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Chris Eaton from iBall Pythons discusses all things Ball Pythons!
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Aug 1, 2022

Our annual KINOVA love fest!  Haters gonna hate, hate, hate.  Certified what??  Find out why becoming a KINOVA Certified Partner may not be as easy as you’d like it to be.  We discuss getting into other species, genetic testing, NIDO testing, attending shows, old school breeders, and where KINOVA is headed over the next 5 years!

Plus a brand new 15 Minutes of Lame with the first and only KINOVA certified partner, Billy Rice of Rice Reptiles!

Also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to great podcasts!

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Upcoming Shows...

August 14th – Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers
August 15th – New Episode of the Podcast
August 28th – Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers
September 1st – New Episode of the Podcast

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Jul 15, 2022

Episode 81 – Possibly the most positive, spiritual, inspirational show that we’ve ever done here.  You meet a guy like this MAYBE once every ten years.  Socrates of Ari Elli Max Arboreals is easily my person of the year… yep… lil’ bit of a man-crush goin’ on here.  You know someone is unique when he could inspire the Fatman like this guy did.  Easily one of my top three interviews in the six year history of the show.  I promise you won’t be disappointed in this one.

Plus, on a brand new 15 Minutes of Lame, Adam Clear of @benevolentreptiles makes his debut and you have to hear the story that got him a spot on the show!

Jun 15, 2022

Episode 79 is out now and it was a F’N BLAST.  All the triggers are discussed on this show… Nido Witch Hunts, Trans and Gay People not being accepted in the community, Victim Mentality, and all thru the lens of one old Eye Talian and one slightly younger Eye Talian Mix.  We get a lil bit Chicago, a little bit New York and a whole lot of aggravated with PC and Cancel Culture.  Oh, I didn’t mention this earlier but Mike also breeds some of the best monitors in the country!

We also have Caleb Howell from Caleb’s Exotics and More on this week’s brand new 15 Minutes of Lame… so I mean… that might bring the show down a lil, but hey, they can’t all be home-runs.

Available on YouTube at this link:

Also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to great podcasts!

Follow us on all the socials and make sure you Subscribe to the YT Channel... And if you’re in a position to help the channel out, go on over to www.patreon.com/snakesandthefatman and become a member!

Upcoming Shows...
June 19th – Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers
June 30th – The Nobody’s Safe Sessions: Episode 2
July 1st – New Episode of the Podcast

Jun 1, 2022

Episode 78 has been dropped! Stevie Casino is a fuckin’ badass from Brooklyn… Back when Brooklyn had legitimate tough guys and not a bunch of man-bun wearin’, gender neutral, hipster doofus jagoffs like it does nowadays.  Steve killed it on this episode…

And not to prove another point, but we really do have the podcast market locked down when it comes to stunning red heads… The gorgeous Jen Cait of Cigar City Exotics makes her debut on a brand new 15 Minutes of Lame.

All this plus a small rant on some “Old School” breeders…  Hope  you guys like it!


Also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to great podcasts!

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Upcoming Shows...
June 5th – Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers
June 15th – New Episode of the Podcast
June 19th – Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers
June 30th – The Nobody’s Safe Sessions: Episode 2
July 1st – New Episode of the Podcast

May 15, 2022

Episode 77.... The show must go on! Two days out of the hospital but stickin' to the schedule like a motherf#cker... Go me!  Episode 77 was too good not to get out on time as we welcome Luke Stratford from Lizard Morphs down in Australia.  Probably one of the most fun conversations I've had since starting this thing.

Not only that... Courtney and Steven Capps from Leviathan Snakes just crushing it on 15 Minutes!

Thanks for all the support these last 2 weeks guys!

Also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to great podcasts!

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Upcoming Shows...

May 22, 2022 – Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers

June 1, 2022 – New Episode of the Podcast

May 1, 2022
Episode 76.... It's f#ckin' amazing how many brilliant people we get to come on this dick and fart joke show.  Dr. Johnny Gobble comes on and takes us to school on Nido Virus research, knockin' out ISIS a dozen at a time, and the most difficult challenge of all... being the husband of Brittney Gobble. We stick with the TN Vibe with Bre Barham from Smoky Mountain Balls on 15 Minutes of Lame.
Apr 15, 2022

Show #75 starts off with a bang with one of the coolest cats on the scene today, Mr. Reggie Johnson of Reggie's Urban Jungle on 15 Minutes of Lame.  And then, the show you've been waiting for... Trap Talk on Fatman 2!  One of the biggest dogs in the reptile podcast yard plays host to one of the other biggest dogs in the reptile podcast yard.  MJ and I layeth the smack down on some candy asses.  This one will probably piss off some people but if someone's not mad at ya, you're not playing the game right. 

Also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to great podcasts!

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Upcoming Shows...

