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Episodes
- Beyond the Pest | Ep. 11 - Ashley Roden
This episode of PCT Radio Network's "Beyond the Pest" series is the eleventh installment and features Ashley Roden. Further details about the episode's content are not available.
- Routes to Riches with Kemp Anderson: Ep. 2 — Finn and Tom Forshaw IV
This episode of Routes to Riches features Finn and Tom Forshaw IV.
- Beyond the Pest | Ep. 10 — Nancy Troyano
This is episode 10 of PCT Radio Network, titled 'Beyond the Pest,' featuring Nancy Troyano. The description for this episode is not available.
- Suzy Rayner Shares How to Have a Compassionate, Empathetic Approach in Pest Control
Suzy Rayner, owner of Valkyrie Pest Solutions, explains how her past experiences with homelessness influence her compassionate and trauma-informed approach to pest control, especially when working with customers in low-income housing.
- Routes to Riches with Kemp Anderson: Ep. 1 — 2026 Outlook
This episode of Routes to Riches with Kemp Anderson covers the 2026 outlook. The podcast is part of the PCT Radio Network.
- Beyond the Pest | Ep. 9 — Dr. Stan Cope
- Beyond the Pest | Ep. 8 — Mark "Shep" Sheperdigian
Mike Thome and Jen Sweeney-Ingram of UPMTC chat with Mark "Shep" Sheperdigian, Rose Pest Solutions, Troy, Mich. Sheperdigian shares how he got started in pest control, favorite pest encounters, the importance of the "people side" of pest c…
- Guarantee Pest Control's Gary Blankenship Reflects on 50 Year Pest Control Career
After nearly 50 years working in the business, Gary Blankenship of Lexington, Ky.-based Guarantee Pest Control recently sold his second generation family business to Scherzinger Pest Control in Cincinnati, Ohio. PCT interviewed Blankenship…
- Beyond the Pest | Ep. 7 – Mike Thome and Jen Sweeney-Ingram
- Podcast: Cold Weather, Hot Pest Activity
Sydney Crawley, principal vector scientist with Rentokil Terminix, shares how pest activity continues and, in some cases, increases during the winter months, challenging the common belief that pests slow down in cold weather.
- 2025 Crown Leadership Award Winner Marie Horner
Horner, vice president of government affairs & industry stewardship, Arrow Exterminators, was recognized by PCT and Syngenta during the Crown Leadership Awards ceremony at PestWorld, in Orlando.
- Beyond the Pest | Ep. 6 – Jeff Weier
Hosts Mike Thome and Jen Sweeney-Ingram of UPMTC sit down with Jeff Weier, BCE, consultant and technical director emeritus for Sprague Pest Solutions, to explore Weier’s 50+ year journey through the evolution of pest management.
- Dr. Faith Oi Encourages PMPs to Implement One Health Efforts
At the 2025 University of Kentucky Short Course held in Lexington, Ky., Dr. Faith Oi, UF/IFAS extension associate professor, discussed the future of pest control and using integrated pest management on a global health scale under one frame…
- Jim Fredericks on the Alliance's Rebranding, Future Industry Growth Opportunities
In the following Q&A interview with Jim Fredericks, executive director of the Professional Pest Management Alliance, he shared more about the Alliance's rebranding, the culmination of months of strategic planning sessions, board collaborat…
- Sage's Anneke Cannon on Effective Artificial Intelligence Business Practices
Anneke Cannon, chief operating officer, Sage Pest Control, sat on a panel at NPMA Academy in Palm Springs, Calif., focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and ways fast-growing pest control companies are using AI to enhance operations whil…
- Beyond the Pest | Ep. 4 – Pat Hottel
Beyond the Pest podcast hosts and UPMTC members Mike Thome and Jennifer Sweeney-Ingram sat down with industry veteran Pat Hottel to discuss her entomology career, experiences in Bermuda that kickstarted her pest control journey, the evolut…
- PMi's Julie Tesh-Clark on Growing Family Business, Academy's Personal Impact
At NPMA 30th Academy event, PCT interviewed Julie Tesh-Clark of Pest Management Systems, Inc. (PMi) about some of the company’s outreach efforts, working alongside her father to grow the family business and the impact Academy has left on h…
- Viking's Russell Hand on Increased Pest Pressures Along East Coast
PCT interviewed Russell Hand, service manager for New Jersey-based Viking Pest Control, at NPMA Academy about how heavy precipitation extreme weather patterns led to heavy pest pressure. Hand also discussed Viking's integrated approach to…
- Adam's Scott Hornemann Recalls Early Career Bat Encounter
In PCT’s September issue, readers shared memorable wildlife experiences with these oftentimes unpredictable animals. In the following video interview, PCT interviewed Scott Hornemann of Adam’s Pest Control, Medina, Minn., to hear more abou…
