Out of all the TH-cam channels when it comes to snakes and reptiles this is the person you need to watch. Anyone and everyone that's been in reptiles for a long time can tell you this man is an absolute legend. One of the most knowledgeable people on the face of the Earth when it comes to reptiles. No fancy unnecessary TH-cam acting for the sake of clickbait. Just a really good teacher who is very passionate and has an extreme love for the animals.
I LOVE Tom- he is a reptilian American TREASURE!! AWWEE - little SNAPS!!! I also was BORN with reptile DNA in my blood!!! I have loved & kept reptiles literally my whole live!!! (My dad cared for rescued Snapping turtles & Box turtle since before so was born!!) I LOVE Common (& alligator)Snapping turtles SO MUCH, & I am honored to he a part of our reptile community!!🥰
I was raised to fear snakes my whole life but for some reason I’m just drawn to Tom’s videos and videos about him. I think it’s because he reminds me of my grandpa. A well spoken sweet old man. Does the craziest shit you can imagine on a daily basis like handling rattlesnakes. He doesn’t brag about it doesn’t make up wild stories and my grandpa was the same way. Didn’t smoke or drink just tended a farm. He quit smoking because he’d buy a couple packs forget to smoke them so he just quit. Apparently he used to wrestle gators like actually track them down in a swamp at night with a flashlight wrestle gators not the zoo shows he didn’t even film it let alone tell stories I just heard it from my mom. He had a gun safe with every gun you can imagine from revolvers to a muzzleloader but no pump 12 gauge. I asked my cousin and he said he used to own a pump 12 gauge but he was hog hunting one attacked him and he had to beat it over the head with the stock till the stock broke so he got rid of the gun lol. Just the craziest shit from such a normal person just like Tom. Lost my grandpa this year and it’s not the same without him. I realized he was pretty much the last “man” in my life I had to look up too. I got men to look up to but like my grandpa just like Tom is a straight up man like a modern day cowboy lol
My grandpa lived in a trailer too for years on this big ass farm. Holes in the floor and everything, before he passed he said he saw a snake in his bathroom. I didn’t believe it, well they killed the snake behind his house and I literally saw it lol. was just a rat snake or something but still if I had a snake in my bathroom I wouldn’t pass it on like it’s just normal id fix that problem the moment it happened like fixing the floor. He just passed it on like it was an annoyance and not like an “holy shit I was taking a shit and I saw a snake in the bathroom” type moment I’d have flipped the hell out
Tom is so important to the reptile community. I wish everyone that isn’t in that community would be able to be educated by him. Like he said, they don’t want anything to do with us. They’re not aggressive, they’re defensive. Great interview! What a legend he is!!🐍❤️🐍
Toms a legend. A true herpetological master. The reason we know how to properly keep alot of the species that are kept these days is through the hard work of people like tom.
I’m so grateful for all that you’ve done for the reptile community! Some people forget keeping and knowledge of it was very different a few years ago, much less decades ago! Thank you for all your contributions, Tom!
After learning all that you’ve done for the progression of reptiles, I’m very grateful for everything you’ve done! People forget the perception was very different even a few years ago, much less a few decades back!
He's inspired so many people. Some of them are now famous on YT. Tyler Nolan would be one of them. Chandler, Justin(Vanilla Ice) Will...all because of Tom.
Out of all the TH-cam channels when it comes to snakes and reptiles this is the person you need to watch. Anyone and everyone that's been in reptiles for a long time can tell you this man is an absolute legend. One of the most knowledgeable people on the face of the Earth when it comes to reptiles. No fancy unnecessary TH-cam acting for the sake of clickbait. Just a really good teacher who is very passionate and has an extreme love for the animals.
Educating the public is Tom's single biggest service to reptiles.
Definitely!
I LOVE Tom- he is a reptilian American TREASURE!!
AWWEE - little SNAPS!!! I also was BORN with reptile DNA in my blood!!! I have loved & kept reptiles literally my whole live!!! (My dad cared for rescued Snapping turtles & Box turtle since before so was born!!)
I LOVE Common (& alligator)Snapping turtles SO MUCH, & I am honored to he a part of our reptile community!!🥰
I was raised to fear snakes my whole life but for some reason I’m just drawn to Tom’s videos and videos about him.
