Welcome to part two of this two part series with Chris Charlton. By the end of the episode, you'll be able to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges that lie ahead and are encouraged to take proactive steps to ensure the continued well-b

Session Twenty Two: Is the Future of Leopard Geckos Uncertain? (Part 1)

Jun 10th, 2023 1h 23m

As the episode unfolds, we embark on a deep exploration of the challenges and potential threats that leopard geckos might face in the coming years. Chris draws from his extensive knowledge and experience within the leopard gecko community to sh

Session Twenty One: Stephen and Ashley Haude Focused Cubed Habitats

May 27th, 2023 1h 21m

In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Stephen and Ashley Haude, the founders of Focused Cubed Habitats, renowned experts in reptile habitat design and enthusiasts. Join us as we delve into the secrets of creating exceptional reptile

Session Twenty: Garrick DeMeyer of Royal Constrictor Designs

May 6th, 2023 1h 20m

In this episode, we sit down with Garrick Demeyer, owner of Royal Constrictor Designs, a leading breeder of ball pythons. But before he became an expert in ball pythons, Garrick got his start breeding many other species including leopard geckos

Session Nineteen: Everything African Fat Tail Geckos With Seth Hoffpauir

Apr 22nd, 2023 1h 36m

Seth shares his expertise on the care, behavior, and breeding of African Fat Tail geckos. He discusses the various morphs of African Fat Tails and what to look for when selecting a gecko as a pet. Seth also shares tips on creating the ideal car

Session Eighteen: The Best Way To Display Your Animals With Jim Ward of Next Level Displays

Apr 8th, 2023 1h

Jim has been working in the reptile industry for over many years and has developed a reputation for his innovative designs and commitment to animal welfare. Next Level Displays a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing custom en

Session Seventeen: Curating A Reptile Community With Owen McIntyre and Eric Burke

Mar 18th, 2023 1h 46m

We hope you enjoy this episode with Owen McIntyre and Eric Burke of Morelia Python Radio!

Session Sixteen: Exploring The Black Night Craze With Jay Coleman of Eco Geckos

Mar 4th, 2023 1h 22m

This episode is all about the Black Night Craze! The Black Nights are the most popular of the melanistic lines and Jay of Eco Geckos has done a great job with theses bloodlines. For this episode we go across the pond to hear his perspectives on

Session Fifteen: Advice on How To Be Successful As a New Leopard Gecko Breeder With Leo Villalobos

Feb 17th, 2023 1h 21m

As you guys know, I love hearing different perspectives from breeders across collection sizes, locations, and the amount of experience that they've had in the hobby. Leo is the owner of 130 Exotics and is a newer breeder on the Leopard Gecko sc

Session Fourteen: Your Collection MAY Be Infested With Crypto With Dr. Zac Loughman

Jan 31st, 2023 1h 19m

Welcome to Session Fourteen of the Strength In Leos Podcast! This episode focuses on Crypto, a fear of many of those who keep reptiles and especially Leopard Geckos. Zac discusses some of the truths and myths of crypto and how having it might n

Session Thirteen: Breeding Insights On Rare Morphs With Rebecca Hassler

Jan 14th, 2023 1h 39m

Rebecca Hassler is a veteran breeder of Leopard Geckos with over a decade of experience and has amazing lines to back it up! As the owner of Dragoon Gecko, based in Germany, she has paved the way in selective breeding and specializes in morphs

Session Twelve: Everything You Know About Genetics Is Wrong With Dr. Travis Wyman

Dec 31st, 2022 1h 53m

Dr. Travis Wyman is a geneticist and microbiologist who is joining us on the podcast today to teach us about everything genetics. Dr. Wyman is an avid keeper of rare snake species and is a huge part of our herp hobby. Tune in to hear about why

