170 episodes

AmphibiCast is the Original Amphibian Focused Podcast. Each weekly episode features informative and educational content for hobbyists, naturalists, ecologists, pet enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates frogs, toads and salamanders.

AmphibiCast Dan Drobates

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    • 4.9 • 82 Ratings

AmphibiCast is the Original Amphibian Focused Podcast. Each weekly episode features informative and educational content for hobbyists, naturalists, ecologists, pet enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates frogs, toads and salamanders.

    Episode 168. Ben Baker Part 2. Wild Insights on Captive Keeping, Golden Mantella, and More!

    Episode 168. Ben Baker Part 2. Wild Insights on Captive Keeping, Golden Mantella, and More!

    This week I am joined again by Ben Baker of Fantastic Frogs. In Episode 160, Ben and I discussed a host of topics including his tenure as a zoo keeper and frog breeder. In this week's episode we continue our conversation with a deep dive into more of Ben's career and insights. We discuss Ben's experiences tracking and studying wild Golden Mantella, the long term sustainability of captive frog genetics, tuataras in a zoo setting,  and is there a positive aspect to importing wild caught amphibians under the right circumstances.

    Be sure to check out https://fantasticfrogs.co.uk/

    This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations

    To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

    • 2 hr 1 min
    Episode 167. Zach Porritt -Life in the GreenHouse

    Episode 167. Zach Porritt -Life in the GreenHouse

    This week I am joined by Zach Porritt.  Zach has built one of the largest and most impressive dart frog enclosures in the hobby - A full sized greenhouse! Join us for our discussion into how the greenhouse was constructed, planted and stocked, and how his  Phyllobates terribilis behave, feed and breed in such a large environment.

    This week's episode is sponsored by the frog breeder merch store, https://the-frog-breeder-merch.myspreadshop.com/ 
     
    Exo-Terra is a proud sponsor of this week's show. Visit exo-terra.com or your local dealer for all your reptile and amphibian needs.

    To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

    For Zach's content checkout  https://www.instagram.com/a.life.exotic and 
    https://www.youtube.com/@ALifeExotic

    • 1 hr 37 min
    Episode 166. Large Oophaga with Chris Buttermore

    Episode 166. Large Oophaga with Chris Buttermore

    This week I am joined by Chris Buttermore. Chris is the Curator of Amphibians at Dallas World Aquarium and in this episode we discuss his work with large Oophaga. Our discussion covers a host of topics including what we know about the genus from the published literature, metabolism as a means of understanding egg production, extending female fecundity, how to accurately sex large obligates, and fostering techniques using pumilio eggs. We also talk about the important role that private individuals and hobbyists and whether or not zoos should distance themselves from them. 
    This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations

    To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

    • 2 hr 2 min
    Episode 165. A Bunch of Tanks with Shareef

    Episode 165. A Bunch of Tanks with Shareef

    This week I am joined by Shareef of A Bunch of Tanks. In this episode we discuss in how to incorporate cork panels into a vivarium background, the infamous viral atelopus photo, and what it was like moving a large dart frog collection across the US.

    This week's episode is sponsored by the frog breeder merch store, https://the-frog-breeder-merch.myspreadshop.com/ 
     
    Exo-Terra is a proud sponsor of this week's show. Visit exo-terra.com or your local dealer for all your reptile and amphibian needs.

    To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Episode 164. Majorcan Midwife Toad Master Class with David Brouwer

    Episode 164. Majorcan Midwife Toad Master Class with David Brouwer

    This week I am joined by Dutch Ecologist and Amphibian Hobbyist, David Brouwer. David has a life long  passion passion for the Majorcan midwife toad (Alytes muletensis), and in this episode we take a deep dive into the natural history, conservation, captive breeding, and husbandry of one of the world's most unique amphibians. David and I begin our chat with a discussion about the value of natural spaces in an urban environment, and we go on to talk about the amphibian hobby in Continental Europe.  We then discuss the history and proper care of  Alytes muletensis.

     This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreations

    To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

    To learn more about  Alytes muletensis visit:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNsYGoDe3TisOva5UF1cL-g

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVv3CO08X2k 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H01JAJ_OCFA 
    https://www.chimaira.de/herpetology/midwife-toads.html 

    To support the podcast by becoming a patron, for merch and more visit https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast?fbclid=PAAabbJ2n-pUsB82s3JVRpZMDjf8q5A1tuyFA-TUZC3E2Jy1TnOnGVQahbc3s_aem_ATKpEMfdfdOybrvTe07y5zN1RMDLhR6P3GzabogE3jq0Xa4opUEWBj0D4pF1RFTX6Ws

    • 1 hr 40 min
    Episode 163. Phyllobates: Genetics, Self Intoxication Resistance, and Carotenoid Supplementation with Roberto Marquez and Rachael Arkin

    Episode 163. Phyllobates: Genetics, Self Intoxication Resistance, and Carotenoid Supplementation with Roberto Marquez and Rachael Arkin

    This week I am joined by Roberto Marquez and Rachael Arkin . In this episode, we discuss new  phyllobates research that includes Roberto's work with phenotypic evolution in poison frogs,  and how poison frogs evolved to avoid the harmful effects associated with consuming and accumulating toxic alkaloids. We also discuss Rachael's work with Phyllobates tadpoles and carotenoid supplementation.

    Part of our discussion also focuses on Phyllobates bicolor genetics and whether or not it is actually more than just one species. There may be more to the Uraba and GreenLeg locales than we thought!

    To Learn more visit:
    https://sites.google.com/view/robertomarquez
    https://lsa.umich.edu/eeb/people/faculty/marquezr.html
    https://ecoevorxiv.org/repository/view/5094/

    This week's episode is sponsored by the frog breeder merch store, https://the-frog-breeder-merch.myspreadshop.com/ 
     
    Exo-Terra is a proud sponsor of this week's show. Visit exo-terra.com or your local dealer for all your reptile and amphibian needs.

    To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

    • 1 hr 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
82 Ratings

82 Ratings

SerrinC ,

Invaluable Information!

Great guests from not only the hobby, but some of the most important scientists in the field. I’m constantly impressed by the level of guests he is able to get on the show. Thanks Dan for such an invaluable podcast!

Braxton Griffith ,

Awesome Podcast!

I’ve been listening for a while now! I love to turn this on when I’m trying to chill out at work. Always great guests and information on each episode. Keep up the great work!

Magua 1337 ,

Great podcast!

I discovered Amphibicast through arachnoboards. The podcast covers lots of interesting topics. I’m enjoying the new content as well as working my way through the older ones!! Thanks for putting this material out there!!

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