April 24th - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers

May 1st - New Episode of the Podcast

May 8th - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers - MILF Edition (Mother's Day)

May 15th - New Episode of the Podcast

In May, if all goes to plan, we'll be starting our "No More Balls" Tour where we interview your favorite breeders from the loading docks of their facilities!

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#mjexoticscartal
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Apr 1, 2022

Episode 74 is in the books... A Texas Legend shows up in the form of Bill Stegall of Phoenix Reptiles.  A ballsy child from Maryland in the form of Zane Wagner of ZDC Reptiles shows up as the youngest 15 Minutes of Lame Guest ever. And finally,  I am becoming one of the bug people with a potential bioactive setup and rant about it. 

Watch on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXJTWNBojMU

Also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to great podcasts!

Follow us on all the socials and make sure you Subscribe to the YT Channel...

Upcoming Shows:

April 10th - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers

April 15th - New Episode of the Podcast

April 24th - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers

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Mar 15, 2022

Catching up and re-connecting with an old friend of mine this episode.  Ashlie Fawthrop is right out of English Ball Python Royalty and she's been my friend for years.  Listen as we talk about her family, her trip to America, and new product lines that shes launched over the last year.  The reality of it is I just missed my friend and wanted to catch up.

Shemeir Bernard is making waves on his new 15 Minutes of Lame... Watch out for this one man.  

Mar 1, 2022

Fanboying a bit herel. I've been a huge fan of Seth Breedlove of Small Town Monsters ever since I saw "The Mothman of Point Pleasant" a few years ago. Odds are, if you've ever seen a Bigfoot documentary, a Mothman documentary or any other cryptid, ghost, or alien documentary... you've already seen a Seth Breedlove film. He has a totally different take on filming these docs and it was definitely a bucket list moment for me meeting this guy and getting him on the show. Being that most of you reptile guys look like you've spent years in the woods hunting Bigfoot, I figured it was a good fit.

And as if that's not enough... on a brand new 15 Minutes of Lame, probably one of the coolest cats I've met this year, Patrick Chung of Dragon Seoul Reptiles gives a f#cking clinic on the right way to start off in the ball python breeding hobby.

Also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to great podcasts!

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A bunch of cool things are coming including a new Leveling Up Video, a new International Hot Chicks Episode and more!

Upcoming Shows:


March 7th - New Episode of "Sh#ttin' On - The Gaia Gene" - Only on Patreon
March 10th - New Leveling Up Video - Young Guns - The New Podcasters
March 13th - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers
March 15th - New Episode of the Podcast - Available Everywhere
March 27th - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers

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Feb 15, 2022

Continuing the trend of only the big doggs.... and by the big doggs I mean Rudy Delgado of Rude Dogg F'n Reptiles!  Rudy is one of the top Reptile Podcast guys in the game makin' sh#t happen on so many levels. 

Plus a brand new 15 Minutes of Lame with the gorgeous Kasey Parker of Storybook Serpents... one of the new, young hotshots makin' a name for herself on the SE circuit.  

Watch on YouTube here: 

Also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to great podcasts!

Follow us on all the socials and make sure you Subscribe to the YT Channel... 

A bunch of cool things are coming including new a new Patreon Series, A new Leveling Up Video, a new International Hot Chicks Episode and more!

Upcoming Shows:
Feb. 20th - "It Doesn't Matter: Episode 2"  only on Patreon
Feb. 27th - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Breeders
March 1st - New Episode of the Podcast w/ Seth Breedlove of Small Town Monsters - Available Everywhere
March 5th - New Episode of "Sh#ttin' On - The Gaia Gene" - Only on Patreon
March 10th - New Leveling Up Video - Young Guns - The New Podcasters
March 13th - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers
March 15th - New Episode of the Podcast - Available Everywhere

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Feb 1, 2022
70 Episodes.... We've made it to 70 g#ddamn episodes.  Even more surprising... People are STILL listening and watching!  For Episode 70, we bring you the classiest snake breeder and supplier in the North East, Mr. Erick Markstaller.  It wasn't really hard for him to stand out.... I mean... have you seen the average North East Breeder??  Anyway... Erick Markstaller of Exotic Designs Reptiles is a F#ckin' Rockstar and if I knew he was only an hour away from me, I would've had him come down and do the interview right here in the Fat Cave.  Brilliant guy... Class f#ckin' act... and gives me hope for these shady North East Breeders!   And as if that's not enough... Former NY guy by way of Fl., My main man Victor Laureano.  One of the nicest up and coming breeders in the business who is still maintaining that Bronx Swag!  F#ckin' love this guy.  

Follow us on all the socials and make sure you Subscribe to the YT Channel... A bunch of cool things are coming including new a new Patreon Series, A new Leveling Up Video, a new International Hot Chicks Episode and more!