- Jen Jackson's Focus on Creating Work-Life Balance in Second-Generation Company
Jen Jackson, general manager of Jackson Pest Management, Leo, Ind., attended the NPMA Women’s Forum in Austin, Texas, as an Impact Award recipient. PCT interviewed Jackson on her role in the second-generation company and how Jackson and he…
- Beyond the Pest | Ep. 3 – Jeremy Southgate
Beyond the Pest podcast hosts and UPMTC members Mike Thome, technical services manager, Rentokil, and Jennifer Sweeney-Ingram, technical director of All-American Pest Control, sat down with Jeremy Southgate of Abell Pest Control to discuss…
- ABC's Jenkins Brothers Share Journey of Final Bike Ride
Bobby and Raleigh Jenkins, owners of ABC Home & Commercial Services in Austin and Houston, Texas, made a 5,500 mile bicycle trek from Anchorage, Ala., departing on June 19, with a planned arrival in College Station, Texas, on Sept. 6
- Prestige's Cindy Jones Reflects on 40-year Pest Control Career
Prestige Pest Control in Pooler, Ga., was founded by husband and wife duo Marty and Cindy Jones in 1986. PCT interviewed Cindy on her 40-year pest control career and her firsthand experience on the evolution of women in the industry.
- Green Pest Solutions' Roberson Advocates for Women Retention in Pest Control
Cassidy Roberson, director of customer experience at Green Pest Solutions in Kansas City, attended the NPMA Women’s Forum to learn more about hiring and retaining women in the pest control industry. In the following video interview, Robers…
- Accel's Lund on Growing Company Culture to Match Industry Growth Rate
Accel Pest & Termite Control won PCT's 2025 Best Places to Work (Medium-Sized Company). PCT interviewed Accel’s Vice President of Administration and Finance Wendy Lund on the company’s focus on employee retention through earned trips and h…
- Inside the Latest Issue: PCT August 2025 Highlights
- Rose's Allison Beach Furthering Lifelong Passion for Entomology
PCT interviewed Allison Beach, technical specialist, Rose Pest Solutions, Chicago, at NPMA Academy. Beach discussed her lifelong passion for entomology, attending Purdue University’s entomology program and using her academic experience in…
- Beyond the Pest | Ep. 2 – Bob Gilbert
In the second episode of Beyond the Pest podcast, hosts and UPMCT members Mike Thome, technical services manager, Rentokil, and Jennifer Sweeney-Ingram, technical director of All-American Pest Control, Nashville, Tenn., sat down with Bob G…
- Beyond the Pest | Ep. 1 – Jay Everitt
In the first episode of Beyond the Pest podcast, hosts and UPMCT members Mike Thome, technical services manager, Rentokil, and Jennifer Sweeney-Ingram, technical director of All-American Pest Control, Nashville, Tenn., sat down with Jay Ev…
- Beyond the Pest Podcast: Intro
In this introductory podcast, hosts and UPMCT members Mike Thome, technical services manager, Rentokil, and Jennifer Sweeney-Ingram, technical director of All-American Pest Control, Nashville, Tenn., discuss UPMTC is and what subscribers c…
- Plunketts' Aly Silva-Mulgrew on 'Being Your Own Advocate' in Pest Control Career
At NPMA Women's Forum in Austin, Aly Silva-Mulgrew, president, Plunkett’s Pest Control, Minneapolis, Minn., spoke on a panel about investing in leadership growth and being your own advocate in career progression.
- Hawaii PCO Shares Regulatory Challenges, Business Impacts from Lahaina Wildfires
PCT interviewed Wakon Childers, CEO, Bowman Termite & Pest Management, Wailuku, Hawaii, at NPMA Legislative Day on regulatory challenges PCOs face working in Hawaii, and the impact of the deadly wildfires that engulfed the town of Lahaina…
- Christner on Colorado's Preemption Roll Back on Business Growth
PCT interviewed Richard Christner, co-owner, Whitmore Pest and Wildlife Control, Denver, Colo., at NPMA’s Legislative Day on the affect Colorado's roll back on state preemption could have on business growth and his experience on communicat…
- Jonathan Richardson Shares Research Findings on Rodents and Zoonotic Diseases
Jonathan Richardson, professor, University of Richmond, gave a presentation at PestWorld 2024 on his research investigating the zoonotic disease risk of rising rodent populations in Virginia, and the implications for rodent infestations in…
- PPMA's Jim Fredericks Reviews Latest Pest Weather Forecast Findings
Spring's in full swing! With warmer and wetter climates approaching in the spring and summer months, NPMA's Public Health Pest Index and Bug Barometer warns of increased pressure from mosquitoes, ticks, cockroaches and rodents.
