Jay Brewer has spent his career working hands-on with some of the most dangerous animals most people will ever see, as the founder of Prehistoric Pets. When Jay Brewer joined Sean Kelly on the Digital Social Hour, he brought the stories that come with that job: a venomous snake bite, a 300-pound alligator, and a dream animal he's still chasing.
It's less shock value than a look at what it actually takes to run an exotic-animal business for decades, and where Jay Brewer sees that business heading next.
About Jay Brewer
Jay Brewer is the founder of Prehistoric Pets, a reptile and exotic-animal business he's grown into one of the most recognized names in the space, with a large following built around his hands-on animal content. As a trained professional handler, he's worked directly with venomous snakes, alligators, and other animals most people will never get close to.
His career has included real close calls, including a bite from a venomous snake, that come with the territory of professional animal handling. The conversation also touches on where he sees Prehistoric Pets heading as the business keeps growing.
What Jay Brewer and Sean Kelly Talked About
- What it was actually like getting bitten by a venomous snake on the job
- The professional training behind safely handling a 300-pound alligator
- Jay Brewer's dream animal, and what draws him to it
- How Prehistoric Pets grew into one of the best-known names in exotic animals
- What's next for the business as it keeps expanding
- The realities of working with dangerous animals as a trained professional, not a stunt
- Close calls that come with a career spent around venomous and exotic species
- What it takes to turn a passion for reptiles into a full-time business
Why This Conversation Matters
Jay Brewer's stories land because they come from real, professional experience with animals most people will only ever see behind glass. It's a rare look inside the exotic-animal business from someone who has spent a career doing it safely and deliberately, not for a stunt.
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About Sean Kelly & the Digital Social Hour
Sean Kelly is an entrepreneur and the host of the Digital Social Hour, one of the fastest-growing interview podcasts in the world, where he sits down with entrepreneurs, athletes, creators, and cultural voices for candid, long-form conversations. The show draws over 100 million views a month across platforms. Explore more guest features on SeanKelly.io.
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