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HBM067: Dispatches From PestWorld 2016

Feeling anxiety about the American presidential election, HBM host Jeff Emtman took a trip to a place he hoped to be insulated from politics: PestWorld 2016, the largest American gathering of pest management professionals.

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By Jeff Emtman • Nov 9, 2016 • 31m Listen

Feeling anxiety about the American presidential election, HBM host Jeff Emtman took a trip to a place he hoped to be insulated from politics: PestWorld 2016, the largest American gathering of pest management professionals. Jeff has always liked bugs and pest animals, so it was a miniature vacation.

Rose Eckhart of ZappBugg bed bug heaters.

Carlita Turk of TAP Pest Control Insulation

David Walters of HY-C Home Solutions

Evan Bruce of Heat Assault glycol bed bug products

Roger Johnson and Evan Churchof Pest Routes

Sheree Swindle of Bed Bug Muttswith Lily Loo

Bill Robinson of B&GCurtis Dyna-Fog sprayers and foggers

Alan Huot of Wildlife Control Supplies outfitter for wildlife professionals

Jeff Emtman produced this episode with help from Bethany Denton and Nick White.

Music: Serocell | | | Flowers

Rose Eckhart of ZappBug explains the basics of combating bedbug infestations.

The Golden Eagle mosquito fogger from Curtis Dynafog.

Alan Huot of Wildlife Control Supplies demos paste-based wildlife baits.

Rose Eckhart / ZappBugg

David Walters / HY-C

Evan Bruce / Heat Assault

Roger Johnson (left) and Evan Church (right) / Pest Routes. Jeff Emtman (center)

Lily Loo / Bed Bug Mutts

Sheree Swindle / Bed Bug Mutts

Bill Robinson / B&G

Carol Huot (right) and Alan Huot (left) / Wildlife Control Supplies

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    Jeff Emtman

    Independent Producer

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    Jeff Emtman

    Independent Producer

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    Bethany Denton

    Managing Editor of 'Here Be Monsters'

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    Nick White

    Senior Editor

    CultureArts
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