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....an older episode I saw a few years back. My memory is a bit foggy, but here's what I remember..

Steve and his crew were at a person's pond, at night, to remove a 'problem' croc.

While looking for the croc Steve encounters a fair-sized carpet python on a branch overlooking the pond.
As Steve attempts to wrangle the python, it strikes, causing Steve to naturally step backwards.

In doing so, Steve knocks his wife into the water. lol
His wife is in the pond, splashing around, with an unseen, large croc lurking somewhere out of sight.

They pull his wife, soaking wet, from the pond, and continue filming. A shaken Terri even says something to the effect of 'Steve, please stop filming for a moment'.

They give Terri a towel and continue filming Steve with the python.

I had to admire Steve's dedication. Sure, he probably spent a few days in the doghouse for continuing to film, but CRIKEY, the footage he got of that 'paaathin'.

RIP Steve. You brought many hours of entertainment to this herpnut.

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"Have you hugged your drummer today?" --- Me

my favorite was when steve was holding a small stick with some arboreal viper on it, maybe a trimeresurus or something like that. anyway it was a very small snake but as steve was talking to the viewer about the snake it struck at his face. irwin flinched, and then looked at the camera and said "naughty little snake". just something about the accent and way he said those words and his facial expression to this day makes me crack up laughing. a real hero to herpers everywhere.

I recall one or two episodes when Steve had a closer-than-normal call, so close that they obviously shook him up. He didn't try to hide it, either, and he looked at the camera and said, in as serious a voice as he could, "Danger, danger, danger!"

Hilarious. And admirable. It wasn't that Steve had no fear, it was that he had fear but *did the job anyway* because he loved it and because it needed done.

Steve, you were an inspiration.