstar. This was probably my favorite non-ball python interview that I've ever done and is easily in my top 3 of all time.

With John Wilder of Wilder Ball Pythons on 15 Minutes of Lame, this show unexpectedly turned into a nice guy episode… so of course I had to be a bit of a douche to offset the 2 nice guys on the show and I probably complain more than usual. But only to offset!