Episode 25 of the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast with Jake Meney

Episode 25 of the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast with Jake Meney

In episode 25 Scott and Tie chat with Jake Meney. Jake chats to us about life as a zookeeper, his love of herping both here in Australia and abroad, photography and his business Crete - which makes backgrounds for both zoos and private keepers.     Jake can be found on Instagram: Business: https://www.instagram.com/cretehabitats/ Personal: https://www.instagram.com/jakemeney/ The links recommended in today’s podcast:   Symbio Zoo: https://www.instagram.com/symbiowildlifepark/ Bronx Zoo: https://www.instagram.com/bronxzoo/ Bioparc Valencia Zoo: https://www.instagram.com/bioparcvalencia/   Scott and Tie can be found on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/ [https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/ [https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/]   Website: www.wildlifedemonstrations.com [http://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com] Nature 4 You bookshop: https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/shop     Follow the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColdbloodedContributionsPodcast   The Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast is proudly sponsored by Midwest Tongs. Midwest Tongs is the world's leader in snake handling equipment.  Find Midwest here: Website: www.tongs.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/midwesttongs/  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs [http://www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs]   If you’ve been enjoying our podcasts (and we hope you have!), spread the love and share them around like a good wildlife sighting. We’d also genuinely love to hear what you think — drop us a comment and tell us your favourite bit, what surprised you, or even what made you laugh. While you’re at it, pop your name on our mailing list at www.wildlifedemonstrations.com so you don’t miss out on the good stuff, and come say hello on social media. Give us a like, a follow, a friendly wave — we promise we don’t bite.   Love the podcast? Shout us a coffee and keep us fully caffeinated. ☕ Click the link and buy us a coffee!    buymeacoffee.com/Nature4You.   Every cup keeps us energised, motivated, and far less likely to nod off mid-podcast edit. When you buy us a coffee, you’re not just fuelling two humans  you’re fuelling more field research, more ecology deep dives, more stories from the bush straight to you, camera batteries and equipment, late-night writing and editing sessions,  updating our podcast gear and much more. We promise to put every “coffee” to good use — likely somewhere muddy, sun drenched, or knee-deep in fascinating creatures. Know that every coffee helps with all the slightly chaotic creativity that somehow turns into the content you enjoy.   Thanks for listening! Don't forget to rate us and follow us on your favourite podcast platform. We can be found on Spreaker, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Amazon Music/Audible, Podchaser, Deezer, Podcast Addict and JioSaavn.

Episode 22 of the Reptile Rejects Podcast with Scott and Tie Eipper

Michael and Dom from The Reptile Reject Podcast very kindly sent across Episode 22 when Scott and Tie sat down with them. We chat about herping in Canada and Australia, Shinglebacks, Blue-Tongue lizards, how we all manage our collections, what it's like to work with your spouse with your collection and much, much more. The Reptile Rejects Podcast can be found on:  YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@reptilerejects  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reptilerejects/ Scott and Tie can be found on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/ [https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/ [https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/]   Website: www.wildlifedemonstrations.com [http://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com] Nature 4 You bookshop: https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/shop     Follow the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColdbloodedContributionsPodcast   The Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast is proudly sponsored by Midwest Tongs. Midwest Tongs is the world's leader in snake handling equipment.  Find Midwest here: Website: www.tongs.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/midwesttongs/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs [http://www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs]   If you’ve been enjoying our podcasts (and we hope you have!), spread the love and share them around like a good wildlife sighting. We’d also genuinely love to hear what you think — drop us a comment and tell us your favourite bit, what surprised you, or even what made you laugh. While you’re at it, pop your name on our mailing list at www.wildlifedemonstrations.com so you don’t miss out on the good stuff, and come say hello on social media. Give us a like, a follow, a friendly wave — we promise we don’t bite.   Love the podcast? Shout us a coffee and keep us fully caffeinated. ☕ Click the link and buy us a coffee!    buymeacoffee.com/Nature4You.   Every cup keeps us energised, motivated, and far less likely to nod off mid-podcast edit. When you buy us a coffee, you’re not just fuelling two humans  you’re fuelling more field research, more ecology deep dives, more stories from the bush straight to you, camera batteries and equipment, late-night writing and editing sessions,  updating our podcast gear and much more. We promise to put every “coffee” to good use — likely somewhere muddy, sun drenched, or knee-deep in fascinating creatures. Know that every coffee helps with all the slightly chaotic creativity that somehow turns into the content you enjoy.   Thanks for listening! Don't forget to rate us and follow us on your favourite podcast platform. We can be found on Spreaker, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Amazon Music/Audible, Podchaser, Deezer, Podcast Addict and JioSaavn.