Jan 15, 2022

For the second episode of 2022... we're already going back to the well. But it's not really a well... it's more of a shed. Episode 69 welcomes Josh and Jacki Lundberg from Ball Python Shed to the show.

Also, on a brand new 15 Minutes of Lame, the Fatman welcomes Nathan Katz from Katz Reptiles to see how he fares in the dawg house.

Plus, the first ever SATFM Rewind and I rant about Kamp Kenan the Facebook Keyboard Warriors.

Upcoming Shows:
January 16th - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Breeders
January 20th - New Episode of Sh#ttin' On - Only on Patreon
January 30th - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Breeders
February 1st - New Episode of the Podcast

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#reptichip_premium_coconut
#morphmarket
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#sdidentity
#focuscubedhabitats
#boaffliction
#cserpents
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Jan 1, 2022

Startin' 2022 off with a f#ckin' BANG. The most prolific up and comer of 2021 is set to be one of the movers and shakers of 2022. If you don't know who Antoine Hood is by now then you don't belong here. Learn about how his overnight success took him almost 10 years and about a dozen other things you never knew until now. Welcome to the neighborHOOD.

We got a brand new 15 Minutes of Lame with Andrew Lyons of Redwood Reptiles where he's thrownin' his hat in to be the new king of the jungle.

Doin' something new for 2022 and we have some quirks to work out but hope ya like all the new additions! Now available on iTunes, Spotify, YOUTUBE and wherever all great podcasts can be found.

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Dec 1, 2021

Meet the most bad ass animal/reptile keeper you’ve never heard of.  Dennis McNamara is the Assistant Curator of Reptiles at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk.  He has the dream job of working with hundreds of different reptiles and for some godforsaken reason… he also breeds ball pythons. I had to know why. Dennis is a brilliant guy to talk to and you can’t help but learn something from the stories he tells.

Also, Denise and Alan Britton of Recoil Reptiles kicks ass on the final 15 Minutes of Lame of 2021.

This will be the last episode of the year except for the Christmas Episode being released on December 25th with Justin Kobylka of Kinova and Brittney Gobble of Gobble’s Reptiles.  We will return on January 1st 2022 with the winner of the 2021 15 Minutes of Lame Contest.

Also there will be no Zoom calls for the month of December and the first Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers will take place on Sunday, January 9th, 2022!

I want to thank all of our listeners, viewers, patrons and all the rest of ya that popped by over the last year.  We have some amazing things coming in 2022 and can’t wait to show you guys! I hope everyone has a great holiday season and again, we honestly can’t thank everyone enough.

See ya in 2022! (Well… and on Christmas!)

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Nov 15, 2021

I cant believe I waited this long to have Albey Scholl on the show.  This guy is one of the most bad a$$ old schoolers I’ve spoken with in a long f#ckin’ time.  I can call him an old schooler because he was producing geckos in 19 f#ckin 72.  A full year before the Fatman was even born.  He’s shared the stage with Stevie Ray Vaughn and at least half a dozen other blues legends.  He might even make a living doin’ what a bunch of you are trying to do… selling ball pythons.  Hey, two out of three ain’t bad.  

Also on a new 15 Minutes of Lame, Jarome Hollon is crushing it out in CA!

Listen to it now on Spotify, iTunes, and wherever great podcasts reside. Or you could listen to it at www.snakesandthefatman.com

Thanks in advance for listening!

Remember, the 2021 15 Minutes of Lame Contest is open now at snakesandthefatman.com!  Go vote for your favorite up and coming breeder!

Nov 1, 2021

Episode 65 is out! Robyn Markland has definitely carved out a status among legends in the herp world by co-founding some of the most influential companies of the last 25 years. From Pro-Exotics to Ship Your Reptiles to The Reptile Report to Redline Science... this guy has forgotten more stories than we probably remember. Sit down with us as we take a trip down memory lane, discuss the new breed of keepers, and talk about his new disruptive company, Redline Science.

Also Paul Taylor of Snake Road Constrictors joins us for a new 15 Minutes of Lame and we talk a little about the Morph Market DDoS attack last week!

Thanks in advance for listening!

Oct 15, 2021

The absolute better half of VivTech, Mrs. Erica McVeigh joins me for some in-depth UVB talk! Plus Kinova and US Ark name change drama... Double Plus... Mrs. Andelyn Czajka of Plug Ugly Pythons joins me for a brand new 15 Minutes of Lame... Sorry this one was a little late guys!

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#fatmannation

Oct 7, 2021

Kinova… that’s all.  Nothing else.  Be a Do Be… Don’t be a Don’t Be.  This exclusive, first look interview with Justin Kobylka will answer all of your questions on the who, what, where, and why in regard to the name change.   This is definitely one you don’t wanna miss.

