2022 Spring - Summer
Classes:
Note from Ken
NO Classes are scheduled at
this time. Ken is will schedule Florida and South Carolina classes
if he receives enough requests. Most classes in summer will
be conducted in South Carolina near Myrtle Beach (depending on the
course).
Research:
Ken is available for consultation and
assistance with field research for the 2022 on a limited basis.
Ken is working on multi-species aquaculture and captive breeding
research. He continues work on a more than promising personal shark
deterrent.
Marine Mammal Rescue:
The program Ken developed to rescue Sea Lions
from the necessary culling in Oregon and Washington have
concluded. He currently works to support a dolphin and sea lion
rescue program in the Florida Keys.
Collection:
The 2022 shark season for SC sharks about to begin. Ken is currently working in Florida for a chain aquarium to assist in their displays. He was forced to collect right through the winter. Anyone needing sharks for display should contact the company (NOT KEN) immediately for their needs as the main season is already in full swing. There is still time but that time is very limited. If you need any animals for display, get orders processed now for 2022 delivery.Film and
television:
Call for booking for
shooting, wrangling or training in the 2022 season now. Ken
is available. Priority scheduling is on shark collection and
research due to limited availability of some species. You must
contact him now for summer shark shots or clear water Florida shoots
right now.
Ken is still interested in pay television jobs and feature film work. Contact him for rates. Just remember that the projects involving sharks need to be planned well in advance of the season. If it is not planned early, it can result in a year's delay in getting the desired shot. Producers and casting directors can book Ken now before his schedule fills up for 2022 Also, the winter is a good tie for simple interviews and aquarium appearances. Please, contact him for availability for your project. See the producer page for more details. Priority goes to the earliest booked dates. No booked date will be broken.
Ken is trying to shoot some more
current pieces for his YouTube Channel though backlogged by working
alone in the ocean. They will be posted on
Youtube.
Check
out his channel, TheSharkWrangler.
Ken's work as an animal wrangler in feature films can be seen in the Barry Levinson film, The Bay. Check out the film at IMDB.com (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1713476/). Ken not only wrangled for the film but received a credited acting role. He has also posted a clip of him holding live sharks up to 6 feet in his face for the Jim Fowler appearance shark tagging. Some of his documentary video clips are posted on the site home page.
Tours
and Shark
fishing guide work:
No Safaris are scheduled at this time
for 2022. You can request Ken accompany you on your own vessel
touring coastal waters of South Carolina or Florida. Contact him
now for availability.
Search
and Rescue:
Ken has resumed his work in voluntering
for and training rescue squads. He is offering courses in tactical
search and rescue, basic water rescue and Emergency Diving (though he
does not plan to offer any PADI SCUBA certification courses). In
the Emergency Diver curriculum are his original courses of
Emergency Diving: First ResponseŠ
and
Non-emergency
Body RecoveryŠ (for Fire, Rescue, Public Safety and Law
Enforcement SCUBA programs). The schedule for these will be offset
by his fishing schedule. Nevertheless, you can request dates now
if your department is under the gun to finish development of your SCUBA
rescue program. Warm weather is the best time for the water rescue
and SCUBA classes due to warmer water generally being safer for tech
diving evolutions though most of this training can be done now in warmer
waters like Florida if your area is too cold for training in
winter. Ken is available for in-house training locally or can
travel to present these courses at your request and his
availability. BOOK NOW. (NOTE: These are technical SCUBA
courses and ARE NOT endorsed by PADI or taught by Ken as a PADI
OWSI!) Contact Ken for a full list of the SAR workshops and
courses offered.
Availability
and
Locations:
Early scheduling and
requests for projects are recommended. Ken will accommodate your
scheduling needs, but, prior commitments are commitments. Please,
contact him before
you plan your project completely. 24hr advance notice is not
enough time to relocate unless you supply transportation, reservations
and sufficient compensation. If it is an emergency, Ken will do
everything possible to help you.