BUCKiT® #11-Paul de Gelder: Shark Attack Survivor, Motivational Speaker, Co-Host of Discovery Channel “Shark Week”
Paul de Gelder a native Australian, turned his life around at the age of 20. Following his turbulent years as an out of control teenager he joined the military. First as an elite Army Paratrooper and 5 years later became a highly skilled Clearance Diver with the Australian Navy. No amount of elite training could have prepared him for what he would encounter during a seemingly routine counterterrorism training exercise. Moments after plunging into the harbor, Paul feels a massive hit at the back of his leg. Turning to investigate, he finds himself looking directly into the eyes of a 600 pound Bull Shark whose razor-sharp teeth are partially embedded into his arm and leg. Suddenly the unthinkable happens, the shark bites down. In this raw and emotional interview, Paul shares his incredible story, how he fought through excruciating physical and mental pain, and proves that one man’s ability to Improvise, Adapt and Overcome is so much more than just a mantra, it is Paul’s life story.