What is
Epic?
The Exotic Pet Industry Conference
EPIC is a free virtual conference featuring some of the industry's most influential presenters. Their sessions focus on topics such as industry trends, marketing, branding, breeding, podcasting, YouTube, and more. Our audience includes exotic pet enthusiasts, breeders, content creators, and industry professionals. The goal is simple: To equip you to move one step forward along your journey.
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Epic
Presenters
We've gathered some of the industry's best, brightest, and most influential guests to share their wisdom in groundbreaking virtual seminars.
Jason Aronson
Morph Forge
John Aronson
Morph Forge
Bob Bledsoe
Greenroom Pythons
Brian Butler
Altitude Exotics
Melecio "Wis" Carothers
Wis Constrictors
Neptune the Chameleon
The Wild Type Podcast
Jon DeBoer
Pangea Reptile
Dr. Mo Delal
Tarantula Cribs
Chris Eaton
The Fatman Nation
Craig Hansen
BashCoder Reptiles
Mike Johnson
Founder, Herp Collectors
Terence Keys
Keys Constrictors
Chris Krimitsos
Podfest Expo
Brian Kusko
Chen Li
Palmstreet
Lyssa's Lizards
The Wild Type Podcast
Kurt Macomber
Co-founder, Irresistiball Pythons
Nikki Macomber
Co-founder, Irresistiball Pythons
Mark Mandic
Markus Jayne Ball Pythons
Robyn Markland
Founder, Redline Shipping
Phil McLean
Founder, Constrictly Business
Billy Rows
Mutation Creation
Adam Shirah
Founder, Proper Royals
Lauren Sloan
All American Reptile and Plant Expo
Jamie Stewart
Morph Forge
Chris Tofte
Chewy.com
Bob Vu
Southeast Reptile Expo
Audra Washington
Flawless
Will Washington
Flawless
Adam Wickens
Wickens Wicked Reptiles
Josh Willard
Josh's Frogs
And More to be Announced
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EPIC
Sessions
Several tracks to tailor your EPIC experience to your needs.
All Tracks
All Tracks
Opening Session
6:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Hosts:
Craig Hansen
BashCoder Reptiles
Chris Eaton
The Fatman Nation
Description:
All Tracks
We Are One Team
Keynote Session
8:10 PM - 8:50 PM
Guests:
Josh Willard
Josh's Frogs
Description:
All Tracks
Closing Session
8:50 PM - 9:05 PM
Hosts:
Craig Hansen
BashCoder Reptiles
Chris Eaton
The Fatman Nation
Description:
Business Track
Business Track
What We've Learned in Business
6:50 PM - 7:35 PM
Hosts:
Robyn Markland
Founder, Redline Shipping
Guests:
Chen Li
Palmstreet
Description:
Business Track
The Power of Mentorship
7:35 PM - 8:10 PM
Hosts:
Phil McLean
Founder, Constrictly Business
Guests:
Brian Butler
Altitude Exotics
Will Washington
Flawless
Audra Washington
Flawless
Description:
Industry Track
Industry Track
Building Sales Through New Channels
6:15 PM - 6:50 PM
Hosts:
Craig Hansen
BashCoder Reptiles
Guests:
Jon DeBoer
Pangea Reptile
Description:
Industry Track
The Evolution of the Reptile Market
6:50 PM - 7:35 PM
Hosts:
Craig Hansen
BashCoder Reptiles
Guests:
Chris Tofte
Chewy.com
Description:
Industry Track
The Innovation of Modern Reptile Shows
7:35 PM - 8:10 PM
Hosts:
Craig Hansen
BashCoder Reptiles
Guests:
Lauren Sloan
All American Reptile and Plant Expo
Bob Vu
Southeast Reptile Expo
Description:
Marketing Track
Marketing Track
Monetize Your Brand Through Partnerships
6:15 PM - 6:50 PM
Hosts:
Robyn Markland
Founder, Redline Shipping
Guests:
Dr. Mo Delal
Tarantula Cribs
Lyssa's Lizards
The Wild Type Podcast
Neptune the Chameleon
The Wild Type Podcast
