Hosted by Dr Eric Fishon · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 84 episodes
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Welcome to Bugged Out: The XTERMIGATOR Report—the fast, field-tested podcast from ABCO XTERMIGATORS, a fifth-generation, family-owned pest control company. Each episode brings you real stories from the field, practical prevention strategies, and clear, no-panic education on the pests that show up in homes, businesses, and shared community spaces.We break down what’s actually happening when you see activity—whether it’s ants in the kitchen, a mystery “buzz” in the wall, roaches that won’t quit, mice in the drop ceiling, or seasonal surprises you didn’t know were predictable. You’ll learn how pests behave, what attracts them, and what Integrated Pest Management (IPM) looks like in the real world: inspection, identification, exclusion, sanitation, habitat reduction, and targeted solutions—done responsibly.You’ll also get the XTERMIGATOR DIY Report—simple, step-by-step actions you can take right away—plus myth-busting, safety-minded guidance, and quick “what to do next” checklists. Hoste
Dr Eric Fishon hosts Bugged Out: The XTERMIGATOR Report, a education show with 84 episodes published.
Swarm Season: Spotting Termite Swarmers vs. Other Winged Pests teaches listeners how to read the clues that separate a fleeting swarm from a sign of a structural problem. In this 10-minute, field-tested monologue, Mikey
A focused, practical 10-minute episode that starts with a late-season service call: homeowners noticing slow, lumbering flies clustered on sunny window sills and a handful in the attic. Mike and Dana use that case file t
Crawlspaces are out of sight but not out of trouble. In this episode Mikey walks a caller’s crawlspace inspection and Dana breaks down why moisture, torn vapor barriers, missing insulation, and foundation gaps invite rod
A routine service call led to a kitchen scene a lot of listeners will recognize: a dog bowl on the floor surrounded by tiny workers and a suspicious smear on the pantry shelf. This episode uses that field story to teach
A neighbor calls after nightly clusters of moths, crickets, and the occasional roach show up along the back door and the garage threshold. In this field-tested monologue Mike and Dana explain why exterior factors—lightin
When a homeowner reported roaches appearing near the kitchen sink at night, our crew found more than crumbs — they found plumbing pathways. This episode explains how common roaches (German and American) exploit drains, p
Moving, deliveries, and secondhand finds are great until your next surprise guest arrives hidden in a box or behind a couch cushion. This episode unpacks a field call where a tenant moved in and noticed droppings and tin
On today’s Bugged Out we chase a common household puzzle: a steady, unsettling buzz coming from inside a wall or under the eaves. In a single, field-tested monologue we walk through a typical callout and show how ABCO XT
Pantry pests are one of the most common, embarrassing, and avoidable problems homeowners and managers face. In this episode Mikey breaks down a real call about webbing in flour and tiny beetles in a rice bin, then Dana w
Houseplants bring life to a room — and sometimes a cloud of tiny black flies. This episode breaks down fungus gnats and similar indoor plant pests with the same practical, prevention-first approach ABCO XTERMIGATORS uses
Drop ceilings are the secret highways many buildings don’t see until a tenant hears scratching or a light fixture drops a surprise: rodent droppings. This episode walks a property manager through a real call — signs we f
Many homeowners blame the kitchen or yard for pests—but the real highway is often your HVAC: ductwork, returns, condensation pans and attic runs. In this episode Mikey walks a real service call where roach activity trace
Homes and buildings hide a lot up top: quiet creaks, tiny piles of wood shavings, or a late-night scuttle in the insulation. In this episode Mikey and Dana walk listeners through a common attic call where homeowners hear
Bathrooms, basements, bookcases, and cardboard boxes—those damp, shaded spots invite small, moisture-loving pests: silverfish, springtails, and booklice. This episode walks a listener through a real call where a homeowne
When stormwater pushes through yards, basements, crawlspaces or building perimeters, pests follow the opportunity. This episode walks a single-device monologue through a realistic field call where homeowners found ants,
When a family opened a new bulk bin order and found tiny beetles and silky flakes in their cereal, it sounded like a simple nuisance—until the moths hatched. In this episode Mike “Mikey” Carver walks listeners through a
Houseplants bring life to a home — and sometimes uninvited guests. In this episode Mikey and Dana walk through a real field call where a cluster of potted plants started attracting tiny black flies, sticky residue on lea
Window and portable air conditioners are lifesavers—but they also create food, water, shelter and easy entry for ants, roaches, spiders, wasps and even mice. In this episode Mike and Dana walk through a real field call w
We respond to a commercial call where tenants hear scratching above the tiles and find insulation disturbed — a classic drop-ceiling mystery. This episode walks listeners through what technicians look for during an inspe
Laundry rooms are small, busy, and perfect for pests that love heat, moisture, and hidden nesting material. In this episode Mikey and Dana walk through a recent call where lint, a leaky machine hose, and an open dryer ve
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