"The Python Hunt", with director Xander Robin
From Wait Five Minutes by waitfiveminutes
June 11, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 315
About this episode
The episode features a conversation with director Xander Robin about his documentary 'The Python Hunt' and the challenges of hunting invasive pythons in Florida's Everglades.
Pick up your tickets to The Python Hunt at Enzian Theater right here! This week, we chat with the director of a new Florida documentary called THE PYTHON HUNT, which tells the story of the people who come down to the Everglades to seek and hunt the invasive pythons that live in our swamps. Xander Robin takes through the production, the style of Florida filmmaking, and the unique things you find in the long nights of python hunting. Check out more from Xander Robin right here! Check out more from the musicians behind the film's score right here! All of the music was originally composed.
People in this episode
Guest: Xander Robin
Topics covered
- documentary
- invasive species
- Florida filmmaking
- python hunting
- Everglades
Keywords
- python hunt
- Xander Robin
- Everglades
- documentary
- invasive pythons
- Florida
- filmmaking
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Enzian Theater
Books & works: THE PYTHON HUNT
Places: Everglades
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