Strength In Leos Podcast: Recent Episodes
Evan Wooldridge
Welcome to Strength In Leos, a podcast dedicated to reptiles and amphibians in captivity with a strong focus on Leopard Geckos. Tune in for interviews with the top breeders, reptile personalities, the latest news, giveaways, and so much more. Join us every other Friday night at 5:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time.
Welcome to part two of this two part series with Chris Charlton. By the end of the episode, you'll be able to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges that lie ahead and are encouraged to take proactive steps to ensure the continued well-being of the Leopard Geckos hobby for generations to come.
As the episode unfolds, we embark on a deep exploration of the challenges and potential threats that leopard geckos might face in the coming years. Chris draws from his extensive knowledge and experience within the leopard gecko community to shed light on the various factors that contribute to the uncertainty surrounding the future of this hobby.
In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Stephen and Ashley Haude, the founders of Focused Cubed Habitats, renowned experts in reptile habitat design and enthusiasts. Join us as we delve into the secrets of creating exceptional reptile habitats that prioritize both the animal's well-being and aesthetic appeal. Stephen and Ashley provide invaluable insights into their journey as reptile enthusiasts and their passion for fostering naturalistic environments. The episode kicks off with an introduction to Stephen and Ashley Haude, who share their personal connection to reptiles and their motivation behind establishing Focused Cubed Habitats. Their commitment to enhancing the lives of reptiles through functional and visually appealing habitats shines throughout the discussion.
In this episode, we sit down with Garrick Demeyer, owner of Royal Constrictor Designs, a leading breeder of ball pythons.
But before he became an expert in ball pythons, Garrick got his start breeding many other species including leopard geckos. In our conversation, he shares his experiences and insights gained during his time breeding these popular reptiles.
Garrick also discusses his journey into the world of ball pythons, including the challenges and rewards of running a successful breeding business. He shares his knowledge of ball python genetics and the different morphs that he works with.
Seth shares his expertise on the care, behavior, and breeding of African Fat Tail geckos. He discusses the various morphs of African Fat Tails and what to look for when selecting a gecko as a pet. Seth also shares tips on creating the ideal care for these geckos, temperature, humidity, and how they differ from Leopard Geckos.
Jim has been working in the reptile industry for over many years and has developed a reputation for his innovative designs and commitment to animal welfare. Next Level Displays a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing custom enclosures for reptiles and other exotic pets. Jim shares his insights into the latest trends in reptile enclosure design, including the use of advanced materials, automation, and other cutting-edge technologies.
We hope you enjoy this episode with Owen McIntyre and Eric Burke of Morelia Python Radio!
As you guys know, I love hearing different perspectives from breeders across collection sizes, locations, and the amount of experience that they've had in the hobby. Leo is the owner of 130 Exotics and is a newer breeder on the Leopard Gecko scene. His desire for breeding ethics and gaining knowledge has caught my attention, especially as a newer breeder. In this episode, Leo gives advice for a newer breeder and discusses the things that have helped him along the way.
Welcome to Session Fourteen of the Strength In Leos Podcast! This episode focuses on Crypto, a fear of many of those who keep reptiles and especially Leopard Geckos. Zac discusses some of the truths and myths of crypto and how having it might not be as scary as people think. Or maybe it is..
Rebecca Hassler is a veteran breeder of Leopard Geckos with over a decade of experience and has amazing lines to back it up! As the owner of Dragoon Gecko, based in Germany, she has paved the way in selective breeding and specializes in morphs such as Albey Snows, Ghosts, Electric Tangerines, and neons, to name a few. Rebecca took a break from social media for years, but she joined us today on the podcast to reassure us that she is still working on amazing lines and has a ton of knowledge to offer.
Dr. Travis Wyman is a geneticist and microbiologist who is joining us on the podcast today to teach us about everything genetics. Dr. Wyman is an avid keeper of rare snake species and is a huge part of our herp hobby. Tune in to hear about why genetics terminology is essential, which we dive in deep about, and many of the common mistakes that are made in the realm of reptile genetics.
Welcome to Session Eleven of the Strength In Leos Podcast! We brought back the legend in the Leopard Gecko hobby, Ron Tremper!! Ron has made many appearances on the podcast before, but this was an excellent opportunity to have an update since his retirement. In this episode, we caught up from where we left off last time and discussed the future of Leopard Geckos.