I think it’s because he reminds me of my grandpa. A well spoken sweet old man. Does the craziest shit you can imagine on a daily basis like handling rattlesnakes. He doesn’t brag about it doesn’t make up wild stories and my grandpa was the same way.
Didn’t smoke or drink just tended a farm. He quit smoking because he’d buy a couple packs forget to smoke them so he just quit. Apparently he used to wrestle gators like actually track them down in a swamp at night with a flashlight wrestle gators not the zoo shows he didn’t even film it let alone tell stories I just heard it from my mom. He had a gun safe with every gun you can imagine from revolvers to a muzzleloader but no pump 12 gauge. I asked my cousin and he said he used to own a pump 12 gauge but he was hog hunting one attacked him and he had to beat it over the head with the stock till the stock broke so he got rid of the gun lol.
Just the craziest shit from such a normal person just like Tom. Lost my grandpa this year and it’s not the same without him. I realized he was pretty much the last “man” in my life I had to look up too. I got men to look up to but like my grandpa just like Tom is a straight up man like a modern day cowboy lol
My grandpa lived in a trailer too for years on this big ass farm. Holes in the floor and everything, before he passed he said he saw a snake in his bathroom. I didn’t believe it, well they killed the snake behind his house and I literally saw it lol. was just a rat snake or something but still if I had a snake in my bathroom I wouldn’t pass it on like it’s just normal id fix that problem the moment it happened like fixing the floor. He just passed it on like it was an annoyance and not like an “holy shit I was taking a shit and I saw a snake in the bathroom” type moment I’d have flipped the hell out
This man will always be one of my heroes.
He’s a special dude Eric ! Thanks!
What an absolute LEGEND!
Big time!
Tom is so important to the reptile community. I wish everyone that isn’t in that community would be able to be educated by him. Like he said, they don’t want anything to do with us. They’re not aggressive, they’re defensive. Great interview! What a legend he is!!🐍❤️🐍
Such an amazing dude. So inspiring!
Toms a legend. A true herpetological master. The reason we know how to properly keep alot of the species that are kept these days is through the hard work of people like tom.
Big time!
Got to love Tom. He is incredible person
We couldn’t agree more
So impressive!!! Easy to see why everyone who knows him or about him name drop- Thank you for Loving Reptiles!!! ♡♡
Thanks a lot!
I’m so grateful for all that you’ve done for the reptile community! Some people forget keeping and knowledge of it was very different a few years ago, much less decades ago! Thank you for all your contributions, Tom!
Tom is one crazy dude!!! awesome film Sean/ Pirate & Palm!
Thanks Paul! 🙏
This just blew my mind. Wow well done PIRATE AND PALM PRODUCTION !!! 🤘🏼
Thanks Shawn! 👊
Tom is amazing person, one of a kind.
We agree.
After learning all that you’ve done for the progression of reptiles, I’m very grateful for everything you’ve done! People forget the perception was very different even a few years ago, much less a few decades back!
We couldn't agree more.
This Guy is fearless 😎👍
Bravery as a result of education, decades of experience and tons of love and respect for these deadly animals.
You are the Best Tom
He is!
Tom is the man
Yes he is!
He's inspired so many people. Some of them are now famous on YT. Tyler Nolan would be one of them. Chandler, Justin(Vanilla Ice) Will...all because of Tom.
We can see why. He's a special dude.
I did enjoy this one n deed from a Legend in the game ,,,,, handshakes
Thanks a lot!
When Tom tells a serious story, he does not blink
Big time
Great info from a great source
Thanks.
Wow..!! Thanks Tom
What a legend
So sad that a legend like this guys and other legends are not given proper credit.
We couldn't agree more!
Tom is just one really awesome person
I've heard Tyler Nolan talking about an upcoming Netflix documentary he'll be guest starting in. I hope to hell it's about Tom.
The Godfather. The O.G. 🙌
No doubt!
Well put and all that they want is to be left alone in peace 😊
It's like Tom's nice soothing voice then that loud disruptive censorship sound all of a sudden bout gave me a heart attack.
hahahaha sorry Jordan
100%
Hope I can do the same