Author Archives: Franklin Hernandez

PGP-623 Wildlife Control Consultant Stephen Vantassel Discusses Feral Hog Targeting, Baiting & Trapping.

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/24104097/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4844360/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] On today’s episode of the Living The Wildlife, host and wildlife control consultant Stephen Vantassel discusses feral pigs and the concerns that this invasive species represent in terms of diseases they can potentially carry into the northern tier of the U.S.. In fact, not…

PGP-622 Why You Need To Sell An Exterior Only Service If You Can’t Charge Premium Prices In Your Area.

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/24092865/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4844360/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] On today’s edition of The Pestgeek Podcast, host and integrated pest control management specialist Franklin Hernandez ‘The Pestgeek’ discusses the need to understand your market and strategize based on your target area, the type of house construction and average income levels of those areas.…

PGP-621 Replacing The Hose On Your Ryobi Backpack Sprayer Is A Nightmare: This Is Why!

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/24080211/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4844360/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] On today’s edition of the Pestgeek podcast, host and integrated pest management professional Franklin ‘The Pestgeek’ Hernandez discusses the problem of replacing the hose on a Ryobi Backpack Sprayer. This sprayer is only 4 months old and its hose already needed to be repaired…

PGP-620 Living The Wildlife Podcast With Stephen Vantassel: Evaluating Humanness Of Control Methods

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/24040986/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4844360/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] On today’s edition of the Living The Wildlife Podcast with host and wildlife control consultant Stephen Vantassel, we explore the issue of the humanness of wildlife control methods as we witness growing concern around the country about these issues. In Fact, more people are…

PGP-617 The Bailey Beaver Trap Product Review By Wildlife Control Consultant Stephen Vantassel

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23965827/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4844360/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] If you are involved with beaver control as a wildlife control or removal specialist, today’s video finds wildlife control consultant Stephen Vantassel (Host of Living The Wildlife) giving us an overview of the The Bailey Beaver Trap. A personal favorite of Stephen’s he is…

PGP-615 Green Island Ficus With Ligustrum Dropping Its Leaves And Turning Yellow Because Of A Lack Of Water

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23932221/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4844360/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] On today’s episode of the Pestgeek podcast, we are inspecting a Green Island Ficus on a Miami property with exposure to sun all day long. Having tested this irrigation system we find a stressed green island ficus. When a ficus tree is losing leaves…

PGP-614 As A Wildlife Control Professional, Is It Better To Belong To An Association Or Club?

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23905023/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4844360/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] On today’s edition of the Living The Wildlife Podcast, host and wildlife control consultant Stephen Vantassel discusses the pros and cons of belonging to an association vs. a club. To start, Stephen clarifies his thoughts on the need for wildlife control professionals to be…

PGP-613 Why You Need To Incorporate Exclusion Services In Your IPM Startup Business Using The 80/20 Rule

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23884005/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4844360/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] According to the Bureau of Labor, there are only approximately 83,000 pest technicians in the country. Not only does this make it clear that there is plenty of room to get into integrated pest control but the earning potential is very high. However, there…

PGP-638 Christian Allan Of Tailor Made Pest Control Joins The Pestgeek Podcast Family!

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/24686157/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4844360/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] The Pestgeek Podcast is happy to welcome Christian Allan owner/operator of Tailor Made Pest Control to the family. Tailor Made Pest Control is a small, local, minority owned pest control business located in Louisville, KY proudly serving Southern Indiana, Louisville, and the surrounding areas.…

PGP-634 The Problem With These Ixoras Are Beyond Our Scope And Here’s Why

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/24442353/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/4844360/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] On today’s edition of the Pestgeek Podcast, we explain why some things are beyond our scope, we simply cannot solve the problem. On numerous occasions we are able to restore Ixora plants on a landscape using our unique blend of Bio-based eco-friendly products. However,…