Episode 23 of the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast with Nick Mutton from Inland Reptile

In episode  23  Scott and Tie chat with Nick Mutton from Inland Reptile.  Nick chats to us about life at Inland Reptile, the stunning Stonewash Bredli, Pygmy carpets, breeding ALOT of carpets, herping trips, living life to the full, writing, belting out a tune, and much much more.  Nick can be found on: Website: https://www.inlandreptile.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InlandReptile Scott and Tie can be found on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/ [https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/ [https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/]   Website: www.wildlifedemonstrations.com [http://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com] Nature 4 You bookshop: https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/shop     Follow the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColdbloodedContributionsPodcast   The Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast is proudly sponsored by Midwest Tongs. Midwest Tongs is the world's leader in snake handling equipment.  Find Midwest here: Website: www.tongs.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/midwesttongs/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs [http://www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs]   If you’ve been enjoying our podcasts (and we hope you have!), spread the love and share them around like a good wildlife sighting. We’d also genuinely love to hear what you think — drop us a comment and tell us your favourite bit, what surprised you, or even what made you laugh. While you’re at it, pop your name on our mailing list at www.wildlifedemonstrations.com so you don’t miss out on the good stuff, and come say hello on social media. Give us a like, a follow, a friendly wave — we promise we don’t bite.   Love the podcast? Shout us a coffee and keep us fully caffeinated. ☕ Click the link and buy us a coffee!    buymeacoffee.com/Nature4You.   Every cup keeps us energised, motivated, and far less likely to nod off mid-podcast edit. When you buy us a coffee, you’re not just fuelling two humans  you’re fuelling more field research, more ecology deep dives, more stories from the bush straight to you, camera batteries and equipment, late-night writing and editing sessions,  updating our podcast gear and much more. We promise to put every “coffee” to good use — likely somewhere muddy, sun drenched, or knee-deep in fascinating creatures. Know that every coffee helps with all the slightly chaotic creativity that somehow turns into the content you enjoy.   Thanks for listening! Don't forget to rate us and follow us on your favourite podcast platform. We can be found on Spreaker, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Amazon Music/Audible, Podchaser, Deezer, Podcast Addict and JioSaavn.

Re do of Episode 4 of the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast with Adam Sapiano and Joanne Payne

In episode 4 Scott and Tie chat with two of Australia's most well known reptile society presidents - Adam Sapiano from the Victorian Herptetological Society (VHS) and Joanne Payne from Illawarra Retpile Society. Adam and Jo sit down with us and we talk about reptile societies, what's involved in putting on two of Australia's best reptile expos and we manage to give Scott a bit of stick. Anyone thinking of vending or attending one of their expos, or joining a society should definatly give this episode a listen!      This was a re do of the original episode we had scheduled for May 2025. Technical difficulties made it impossible to edit so we sat down with them again to re do the original episode.  The VHS can be found here: Website: https://www.vhs.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VictorianHerpetologicalSociety Illawarra Reptile Society can be found here: Website: https://illawarrareptilesociety.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/262254127185488 Aimee's cakes can be found here:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_dessertsbyaimee_/ Scott and Tie can be found on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/ [https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/ [https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/]   Website: www.wildlifedemonstrations.com [http://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com] Nature 4 You bookshop: https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/shop     Follow the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095066316571 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095066316571]   The Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast is proudly sponsered by Midwest Tongs. Midwest Tongs is the world's leader in snake handling epqipment.  Find Midwest here: Website: www.tongs.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/midwesttongs/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs [http://www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs]     Thanks for listening! buymeacoffee.com/Nature4You Don't forget to rate us and follow us on your favourite podcast platform. We can be found on Spreaker, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Amazon Music/Audible, Podchaser, Deezer, Podcast Addict and JioSaavn.

#24 of the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast with Brian Barnett & Adam Sapiano from the VHS

Episode 24 of the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast with Brian Barnett & Adam Sapiano from the VHS In episode 24 Scott and Tie chat with two legends from the Victorian Herpetological Society - Brian Barnett and Adam Sapiano. Brian was the president of the VHS before Adam took over. The Victorian Herpetological Society is one of the oldest and most prestigous reptile societies in Australia. The VHS has done some wonderful things for the Australian and international herping community, and it was an honour to hear Brian and Adam talk about what they have achieved.  This is Brian's only podcast to date, and aside from presidential roles with the VHS, he shares with us what it was like keeping, working with reptiles and herping from the 1950's till present.  To learn more about the Victorian Herpetological Society you can find them here:  Website: https://www.vhs.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VictorianHerpetologicalSociety Scott and Tie can be found on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/ [https://www.facebook.com/wildlifedemonstrations/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nature4you734 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/ [https://www.instagram.com/naturefouryou/]   Website: www.wildlifedemonstrations.com [http://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com] Nature 4 You bookshop: https://www.wildlifedemonstrations.com/shop     Follow the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColdbloodedContributionsPodcast/    The Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast is proudly sponsored by Midwest Tongs. Midwest Tongs is the world's leader in snake handling equipment.  Find Midwest here: Website: www.tongs.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/midwesttongs/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs [http://www.youtube.com/@midwesttongs]     Thanks for listening! buymeacoffee.com/Nature4You Don't forget to rate us and follow us on your favourite podcast platform. We can be found on Spreaker, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Amazon Music/Audible, Podchaser, Deezer, Podcast Addict and JioSaavn.