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Host Bob Tarte had no idea what Kelly Meister-Yetter was talking about when she told him she wanted to do an episode about 'bomb-proofing a horse.' Kelly, author of the book Crazy Critter Lady, explains the meaning of the term and her very patient work with a skittish horse named Bit in a highly entertaining interview. Questions or Comments? Email Bob at: bob@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - How to Bomb-Proof a Horse with Bob Tarte

It took Bob a full year to prepare for this birding show, working every single minute of the day, seven days a week. But it was worth it for his annual return to Magee Marsh with 'don’t call me a birder' Bill Holm, who contributes a report of his own recent birding trip to Cape May, New Jersey. Will the Magee Marsh trip be another bust, as chronicled in last year’s two-part podcast? Or will Bob and Bill babble happily about their huge success in another memorable non-pet Pet Life Radio show? Don’t miss this mildly amusing audio event! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Full-Year-in-the-Making Birding Show, Part One with Bob Tarte

Bob Tarte and Book Character Bill Holm experience what one birder terms the worst spring migration day in 13 years at Magee Marsh in northern Ohio, and the paucity of birds is mind boggling. Nevertheless, they manage to see a few noteworthy species - like a White-eyed Vireo and a pair of nesting Prothonotary Warblers - and to their surprise they realize that they had a great time after all. Even more astoundingly, Bill admits to having enjoyed his interactions with birders, who were so desperate for something to look at this year that they flocked around turtles and frogs. Questions or Comments? Email Bob at: bob@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Biggest Week in American Podcasting, Part 2 with Bob Tarte var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

Bob Tarte and Book Character Bill Holm discuss their plans to attend The Biggest Week in American Birding for the third year in a row and ‘borrow’ the Biggest Week title for their own series of podcasts. Bob shocks Bill by boldly coming out as a birder. Then things get fast and furious as the pair tries to decide how best to present their trip to Magee Marsh this time around without repeating the same tired podcast they’ve done the last two years. Bob and Bill also prepare for an author-and-book-character talk at an Ann Arbor-area library and predict that it will turn into the usual disaster. Questions or Comments? Email Bob at: bob@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Biggest Week in American Podcasting, Part 1 with Bob Tarte var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

Bob’s guest is Lauren Scheuer, author of Once Upon a Flock - Life with my Soulful Chickens. This unique book uses hundreds of illustrations and photos by Lauren to help bring the stories of Lucy, Hatsy, Li’l White, and her other charming backyard chickens to life - delving deeply into the big personalities, friendships, and rivalries of her flock. At the center of it all is Lucy, a Barred Plymouth Rock hen who survives an illness that is usually fatal in chickens and becomes a friend and occasional guardian to the other hens. Questions or Comments? Email Bob at: bob@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Once Upon a Flock with Bob Tarte var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

Bob gets excited about two gadgets that he’s found for taking photos of critters in your yard that you might not even know are visiting. The BirdCam2.0 is a motion activated camera that Bob uses for checking to see if predators are sneaking into his barn. It’s fun for bird feeder photography, too. He also describes a device for digital cameras that lets you automatically take time lapse shots. In the second half of the show, Linda talks about the recent spring flooding and two of their favorite pets. Questions or Comments? Email Bob at: bob@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Backyard Wildlife Photography Gadgets with Bob Tarte var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

Missy Hill, host of the New Age podcast Galactic Earth Fusion, talks to Bob about a very unusual cat from her cross-country trucking days named Soda. Most cats hate to ride in a moving vehicle of any sort, but Soda was very different and loved to lounge in the cab. Missy also tells Bob about her experiences as an animal communicator connecting with everything from zoo critters to North Carolina’s answer to Punxsutawney Phil. And she explains why 'wild animals that are in zoos are actually there to teach humans' in this very fun and fast moving show. Questions or Comments? Email Bob at: bob@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Travels with Soda with Bob Tarte

Carolyn Jourdan, author of the national bestseller Heart in the Right Place, shares tips with Bob about how her new self-published Kindle book Medicine Men achieved stellar success right off the bat. (It helped that her funny and heartwarming book about ‘extreme Appalachian doctors’ is brilliant, too.) Aspiring pet book authors who want to break into print shouldn’t miss this show. Plus Carolyn tells some hilarious animal stories from her two books, including a tale about a groundhog that will leave you slack-jawed. Questions or Comments? Email Bob at: bob@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Kindle Secrets from Carolyn Jourdan - and a Groundhog Story with Bob Tarte

Thanks to Linda’s brainstorm, Bob and Linda manage to snag a pet sitter and get out of town and away from the critters for a full three days. But some vacations are better than others. They get locked out of their cabin site, strange loud noises assail them during their stay, and they come home to a leaky roof – and soon a brand new waterfall in the bathroom. In other words, it’s just another typical period in Bob and Linda’s lives. But their ducks, geese, and hen end up happier than ever. Questions or Comments? Email Bob at: bob@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Cabin Fever with Bob Tarte var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