We have an awesome episode for you guys lined up today. This episode is all about the Lemon Frost gene and regeneration research. Dr. Longhu Guo is a researcher at part of the Institute of Gerontology and the Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology at the University of Michigan.
Lab: https://guolabagingreg.com/
Paper: https://journals.plos.org/plosgenetics/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgen.1009580
Welcome back to Strength In Leos! This is the second part of the two-part roundtable, so make sure to check out the first part of this episode before listening through this one. This episode continues on some of the things we discussed in the first part but also builds on more topics. We discussed breeding tactics, sales, and shipping in depth from a breeder's perspective. Seth and Heidi have a lot of experience and stories to share in this episode, so enjoy!
Welcome back to Strength In Leos! We're glad to bring you another Roundtable episode, this time featuring Heidi Nielsen and Seth Hoffpauir. This episode is more focused on social media, groups, proper education, and staying focused in the hobby. With so much negativity infiltrating the Leopard Gecko scene, how are we supposed to stay positive? This episode touches on these subjects and more.
Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode, we brought back Kevin Baron, whose been on the podcast a few times now. This time we're catching up on where he started with his projects, where he is now, and where he's headed. The evolution of where Kevin has taken his projects and how he's gotten people to buy into them because of his excitement.
Welcome back to Strength In Leos! We're glad to bring you another Roundtable episode, this time featuring Miles Schwartz and Gary Orner. Getting different perspectives is key, which is why we talked about different breeding approaches, dealing with the drama that often comes with the hobby, and how to separate yourself as a breeder. Enjoy!
Welcome back to Strength In Leos! We're glad to bring you another Roundtable episode, this time featuring Miles Schwartz and Gary Orner. Getting different perspectives is key, which is why we talked about different breeding approaches, dealing with the drama that often comes with the hobby, and how to separate yourself as a breeder. Enjoy!
Enjoy this episode with Brian Butler of Altitude Exotics! Brian is a Crested Gecko breeder who specialized in high-end Crested Geckos. In this episode, we discussed his projects, photography, the reptile business, and common mistakes to avoid.
Welcome to Session Four! We're back at it with a first-time guest of the podcast, Dylan Konitzer of DAB Exotics, who has been building an awesome collection over the past. Listen in to hear more about Albey Snows and what it's like being a breeder who also is a show promoter for one of the biggest shows in Wisconsin.
Gary Orner of Orner Exotics joins us on this podcast episode as a first-time guest! Gary has a breeding career of over a decade in Leopard Geckos alone and many more in the reptile hobby. Gary has a vast knowledge of Leopard Gecko history and experience. In this episode, we discussed his breeding operation, business expansion, reptile shows, and collaboration in the hobby.
Just like every episode that we do with Chirs, this is another classic! In this episode, we catch up with Chris to discuss some must needed updates on breeding and his personal life. We also receive some great gecko advice and amazing motivation as always.
Welcome to Season Four of the Strength In Leos podcast! We're excited to be back at it and bring you guys some great content along the way. We brought on Matt Baronak to kick off the season premiere. We discussed some of the things that newer breeders are missing and talked all about the Joker Project!
It's the season finale of season three! To wrap up this season, we brought John Scarbrough of GeckoBoa to discuss some much-needed updates about his operation.
Jorge Diaz of Golden Valley Reptiles joins us on this episode of the podcast for some much-needed catching up. We caught up on how this past breeding season went, talked about reptile shows, and some of the tougher tasks that come with being a Leopard Gecko breeder.
We're back on the podcast for our fifth round table breeder talk, this time with Heidi Nielsen of Xeno Gecko Morphs and Seth Hoffpauir of Huff's Heps. In this episode, we discussed some of the breeding that we hold ourselves to as breeders. In this day of age, there are many opinions on breeding ethics, but what should you do while breeding?
We're back on the podcast for our fourth round table breeder talk, this time with Kevin Baron of Mutant Geckos and Miles Schwartz of Impeccable Gecko. This was an awesome episode since this was the first time both have been on the podcast at the same time. In this episode, we caught up on preparations for the 2021 breeding season (since this podcast was recorded earlier in the year). We also spent some time discussing some of the other species we have in our collection and would like to keep in the future.