Description:
Marketing Track
Presenting Your Brand at Expos
6:50 PM - 7:35 PM
Hosts:
Kurt Macomber
Co-founder, Irresistiball Pythons
Nikki Macomber
Co-founder, Irresistiball Pythons
Guests:
Mark Mandic
Markus Jayne Ball Pythons
Description:
Marketing Track
Selling Ball Pythons in 2025
7:35 PM - 8:10 PM
Hosts:
Kurt Macomber
Co-founder, Irresistiball Pythons
Nikki Macomber
Co-founder, Irresistiball Pythons
Guests:
Billy Rows
Mutation Creation
Description:
YouTube Track
YouTube Track
Telling Your Story with Video
6:15 PM - 6:50 PM
Hosts:
Adam Shirah
Founder, Proper Royals
Guests:
Brian Kusko
Description:
YouTube Track
The Fundamentals of YouTube content Creation
6:50 PM - 7:35 PM
Hosts:
Adam Shirah
Founder, Proper Royals
Guests:
Bob Bledsoe
Greenroom Pythons
Description:
YouTube Track
Clicks to Community
7:35 PM - 8:10 PM
Hosts:
Adam Shirah
Founder, Proper Royals
Guests:
Adam Wickens
Wickens Wicked Reptiles
Description:
Podcasting Track
Podcasting Track
Using Your Voice to Expand Your Reach via Podcasting
6:15 PM - 6:50 PM
Hosts:
Mike Johnson
Founder, Herp Collectors
Guests:
Chris Krimitsos
Podfest Expo
Description:
Podcasting Track
Getting Started in the Podcast Community
6:50 PM - 7:35 PM
Hosts:
Mike Johnson
Founder, Herp Collectors
Guests:
John Aronson
Morph Forge
Jason Aronson
Morph Forge
Jamie Stewart
Morph Forge
Description:
Podcasting Track
Building a Podcast Community
7:35 PM - 8:10 PM
Hosts:
Mike Johnson
Founder, Herp Collectors
Guests:
Terence Keys
Keys Constrictors
Melecio "Wis" Carothers
Wis Constrictors
Description:
Epic
Schedule
Four different tracks to tailor your EPIC experience to your needs.
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Opening Session 6:00 PM EDT |
All Tracks Opening Session 6:00 PM - 6:15 PM
All TracksOpening Session6:00 PM - 6:15 PM Hosts:Craig Hansen BashCoder Reptiles Chris Eaton The Fatman Nation Description:
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Session 1 6:15 PM EDT |
TBA |
Industry Track Building Sales Through New Channels 6:15 PM - 6:50 PM
Industry TrackBuilding Sales Through New Channels6:15 PM - 6:50 PM Hosts:Craig Hansen BashCoder Reptiles Guests:Jon DeBoer Pangea Reptile Description:
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Marketing Track Monetize Your Brand Through Partnerships 6:15 PM - 6:50 PM
Marketing TrackMonetize Your Brand Through Partnerships6:15 PM - 6:50 PM Hosts:Robyn Markland Founder, Redline Shipping Guests:Dr. Mo Delal Tarantula Cribs Lyssa's Lizards The Wild Type Podcast Neptune the Chameleon The Wild Type Podcast Description:
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YouTube Track Telling Your Story with Video 6:15 PM - 6:50 PM
YouTube TrackTelling Your Story with Video6:15 PM - 6:50 PM Hosts:Adam Shirah Founder, Proper Royals Guests:Brian Kusko
Description:
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Podcasting Track Using Your Voice to Expand Your Reach via Podcasting 6:15 PM - 6:50 PM
Podcasting TrackUsing Your Voice to Expand Your Reach via Podcasting6:15 PM - 6:50 PM Hosts:Mike Johnson Founder, Herp Collectors Guests:Chris Krimitsos Podfest Expo Description:
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Session 2 6:50 PM EDT |
Business Track What We've Learned in Business 6:50 PM - 7:35 PM
Business TrackWhat We've Learned in Business6:50 PM - 7:35 PM Hosts:Robyn Markland Founder, Redline Shipping Guests:Chen Li Palmstreet Description:
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Industry Track The Evolution of the Reptile Market 6:50 PM - 7:35 PM
Industry TrackThe Evolution of the Reptile Market6:50 PM - 7:35 PM Hosts:Craig Hansen BashCoder Reptiles Guests:Chris Tofte Chewy.com Description:
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Marketing Track Presenting Your Brand at Expos 6:50 PM - 7:35 PM
Marketing TrackPresenting Your Brand at Expos6:50 PM - 7:35 PM Hosts:Kurt Macomber Co-founder, Irresistiball Pythons Nikki Macomber Co-founder, Irresistiball Pythons Guests:Mark Mandic Markus Jayne Ball Pythons Description:
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YouTube Track The Fundamentals of YouTube content Creation 6:50 PM - 7:35 PM
YouTube TrackThe Fundamentals of YouTube content Creation6:50 PM - 7:35 PM Hosts:Adam Shirah Founder, Proper Royals Guests:Bob Bledsoe Greenroom Pythons Description:
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Podcasting Track Getting Started in the Podcast Community 6:50 PM - 7:35 PM
Podcasting TrackGetting Started in the Podcast Community6:50 PM - 7:35 PM Hosts:Mike Johnson Founder, Herp Collectors Guests:John Aronson Morph Forge Jason Aronson Morph Forge Jamie Stewart Morph Forge Description:
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Session 3 7:35 PM EDT |
Business Track The Power of Mentorship 7:35 PM - 8:10 PM
Business TrackThe Power of Mentorship7:35 PM - 8:10 PM Hosts:Phil McLean Founder, Constrictly Business Guests:Brian Butler Altitude Exotics Will Washington Flawless Audra Washington Flawless Description:
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Industry Track The Innovation of Modern Reptile Shows 7:35 PM - 8:10 PM
Industry TrackThe Innovation of Modern Reptile Shows7:35 PM - 8:10 PM Hosts:Craig Hansen BashCoder Reptiles Guests:Lauren Sloan All American Reptile and Plant Expo Bob Vu Southeast Reptile Expo Description:
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Marketing Track Selling Ball Pythons in 2025 7:35 PM - 8:10 PM
Marketing TrackSelling Ball Pythons in 20257:35 PM - 8:10 PM Hosts:Kurt Macomber Co-founder, Irresistiball Pythons Nikki Macomber Co-founder, Irresistiball Pythons Guests:Billy Rows Mutation Creation Description:
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YouTube Track Clicks to Community 7:35 PM - 8:10 PM
YouTube TrackClicks to Community7:35 PM - 8:10 PM Hosts:Adam Shirah Founder, Proper Royals Guests:Adam Wickens Wickens Wicked Reptiles Description:
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Podcasting Track Building a Podcast Community 7:35 PM - 8:10 PM
Podcasting TrackBuilding a Podcast Community7:35 PM - 8:10 PM Hosts:Mike Johnson Founder, Herp Collectors Guests:Terence Keys Keys Constrictors Melecio "Wis" Carothers Wis Constrictors Description:
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Keynote Session 8:10 PM EDT |
All Tracks We Are One Team 8:10 PM - 8:50 PM
All TracksWe Are One TeamKeynote Session8:10 PM - 8:50 PM Guests:Josh Willard Josh's Frogs Description:
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Closing Session 8:50 PM EDT |
All Tracks Closing Session 8:50 PM - 9:05 PM
All TracksClosing Session8:50 PM - 9:05 PM Hosts:Craig Hansen BashCoder Reptiles Chris Eaton The Fatman Nation Description:
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