About Nick Bishop
Nick Bishop was raised just outside of Portland, Oregon. His fascination with wrangling began as a small child watching The Crocodile Hunter, which inspired him to begin capturing necktie "cobras" in his parents' room. While imagining he was hosting his own show with his imaginary cameraman, he set out on adventures, catching Garter Snakes, lizards and amphibians. From that point on, he did whatever it took to capture anything that moved! Sometimes he would bring home 15 or more wild animals to care for as "pets", promptly releasing them to go find more!
In the beginning, everything Nick learned about animal handling was self-taught, since he did not have access to training, schooling, or mentors in the animal field. Lack of formal education didn't stop him though; he fully immersed himself in pursuing his passion and honing his craft. If Nick wasn't outside climbing a tree for a lizard or chasing a snake through the grass, he was inside watching Steve Irwin or Jeff Corwin on TV. He also found himself constantly reading about wildlife on the web or in a book that he checked out from the Library. Despite the challenges, he continued to follow his dream because he always believed he was born with the ability to understand animals and how to safely handle them. With a lot of perseverance, he was able to travel and learn from many experts as his career progressed.
By the time Nick was 18, he found himself living in Los Angeles, California. After a few years working behind the scenes in the film industry, his dream started to become a reality. Influenced by all he had learned in the film industry, he took advantage of his resources and began to film all of his adventures. When Nick wasn't working, he was out capturing his wildlife adventures on film. After making the transition from behind the camera to in front of it, he knew that was the path for him. From that point on, Nick made the decision to chase his childhood dream full-time and created his own wildlife show for the world to see.
Nick strives to bring back the fun and excitement his generation enjoyed when watching wildlife shows back in the day by combining an entertaining host with thrilling wildlife encounters.
With that as motivation, Nick Bishop became "Nick The Wrangler"
Ever since Nick made the decision to become a public figure, he knew that there would be a lot of eyes on him, especially young people. Because of that influence, he feels it is his responsibility to promote the right handling techniques. If someone without proper experience attempts to interact with a venemous, wild, or in any way dangerous animal, it could cause severe injuries and of course, turn out to be fatal.
Nick does not promote, endorse, or encourage others to "free handle" or carelessly handle wild or captive animals without proper safety tools and precautions. Although many people may see Nick "free handle,"
grab a wild animal, or put
himself in dangerous
situations, his behavior
is a result of years
of experience and
in no way a
recommendation
for other to attempt.
"Haha! Yes, I am always afraid,
but I never allow fear to get
in the way. I believe fear is
what keeps me safe. If it weren’t
for fear, I wouldn’t be here today. Fear is what keeps me alert and on my toes. It may be hard to understand but I cycle fear throughout my body and turn it into a positive energy and focus. I always keep the thought in the back of my head that I am going to be
Note To The Public
bitten. It’s true, because honestly,
it’s not a question of if I will get bitten,
but a matter of when this will happen. It’s
the law of averages. If I believed that I
couldn’t get bitten or won’t, then I would be a complete idiot and I deserve to get bit!"
Most asked Question:
Are you ever afraid?
-Nick "The Wrangler" Bishop
White, Richard. "Life in the Fast Lane." Practical Reptile Keeping Sept. 2013: No. 53. Pg. 14. Print.