Seth Hoffpauir joins us for Session Sixteen on the podcast to share some big news about a line of African Fat Tail morphs that he is working with. In this episode, we get into the nitty-gritty about concerns about these lines and future steps. While I had him we also got to talking about AFTs and his projects.
This episode is a continuation of the previous episode which was recorded about a year apart from each other. Shane Kelley from Small Town Xotics joins us again to catch up since the last time we talked. Coming from different parts of the larger reptile hobby, I attempted to really pic Shane's brain on the operational aspects of his hobby, leveraging relationships, and even his opinion on Leo morphs.
On this episode of the podcast, Shane Kelley from Small Town Xotics chats about all things in the reptile industry. Shane is primarily a ball python breeder, but dabbles in hognose and leos as well. Shane naturally has a high affinity for networking, marketing, and social media within this hobby which he talks about in-depth in this episode.
Luke O'Sullivan is a naturalist and herpetology masters graduate based in NW/Wales. Luke enjoys taking in-situ observations and photos on his many herping trips across the globe to enjoy reptiles and amphibians in the wild. In this episode, we discussed his journey as a herpetology student, herping, and even Leopard Geckos in the wild on his trip to Himachal Pradesh in Northern India!
We're back! Coming directly off our Uncovering SaSobek series, we are continuing this season of the podcast with more great interviews. For this episode, I had the pleasure to talk with Jeremy Turgeon of NERD/Brassman Reptiles/Reptile Talk Podcast. Jermy is very knowledgeable in a wide range of species which he uses to his advantage in his personal collection and working at NERD.
We're back with the Uncovering SaSobek series to talk about the beast that lives inside Matt. As many of you know, he has accomplished a ton in his breeding career, but anything worth having never comes easy. This obviously means a ton of sacrifice and constantly having to push yourself to be better in order to stay at the top. So today we talk about the pressures and mentality that Matt had which played a part in his breeding "greatness".
In this episode of the Uncovering SaSobek series, Matt and I take a deeper look into his 2021 breeding plans. As you know if you heard this series in chronological order, Matt had no plan to get back into breeding Leos. But as the podcast went on he caught the bug again and decided to get back into breeding.
As we continue in this series, this episode focuses on Eublepharis pure species. When Matt was at A&M Gecko, he was part of bringing some of the first subspecies of Leopard Gecko into the states. Later down the line, he brought in Eublepharis Hardwickii and became the first to breed them in the US.
We are back with Matt Baronak of SaSobek Reptiles in the Uncovering SaSobek in this series. Here in Part III, we talk about one of my favorite subjects, Leopard Gecko history. Matt covers a bulk of the knowledge that he has along with the groundbreaking work he did with Leos. We cover the history of so many morphs including the G-Project, the Afra project, the W&Y, RAPTORs, and so much more.
Matt Baronak joins us again for the second part of the Uncovering SaSobek series on the Strength In Leos Podcast. The episode begins with a small history lesson with many of the popular lines that we see in Leopard Geckos today. As we progress, we touch on how the hobby has changed since Matt's peak, how he selected his projects, and even reptile behavior towards the end of the episode.
Uncovering Sasobek is a multi-part series that shines a light and picks the legendary Leopard Gecko Breeder brain, Matt Baronak. Matt has made many contributions to the Leopard Gecko since stepping away from the hobby. Many may know him from his YouTube videos or Facebook. In this series, we get to know Matt and the knowledge he's gained over his breeding career.
It's the late 2000's and a young Leopard Gecko breeder in his mid 20's from the east coast of the U.S. is hatching out countless world firsts and stunning the world of Leos. This young breeder turns out to be Matt Baronak of SaSobek Reptiles. Matt is a legendary figure in Leopard Geckos who is known for his linebred projects, countless world firsts, introducing new morphs to the hobby, and most notably his YouTube channel. So join us for this multi-part series that uncovers SaSobek.
Frequent guest here on the podcast, Chris Charlton from Suburban Geckos, joins us today for our season premiere. In today's episode, we talked about many of the trials and tribulations that come with Leopard Gecko breeding. If you've been breeding for any amount of time you know that the journey is a marathon and not a sprint. I'd also like to add that when we discussed morphs such as the Clowns, we had no intentions of being over-critical or bashing anyone working with them.
Welcome to the 50th episode and the season finale of season two of the Strength In Leos Podcast! For this special occasion, we brought on Miles Schwartz of Impeccable Gecko. After not being on the podcast for over a year, Miles is back to give us a ton of updates. In this conversation, we discussed everything from Ciphers to some of his dreams for the future. Enjoy!
