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.
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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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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.
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.
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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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#fatmannation
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.
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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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#storybookserpents
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#fatmannation
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!
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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#katz_reptiles
#herpshow
#reptichip_premium_coconut
#morphmarket
#jkobylka
#sdidentity
#focuscubedhabitats
#boaffliction
#cserpents
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#fatmannation
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.
Snakes and the Fatman - Home of the big dogs!
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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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!
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!
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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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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#fatmannation
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.
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.
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#jfealy
#highdesertpythons
#wickenswickedreptiles
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#fatmannation
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!
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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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
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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!