Episodes 127
Avg. Duration 1h 9m
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Apple Rating 4.8 (58)
Since May 2020
Latest Episode May 2026

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Herpetology podcast – interviews and discussions about amphibians and reptiles with experts in the field.

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S7E127 Episode 127: Tales from the Tambo with Zach and Jeffrey

May 24, 2026 40m

A back-deck-of-the-tambo interview with Jeffrey Niemeier and Zach Kaminski, recorded in the Peruvian rainforest in February 2026.

S6E126 Episode 126: Kevin Messenger and the Venomous Snakes of China

Apr 26, 2026 30m

Hello everyone, and welcome to the last episode of Season Six! I have several pending episodes recorded in Peru earlier this year, but I felt the need to bump this one up in the queue. Kevin…

S6E125 Episode 125: Tales from the Tambo: Arkansas Conquers the Amazon

Mar 26, 2026 29m

Hello everyone, it’s great to be back!  This episode was recorded in February on our second trip, at the Santa Cruz field station. Nine of our fourteen clients were from Arkansas, and since I…

S6E124 Episode 124: Herp Science Sunday: Kukri Snakes with Justin Lee

Jan 11, 2026

Hi everyone! The first show of 2026 turns out to be another edition of Herp Science Sunday! Alex and I had an interesting discussion with Justin Lee, who is currently working on his PhD at the…

S6E123 Episode 123: Thermal Ecology of Box Turtles and More with Will Robertson

Dec 23, 2025

Happy holidays, herpers! Here’s another episode that came out of my attending the West Virginia Herpetological Society’s annual meeting this past September. Will Robertson gave an excellent…

S6E122 Episode 122: Herps and Herpetology in Iran with Nathan Kutok

Dec 05, 2025 44m

This episode has a few firsts – it’s the first time I’ve done a recording while sitting at my dining room table, and it’s the first time I’ve interviewed someone from my neighborhood. Nathan Kutok…

S6E121 Episode 121: Herp Science Sunday: Bubble-breathing Anoles

Nov 09, 2025 33m

I’m so happy to produce another Herp Science Sunday segment with Dr. Alex Krohn! In this episode we talk with Dr. Alexandra Martin, one of the co-authors of a brand new paper, which lays out some…

S6E120 Episode 120: A Conversation with Zeev Ginsburg

Oct 19, 2025 44m

I met Zeev Ginsburg at Snake Road in southern Illinois a few years ago, and it’s been a pleasure getting to know him and spending some time herping together. We’ve had some interesting conversations,…

S6E119 Episode 119: Herper’s Campfire: Not a Big Year, But Still a Good One

Sep 28, 2025 48m

Hi folks! This episode was recorded in the mountains of North Carolina over the Labor Day weekend. I made a long day’s drive over to Josh’s place east of Asheville, ostensibly to look for mole…

S6E118 Episode 118: Pine Snakes, Bog Turtles and more with Bob Zappalorti

Sep 14, 2025 34m

Hi folks! This past June I drove out to Pemberton, New Jersey to talk with Robert Zappalorti. Bob is the founder and executive director of Herpetological Associates Inc. Now these days there are a…

S6E117 Episode 117: In Belgium with Jeroen Speybroeck

Aug 23, 2025 34m

Hi folks!  Thanks for your patience, I’ve been called away so much this spring and summer. I first talked with Jeroen Speybroeck in Episode 27, way back in Season One. Jeroen is all the things, he’s…

S6E116 Episode 116: Snake Week: Human-Snake Interaction Panel Talk

Jul 15, 2025 53m

Another special episode, in support of Snake Week,  July 13th thru the 19th . This episode features a panel discussion with Bryan Hughes of Rattlesnake Solutions, Cale Morris from the Phoenix…

S6E115 Episode 115: Snake Week with Rachel Pikstein

Jul 12, 2025 32m

This is a special episode, in support of Snake Week, which is next week, July 13th thru the 19th . It’s also special because it’s the return of Rachel Pikstein! Remember the tegu episode? Rachel and…

S6E114 Episode 114: Always Get The Full Coverage

Jun 23, 2025 45m

This episode was recorded back in April, at a campground somewhere in Louisiana, on the tail-end of a week-long herping trip with a bunch of friends. Various automotive mishaps while herping had come…

S6E113 Episode 113: Tales from the Tambo with Matt, Alan, and Joe

May 16, 2025 31m

I don’t get to talk with everyone that comes on our Peru expeditions, but in February I did spend an hour talking with three of Chicago Land’s finest herpers – Matt and Alan Ignoffo, and Joe…

S5E112 Episode 112: Tales from the Tambo with Sylvere Corre

May 04, 2025 23m

Hi everyone! Episode 112 (and the last episode of Season Five) returns us to the back deck of my tambo in the Peruvian rainforest, where I had a nice chat with Sylvere Corre, wildlife guide…

S5E111 Episode 111: Indigo Snake Surveys with Ben Stegenga

Apr 01, 2025 1h 2m

Hello everyone! Episode 111 is all about the Indigos, and a few other adjacent critters. Back in 2024 I met up in southern Georgia with Ben Stegenga of the Orianne Society, where we spent two days in…

S5E110 Episode 110: Herp Science Sunday: Nine Million Salamanders

Feb 15, 2025 26m

Hello everyone!  Episode 110 features another edition of Herp Science Sunday with Dr. Alex Krohn. Alex and I had a crazy cool conversation with Dr. Evan Grant, of the Northeastern Amphibian Research…

S5E109 Episode 109: Turtles & Rock n’ Roll, Green Vipers & Anoles with Taz Ezra

Feb 09, 2025 42m

Hello everyone! Episode 109 is a wide-ranging two-hour conversation with PhD student Tasman Ezra. We cover fossil turtles, anole radiation, his band Half Inch Hero, Taz’s Honduras herp conservation…

S5E108 Episode 108: Happy New Year from the Great Karoo

Jan 19, 2025 55m

Hello everyone!  Episode 108 comes from South Africa, recorded in two parts, starting on New Year’s Eve.. The episode starts over in the western edge of South Africa’s Free State, in what’s called…

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