Sunday, September 1, 2024When Burrowing Tarantulas Don't Resurface
Although I've addressed this topic before, it's an important one. I've received quite a few messages over the past year from folks who are concerned o...
Sunday, August 25, 2024Why Arboreal Tarantulas Shouldn't Be Overlooked
And, we're back on Sundays!First, we discuss a new species of Aphonopelma recently described.Then, I take some listener feedback.And, for the main top...
Monday, August 19, 2024Tarantulas with Undeserved Bad Reputations (and Jorō Spider News!)
First off, we'll discuss a new study on the "Jorō spider" that explains why it is doing so well in urban environments (and why it shouldn't be feared)...
Monday, August 12, 2024Phormictopus Genus Update with 16 "Species"
Now that the last four Phormictopus species I acquired have put on some size and are showing some adult color, it's time to do an update on the 16 "sp...
Monday, July 29, 2024Skeleton Tarantulas! Ephebopus Genus Review ft. 4 Species
Well, it's been over two years since I got my Ephebopus slings, and it's finally time for a proper genus review! In this episode, I'll talk about the ...
Monday, July 22, 2024Planning for a Tarantula Presentation
First, we'll discuss some listener comments from last week's episode.Then, we've all been there. You're at work or having company over, and suddenly y...
Sunday, July 14, 2024Not What I Expected - 7 Tarantula Species That Defied Expectation
In this episode, I will talk about seven tarantula species that defied the expectations that I had for them after I did my research.
Sunday, July 7, 2024The "Spectrum" of Tarantula Terrestrial, Fossorial, and Arboreal Enclosure Setups
Recently, I did a podcast about some of my terrestrial spiders that appreciated room to dig as adults. Since then, I've received questions about fosso...
Sunday, June 30, 2024Common Tarantula Keeper Mistakes Part 2
I first covered this topic back in December of 2021. However, as the years have passed, I have encountered some new issues troubling hobbyists. In thi...
Sunday, June 23, 2024Tips for Raising Huntsman Spiders
A few years ago, I started keeping several Heteropoda (Huntsman) species, and it was quite the learning curve in many ways. In this episode, I'll disc...
Sunday, June 16, 2024Tarantula Setups - Real vs. Fake Plants
When setting up a tarantula habitat, there are usually four main "ingredients": substrate, a hide, a water dish, and plants. However, when putting pla...
Sunday, June 9, 2024A Rainbow of Spiders 2 - Some of the Most Colorful Spiders I've Kept
After doing a video featuring a rainbow of different spiders, I thought that it might be fun to do an "extended commentary" in which I cover even more...