The Pondcast
The Pondcast was created to tackle topics related to reptile conservation and the reptile trade. Hosted by our own crew of "turtle nerds", The Pondcast brings you its own brand of hilarity interspersed between the educational and informative discussions that are the centerpiece of each episode. In addition to audio-only versions available on your favorite podcast sites, The Pondcast is broadcast LIVE on YouTube each month. You can watch the video versions at https://youtube.com/theturtleroom.
- Update frequency
- every 27 days
- Average duration
- 78 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2023
Ep. 63: Reptile Podcasts
The Pondcast's hosts talk about what makes a podcast a "reptile podcast" and banter about their favorite non-turtle reptile species. All of our hosts are reptile lovers, so why does our podcast alway…
01:38:12 |
Mon 04 May 2020
Ep. 60: Turtle Planet
Daoist monk, Yun Rou, joins his friend Anthony and the rest of The Pondcast team to talk turtles, philosophy, writing, and anything else that comes to mind. His newest book - Turtle Planet: Conservat…
01:44:06 |
Mon 20 Apr 2020
Ep. 62: What is Going On?!?!
In this episode, Anthony, Kevin and new host Chris sit down for a chat with no guests. Believe it or not, this was not due to our overall lack of likability, but instead was a calculated decision to …
01:30:03 |
Mon 06 Apr 2020
Ep. 61: Madagascar!
In this episode, Anthony, Kevin and new host Chris interview their fellow tTR volunteer, Zach Braswell. Zach, theTurtleRoom's own Social Media Educator, joins the show to talk about his upcoming trip…
01:21:22 |
Tue 03 Mar 2020
Ep. 59: Terrapin Conservation Initiative
Casey Leone, Field Project Manager of theTurtleRoom's Terrapin Conservation Initiative, joins the show to discuss exciting new things happening with the project formerly known as Terrapin Nesting Pro…
01:34:40 |
Tue 07 Jan 2020
Ep. 58: IguanaLand
Ty Park, proprietor of the upcoming IguanaLand joins to the show to talk about turtles, iguanas, and facility construction. Ty is a wealth of knowledge on lizard breeding and has considerable experie…
01:10:35 |
Tue 03 Dec 2019
Ep. 57: theTurtleRoom Talks TTPG
theTurtleRoom discusses the upcoming Turtle and Tortoise Preservation Group (TTPG) conference with the nicest guy in turtle nerd circles, Michael Thathuvaswamy. Michael is a keeper of turtles and tor…
01:27:35 |
Tue 05 Nov 2019
Ep. 56: Krazy for Kinixys
We're getting Krazy for Kinixys with Jeremy Thompson! Jeremy is really turning heads with his Hingeback Tortoise focused work, and we are thrilled to have him on the show to discuss it. Be sure to ch…
01:19:58 |
Mon 14 Oct 2019
Ep. 55: Ralph's on the Phone
In this video, the guys sit down with their friend Ralph Till, President of the Tampa Bay Turtle and Tortoise Society, to discuss how things are going. Ralph is one of the most successful breeders of…
01:03:37 |
Mon 01 Jul 2019
Ep. 54: Slop Sinks and Stuff
It's just Anthony and Steve in this one. They discuss what it's like to move with a collection of animals under one's care. They also talk about the "must haves" they've identified in their time keep…
00:57:02 |
Mon 06 May 2019
Ep. 53: Moving with Turtles
Just the boys in this episode. Anthony, Steve and Kevin talk about the difficulties of moving with a large animal collection, as Anthony is recorded live from his turtle room that has been turned int…
01:41:27 |
Mon 01 Apr 2019
Ep. 52: Tort Stork
Randy Betz is our guest in this edition of everyone's favorite reptile podcast. Randy runs Tort Stork, a newer business with the aim to provide healthy, captive bred tortoises to the public. There's …
01:37:13 |
Tue 05 Mar 2019
Ep. 51: "So You Want to be a Zookeeper?"
In this episode of the Pondcast, Anthony and Steve sit down with James Hall, Senior Reptile Keeper at the Phoenix Zoo. James is a great guy and a keeper with lots of experience and a message for aspi…
01:23:09 |
Tue 05 Feb 2019
Ep. 50: Viewer Appreciation Night
This one is all about the viewers. As a tribute to you, we look back over 50 episodes and focus on viewer questions. We've been doing this for almost 6 years and in no way is that depressing :-)
01:25:29 |
Tue 08 Jan 2019
Ep. 49: How Does He Do It?
This exciting episode of the Pondcast brings a familiar guest back to the show. The man who never disappoints, Chris Leone, is with us as we discuss the TTPG Conference in Arizona and how he manages …
01:30:43 |
Tue 04 Dec 2018
Ep. 48: The Wait is Over
Anthony and Steve are back after a one month absence to discuss somber news from the turtle world, in addition to sharing the most important news in the history of theTurtleRoom.
01:13:05 |
Tue 06 Nov 2018
Ep. 47: The Future is Now
Anthony, Steve and Kevin discuss all things turtle with Michael, a 14-year-old turtle prodigy, destined to do big things for chelonians.
01:15:05 |
Mon 10 Sep 2018
Ep. 46: Grover Brown III
The guys sit down with a real turtle aficionado, and name you are sure to hear for decades to come, Grover Brown. Grover is a turtle expert and PhD Student at the University of Southern Mississippi. …
01:27:13 |
Mon 02 Jul 2018
Ep. 45: Stoneridge Art
This month we sit down with Matt Patterson, the incredibly gifted artist behind some of the best nature illustrations and paintings you will ever see. Matt's ability to capture the animals he paints …
01:16:03 |
Mon 04 Jun 2018
Ep. 44: Turtle Personalities of the Year
Kevin sits down with Anthony Pierlioni, Chris Leone, Steve Enders and Christy Milbourne, the four people who either won or were runner up in the 2017 "Chelonia Personality of the Year" Award by the R…
01:27:58 |
Tue 06 Mar 2018
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