Islands around the world are homes to amphibians that face unique challenges. Life on an island can be tough... But no place is tougher than New York... Many people don't realize that the NY Metropolitan area is comprised of several islands. In fact, The Bronx is the only Borough of NYC connected to then mainland. Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties all reside on Long Island, which is the largest island in the US. Due to dense human populations and significant habitat fragmentation, NY...
Jan 09, 2021•1 hr 35 min
In this episode we once again venture outside the glass box, and into the world of chameleons. My guest tonight is the one and only Bill Strand. Bill is the host of the Chameleon Academy Podcast and operates the Chameleon Academy website. Bill has decades of experience keeping and breeding chameleons and in this episode we talk about some similarities in our respective hobbies, husbandry issues, the role of social media in the hobby and of course, a Bill offers plenty of sound advice on how an a...
Dec 19, 2020•1 hr 59 min
Stefania (AKA the Dart Frog Queen) is my guest tonight. We talk about her journey through the amphibian hobby and why she created her influential Youtube Channel. Although Stefania is not actively involved in the hobby anymore, she was kind enough to come our of retirement and share her insights with us. Some of the topics we discuss include the importance of a good mentor, mossy frogs (theleoderma corticale), streamlining a large collection and what it takes to be a responsible hobbyist....
Dec 12, 2020•1 hr 34 min
In this episode Josh Coppola joins me from the UK by way of Italy. Josh and I discuss some of his experiences keeping newts and salamanders in captivity as well as how Bsal has significantly effected European salamander populations. We also discuss Josh's website salamanderland.com. Salamanderland.com contains a wealth of quality up to date information, care sheets and husbandry insights. I encourage you to check it out if you're interested in getting into caudates. Although we didn't have the g...
Dec 05, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Joe Smith comes to us tonight from the UK. In this episode we talk about the learning curve in the Hobby. We discuss rookie mistakes we made in our early days keeping frogs, a few DIY vivarium hacks and how Joe started his Youtube Channel as a way to connect with other frog keepers.
Nov 28, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Nick Stacey is one of the cofounders of the Fragile Planet Wildlife Center in Texas. In this episode we talked about how the center started, his Atelopus Project and what ultimately lead to his successful captive breeding of Atelopus balios. If you've ever been interested in the Atelopus genus this is the episode for you.
Nov 21, 2020•1 hr 22 min
In tonight's episode I talk with Keith Tanis of Frogs 'n Things. We talk shop about how he started out, some of his favorite species and what he is upon to now. (Note/Disclaimer: In this episode we discuss some treatment methods that are common in the hobby. Please be aware though that our discussion is for entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Any treatment methods should always be done under the supervision of a qualified veterinarian.
Nov 14, 2020•1 hr 18 min
(Note, Tonight's episode was prerecorded) In this week's episode I sat down with Devin Edmonds. Devin has worked extensively with mantellas in their native Madagascar, has written several books about captive husbandry and is currently working towards his Phd. We talked about mantella care, conservation, and we had a nice side conversation about Africa's Goliath Frog. For more information about Devin's work visit pace.inhs.illinois.edu
Nov 07, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Tonight's conversation spans two continents and in this episode I have the pleasure of talking with Josh Allen. Josh comes to us straight from Peru, where he has been guide for almost five years. Tonight he shares some of his fascinating encounters with local ranitomeya, how he ended up as a guide on another continent and what his thoughts are when it comes to conservation.
Oct 24, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Tonight's episode is a little bit different. Although they are not amphibians, lizard species within the Abronia genus (commonly called Mexican Alligator Lizards) face many of the same concerns faced by Central American anurans when it comes to conservation and care. Nick Gordon represents the Abronia Alliance and he was kind enough to talk to me this evening. The Abronia Alliance is an organization that promotes the conservation of Abronia species, engages the public through outreach and works ...
Oct 17, 2020•1 hr 32 min
In tonight's episode I share a few news articles I found interesting and I go over some tips on how to plan a frog room.
Oct 10, 2020•42 min
Tonight I had a conversation with Mike Novy of Rainforest Junkies. We talked about the care and breeding of Redeyed Treefrogs, Lemur Frogs, and Mike's observations during a trip Costa Rica. Mike has decades of experience and shares his home with up to thousands of tree frogs at any given point. He was kind enough to share some off his experience and we had more than a few laughs along the way. For listener discounts on In Situ Vivariums visit https://insituecosystems.com/?ref=amphibicast...
Oct 03, 2020•1 hr 41 min
Tonight it was my pleasure to speak with Julio Rodriguez who has been an influential force in the dart frog hobby for years. He is one of the organizers of American Frog Day and he works closely with Tesoros de Columbia towards establishing hobby sustainability. In this episode we talked about the history of dart frogs in the hobby, once in a lifetime sightings, the challenges associated with in situ conservation and what the future holds.
Sep 26, 2020•1 hr
In tonight's episode I chat with Pat Klein about his experiences breeding and caring for various members of the Ceratophrys genus. In addition to being the owner/operator of The Frog depot, Pat is also certified veterinary technician with years of experience working with veterinarians in a zoo environment.
Sep 19, 2020•1 hr 12 min
In this episode I had a chance to talk with the one and only Troy Goldberg. We talked about how his art background influences his vivarium builds, why he started what would be come a successful YouTube channel and some of the nuances associated with keeping oophaga.
Sep 12, 2020•1 hr 23 min
In this episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with Bill Rodman of In Situ Ecosystems. We talked about how his experiences as an aerospace engineer and how his love for frogs evolved into into a successful vivarium business. We also discussed the finer points of vivarium construction, common beginner mistakes and how to create a captive environmental dynamic that models nature as closely as possible. For listener discounts on In Situ Vivariums visit https://insituecosystems.com/?ref=amphibic...
Sep 05, 2020•1 hr 10 min
In tonight's episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mark Mandica -cofounder of The Amphibian Foundation. Mark and I discussed our thoughts on conservation, the role of community outreach and Mark's personal and professional experiences with Toughie -the last Rabbs' Fringe Limbed Tree Frog on Earth.
Aug 29, 2020•57 min
As we continue the second part of our conversation, Alex and I discuss his efforts to bridge the gap between hobbyists and conservation groups.
Aug 23, 2020•56 min
I had a long discussion the other day with Alex Menke of Frog Daddy. We talked about so many things that I had to break it up into two episodes. Tonight's episode is Part 1. In this episode we focused our discussion on how Alex became involved with dart frogs and how he grew his business.
Aug 15, 2020•50 min
In this episode I discuss my stance on the practice of mixing species.
Aug 07, 2020•32 min
In this episode I share some of my personal experiences with microfauna.
Jul 31, 2020•28 min
Tonight my guest is research scientist and teacher Breann Ross. We discussed the role of axolotls in the classroom and the important role conservation has in education.
Jul 25, 2020•41 min
Tonight I sat down with Travis of TCS dart frogs. We had a long discussion about dart frogs and what it is like owning a small business. For listener discounts on In Situ Vivariums visit https://insituecosystems.com/?ref=amphibicast If you'd like to support the show please check out the Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/Amphibicast
Jul 25, 2020•58 min
This Episode is a very brief introduction. It explains who I am any why I decided to create an amphibian focused podcast
Jul 11, 2020•3 min
