Episode 11 & Episode 12: Coming soon
Born and raised in Southern California growing up catching alligator lizards, fence lizards, king snakes, rattlesnakes, etc. I cannot recall a time that I was not keeping reptiles or outside looking for them. Growing up as the youngest of five, I received a lot of support from my parents to grow my passion for reptiles, to a point in which I removed the bed from my bedroom so that I could add more enclosures. I received an associates degree in mathematics and biological science, as well as a certificate in wild land resources and forestry. I am married to my better half Stephani, who supports me in every way. After moving to Arizona I made a major move into the chelonian world, focusing on what does well in my environment, or what will not take up an exorbitant amount of indoor space, as well as focusing on conserving species that are endangered or threatened. I keep a diverse collection from various Testudo, Terrapene, Cuora, Kinixys, to many other aquatic turtles and giant tortoises.. After attending my first TTPG conference in 2019, only knowing a handful of people in the room, I realized that these are my people.