Chris Charlton has come on this podcast multiple times now, and every time, I am amazed by the great information that he shares. On this episode of the podcast, we caught up from the last time we spoke and discussed some big changes over Suburban Geckos. In our conversation, we focused on what it really took to be successful as a Leopard Gecko breaded, along with great advice that has helped Chris get to where he is now.
Jorge Diaz is a dedicated hobby-based breeder of Leopard Geckos and the brains behind Golden Valley Reptiles. He continues to work with high-end genetics and providing healthy Leopard Gecko morphs. In this episode, we touched on many topics that can help get people started into breeding or refine genetics for people who are more experienced.
Brian has been an animal enthusiast his entire life, owning pets such as mice, rats, hamsters, cockatiels, pigeons, doves, hawks, owls, snakes, and many other species. In this episode, Brian takes us on a journey of his reptile experiences throughout his life, along with his unique perspective. Brian is most notably known for his reptile shows where he tends to take a very different approach than most.
In this episode of the podcast, I was lucky enough to get on with two great breeders for a round table episode. Today we're joined by Heidi Nielsen of Xeno Gecko Morphs and Seth Hoffpauir of Huff's Herps. We decided that it would be beneficial for us to discuss how we do things in our personal collections. So we did just that and talked about our experiences as well as how we go through the breeding process.
This episode is all about stress in Leopard Geckos! I want to talk about stress and its importance in keeping the amazing creatures that are Leopard Geckos. I feel like too often we talk about the cases which is really important. But how do you find the cause if you don’t even realize that your gecko is stressed? Today I really want to talk about responses to stress and how you can look out for these in your Leos.
We're taking y'all back to good ole' days of Leopard Gecko breeding. For this episode, I had the great opportunity of speaking with Jason Haygood, who used to own and operate The Best Geckos. Many may know Jason from his work with the Gecko Genetics Tangerine. We made sure to do a deep dive into the history of this stunning line and touch on some of the differences that divide this era from the era when Jason was prominent as a breeder.
In the hectic world that we live in today conservation, an how we appreciate animals in the wild is usually lost in the shenanigans of society. Dan Rumsey is a Zoo Keeper and the Head of Reptiles at the Australian Reptile Park. Dan is a very passionate Zoo Keeper who uses his work to educate others on the amazing animals he works with on the daily. In this episode, we go into a deep dive into what it is really like being a Zoo Keeper and how he uses his job to inspire others to care about these amazing animals.
Heidi is part of so many great things in this hobby and strives to strengthen the community through positivity. Heidi is the operator of Xeno Gecko Morphs and runs the amazing Facebook Group Leopard Gecko Club. Not only does she have stunning animals, but she also has done great work on the social media front to educate on ethics, husbandry, care, and so much more!
Feeder nutrition and gut loading are two aspects of Leopard Gecko keeping that are strongly overlooked. In general Leopard Gecko nutrition is very important for the overall health and well being for your gecko in captivity. In this episode, Seth Hoffpauir of Huff's Herps joins us to educate us on feeder nutrition. Seth has great experience as an AFT and Leo breeder which has led him to raise his own feeders for optimal growth and health for his geckos.
Coming back on the podcast this time around is Kevin Baron from Mutant Geckos. On this episode, we were able to hit a wide range of topics from passion, marketing, shows, impacts of COVID-19, and some of his awesome projects. Kevin is a rising star in the Leopard Gecko world who has gained a ton of knowledge of his years of breeding and keeping. Throughout the episode, we exchanged a lot of knowledge and opinions so hopefully, you will get something out of this conversation.
Bruce Saunders joined me for this episode of the podcast to discuss a lot about his methods of keeping reptiles. His unique perspectives on animal husbandry, diets, and even training comes from an amazing amount of research and experience. Bruce spoke about his collection at home that features many amazing reptiles including venomous ones. We also got into a deep dive of his work at Brian Barczyk's Reptarium.
In this episode, we brought back one of the gecko legends, Marcia McGuiness of Golden Gate Geckos. Marcia has been in the game for many years, and with that much experience comes a lot of knowledge. We were able to discuss some of her experiences including the good and the bad. Through this Marcia explained some of her tribulations and what she learned from her mistakes, which thought her some of the biggest lessons in breeding reptiles.
