Welcome to the Ant Antics Podcast, where tiny worlds meet big ideas.

In this episode Rich is joined by Sam, Sadie, and Eliza as the team talks through post-winter updates and what the move into spring means for ant keepers. They discuss how colonies have come through winter, what changes to expect as temperatures rise, and common mistakes to avoid at this time of year.

The conversation then turns to upcoming stock deliveries, what is expected over the next few weeks, and why availability can vary during the spring season. The team also shares some early thoughts and planning ideas for AntCon 2026, including lessons learned and what they hope to build on next time.

To finish, they answer a selection of customer questions covering spring care, feeding, nest upgrades, and general ant keeping advice.

Delve in with us for the latest news at the Ant Antics store. We talk shows, we talk events, smuggling and even Sam. As usual this is our fun show where we go way off topic.

We’re back with a full round of updates! In this episode, Richard and Sam chat about upcoming events including the Bristol Invert Show on the 27th, Foundation field visits with the National Trust, and our nomination for Conservation Specialist of the Year on July 17th.

We also share a couple of recent escape stories from the ant room, cover what to expect during nuptial flight season, and give some practical tips for keeping your ants cool as the weather warms up.

Thanks for listening and being part of the Ant Antics community, big things ahead!

We’re back with our post-ANTCON episode, packed with highlights from an unforgettable weekend. Richard and Sam reflect on the atmosphere, the money raised for the Ant Antics Foundation, the incredible species on display, and the joy of meeting the community in person.

We chat about the full event line-up, share a couple of visitor interviews, and announce the raffle winners. Whether you were there or couldn’t make it, this is your chance to catch up and relive the best of ANTCON 2025.

Thanks for being part of something special.

We’re back with a quick update ahead of ANTCON 2025. Richard and Sam share what’s coming, exciting news from the Foundation, our new National Trust partnership, school colonies, and a fun puzzle trail from Escape Games. Also, Richard now has a locked mini fridge in the office to stop Sam stealing his drinks.

Early check-in is Friday from 2pm to 5pm
Doors open at 10am on Saturday and Sunday
Founders with orange ID can attend both days

Follow us and stay tuned for the full post-ANTCON special coming soon

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 3 of the Ant Antics Podcast.

In this episode of the Ant Antics Podcast, we’re diving deep into the launch of the Ant Antics Foundation, our brand new not-for-profit initiative focused on education, conservation, and protecting native ant species.

We’ll explain what a CIC is, how it’s funded (spoiler: it’s thanks to you), and how the Foundation is now the driving force behind ANTCON. We also explore the recent growth of the antkeeping hobby, welcome a wave of new keepers, and give a quick update on species arriving in the shop.

Plus, we’ve got community shoutouts, an open invite for podcast guests, and a full segment answering your pre-recorded questions.

Thanks for being part of the journey and for helping build something bigger than any one colony.

This week on the Ant Antics Podcast, we’re taking a deep dive into waking your ants from hibernation.

We’ll guide you through how to do it safely, what to watch out for, and some common mistakes to avoid. While we’re on the subject, we’ll also explain why we’re extra cautious about shipping ants during colder months—and why heat packs aren’t always the solution.

Plus, we share the latest ANTCON updates, talk about some exciting new products, and answer your community questions.

It’s a packed episode you won’t want to miss. Don’t forget to follow us so you never miss an update!

Welcome to the Ant Antics Podcast. Join us for Episode 1 where we meet your hosts, find out about our latest Ant related news, nests and ANTCON 2025. We enjoy answering some discord questions from our customers and putting the ant keeping world to rights.

If you are a customer, get involved by joining our discord. Visit ants.wales, antantics.wales and visit our socials/links pages.