Gecko Nation Radio

In this episode we will cover Sean Holliday's amazing inventions related to incubation of reptile eggs. With in depth research and development he has been able to create some very functional tools for gecko breeders. As with any great invention it will be imitated by others. We will also discuss what important factors that seperate his original G.E.O from the knock off brand. Many of you have questions about incubating your reptile eggs. Incubation can be a complex art to master. It takes years to get comfortable with your technique. We have you covered in this show. You will walk away with valuable techniques and tactics after listening to this episode. Please follow the Gecko Nation Radio facebook page at www.facebook.com/GeckoNationRadio for show links, contest info and more. You can follow Sean at www.yourgeckoguy.com and on facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Your-Gecko-Guycom

In this episode we are speaking with Gary Orner of Orner Exotics and The Gecko Blog on facebook. Gary has kept venomous snakes and now he specializes in Leopard Gecko morphs. Our discussion will range from husbandry, morphs, social media, and the future for his projects.  You can follow him on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ornergeckos. Please follow the Gecko Nation Radio Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/GeckoNationRadio

Steve Sykes owner of Geckos Etc. has been keeping and breeding reptiles for 18 years. He specializes in Leopard Gecko morphs, Fat Tail Geckos, Australian Knob Tail Geckos and Western Hognose Snakes. Steve is a respected breeder known worldwide for his diverse collection of incredible geckos and snakes.  You can visit his site at www.geckosetc.com and on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Geckos-Etc-Herpetoculture/115822428459916

Kristi Housman of Goulish geckos has been dubbed the Eclipse Queen for her interest and work with that particular morph. This episode will cover a wide variety of Leopard Gecko topics such as husbandry techniques and morph outcomes. The Eclipse gene in particular can make for some stunning examples of combos and stand alone visual effects of color and pattern on some geckos. It can be highly variable in many instances. You can visit Kristi online at www.ghoulishgeckos.com and on facebook at www.facebook.com/ghoulishgeckos. Original air date 4/1/14

Dave Durham is a long time keeper of very larger monitors and Iguanas. Living in sunny California he is able to let his reptiles roam free in his backyard which is set up for the various species to be more than content. What's even more interesting is the way he is able to uniquely communicate with his lizards. He is able to call them by name and they even can do complex problem solving. His methods are a bit of a mystery but we are fortunate to have him make his first radio appearance with us to discuss these amzing abilities. Visit him on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/bigboy3293

Joe Hupp is a keeper and breeder of Australian Geckos and other rarer species that are coveted by gecko enthusiasts. Our disscusion will cover a wide array of species and locals including specific husbandry. There are so many different and amazing species availble for us to work with today. This episode will surely expand your horizons and help you consider adding something very special to our collection. Visit Joe on facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/joe.hupp.1 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Australedonian-Geckos-and-Dart-Frogs/325433494226679

Do you want to learn how to breed and keep roaches to feed your insect eating pets? Are you nterested in vending at a reptile expo? Do you have questions about Fat Tail Gecko husbandry? If so, this is the episode for you. John and Crissy of Loki Reptiles are two of my favorite people in the Herp community. I vend with them at the NY White Plains Expo several times a year. We will also discuss the challenges of acquring wild caught Fat Tail Geckos and acclimating them successfully to captivity. Find them online at www.lokireptiles.com and on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LOKIREPTILES Visit Gecko Nation Radio on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GeckoNationRadio

Join me and my special guest co host Manda Welliver this Sunday 3/9/14 at 8:00 PM Eastern for an entire episode devoted to another popular species of gecko, Cresteds or New Caledonian Crested Geckos (Racodactylus Ciliatus). Danny and Buddy from Crestie Central are my guests for this episode. Crestie Central is a new business specializing in high quality Crested Geckos and supplies.  Cresties are quickly becoming another very popular species of gecko to keep. They are perfect for beginners and advanced hobbyists. Hope you can make it! :) Visit their site at www.crestiecentral.com http://www.blogtalkradio.com/geckonationradio/2014/03/10/crested-geckos-with-crestie-central

