In Episode 6 of Let’s Be RONest, host Ron Bergenholtz sits down with Florida-based invasive-species hunter and outdoorsman Mike Kimmel, better known as Python Cowboy.

From solo python hunts in the Everglades to close calls with massive Burmese pythons, Mike shares what it takes to remove some of the most dangerous invasive predators in North America. The conversation dives into how pythons behave, why reading body language matters, and the infamous encounter where a 17-foot snake bit him while hunting alone — and how staying calm kept him alive.

Ron and Mike also explore the bigger picture behind invasive species removal, including how pythons, iguanas, feral hogs, and Nile monitors impact Florida’s ecosystem. Along the way, Mike discusses guided hunts, unusual field discoveries, managing alligators, and the role hunting dogs play in safely navigating some of the most unforgiving terrain in the country.

This episode features Python Cowboy discussing python hunting, invasive species management, hunting dogs, and life deep in the Florida Everglades.                                                                                                                                                                            Brought to you by Nitto Tire | FUELED BY ENTHUSIASTS.
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