Bob can barely contain his glee when author Cayr Ariel Wulff starts telling stories from her latest book, Circling the Waggins: How 5 Misfit Dogs Saved Me from Bewilderness. Wulff talks about canine genius Waldo, who went from impossible-to-train puppy to a hero who saves another dog’s life, Rocket Boy, the intellectually challenged bundle of irrepressible energy, Lammy Lamb, who enjoys dressing up in onesies, and other bringers of chaos. It’s a fun time with an extremely talented writer and tireless advocate for animal rights. Questions or Comments? Email Bob at: bob@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Circling the Waggings with Bob Tarte var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

Bob and Linda refuse to get bogged down despite recording their show at Saul Lake Bog away from their cats, parrots, and other pets. They spot 17 Sandhill Cranes right away, but this isn't a birding show. Linda describes the harrowing experience of getting trapped inside our new mink-proof duck pen for two hours, while Bob talks about an ugly raft that washes up on their river bank - plus a highly unusual wild bird that shows up at their suet feeder. Questions or Comments? Email Bob at: bob@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Saul Lake Bog Show with Bob Tarte

They're away from home. They're birding. They're seeing lots of warblers. They're even mistaken for experts by other birders. So why are Bob Tarte and Book Character Bill Holm their typically glum selves? Catch the buzz (and the buzz kill) in a fun-filled you-are-there podcast recorded live on the boardwalk at Magee Marsh in northern Ohio. Questions or Comments? Email Bob at: bob@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Biggest Week in American Birding (Part Two) with Bob Tarte

The two biggest losers in birding, Bob Tarte and Bill Holm, visit Magee Marsh in Ohio for the huge spring migration event known as "The Biggest Week in American Birding." Listen and marvel over the fact that despite seeing more good birds in a few hours than they usually see in 18 months, the pair still find something to complain about. Questions or Comments? Email Bob at: bob@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Biggest Week in American Birding (Part One) with Bob Tarte

Bob and Linda expound giddily about the completion of the brand new mink-proof duck pen. Finally the ducks, geese, and hen can be outside for more than an hour at a time and without Bob or Linda doing sentry duty. Also Bob chortles over the so-far success of his new book, Kitty Cornered, which made the independent bookstores bestseller list in its first two weeks and bagged a review in USA Today. Questions or Comments? Email Bob at: bob@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Mink-Proof Pen with Bob Tarte

It's deja vu all over again as Bob and Linda once again battle mice and minks. But both the house rodents and the riverbank predators are back this time with a vengeance. Hear how Bob and Linda dealt with their latest batch of pet problems and in the process met an actual vet who makes house calls. Bob also talks about his new book, Kitty Cornered, which hits the shelves in April 2012 to some very good advanced reviews. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Of Mice and Minks with Bob Tarte

Bob and Linda think they've got problems caring for 30-some animals. But that's peanuts compared to what Ken Jones dealt with in the 1990s when he managed the Tropical Rainforest Museum in California with its nearly 1000 exotic animals. Ken even got to meet the late Steve Jobs while giving a Jungle Party for Steve's son, Reed. Ken also tells Bob about his new podcast for PetLifeRadio called The Prince of Ponds, which shares must-know information on ornamental water features, from fish to flora to waterfalls. And he's a real prince of a guy! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Prince of Ponds with Bob Tarte

Just in time for Halloween 2011, Bob and Linda Tarte present their 'mystery show.' Is it fittingly spooky for the season, like last year's 'ghost cat' episode? Not in the least. But the topic of the podcast is a complete mystery to Bob, because Linda's running the show. Tune in for details about a spate of summer disasters around the house, plus Linda's neat solutions to a skittish stray cat, a noisy African grey parrot, and an aged parakeet. You'll also get the latest news on Bob's new book, Kitty Cornered. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Mystery Show with Bob Tarte

Indefatigable animal welfare advocate Kelly Meister takes time out from her work with ducks and horses to talk about her new book, Crazy Critter Lady. She also offers tips on Print On Demand publishing for authors who want to avoid the hassles of getting a book on the shelves via agents and publishers. Visit her website www.crazycritterlady.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Crazy Critter Lady Book with Bob Tarte

It took host Bob Tarte so long to say the title of the show, "Not a Non-bird Birding Show, Take 2," that it wouldn't fit it into a single podcast. So Bob and Book Character Bill Holm are back for the second half of their trip to Magee Marsh in northern Ohio, where they lose themselves among a flurry birds and birders. Did they make it through the experience with their sanity intact? Does an ostrich have wings? More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Not a Non-Bird Birding Show, Take 2 (Part 2) with Bob Tarte

Six weeks ago, Bob Tarte and Book Character Bill Holm visited the usually ‘birdy’ Muskegon Wastewater facility to record the "Not a Non-Bird Birding Show," but the lack of birds doomed the podcast. This time they traveled to Magee Marsh in Ohio at the height of the warbler migration for a not-a-non-bird birding podcast that’s, well, not too bad. They ended up with such extensive on-the-scene reporting and so much baseless complaining especially from Bill, that "Not a Non-Bird Birding Show, Take 2" ended up as a two-parter. Get an up-close, you-are-there aural glimpse at birder frenzy at its best and worst. And find out why Bob packed his dress shoes. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Not a Non-Bird Birding Show, Take 2 (Part 1) with Bob Tarte