- Rentokil's Thome on Small Flies' Potential for Disease Transmission, Business Loss
In the following video, PCT talked with Rentokil’s Michael Thome, A.C.E., about the importance of small fly identification, customer communication on proper sanitation and locating the breeding source for long-term control.
- Kulzer Awarded PestVet of the Year for Successful 21-Year Military Career
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Jacob Kulzer, vice president of operations, North America at Ecolab, was presented with the 2025 David Cooksey PestVet of the Year Award at NPMA's Legislative Day.
- Rentokil Terminix Sydney Crawley's Mosquito Research, Public Health Implications
Sydney Crawley, principal vector scientist, Rentokil Terminix, shared updates on Rentokil Terminix and the Puerto Rico Vector Control Unit’s joint effort against dengue fever-carrying mosquitoes swarming the U.S. territory, collaborative r…
- McCauley's Legislative Contributions in Arkansas Earns Policy Person of the Year Award
Justin McCauley, CEO of McCauley Services in Benton, Ark., was named NPMA's 2025 Policy Person of the Year at Legislative Day in Washington D.C. PCT interviewed McCauley on the meaning of earning this award and his experience working on le…
- Recurring Services Model, Wildlife Offerings Lead to Impressive Growth for Tailor Made
PCT interviewed Christian Allan, owner, Tailor Made Pest Control, Lexington, Ky., at the UK Short Course. Allan shared how the company has doubled yearly revenues thanks to its recurring service model, wildlife service offerings and recent…
- Kevin Poland Shares American Pest's Growth Metrics from Acquisitions to Employee Training
American Pest President Kevin Poland shared how the company has grown over the last 100 years from acquisitions, putting a focus on employee training and being an Anticimex company.
- Eve Pappas on Continuing to Mentor the Next Generation of PMPs
In the following interview at PestWorld in Denver, Colo., Hoffman's Exterminating's Eve Pappas shared her goals on wanting to continue helping grow and scale pest control businesses and develop the next generation of leaders in the pest co…
- Evens Clerjuste on Team Communication as Company Growth Point
At PestWorld 2024, PCT interviewed Evens Clerjuste, owner of Universal Pest Control, Princeton, N.J., on how he got started in the pest control industry, his journey on starting his own pest control company and the importance of clearly co…
- BASF's Freder Medina Reviews Termite Control, Products in Latest Market Report
PCT published the 2025 State of the Termite Control Market Report, sponsored by BASF, in PCT’s February issue. In this video, Dr. Freder Medina, B.C.E., BASF technical market manager, discusses termite control treatment options, weather im…
- Truly Nolen’s Schupp's Experience Finding, Treating Invasive Termites
In the following video interview, Truly Nolen's David Schupp shared his first-hand experience treating an invasive termite species infestation and working with Florida state departments to solve the issue. That experience was chronicled in…
- Rentokil Terminix Innovation Center's Efforts in PMP Training, Pests Sustainability
PCT visited the Rentokil Terminix Innovation Center in Dallas, Texas, to tour the facility and interview team members about research being conducted in the labs and how they have welcomed pest management professionals (PMPs) into the cente…
- Terminix's Jay Newell Reviews Best Practices, Identifying Pest Risks in Buildings
In the following online extra podcast, PCT interviewed Newell to discuss the topic further on best practices PMPs can implement during commercial building inspections, how and why pests enter a commercial space to begin with and some uniqu…
- 2024 Crown Leadership Award Winner Sterling Barbour
Sterling Barbour, president of Revolution National Pest Council, was recognized by PCT and Syngenta during the Crown Leadership Awards ceremony at PestWorld in Denver.
- 2024 Crown Leadership Award Winner Zach DeVries
Zach DeVries, assistant professor of urban entomology at University of Kentucky, was recognized by PCT and Syngenta during the Crown Leadership Awards ceremony at PestWorld in Denver.
- Eric Bassett on Technology, M&A Contributing to Growing Pest Control Market
PCT interviewed Eric Bassett, co-owner of Natura Pest Control, Vancouver, Wash., who shared his insights on factors that have contributed to the rapid growth of the pest control market.