Join Dr. Jenkins as he speaks with the owner of both the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns professional soccer teams, Merritt Paulson.  Chris and Merritt, also an Orianne Society board member, have known each other for many years and share a love of snakes and traveling far and wide to see new species.  Discover how Merritt got to where he is today as the owner of professional sports teams.  Listen to their conversation about “flashy” colubrids and how this mismatched group of snakes captivates so many people, and don’t miss the stories about the time Merritt found his hand in the grips of an Alligator, as well as his adventures in searching for Anacondas.Connect with Chris on Instagram or at The Orianne Society.Shop Snake Talk merch.