I apologize for the long absence but am back in this episode discussing the current state of the reptile market and some trends that I've seen. I think it's an interesting topic and several lizard species have centered in alot of these discussions. Also, announcing a show for the Sundays in between LBR! Keep a watch for Saurian Stories to be more active in the future!

Yep, still here! I'm back from a work-induced hiatus. This episode was just me catching up with reptile happenings here and in herpetoculture in general. The chat came out in full force and we had a great conversation on a number of topics. Thank you for following along and glad to be back talking to you all again!

This was an awesome conversation. The Ready's went in depth on both the how and the why for their keeping of the Panther Chameleon. It was really nice to hear their thought process for setup, care and health of the animals. Great people to talk to! www.readysrainforest.com

50th episode! Pretty cool milestone and talking to a friend of mine about a bit of a hot button topic. UV! I like and I use Vivtech lights but I've also watched the various debates online and participated in several. This conversation was great, with Erica explaining what their products are and what they're capable of. And, importantly to me, what that allows you to do for and with your animals and their enclosures.

Sitting down with Justin to talk lizards, THN and all things reptiles! Don't forget to go to The Herpetoculture Network website and check out the raffle for Slate Reed. Drawing is Feb 27 on Snakes&Stogies!

Let's try this again. No intro, just straight into it because technology is fighting us. This was a great conversation about an iconic lizard species. The Uroplatus genus seems to take that next level of keeper dedication to find success and Yvette certainly has. Check her out on IG and at www.mistymountainphants.com

Uroplatus phantasticus is an iconic lizard species. And it has always seemed to me that keepers who find success in the Uroplatus genus are somehow at that next level. They seem to have exacting care requirements and just take that extra effort. Yvette has done an amazing job meeting those special requirements of the species and has the success to show for it! I had a great conversation with her and was quite happy to learn that LBR was her first solo podcast episode! Be sure to check her...

What an awesome conversation. Ron is a fixture of herpetoculture and has been integral to so much of the history of our hobby. And he was just an awesome guy to talk to. From giant Anole species to computer games and punk rock. This was a great time.

Very excited to talk to Houssam. Such a cool collection with a heavy emphasis on Nephrurus and just Australian lizards in general. He had some great insights about the hobby and I was really glad he shared those. He's also a budding field herper! It was cool to hear about some of his insights from his trip to Australia and I was happy to hear he's been herping here in the U.S.! Looking forward to seeing more pics as he gets them uploaded.

Zebra Skinks, cold water newts and dreams of giant enclosures for Dekay's Snakes! Talking with David was a blast. He has a diverse and unique collection and a perspective to keeping that I enjoyed hearing.

Ceratophora, Calotes, Cophotis, Anolis, Shinisaurus and on and on! All of the montane lizards and planted enclosures and humidifiers you could ever want! We had some technical difficulties to start the show but this was such an awesome conversation. Lizard eggs that incubate at 60 degrees!

Big lizards in big boxes! This was a great conversation about all different aspects of Monitor husbandry. We talked Rudicollis at length as well as Niles! Had some great input from the chat and that really drove the conversation. I wish Robert continued success and can't wait to talk to him again!

Jay Louis came on to talk about Savannah's as well as just generally all things varanid. What an awesome conversation! Jay is so knowledgeable and has some really interesting insights given his variety of experience. Check out his publication in the Biawak journal on www.varanidae.org! That site has so much information regarding Varanids and is completely free! You can find Jay at jlclreptiles on IG and Jay Louis on FB. Go check out the square headed golden lizards!

Crested Geckoes galore! Brian has an amazing collection of animals and a wealth of knowledge to share. This was a great conversation with bunches of interaction from the chat. Lots of good questions and conversation stemming from them! Be sure to check Brian out at the Las Vegas Super Show in September and on all his socials at AE Geckos!

Chuck Poland, international man of mystery. One half of The Reptile Fight Club. A man of distinguished tastes in tiny lizards and Simalia pythons. A cryptozoology rights activist. The McInWookie believes in you.

And Calotes, and Cophotis, and Ceratophora and and and...so many cool species! Ryu has an awesome personal collection of obscure species and she is continuing to have success both keeping and breeding them. She's also the senior keeper at Reptilandia, a new reptile facility being constructed in Texas. Their enclosures are amazing, their species diversity is incredible and she is front and center for all of it! This was a great conversation and I can't wait to see what Ryu does next both in...

Joe comes back for another conversation! This time, we concentrated on Aussie Geckos and Joe had a literal list of information to share with everyone. This was also one of the busiest chat groups we've had for any episode! Joe has such a varied collection and has kept so many species over the years that he can answer most any question. The great thing about Joe is that he is more than willing to field those questions and hang out to discuss with us. Great discussion!

Eric came back for round two! This time, we discussed Sceloporus species and Helmeted Basilisks as well as his future plans for the collection. It was neat to hear how he sets up these enclosures and the variety of living spaces that he has in each setup. It's obvious that he's put in the time and effort to set these animals up well and then to hear him speak you know he's again put in the time observing how his animals use these spaces. Eric is a wealth of knowledge and always willing to...

Teresa was my guest tonight, in honor of Mother's Day. We talked reptile education and how our reptile business and facility fit into our family life. We also talked a bit about being in a relationship with a "reptile person". Great interactions from the live chat tonight!

Eric Burke, of the Morelia Python Radio network, and Justin Smith, of The Herpetoculture Network, joined me for this one! Both are very well known in herpetoculture but did you know their stories share alot of similarities? Both started in reptiles with their dad. Both became heavily involved in the social media and podcasts aspects of reptiles. Both had collections that became very specific to snakes and then even more niche in the types of snakes they kept. And both have now transitioned to...

Phillip of Arids Only is back! This time, we talk about his work with Xenagama. They're a neat small desert species that hails from the same harsh African environs as some of Phillip's Uromastyx. He's been very successful with a variety of desert species and he's always so willing to share information with all of us.

The Bradley family attended Tinley NARBC and had a great time, as always! This episode is a recap of the show and the auction and all of the reptile nerdery and shenanigans that went on. Great conversation with the live chat as well!

This was an awesome conversation! Jonathan has a wonderful collection of beautiful chameleons and is especially successful with the Ambilobe locality of Panther Chameleon. He is a proponent of individually raising baby chameleons and has a wealth of knowledge on that husbandry strategy. His website also has extensive lineage information on all of the chameleons that he's working with as well as links to genetic studies relating to the variety of Panther Chameleon locales! Jonathan's approach...

I had a great time talking to Jameson this week. He keeps a fantastic collection of lizards in a very sleek setup. Everything is clean, well lit and uniform. I was interested to hear that he's a very simplistic keeper when it comes to planting yet he uses full spectrum lighting, automated misters and is intimately knowledgeable about the rhythm of his room in regards to environmental parameters. He's a dedicated, successful keeper of some very unique animals. Be sure to check out Gahagen...