Jonathan Foltz of Breeders Circle, Herp Life and Reptile Webmasters joins for a discussion about Ball Pythons, the market and how social media is changing the face of herpetoculture. Steve Barker will be my co host for this special show. See you in the chat room!  Check out Jon at https://www.facebook.com/breeders.jonathanfoltz www.reptilewebmasters.com https://www.facebook.com/herplife  

The man, the myth, the legend..Steve Barker joins us for a episdode devoted entirely to him. We will talk about ball python breeding and keeping, his history in herpetoculture and his ideas and opinions on the community. Steve can be followed on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/BC-Barker-Creations/211309708930587?ref=br_tf and youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/bcbarkercreations

This is another special Round Table Discussion episode all about morph making. I will be joined by Ron Tremper of www.leopardgecko.com who is world renown for his "Living Art". He has decades of experience in designing and developing many special Leopard Gecko morphs that we enjoy today. Without his contributions to the gecko community we certainly would not be where we are today as breeders of these fine animals. Also joining me will be Rebecca Hassler of Dragoon Gecko www.dragoongecko.com in Germany. Rebecca is very well known for designing her own unique Leopard Gecko morph projects. Her class and ethics are highly respected in the world of gecko enthusiasts. As for myself, my projects are going into their 3rd and 4th seasons at the time of this broadcast. I'm continually learning every season just exactly how these genes work and how to refine my own special projects here. Between our various experience levels and diversity in interests this episode will help any level of breeders gain valuable insights a

John Scarbrough of Gecko Boa Reptiles joins us for a very special episode all about wild type or sub species of the common Leopard Gecko. These are sought after world wide and John is one of the few breeders that has all of them. He may be the only person that has every individual sub species here in the USA at the time of this broadcast. We will hear about his experiences with these amazing and integral parts of the gecko hobby. Don't miss this Gecko Nation Radio exclusive interview. Airing on Sunday 2/16/14 at 8:00 PM Eastern. Please check out the Gecko Nation Radio facebook page!

Michelle Gianvecchio from Rampant Reptiles joins us for an episode of gecko talk. Check out www.rampantreptiles.com. Michelle is a private small scale breeder of Leopard Geckos. She has been breeding and selling her geckos since 2007. 

This Tuesday at 8:00 PM Eastern we will be joined by John F Taylor. John is an internationally published author on reptiles with several magazine credits a book, and a few ebooks. Living in Canada he is the creator of Herp House Magazine and the Reptile Apartment. Join the tribe and listen to this sure to be epic broadcast.

The great Ron Tremper joins us for an informative evening about his role in the gecko community and other acomplishments in herpetoculture. Ron is responsible for many of the most popular leopard gecko morphs in circulation today such as Tremper Albinos, Giants, Bandits and Emerines. Visit his website at www.leopardgecko.com. He also has a terrific youtube channel and Ustream videos. On facebook he can be found at RonTremperspage.

Drew, Lenny and Angel join us for some snake and herp community disscussions on this sure to be remembered episode. These three very influencial youtubers and herpers are positive forces in the community. Don't miss this one :)

Michael Behrends of Webe Reptiles joined us for a fun and infomative evening about Bearded Dragons. Mike is a very passionate keeper and breeder of exeptional and highly colorful Dragons. Follow him on Facebook and Youtube as well at Webe Reptiles.

Join us for a special episode where yours truly will be on the other side of the micrphone for a change. Feel free to call in and ask anything that you like. I'll be interviewed by Marcia of Golden Gate Geckos. See you all on Sunday. Visit my facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/davesfinegeckos Visit my website at www.davidsfinegeckos.com

Jeff Ronne of The Boaphile joins us for a disscussion about his business, rack building and his role on the board of directors at USARK.

Join us for an evening of some Leopard gecko talk with the resident comedian Jeff Scott. His easy going nature is legendary on facebook and is a fun positve member of the Leopard gecko community. Another historic episode on the way.