In this episode of the podcast, I had a great conversation with Frank Colacicco who is a herping wizard and gecko nerd. Frank has kept many awesome species of geckos which attributes to his vast knowledge of so many species. We talked about his YouTube channel Reptilian Diaries which is all about field herping, travel, and adventures to see the most righteous reptiles and amphibians on the planet. This episode was definitely a fun one and hopefully, you guys felt the passion like I did. After listening to this episode, you might find yourself in the jungle or desert looking for those animals in the wild instead!
I was very fortunate to be joined by Peter Birch of Critta Cam to discuss his pathway into reptiles. Peter is known for many things in the reptile world such as his YouTube channel, social media, and collection of Antaresia. Not only does Peter have an amazing collection, but he has also is an avid herper and co-author of, "The Complete Children's Python" book. On the podcast, we discussed how he uses his platform to educate others about his passion and what reptile keeping is like in Australia.
Leopard Geckos have a great history behind them that ranges from morphology, genetics, husbandry, and natural history. As reptile enthusiasts, it's important that we know this history to better understand the reptiles we know and love. In this episode of the podcast, I brought on Ron Tremper who paved the way for reptile herpetoculture in the world. He's konw around the world for his work with captive Leopard Gecko breeding and development of amazing morphs. Listen in to get a first-hand experience in history and catch up on what he's doing now in his days of retirement.
As a leopard gecko breeder, keeper, and podcaster sometimes I get frustrated. Sometimes more than others, but it happens. But as this podcasting and reptile journey continues, I am beginning to realize that I have a platform. A platform that I can use to share my views and bring on credible members of the community to do so as well. So that’s exactly what I am going to do today. I just hope that you take it into consideration and discuss in a positive, helpful way that will cause a change in thinking, thoughts, and actions that will change the reptile community for the good. After all, growth is sparked by the challenging of ideas. This is where learning happens.
Join us this Sunday for yet another Episode of the Strength In Leos Podcast with our second Round Table Discussion. For this discussion, I will be joined by John Scarbrough of GeckoBoa Reptiles, Chris Charlton of Suburban Geckos, and Don Hamilton of Highwoods Exotics. Each of them are high-class breeders who represent high-quality genetics, integrity, and great breeding ethics behind there names. Many are very worried during this confusing time about how the COVID-19 Virus will impact sales and the future of the gecko market. In this episode, we discussed this, a bit about what it's like breeding full time and answered some questions that were asked.
The Blessed Gecko specializes in high-quality Leopard Geckos, African Fat-Tailed geckos and Crested geckos from amazing genetic lineage. Donny is a sponsor of the podcast and joined me on the show today to share his approach to breeding and the Leopard Gecko hobby. It is very apparent that Donny approaches things differently than most by having a very thought out plan to everything he does. In our conversation, we talked in-depth about what genetics he's working with, his methodologies to breeding, how to keep the hobby sustainable, and educating the new generation of reptile enthusiasts.
Ryan McVeigh joins us on the Strength In Leos Podcast to discuss the work he does in the reptile hobby, as well as his unique views about herpetoculture. Ryan as deeply rooted in many great organizations such as USARK, Zilla, the Madison Herpsociety, Friends and Scales Rescue, and so much more. This is a great episode full of tons of information about the reptile community.
Spotty Tail Geckos is a small hobbyist breeder that focuses on quality genetics and maintaining excellent husbandry. Andy got started in the hobby when his daughter wanted a pet leopard gecko. He immediately fell in love with the animals and the hobby. Andy started breeding his first leopard geckos in 2015. To this day he keeps a very small collection of geckos sourced from top tier breeders.
On this episode of the pod, I wanted to get an outsider's perspective on the reptile hobby. So that's exactly what I did. I brought on one of my close friends Jessie Globerman to get her opinions on Leopard Geckos and the community around them.
Welcome to season two of the Strength On Leos Podcast! This is Chris's third appearance on the podcast and his second time being on the premiere episode of each season. Today on the show we discussed how Chris is able to produce such awesome animals through careful selection of his pairings and a bit of luck.
The Reptile Super Show & Breeder Expo is all about showing off animals to the world that deserve our attention. From slithering snakes with friendly faces to shell-dwelling tortoises that can have their own comical personalities, this show opens your eyes to a world you may have previously disregarded. On the show, I interviewed Ramy Guirguis, the show promoter of the Reptile Super Show, to hear what it really takes to run the biggest Reptile Show On Earth!