Listen to it on the trip to Tinley!  Say hi to all of the Fatman sponsors like Kinova, ReptiChip, MorphMarket,  SD Design, and C-Serpents!  And don’t forget, come visit the Fatman at the HERPS Exotic Pets and Reptile Shop Grand Opening on Nov. 13th in Bryan, Texas.

For all of you goin’ to Tinley, have a great time and stay safe!

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Oct 1, 2021

Are you ready for a positive podcast? Well neither was I until I met this man! King Kong Gundy shot some positivity all over my face neck and chest and I had a great time having it done! This guy is the Ted Lasso of reptile breeding and education.

Also Alyssa Leonard joins us from her She Shed for another great episode of 15 Minutes of Lame!

Upcoming Shows:
October 3rd - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers
October 8th - Bonus Episode of the Podcast with Justin Kobylka
October 15th - New Episode of the Podcast
October 17th – Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers
November 1st - New Episode of the Podcast

Also, don’t forget to check out the Leveling Up Series on YouTube where myself and industry bigshots get together and talk Reptile Shop.

Sep 15, 2021

Ok, this was a fun one.  A super-sized serving of 4 guests… First the legendary Chris McDougle of Snakenstein Reptiles talkin’ about how to remedy mistakes in the classiest way possible…  Future legends Jon Fealy and Antoine Hood in their last sh#t talking session before their epic brawl at Arlington… and the main event… Reptile Big Wig YouTuber and comedian Adam Wickens of Wickens Wicked Reptiles sits down with me as we discuss problems with the latest trends involving reptiles on YouTube, today’s comedy scene, Canadian lockdowns, offensive mindsets, and the importance of luck when building a brand!

This is one you don’t wanna miss and arrives just in time for your drive to Arlington!

Four insanely big personalities on one great show!  Snakes and the Fatman Episode 62 is now up and running on Spotify, iTunes, and wherever incredible podcasts can be found!  Or you could just listen to it on www.snakesandthefatman.com.

Don’t forget that this month only, you could get 10% of purchases of RediChip at www.reptichip.com.  Support the people that support you!

Upcoming Shows:
Sept. 19th – Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers
Sept. 25th – New Sh#ttin’ On Episode on Patreon
Oct. 1st – New Episode of the Podcast
Oct. 3rd – Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers

Also, don’t forget to check out the Leveling Up Series on YouTube where myself and industry bigshots get together and talk Reptile Shop.

#snakensteinreptiles
#jfealy
#highdesertpythons
#wickenswickedreptiles
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#fatmannation

Sep 1, 2021

I’ve known Crazy Ray Tabano for 25 years and even after 25 years I still love  just sitting down with this guy and listening to stories about the early days of Aerosmith and the legends that he had the chance to share the stage with.  Ray is an amazing storyteller and someone I’m proud to say is my friend.  This episode is a little different… not much snake talk but plenty of Rock N’ Roll history talk.

Not only that but I get to sit down with another Texas legend… Mr. James Durling of Yellow Rose Exotics  hocks his wares on 15 Minutes of Lame.

Two f#ckin’ great people on one amazing show.  Snakes and the Fatman Episode 61 is now up and running on Spotify, iTunes, and wherever incredible podcasts are found.  Or you could just listen to it on www.snakesandthefatman.com

Don’t forget that this month only, you could get 10% purchases or RediChip at www.reptichip.com!  Support the people that support you!

May 1, 2021

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!

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Apr 1, 2021

Episode 51 is in the books with Mike Wilbanks of Wilbanks Captive Bred Reptiles. Had a great time with my old friend talking about the nosedive that the scaleless project took, the Stranger vs. Mahogany debate and what's its like to hatch an insane amounts of clutches every year.

Also, on 15 Minutes of Lame, we have Christopher Ward of the Reptile Ward up in Canada!

Upcoming Shows:

April 4, 2021 - The Easter Open Zoom Call for Reptile Breeders

April 10, 2021 - Part 1 of a 5 part series on YouTube concentrating on the business of Reptile Breeding - Part 1: Brittney Gobble - Photography Secrets

April 15, 2021 - Dr. Warren Booth of the University of Tulsa on the podcast

April 18, 2021 - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers

Please Like, Subscribe, and Follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram and if you're in a postion to help the podcast grow, please join us on Patreon under Snakes and the Fatman, where we'll be posting exlusive content every month!

Mar 15, 2021

Who would've ever thought that this guy would be on the show... With all the dickhead infighting in this hobby, THIS is the guy that's fighting the real issues like government legislation against our hobby! Phil Goss joins me for EPISODE 50 of Snakes and the Fatman!

Also Brian Carter of BC's Balls joins us for 15 Minutes of Lame.

Upcoming Shows
March 21 - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers
April 1 - Mike Wilbanks of Wilbanks Captive Bred Reptiles
April 4 - Open Zoom Call for Reptile Keepers

And there even be some YouTube surprises inbetween!

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