The rumors are true!

kingsnake.com is preparing for spring 2012 in a big way by building out a monster off-road vehicle for observing reptiles in the field and then taking it cross country - and we plan to take the web site along!

The plans are to equip the truck with all sorts of cool mobile technology for both filming and broadcasting live from the field and then cross the country on a epic snake hunting trip to Americas legendary herp spots in Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and more! Along the way we'll be stopping and saying hello to some of North Americas' favorite herpers, hopefully talking a few of them into showing us around.

Time is short, we plan on making our first trip in March or April down to the Mexican Milk Snake haunts of South Texas, so we have a lot to do to get "The Beast" prepared and precious few days to do it. As seen in the photo the 1990 Chevrolet Suburban is currently being stripped to primer in preparation to being completely covered in bedliner, to give it a "hardened" exterior. We are as yet undecided whether to paint big yellow tiger stripes over the black bedliner, but don't be surprised if we do.

Once painted the electronics work begins, with the truck becoming a 4G Wifi "hotspot" with onboard computers and tablets and a monster audio/video system. The Suburban will also be equipped with cameras and lights on the front, rear, and sides. When we are done we plan on having the most high tech field herping rig on the planet.

Check back here for updates on our progress or send us an email if your interested in sponsoring kingsnake.com's 2012 cross country trek.