Lance Musgrove is the owner/operator of Grove Geckos and has been involved with reptiles and breeding animals all his life. For him, what started off as a pastime has now become an absolute passion for the enhancement of the species and reptile community. Lance is on the podcast with me to help discuss what it takes to turn your hobby into a small business. Tune in to learn more about marketing, logistics, and what's needed to become a great breeder.
This episode of the Strength In Leos podcast features two awesome reptile personalities, Garrett Hartle of Reach Out Reptiles and Brian Kusko of Triple B TV. Both wear many different "hats" in the hobby and have loads of life experiences which they also touch on in their podcast, Searchable as Reptiles. This episode is full of industry insights and allows you to gain a much deeper understanding of the reptile community. Sit back, relax, and have a great time listening to this lax episode with great information.
How cool would it be if we found more undescribed species of Leopard Geckos? Villanova Biology professor Dr. Aaron Bauer, like many of us, is a huge gecko enthusiast. Dr. Bauer serves as the Gerald M. Lemole Endowed Chair in Integrative Biology at Villanova and has described more new species of reptiles than any other living scientist, including over seven percent of the more than 1,800 living geckos. In this episode of the podcast, I was able to speak with Dr. Bauer about his research, how he got interested in this field, and what’s next for gecko research in the future.
On Session Twenty-Three of the Strength In Leos Podcast, I speak with Dillon Damuth of Gecko Labs about a few distinct reptile species, as well as the importance of conservation. He has a very strong background in Biological Sciences and is currently working on my PhD. In the last few years, he has begun to focus more heavily towards advancing husbandry, studying behavior more intricately, and now delegate a large chunk of profits to help fund conservation, specifically, Urban Ark Conservation. Dillon is a wealth of knowledge and shared some great advice in regards to specific viewpoints as keepers in the hobby. Listen in to learn more about Dillon's operation and quite a few different species that are quite rare in captive collections.
A mutation that was first discovered in 1999 out Ron Tremper's Tremper Albino project, there has been much debate over what this gene is. Is it Co-Dominant, Incomplete Dominant, Polygenic, Recessive, or does this "gene" really exist? In this episode of the podcast, I had the opportunity to speak with Kevin Baron of Mutant Geckos about his Super Giant projects. Kevin is a relatively new breeder in the hobby, but this hasn't kept him from being super knowledgeable about the genus Eublepharis. Enjoy this awesome free-flowing conversation about his experience breeding.
On this episode of the podcast, I had the awesome opportunity to talk to Bill Strand of The Chameleon Breeders Podcast. Bill is a passionate chameleon breeder and keeper who also has his podcast geared towards the chameleon community. Bill and I discuss what makes podcasting so awesome and how fortunate we are to bring the reptile community together through audio. Listen in to hear us talk about spreading knowledge, education, the reptile community, reptile experts, and much more.
Listen all the way through to hear some bloopers!
Chameleon Breeder Links:
https://www.instagram.com/chameleon_breeder/
https://www.facebook.com/chambreederpodcast/
https://www.chameleonbreeder.com/
This episode of the Strength In Leos podcast features two guests, Joe Phelan and Melissa Davis who are corn snake breeders who run Port City Pythons. Joe and Melissa both host the podcast From The Ground Up, which is another awesome reptile podcast that brings on a variety of different guests from scientists, conservationists, and reptile breeders. Listen in to hear a great conversation about reptiles and our goals as podcasters to get the word out about these awesome cold-blooded creatures.
Got (a) B.A.E?? I'm guessing you don't since it is a brand new recessive eye pigmentation gene. This Sunday I am joined by the "Leopard Gecko Godfather" Ron Tremper. With over 40 generations of leopard gecko breeding, he has the most experience and tons of knowledge about the species. On this episode, we discussed the new recessive, the Blue Amber Eye, along with his recent book, Leopard Gecko Morphs.
Join us this Sunday for yet another Episode of the Strength In Leos Podcast with our first-ever Round Table Discussion. This episode features an in-depth conversation about leopard gecko breeding and photography. I will be joined by John Scarbrough of GeckoBoa Reptiles and Chris Charlton of Suburban Geckos. We focused on answering two very common questions that are asked in the hobby today about breeding and how to take the best pictures of your leopard geckos. This episode is designed to help the beginners as well as more advanced a better insight to get better breeding results, as well as take high-quality pictures of those babies that you've produced.
