Podcast Episodes

Episode 143: Perseverance Through Tragedy w/SSD Retics

Episode 141

The Retic Lounge #143 – Perseverance Through Tragedy w/ Sam of SSD Retics

In this heartfelt episode of The Retic Lounge, Nathan and Lucas sit down with Sam of SSD Retics to talk about his journey with…

Published on 8 hours ago

Episode 142: TRL Book Club: The Complete Reticulated Python Chapters 12, 13, and 14

Episode 140

The Retic Lounge #142 – Book Club: The Complete Reticulated Python Chapters 12, 13 & 14

In this episode of The Retic Lounge Book Club, Lucas and Nathan dive deep into three packed chapters of The Comp…

Published on 1 month ago

Episode 141: NIDO SCARE, CATCHING UP, AND LIFE UPDATES

Episode 139

The Retic Lounge #141 – Catching Up, Nido Scare, and Life Updates

In this episode of The Retic Lounge, Lucas and Nathan finally sit down after a brief break to catch up on everything—life, snakes, and…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Episode 140: LOCALITY SPOTLIGHT: KAROMPA ISLAND

Episode 138

Episode 140 – Locality Spotlight: Karompa with Jon Edwards

In this episode of The Retic Lounge, Lucas and Nathan are joined by longtime locality keeper and enthusiast Jon Edwards to shine a light on o…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 139: TRL BOOK CLUB: Chapter 11 Morphs PART 3

Episode 137

In this episode of The Retic Lounge, Lucas and Nathan crack open pages 267 to 314 of The Complete Reticulated Python to uncover the wild roots of some of the rarest and most misunderstood morphs in t…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 138: Best RETIC Clutch of 2025?!? Aztec Tiger Kayuadis w/Nathan Hess

Episode 136

In this episode of The Retic Lounge, Lucas and Nathan sit down with Nathan Hess of [@nathan\_hess\_retics](https://www.instagram.com/nathan_hess_retics) to dive into one of the most exciting first-ti…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Episode 137: All About Albino Reticulated Pythons | TRL Book Club: Chapter 11 PART 2

Episode 135

In this installment of The Complete Reticulated Python Book Club, we dive into one of the most iconic and complex morph categories in the hobby: Albinos. In part two of Chapter 11, Nathan and Lucas b…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 136: Black Dragon VS Reticulated Python | w/Jong Chiu of JC Reptiles

Episode 134

Retic VS Black Dragon | Jong Chiu of JC Reptiles | The Retic Lounge #136

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Jong Chiu of [@jc_reptiles](https://www.instagram.com/jc_reptiles) for a deep dive into …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 135: UK vs. US Retic Keeping | Lounge Logic

Episode 133

UK vs. US Retic Keeping | Lounge Logic | The Retic Lounge #135

In this episode, Nathan brings on a panel of returning guests and new voices to talk all things retics and reptiles. Joining the Lounge a…

Published on 5 months ago

Episode 134: Specializing in Jampea Locality Reticulated Pythons | w/Chris Schar

Episode 132

Jampea Specialist with Chris Schar | The Retic Lounge #134

In this episode, Nathan sits down with longtime reptile keeper and first-time breeder Chris Schar to talk about his journey in the reptile ho…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago