This RU Rewind dives deep into the brainy brilliance of Jessica Hare (Hare Hollow Farms & Holdback Rack Podcast) as we recap our recent episode with her. We break down key moments, geek out on current events in the reptile world, and unleash another round of Unpopular Opinions—where Shane and Adam give it to you straight, no fluff. PLUS: We reveal our next special guest on Reptiles Unplugged and talk about what’s coming down the pipe for upcoming episodes, events, and community shout-outs. Whether you’re a breeder, keeper, or herp hobbyist just lurking in the shadows, this episode is packed with insight and laughs!

Hosted by Shane Kelley (Small Town Xotics) Adam Halbleib (Beach Bum Xotics)

Technical Producer: Jay Kaps (Greenline Morphs)

Get ready to dive deep into the mind of Jessica Hare of Hare Hollow Farms and The Holdback Rack Podcast! In this episode of Reptiles Unplugged, we explore what drives her ultra-analytical approach to reptile breeding, podcasting, data, and the reptile community at large. Jessica breaks down how she dissects morph trends, evaluates clutch outcomes, and leverages logic and strategy to scale her projects with precision. This isn’t just another reptile chat—it’s a thought-provoking look inside the head of one of the most methodical minds in the reptile space.

Data-driven breeding

Podcasting with purpose

Project evaluation with precision

When gut feelings meet spreadsheets

🎧 Hosted by: Shane Kelley – Small Town Xotics Adam Halbleib – Beach Bum Xotics 🎬 Technical Producer: Jay Kaps – Greenline Morphs

This episode of RU Rewind brings the heat! With Shane from Small Town Xotics out, we’re joined by special guest host Joel from State48 Exotics sitting in alongside Adam Halbleib (Beach Bum Xotics) and technical producer Jay Kaps (Greenline Morphs).

We recap the latest episode featuring Inky Clouds, dive into some morph talk madness from the YouTube chat, and reveal our next RU guest you won’t want to miss!

Whether you're new to Ball Pythons or deep into the morph game, RU Rewind breaks down each episode and delivers unfiltered insights from breeders who live it.

🎧 Available on YouTube and all major podcast platforms 🐍 Catch up, react, and rewind with the tribe!

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Join us on Reptiles Unplugged (RU) as we sit down with Thomi Gill of Inky Clouds Ball Pythons—a true vet in the game with years of experience across everything from varanids to venomous species to pythons. We dig into her journey, her breeding philosophy, and the passion behind her morph magic.

Hosted by Shane Kelley (Small Town Xotics) & Adam Halbleib (Beach Bum Xotics). Technical Producer: Jay Kaps (Greenline Morphs)

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In this RU Rewind, we take a fresh look at our chat with Charlie Williams from ShedTesting.com—covering what’s changed, what’s coming, and how genetic shed testing is shaping the reptile industry Plus… we reveal our next guest, and you’re not gonna want to miss who’s joining us next!

🎙 Hosted by Shane Kelley (Small Town Xotics) & Adam Halbleib (Beach Bum Xotics)

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In this Reptiles Unplugged episode, we sit down with Charlie Williams from ShedTesting.com to discuss the latest breakthroughs in genetic shed testing for reptiles. We dig into reliability, what species are currently supported, which ones are coming soon, and even get an inside look at new morph projects Charlie’s working on! If you’re into ball python, western hognose, or boa genetics, you don’t want to miss this episode!

🎙 Hosted by Shane Kelley (Small Town Xotics) & Adam Halbleib (Beach Bum Xotics).

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In this RU Rewind episode, we revisit our popular conversation with Megan the Morph Marketer! From marketing tips to marketing insights, we break it all down and catch up on current events in the reptile world. Plus—we reveal who’s coming on next. You won’t want to miss this one!

🎙 Hosted by Shane Kelley (Small Town Xotics) & Adam Halbleib (Beach Bum Xotics).

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This week on Reptiles Unplugged, we’re joined by Megan the Morph Marketer — a new face in the reptile world known for helping breeders with marketing their brand. From branding tips to social strategy, we’re diving deep into what makes reptile marketing work in 2025. Whether you’re a new breeder or scaling your business, this is one episode you won’t want to miss!

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