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Hosted by Dr Eric Fishon · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 116 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 116 episodes published.
A homeowner notices ants indoors, but the real story begins outside: thick mulch, leafy ground cover, and irrigation keeping the foundation edge damp. In this field-inspired monologue, Mikey and Dana show how landscaping
A kitchen can look spotless and still offer roaches everything they need: warmth, moisture, crumbs, shelter, and a quiet route behind appliances. In this field-tested monologue, Mikey follows a recurring roach sighting f
A resident reports seeing roaches near the kitchen sink, but the inspection finds clues that the problem is not limited to one apartment. In this practical monologue, Mikey explains how shared walls, plumbing chases, uti
A homeowner keeps spotting small moths near the kitchen ceiling, but the real clue is not the flying adults—it is a forgotten package of dry food tucked behind newer groceries. Mikey walks listeners through a pantry-pest
A homeowner reports seeing mice near the kitchen, but every visit happens when the activity has vanished. Mikey walks listeners through a common field challenge: pests are often nocturnal, mobile, or quick to hide, while
A homeowner keeps finding ants in the bathroom, a silverfish near the laundry area, and occasional mouse evidence in a utility closet, but every room appears clean. Mikey follows the clues to a neglected network of utili
After a weekend of heavy rain, a homeowner calls about a sudden uptick in sightings—ants at the threshold, a damp basement corner with roach activity, and a mouse track near a garage door. In this 10-minute, IPM-focused
You found tiny flies—but are they fruit flies from the kitchen or fungus gnats from a favorite houseplant? In this practical 10-minute monologue Mikey walks a listener through a real call where both pests showed up in th
A steady ‘‘buzz’’ in the attic can send anyone scrambling. In this episode we unpack a common field call: paper wasps building nests in soffits, attic overhangs, and eave cavities. You’ll get a clear, non-alarmist identi
When a homeowner called us after finding ants marching into a stack of recently delivered boxes, we realized how often porch packages and entryway clutter become pest magnets. This episode walks a single field case throu
Home composting is great for gardens, but that rich, smelly resource can quickly become a pest magnet if unmanaged. In this episode Mikey walks a listener call about a compost bin overrun with flies and a yellowjacket ha
When porch lights turn on, the neighborhood nightlife changes — sometimes for the worse. In this episode Mikey walks a case where a homeowner complained about clouds of moths, predatory spiders, and wasps congregating ar
When you find damaged wood, tiny piles of sawdust, or a mysterious swarm near the roofline it’s easy to panic—but not every wood problem is a termite emergency. In this episode Mikey walks a listener through a crawlspace
When tiny, fast-moving silvery insects show up in bookshelves, basements, or laundry piles, most folks panic and reach for viral hacks. This episode walks a real field call through the lens of Integrated Pest Management:
Kitchen cupboards, bulk bins, and cardboard boxes can hide tiny invaders that chew through food—and patience. In this episode Mikey walks through a recent field call where a family kept finding moths, tiny beetles, and w
We walked into a kitchen where crumbs, condensation, and a dark gap behind the fridge had created a tiny ecosystem — and the homeowner wondered why roaches and ants kept coming back. This episode uses that field call to
Ever pull a sweater from storage and find holes? In this episode Mikey walks a laundry-room call that turned into a deep dive on fabric-feeding pests—clothes moths and carpet beetles—and how they exploit warm, dark close
When ants show up inside, the problem often starts outside. In this episode Mikey and Dana investigate a common but overlooked pathway: mulch beds, irrigation and foundation gaps that create easy highways for ants to ent
When tiny moth-like flies or unexpected roaches show up around sinks and floor drains, the problem often starts below the surface. In this 10-minute, IPM-focused monologue Mikey and Dana walk a real service call from obs
When a homeowner reports a steady ‘hum’ inside a living room wall, it can be unnerving—and dangerous if handled the wrong way. This episode walks listeners through a real field call about cavity-nesting wasps and bees, u
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