First, we talk about the new &quot;Tarantula Capital of the World&quot;, La Junta, Colorado where citizens are embracing their local tarantula population in an amazing way. Then, it&apos;s International Poecilotheria Appreciation Day! Okay, I might have made that up... However, I&apos;ve made it very well known how much I adore this genus, and it bothers me that so many folks have been completely turned off to ever keeping one due to their bad reputation. In this episode, I share some tips to make the first time pokie keeper&apos;s experience a bit less intimidating. <a href='https://www.cpr.org/2022/10/08/la-junta-tarantula-festival/'>Click here to read the article about La Junta!</a>

An Interview with Emile and Erin from The Tarantula Sustainment Project

A podcast devoted to the proper care and upkeep of tarantulas and other inverts. After keeping a G. porteri for over 16 years, I decided that I wanted to add another tarantula to my collection. Several years later, I now keep over 100 specimens and 90+ different species. It’s safe to say that I am now completely addicted to the hobby. I’m NOT an expert, and I’m currently still learning about keeping these fascinating creatures. In fact, there are so many species, that I suspect that I’ll still be learning years from now. A teacher by trade, I enjoy passing along what I’ve information and techniques I’ve discovered and helping others in their successful pursuit of this hobby. I enjoy hearing from folks, whether through comments on the blog or email. I have done and continue to do a lot of research, and I will only be discussing animals I personally keep, so the information I present should be current and accurate.