Shark Stories
Welcome to Season 2 of Shark Stories! This season we dive into the deep end with a series of provocative interviews: the world's most famous shark hunter "Mark The Shark", a navy diver turned cyborg after a shark attack, Shark First Aid 101, and so much more. Shark Stories shares the reality of the ones who can’t speak for themselves. Join Madison Stewart, award-winning shark conservationist, and passionate filmmaker as she explores shark-related topics with world-renowned scientists, fellow shark conservationists, and ocean advocates. Learn more about sharks, how to better co-exist with them, and how you can change the ending of their story. 📸 Podcast Cover by Tanner Mansell
Episodes
18 episodes
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 scientists use to measure its total length… It's been the subject of horror films a...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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43:16
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 everything we know about sharks, with everything we do in their home, whether it...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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58:53
Slavery At Sea
Emperors of the deep is an insightful and moving book by William Mckeever. It examines four species: Mako, Tiger, Hammerhead, and Great White, as never before. Yet it’s the section on slavery at sea that catches my attention. William goes deep ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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44:45
The Cyborg
Navy clearance diver Paul De Gelder was taking part in a standard training exercise in Sydney harbor when he was attacked by a bull shark. He now lives with one arm and one leg, recounting horrific details from his attack alongside inspiring me...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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52:05
Mark The Shark
In my most controversial podcast yet, we enter a conversation with the world’s most infamous shark hunter. Listen in as he takes pride in the number of sharks he’s removed from the ocean over his lifetime, but also be prepared to hear a side of...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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57:20
Surfing Guide To Sharks
A re-examination of the way we approach the shark attacks through the arming of surfers with essential shark knowledge. This podcast is a reading of the surfing guide to sharks written by myself with the help of oceanographers, scientists, surf...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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50:57
When I Went Shark Fishing
The story of 19-year-old hunter Helton joining me for two weeks. No land, no people. Sleeping, eating, going to the bathroom, and living on a boat that is heading to sea to fish sharks with five Indonesian shark fishermen.No reception, n...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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49:27
Project Hiu
What started as a simple shoot in a country I refused to enter due to their decimation of sharks, would lead to one of the most influential and life-changing projects of my career. Headed by the shark fishermen themselves, Project Hiu is a way ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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49:44
The Humane Society Speaks Sharks
Lawrence is in charge of all things shark-related at the humane society of Australia. With his brilliant answers and explanations, he prepares us for any argument you could imagine getting into on behalf of sharks.Imagine heading up a c...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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42:34
How Your Tax Dollars Kill Sharks
The film making fisheries nervous ENVOY: Shark Cull is giving the Australian public its first-ever, uncut view of the horrific shark control program that has plagued the Australian coastline for ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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58:03
Eat No Shark
Sneaking me into auction rooms of fish markets, filling me in on the worse in the trade, and confirming all my fears of the shark industry my insider, William Bunker, tells all. Will comes from a background of carefully and sustaina...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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47:19
Great White Secrets With Alison Towner
Referenced more than once in the surfing guide to sharks, scientist Alison Towner is an unreal source of information relating to the hunting habits of Great White sharks. From individual personalities to the threats they face, look no further...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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46:53
The Shark Man With Doc Domeier
What's a great white shark getting up to in 1000 meters of water? What happens when Dr. Michael Domeier went to sea to find out? In this episode, Doc shows a side of great whites you never knew existed. You may have seen him on TV, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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59:50
China vs Galapagos
The world-famous protected vibrant ecosystem of the Galapagos may not be protected at all. Nicknamed the Great Wall of China, the Chinese fishing fleet that descended on the Galapagos in 2020 made news around the world, but what is it going to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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47:47
Surviving A Shark Attack With Mike Coots
“If they take my life, don’t take theirs.” - Mike CootsWords from a man who nearly lost his life to a shark but grew into one of their biggest advocates. As he recounts the details of his attack, he goes on to explain how the day he...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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40:29
What Is Legal With Ashley Avci
In Australia, sharks aren’t considered “animals” under the animal welfare legislation act. Therefore extreme acts of cruelty are commonplace. From the shark fin trade to the treatment of these animals, we lift the veil on Australia’s contri...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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40:35
Exposing The Shark Fin Trade With Diego Cardeñosa
Scientific superhero Diego talks about finding Mako shark in pet food, being in the room with illegal smugglers, giving authorities the ability to test shark fins for DNA and the general struggle of upholding the law when it comes to sharks...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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52:33