{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67d1d86fba1ef91ed06a8392/6848815622eb752c2f4ed431?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Shark Wisdom with Nick “Hex” Van Sicklen: From Nuclear Engineer to Shark Advocate | Mermaid Musings with Tara Coyote","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67d1d86fba1ef91ed06a8392/1749582152486-86ea3574-3ea9-4726-b0b2-0c2864553e9d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Tara Coyote dives deep into the world of sharks with Nick “Hex” Van Sicklen - a former nuclear engineer turned shark whisperer, dive guide, and passionate ocean advocate.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Nick shares his incredible journey of traveling the globe in pursuit of shark encounters and his current career leading ocean expeditions in the Bahamas with legendary conservationist Jim Abernethy (who I’ve previously interviewed on the podcast, if you want to learn more about the incredible work he is doing!).&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Together, Tara and Hex unpack why sharks are so deeply misunderstood, how media-fueled fear impacts conservation, and why these apex predators are critical to a thriving ocean ecosystem!</p><p><br></p><p>Want to watch the full video interview? Check it out at: <a href=\"https://youtu.be/y8WxLa5X4mI\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/y8WxLa5X4mI</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Listen now and be sure to subscribe to Mermaid Musings and join Tara’s email list to be the first to hear new episodes and soulful stories of resilience and transformation.</p><p><br></p><p>Sign Up For The Newsletter:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.taracoyote.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.taracoyote.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>FOLLOW NICK \"HEX\" VAN SICKLEN:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/hex_diver/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/hex_diver/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>FOLLOW TARA COYOTE @taracoyote&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://instagram.com/taracoyote\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://instagram.com/taracoyote</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/tcoyote?mibextid=wwXIfr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/tcoyote</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://tiktok.com/@taracoyote\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://tiktok.com/@taracoyote</a>&nbsp;</p><p>YouTube: <a href=\"https://youtube.com/c/TaraCoyote\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtube.com/c/TaraCoyote</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Browse my books at <a href=\"http://amazon.com/author/taracoyote\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://amazon.com/author/taracoyote</a> (*I make a small commission when you order from these links!)</p>","author_name":"Tara Coyote"}