Hey Ben, Claudia from the Hunter Melanoma Foundation. Thanks for writing this article and highlighting the work we do at HMF. Such an important topic to discuss - thanks for helping to raise awareness.
Yeah it’s so odd the hold sharks have on the collective imagination when you look at the numbers. I had similar thoughts just before I went to San Francisco to do the Alcatraz swim the other year. Every Brit I mentioned it to said ‘aren’t you scared of sharks??’ (Number of shark bites in the US in 2023 - 36).
I usually (and genuinely) replied ‘nope I’m more worried about being shot’. (Number of firearm deaths in the US in 2023 - 18,874)
Yeah, it's an irrational fear based on stats, but sure does grab the narrative. Interestingly in that post, my cousin has become a massive shark protection advocate. Pork Chop gone the other way. But he was called Pork Chop for a reason.
Hey Ben, Claudia from the Hunter Melanoma Foundation. Thanks for writing this article and highlighting the work we do at HMF. Such an important topic to discuss - thanks for helping to raise awareness.
My pleasure Claudia, keep me in the loop, appreciate the work you are doing. Cheers Ben
Yeah it’s so odd the hold sharks have on the collective imagination when you look at the numbers. I had similar thoughts just before I went to San Francisco to do the Alcatraz swim the other year. Every Brit I mentioned it to said ‘aren’t you scared of sharks??’ (Number of shark bites in the US in 2023 - 36).
I usually (and genuinely) replied ‘nope I’m more worried about being shot’. (Number of firearm deaths in the US in 2023 - 18,874)
Yeah, it's an irrational fear based on stats, but sure does grab the narrative. Interestingly in that post, my cousin has become a massive shark protection advocate. Pork Chop gone the other way. But he was called Pork Chop for a reason.