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CrocKast Podcast

Nathanael Truax

In this podcast series, Nate and Matt interview the leading figures in field herping, reptile research, zoo work and captive reptile husbandry. Join us as we explore and learn from the best in the world!

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83:36

Reptile Ramblings #11: Diving into Drymarchon with...

CrocKast Podcast ·

2025/03/23

In this episode Nate and Bryant sit down with Kay of Darker Scales to talk about her work with large colubrids, especially Indigos and Cribos. We talk about captive care, breeding, and the culture and laws that surround keeping these magnificent snakes. Enjoy!

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37:20

Episode 77: Steve of Steve's Snaketuary

CrocKast Podcast ·

2025/02/21

In this episode Steve of Steve's Snaketuary comes on to talk about his work caring for abandoned and surrendered animals. We also talk about herping in Louisiana and his hot sauce. Enjoy!

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137:11

Reptile Ramblings #10: Matt is Back!

CrocKast Podcast ·

2025/02/21

In this episode Matt Minio returns to talk all about his adventures since he was last on the pod. We talk about his time in the everglades, his survey work in California, and his month long adventure through Indonesia. Enjoy!

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90:36

Reptile Ramblings #8: Herping with @ohio.herps

CrocKast Podcast ·

2025/01/30

In this episode Bryant and Nate sit down with Connor (@ohio.herps) to talk about herping in Ohio, Florida, and the southeast. We also talk about the reptiles and amphibians of Ohio and the greater Midwest, and what makes them so great. Enjoy!

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71:23

Episode 76: Warren Schmidt

CrocKast Podcast ·

2025/01/25

In this episode Warren Schmidt of Biodiversity & Environment Africa comes on to talk about his adventures with herps in South Africa, his career working with herps, and African biodiversity. Be sure to check out his website at www.bioenviroafrica.com

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126:50

Reptile Ramblings #7: Where Will We Go?

CrocKast Podcast ·

2025/01/24

Nate and Bryant sit down to talk about some of the places in the United States and around the globe that they would like to visit. It's a Top 10 list you won't want to miss!

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51:56

Episode 75: Dr. Steven Allain

CrocKast Podcast ·

2025/01/10

In this episode Dr. Steven Allain (IG @stevoallain) joins me to talk about his work with the conservation and research of the herps of Great Britain. We talk about his research with infectious fungi (i.e. chytrid), invasive species, and other things. Hope y'all enjoyAlso, be sure to check out the Okinawa Kame Centre (IG @okinawakamecentre) to learn more about the Ryukyu Black-Breasted Leaf Turtle. Enjoy!

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62:13

Episode 74: Mike Pingleton

CrocKast Podcast ·

2024/12/20

In this episode Mike Pingleton of the So Much Pingle podcast comes on to talk about his experience producing a podcast and his adventures herping across the globe. Enjoy!

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40:20

Reptile Ramblings #6: Snake Road

CrocKast Podcast ·

2024/12/19

In this episode we dive into the world famous Snake Road and talk all about the herps we saw there as well as some of the other places around southern Illinois where reptiles and amphibians can be found. Enjoy!

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54:07

Reptile Ramblings #5: All About Sibon

CrocKast Podcast ·

2024/12/11

In this episode we go over all the different Dipsadid snakes that Nate saw in Costa Rica, from many different species of Sibon, the two species of Geophis, Cat-eyed snakes, among others. Enjoy!

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49:24

Episode 73: Tim Crowther

CrocKast Podcast ·

2024/12/11

In this episode Tim Crowther comes on to talk about his work at the Natural Toxin Research Center looking at some of the more obscure elements in snake venom (especially Red Spitting Cobra venom), and we also talk about his personal collection and experience breeding many different sorts of herps. Enjoy!

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52:02

Episode 72: Dr. Zach Whitman

CrocKast Podcast ·

2024/11/27

In this episode Dr. Zach Whitman (IG @conservation_herp) comes on to talk about his experience as a veterinarian that specializes in reptiles, how he got into herp focused veterinary care, steps people can take to prevent common maladies in their collections, and his conservation work. Enjoy!

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54:51

Reptile Ramblings #4: Costa Rica Recap

CrocKast Podcast ·

2024/11/20

In this episode Bryant and Nate do a recap of Nate's recent herping trip across Costa Rica, including pictures of some of the highlight species from the trip. Enjoy!

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80:04

Episode 71: Robert Hansen

CrocKast Podcast ·

2024/10/31

In this episode Robert Hansen joins me to talk about his work at UC Berkley's Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, and his 20 years of work as the editor for Herpetological Review. We also talk about his work with Mexican King Snake species and his upcoming book. Enjoy!

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45:07

Episode 70: Joe of Colubrid Corruption

CrocKast Podcast ·

2024/10/13

In this episode Joe (@meteoricserpents) of the Colubrid Corruption Podcast comes on to talk about Texas rat snakes, morph breeding, and his podcast. Enjoy

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55:05

Reptile Ramblings #3: Colubrid Fest Recap

CrocKast Podcast ·

2024/10/09

We talk all about Colubrid Fest, including what we picked up, what we found herping, and the content of the Saturday panels. Enjoy

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59:43

Reptile Ramblings #2: Prepping for Colubrid Fest

CrocKast Podcast ·

2024/09/22

We talk all about Colubrid Fest, including what we hope to get there, the different speakers and panels, and potentially doing some side herping in the Indianapolis area. We also talk about everything new with us, and potential future trips.

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40:03

Episode 69: Jeff Beane

CrocKast Podcast ·

2024/09/17

In this episode Jeff Beane of North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences about his role as the museum's herpetology collections manager, what roles museums play in research and conservation, and what threats face North Carolina's native reptiles and amphibians.

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45:36

Reptile Ramblings #1: The Intro

CrocKast Podcast ·

2024/09/15

In the first episode of this new podcast series, Nate and Bryant lay out the groundworks, goals, and format of the podcast. We also talk about Colubrid Fest and get prepared for that. Hope y'all enjoy!

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98:58

Episode 68: Dr. Steve Salisbury

CrocKast Podcast ·

2024/09/02

In this episode Dr. Steve Salisbury talks with me about extinct Australian crocodilian species, including the interesting extinct croc family of Mekosuchidae. He also talks about the role that osteoderms play in crocodilian spinal stability. Enjoy!

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