Shark Stories

TIGER SHARKS EAT PEOPLE - with Richard Fitzpatrick

An uncomfortable episode designed to being us all back to reality and discuss the darksides of sharks and the trauma around shark attacks. I bring back legend RichardFitz

Why Do We Cull Sharks? With Kate Sheridan

In this conversation, biologist Kate Sheridan discusses her extensive experience in wildlife conservation, focusing on sharks and human-wildlife coexistence. She emphasiz

BLOOD IN THE WATER: Can You Swim With Sharks on Your Period?

This episode is designed to provide you with all the information on swimming with sharks on your period. If you’re a seasoned diver, a shark expert, or someone that’s nev

BONUS EPISODE: YEAH THE BOYS – TAGGING TIGERS

Recorded on location during our 2025 shark tagging mission, I took my mic out to sea with 4 shark fishing boats on the never-ending search for answers on Indonesian tiger

DEADLY 60 & SHARKS - The Steve Backshall Shark Story

Chatting with my childhood hero and inspiration Steve Backshall, as we explore the profound impact of wildlife documentaries, particularly 'Deadly 60' on conser

SHARK FACTS: A Rant And Your Horror Stories Diving With Sharks

Join me & only me as I read out some of your hilarious horror stories from diving with sharks & jump into some amazing shark facts about the six gill shark species... Su

Are Sharks Social?

In this conversationwe interview badass jiu-jitsu blackbeltshark scientist Yannis Papastamatiou, exploring the profound influence of the film Jaws on shark science, the g

Project Hiu

A deep dive into my work in Indonesia, Project Hiu is my mission to repropose a fleet of sharkfishing vesselsin Indonesiain tourism, saving sharks but also changing the w

Valerie Taylor - Blue Water White Death, Jaws, & Meeting Brad Pitt

One of the most influential ocean conservationists and underwater filmmakers of our time, with a career spanning more than six decades, Valerie has helped reshape theworl

Bonus Episode: ALISHA - The Great White Discovery

In 2024, Project Hiu becomes entangled in a wild goose chase to track down the owners of a retrieved shark tag, only to discover it was the key to uncovering the longest

Last Episode of This Season: What’s the Dumbest Thing Someone’s Ever Said to You About Sharks?

As I say goodbye for this season, I take to social media to ask for your answers to these questions and as usual, the results don’t disappoint.  Follow Madison @sharkgir

Shark First Aid - For Divers

This is the second episode I have done about shark first aid, the first one acting as an extension to my surfing guide to sharks… and this one expanding on the topic to n

Endangered Sharks on Etsy

A groundbreaking study titled Prevalence of Endangered Shark Trophies In Automated Detection of Online Trade sheds light on the alarming online trade of endangered shark

Return of the MEG

In the thrilling second instalment of our Megalodon series, PhD palaeontologist Jack Cooper returns to dive deeper into the legend and science of the Megalodon, debunking

THE SHARK FELON (A Presidential Pardon, Corruption & Why Saving Sharks Nearly Landed Me in Jail)

In today’s very special episode, I sit down with my partner, Tanner, to discuss how his attempt to save sharks and do the right thing nearly landed him in jail. We record

Have Shark Populations Boomed?

In this episode, we dive into the ongoing debate about whether shark populations are truly booming or if this claim is based on misconceptions. With growing concerns from

Confessions of a Shark Tracker- Richard Fitzpatrick

This episode is ideal for anyone pursuing a career in marine biology as we sit down with Richard Fitzpatrick, an Australian marine biologist, award-winning cinematographe

Did Social Media Screw Sharks?

Welcome back to Shark Stories! After a long break, join us for a good old-fashioned rant as I ask my social media following to tell me… has social media screwed our shark

The Meg

The one shark we all wish was still with us… well, maybe not all of u: The Megalodon. The only thing left of this revered species is its fossilized teeth, which scientist

Shark First Aid

Of the 470 shark species, only 30 species of sharks have been found to have attacked humans, and only 4 of the 30 species make up the majority of attacks. Yet with everyt