This episode of the Strength In Leos podcast features Garrett Hartle of Reach Out Reptiles. Garrett is reptile breeder who's main focus is producing amazing Dwarf and Superdwarf Reticulated Pythons. On the show Garrett and I talked about the business side of the reptile game as well as what it takes to actually "make it" in the reptile industry.
Just as the title of this episode states, my next guest needs no introduction. John is a wealth of knowledge and a "walking eublepharis encyclopedia" at best. This episode covers a range of topics including information about what John has brewing in his lab for this season to the current state of the leopard gecko breeding hobby. Oh and how could I almost forget? Listen to hear about the new gene recessive gene that has popped out of his collection.
In this episode, Don Hamilton from Highwoods Exotics joins us on the show discuss many different topics regarding the quality of some of the amazing morphs he's developed over the years. Don is full of helpful information and advice due to his many years of being in the reptile hobby. I hope you gain some insights about what it's like to develop quality lines and selective breed for specific traits.
Dr. Matthew Vickaryous conducts research on leopard gecko regeneration at the University of Guelph. He obtains a a BSc (Zoology) and an MSc (Vertebrate Palaeontology) at the University of Calgary, as well as a PhD (Evolutionary Developmental Biology) at Dalhousie University, Halifax. In this episode of th podcast we dive deep into the amazing powers of regeneration in leopard geckos.
In this episode of the podcast, I was able to speak with Sage Quiggle of Q's Geckos about quality and genetics of Leopard Geckos. Not only did she discuss the subject but explained why these were important in detail with examples regarding her projects.
This episode features Mike Smith who runs Handcrafted Herps. We discuss his revolutionary Leopard Gecko enclosures, as well as some of his special projects he's working on this year.
In this episode of the Strength In Leos Podcast, I had the opportunity to speak talk withBrian Kusko of Triple B TV about many different aspects of the reptile hobby.
Herpeton: Herpeton.org
Triple B TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClET9V-hDKuhHKhpRxHgDgw
Brian's Vlog Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXbwN03hrVLmWxaN7d9u3hw
In the tenth episode of the Strength In Leos Podcast, I talk with Dr. Ben Morrill of Reptile Genetic Services and Rare Genetics Inc. about reptile Genetics. Of course, I got some questions in about Leopard Gecko genetics and heritability. I'm sure that after listening to this episode you'll learn something interesting and new that you can discuss with others.
In this episode, I talk with Miles Schwartz from Impeccable Gecko about everything from his special projects to the origins of some of the less popular, yet phenomenal, projects he works with. Miles is a wealth of knowledge and his excessive nature ignites his passion for learning about everything possible about Leos (like most if us!).
The seventh episode of the Strength In Leos Podcast features Wally Kern from Supreme Gecko. I receive some insight from Wally as he discusses some of his other gecko species as well as some anticipated leopard gecko parings for the season.
This short bonus episode is an introduction to the Strength In Leos Podcast. In this episode, I also introduce myself and give a bit of background about who I am and my beginnings in the hobby. I also shared where I would like to see this podcast go into the future.
Enjoy!
In this episode of the Strength In Leos Podcast I talk to David Utrera of Tikis Geckos. David is a well known, established breeder of many reptiles, but mainly focuses on Crested Geckos. In this episode, we discuss everything from reptiles to starting your own reptile business.
In this episode, you will hear my interview with Pat Kline from Luxurious Leopards. He talks about his perspectives on marketing, naming lines, social media, and the direction the hobby is going in today.
In this episode, Chad Ramsey from Ramsey's Reptiles joins us on the show discuss many different topics about care, breeding, responsibilities of a breeder, and even line breeding. We also gave away $150 credit towards any purchase to Ramsey's Reptiles.
In this episode, I discuss some of the ethical precautions that should be taken when breeding leopard geckos.
In this episode, I talked with a gecko veteran, Marcia McGuiness who ran Golden Gate Geckos. We discussed a wide range of topic and explained a plethora of information. This is one discussion you do not want to miss out on.
In this episode, I had the pleasure to talk to Chris over at Suburban Geckos about some of his breeding projects and what it means to be a midsized breeder. Hope you enjoy!