What's Bugging You?

The Bugs Beneath Your Lawn: Protecting New Mexico Trees and Grass

Presented By: Preventive Pest Control Is your lawn turning brown? Are bugs damaging your trees, or are skunks tearing up your yard? In this episode of What's Bugging Yo

Your Summer Pest Survival Guide

Presented By: Preventive Pest Control Summer is peak pest season, and knowing what to expect can help protect your home and family. In this episode of What's Bugging You

Hiss and Tell, New Mexico Snake Myths, Rattlesnakes and Desert Reptiles

Presented By: Preventive Pest Control Do kingsnakes really eat rattlesnakes? Are all snakes in New Mexico dangerous? And what’s the difference between venomous and poiso

As Temperatures Rise So Do Pests

Presented By: Preventive Pest Control Spring pest season is underway in Albuquerque, and warmer weather is bringing ants, roaches, spiders and bee swarms back into neigh

How Climate Change Is Shaping Pest Season

In this episode of What’s Bugging You?, hosts Chesley Elkins and Brian Victor sit down with Mike Swanson and Dominic White of Preventive Pest Control to explore how chang

Desert Pests, Bed Bugs & Wildlife Control

In this episode of What’s Bugging You?, host Chesley Elkins and co-host Brian Victor sit down with pest-control expert Mike Swanson to answer listener questions about com

Mice, Myths & Mayhem: Surviving The Fall Rodent Rush

Host Chesley Elkins and co-host Brian Victor sit down with pest-control expert Mike Swanson for a deep dive into rodent behavior as the weather cools in Albuquerque. They

Ep. 12 What’s Bugging You? Scorpions, Strange Bug Names, and Garden Pests

Presented By: Preventative Pest ControlHost Chesley Elkins and co-host Brian Victor welcome back bug expert Mike Swanson for a lively dive into summer’s creepiest crawler

Ep. 11 What’s Bugging You? Fighting the Bite: Mosquito Control

Presented By: Preventative Pest ControlIn this episode of What's Bugging You?, hosts Chesley Elkins and Brian Victor welcome back pest control expert Mike Swanson to disc

Ep: 10 Who’s Really Bugging You? Creepy Crawly Copycats

Presented By: Preventative Pest Control Welcome to another episode of "What's Bugging You?" — your go-to source for pest facts and insect myth-busting! Hosts Chesley Elk

Ep. 9 - Spring Pest Season: Question’s From Our Viewers

Presented By: Preventative Pest Control Spring in New Mexico means more than blooming flowers—it means bugs. In this episode of What’s Bugging You?, hosts Chesley Elkins

Ep. 8 - Bugging Out: Pest Risks & Threats

Presented By: Preventative Pest ControlIn this episode of What's Bugging You, hosts Chesley Elkins and Brian Victor are joined by entomologist Michael Swanson to discuss

Ep. 7 w/Mike Swanson: Spring Into Pest Control

Presented By: Preventative Pest Control What’s Bugging You? Spring Into Pest Control: Prep Your Home for a Bug-Free Summer! In our most recent episode of “What’s Buggin

Ep. 6 w/Alan Foyer: Fleas, Ticks, and Bed Bugs

Presented By: Preventative Pest Control What's Bugging You? Tiny Invaders Fleas, Ticks, and Bed Bugs In this episode of "What's Bugging You," pest control expert Alan F

Ep. 5 w/Mike Swanson: Pigeons

Presented By: Preventative Pest Control What's Bugging You? Pigeon Problems Pigeons are more than a mild inconvenience—they can cause extensive property damage, spread

Ep. 4 w/Alan Foyer: Rodents

Presented By: Preventative Pest ControlWhat's Bugging You? RodentsWhen the temperatures cool down rodents are looking to warm up, our conversation with Entomologist Alan

Ep. 3 w/Alan Foyer: Termites

Presented By: Preventative Pest ControlWhat's Bugging You? TermitesHosts Chesley Elkins and Brian Victor dive deep into the world of termites with expert Alan Foyer! From

Ep. 2 w/Mike Swanson: Mosquitoes

Presented By: Preventative Pest Control What's Bugging You? Mosquitoes Monsoon Woes and How to Deal with ThemThis episode of What's Bugging You? tackles the pesky probl

Ep. 1 w/Mike Swanson: Mid-Summer Pests

Presented By: Preventative Pest Control Join Chesley and Brian as they tackle the creepy crawlies of summer! In this episode, we chat with pest control expert Mike Swans