Session Eleven: The Future Of Leopard Geckos With Ron Tremper

Dec 10th, 2022 1h 7m

Welcome to Session Eleven of the Strength In Leos Podcast! We brought back the legend in the Leopard Gecko hobby, Ron Tremper!! Ron has made many appearances on the podcast before, but this was an excellent opportunity to have an update since h

Session Ten: Breeding Lemon Frosts & Regeneration With Dr. Longhua Guo

Nov 26th, 2022 1h 10m

We have an awesome episode for you guys lined up today. This episode is all about the Lemon Frost gene and regeneration research. Dr. Longhu Guo is a researcher at part of the Institute of Gerontology and the Department of Molecular & Integrati

Round Table Discussion VIII: With Heidi Nielsen and Seth Hoffpauir

Nov 12th, 2022 1h 52m

Welcome back to Strength In Leos! This is the second part of the two-part roundtable, so make sure to check out the first part of this episode before listening through this one. This episode continues on some of the things we discussed in the f

Round Table Discussion VII: With Heidi Nielsen and Seth Hoffpauir

Oct 29th, 2022 1h 27m

Welcome back to Strength In Leos! We're glad to bring you another Roundtable episode, this time featuring Heidi Nielsen and Seth Hoffpauir. This episode is more focused on social media, groups, proper education, and staying focused in the hobby

Session Seven: Marketing Geckos You Love With Kevin Baron of Mutant Geckos

Sep 17th, 2022 1h 22m

Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode, we brought back Kevin Baron, whose been on the podcast a few times now. This time we're catching up on where he started with his projects, where he is now, and where he's headed. The evolution of wh

Round Table Discussion VI: With Miles Schwartz and Gary Orner

Sep 3rd, 2022 1h 36m

Welcome back to Strength In Leos! We're glad to bring you another Roundtable episode, this time featuring Miles Schwartz and Gary Orner. Getting different perspectives is key, which is why we talked about different breeding approaches, dealing

Session Five: Quality. Refinement. Progression. With Brian Butler of Altitude Exotics

Aug 12th, 2022 1h 34m

Enjoy this episode with Brian Butler of Altitude Exotics! Brian is a Crested Gecko breeder who specialized in high-end Crested Geckos. In this episode, we discussed his projects, photography, the reptile business, and common mistakes to avoid.

Session Four: Albey Snows & Scaled Up Expos With Dylan Konitzer of DAB Exotics

Jul 30th, 2022 1h 4m

Welcome to Session Four! We're back at it with a first-time guest of the podcast, Dylan Konitzer of DAB Exotics, who has been building an awesome collection over the past. Listen in to hear more about Albey Snows and what it's like being a bree

Session Three: Breeding With A Passion With Gary Orner of Orner Exotics

Jul 16th, 2022 1h 44m

Gary Orner of Orner Exotics joins us on this podcast episode as a first-time guest! Gary has a breeding career of over a decade in Leopard Geckos alone and many more in the reptile hobby. Gary has a vast knowledge of Leopard Gecko history and e

Session Two: Tenacity and Breeding at the Highest Level With Chris Charlton

Jul 2nd, 2022 2h 9m

Just like every episode that we do with Chirs, this is another classic! In this episode, we catch up with Chris to discuss some must needed updates on breeding and his personal life. We also receive some great gecko advice and amazing motivatio

Bonus: With Matt Baronak

Jun 22nd, 2022 1h 23m

Enjoy this bonus content with Matt!

Session One: This Is What You're Missing With Matt Baronak

Jun 18th, 2022 1h 19m

Welcome to Season Four of the Strength In Leos podcast! We're excited to be back at it and bring you guys some great content along the way. We brought on Matt Baronak to kick off the season premiere. We discussed some of the things that newer b

Session Twenty: New Expansion and Taking Geckos to the Next Level With John Scarbrough

Jan 15th, 2022 1h 51m

It's the season finale of season three! To wrap up this season, we brought John Scarbrough of GeckoBoa to discuss some much-needed updates about his operation.