field herping

Mike Pingleton returns to Snake Talk to discuss one of the greatest field herping destinations in North America, Snake Road. Dr. Jenkins has wanted to do a place-based field herping episode but had concerns about increasing visitation to sites or ‘spot burning’. Ultimately, Snake Road was the perfect destination to discuss, as it is widely known by field herpers and the general public alike. Mike and Chris talk about the landscape and the species of Snake Road, as well as the regulations in place that will keep this place such a special destination into the future. If you want to learn about this area and the unique ‘field herping camp’ feeling of Snake Road, you are not going to want to miss this episode!

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Dr. Jenkins sits down with Rhett Stanberry to talk about traveling to snake hunt and field herp. Learn about a range of topics including how to select a country, how to focus on regions within the country, how laws and regulations change from area to area, lodging and travel, visas, and how understanding the snakes’ biology can help you plan. Also, listen in to the conversation about Rhett’s most recent adventure to Panama.

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Dr. Jenkins sits down with Parker Gibbons to learn about how his interests and adventures in field herping have transitioned into pursuing a career in Herpetology.  A recurring theme in his life is how influential his grandfather has been in getting him to where he is today.  Parker’s grandfather, Dr. Whit Gibbons, is one of the most accomplished herpetologists of recent times.  This story inspired Dr. Jenkins to interview Whit as well, to show you the story of a family legacy from both sides. 

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On episode 9, we dive right into getting to know our guest...Noah Fields. Noah is a well known field herper in Georgia. He has been herping his whole life and he has an awesome youtube channel, @NKFHerping, vlogging his experiences. Noah, joined by his father, share with us their adventures travelling throughout the United States flipping tins and finding fascinating creatures. Give it a listen to dive into this adventure with us. Check out his youtube channel! Link below. NKF Herping: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_Afvfp2SlJ2MoOa2pUlEg

Noah Fields is a Field Herper who makes his living by field herping almost every day and posting content on YouTube. Tune in to hear more about field herping, Noah’s YouTube channel, and an interesting discussion around the changes in the field and relevant ethical issues. Chris and Noah also talk about field herping in Georgia and West Texas including snake diversity, regulations, and techniques.Connect with Chris on Facebook, Instagram or at The Orianne Society. Shop Snake Talk merch.

Field Herping is a rapidly growing form of recreation where people go into wildplaces and look for reptiles and amphibians (especially snakes). You can think of Field Herping as being analogous to birding but with the big difference in that most of time it is possible to catch the snake. Field Herping is exciting and most of us do some form of it but it is important to develop an ethic around your practices. In this podcast Chris talks with Houston Chandler and Kiley Briggs about Field Herping and potential issues that everyone should consider before recreationally looking for snakes.Connect with Chris on Facebook, Instagram or at The Orianne Society. Shop Snake Talk merch.