Pest Control Unfiltered: Industry Humour, Career Stories & UK vs USA Pest Management

Tonight's Episode

🎙️ Pest Perspectives EP 07 –In this episode of the Pest Perspectives Podcast, Shaun Muller is joined by Brad and Jack, co-hosts of Tales from the Crawlspace, for an entertaining and completely unfiltered conversation about life in the pest control industry.Brad and Jack explain how the Pest Control Humor Depot Facebook community and Tales from the Crawlspace podcast were created to give pest management professionals somewhere to relax, share stories, laugh about difficult jobs and feel less isolated within the industry.The conversation explores how both guests found their way into pest control, including Brad’s journey from working in a dental laboratory to building a career spanning more than 30 years, and Jack’s move from construction inspection into termite control and other roles across the pest management sector.Shaun, Brad and Jack also compare pest control in the UK and the United States, discussing technician training, qualifications, pesticide regulations, recurring residential services, commercial contracts and the differences in how the profession is viewed on each side of the Atlantic.They also discuss:The story behind Tales from the CrawlspaceBuilding an international pest control communityThe importance of humour within a demanding industryPodcasting without scripts or traditional show notesUsing live broadcasts and audience interactionCreating social media clips from podcast episodesWorking for large national pest control companiesDoor-to-door pest control sales in AmericaTechnician workloads, customer retention and recurring revenueOne-off pest treatments versus service contractsFavourite pests to controlWasps, hornets, cicada killers and other stinging insectsTermite work and understanding building constructionPest control qualifications in the UK and USAWhy pest controllers need a place to talk openly about the realities of the jobThis is a lively, honest and humorous episode featuring career stories, industry opinions and plenty of pest control shop talk.Please note: This episode contains strong language and adult humour.🎧 Listen to Tales from the Crawl Space Podcast here:👉 ⁠https://www.tftc.wtf⁠📚 CPD Available!