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John Hargrove Biography

John Hargrove, age 41, had a 14-year animal training career where he trained orcas in three different killer whale parks in two different countries. He trained and swam with orcas at SeaWorld of California and SeaWorld of Texas, where he was promoted to the highest-ranking Senior Trainer at Shamu Stadium called a Senior 1. Hargrove was also a Supervisor of the killer whale training program at Marineland, in the south of France. This skill set and reputation earned John the privilege of working with and swimming with the corporation’s most dangerous killer whales. In France, he conditioned and performed “waterwork” (in-water interactions) with naive killer whales that had never swam with trainers before. He later returned to SeaWorld in March 2008 and resigned his position in August 2012.

Following his resignation, Hargrove was featured in the Sundance selected documentary, "Blackfish," which was acquired by Magnolia Pictures and CNN Films, which has been seen by more than 150 million people worldwide. "Blackfish" set records the night it aired on CNN, becoming the most-watched of any cable program that night and became the most-watched program in the history of CNN within the 18-49 age demographic. “Blackfish” was nominated for a BAFTA and won the Satellite Award for best feature film documentary.

Following the success of "Blackfish," Hargrove was asked to co-sponsor the 'Orca Welfare and Safety Act' proposed by Democrat Assemblyman Richard Bloom and testified for this bill before the California State Assembly on April 8, 2014. Later, on May 28, 2014, Hargrove traveled to the New York State Capitol in Albany to speak and support New York State Senator, Republican Greg Ball's 'Blackfish Bill' which, like the legislation in California, seeks to stop the practice of enslaving orcas for entertainment and ban breeding and forced artificial insemination.

Hargrove has since become involved in Europe with the Born Free Foundation and World Cetacean Alliance where he was invited to give presentations and interviews at Whalefest in Brighton in the UK, where more than 15,000 people attended the two-day event, the largest such event in the world. In July 2015 Hargrove returned to the south of France for a book signing event in Cannes and interviews with journalists. Speaking alongside Ric O' Barry and Pierre Robert de Latour, he supported the approximately 700 people gathered to demand the end of captivity at Marineland in Antibes where he was a former orca supervisor.

Hargrove, who currently lives in New York, released his book, "Beneath the Surface" in March 2015 and became a New York Times Bestseller in both e-book and hardcover non-fiction. The book also made the New York Times Bestseller monthly lists for Animals, Travel, and Science for both April and May. The book provides an insight into his career as a killer whale trainer and the battle that is now playing out to end the highly lucrative business of forcing killer whales into captivity.

Hargrove now speaks at various universities and was the government’s expert witness for OSHA for the Miami Seaquarium case.

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How do I book John Hargrove to speak at my event?

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What are the speaker fees for John Hargrove

Speaking fees for John Hargrove, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John Hargrove are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Hargrove, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does John Hargrove speak about?

John Hargrove is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Animals & Wildlife, Authors.
Where does John Hargrove travel from?

John Hargrove generally travels from New York, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is John Hargrove’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like John Hargrove for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John Hargrove for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John Hargrove or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

John Hargrove is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book John Hargrove for your event is available upon request. John Hargrove generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ric O'Barry, Chris Clews, Victoria Lily Shaffer, Brandon McMillan and Lucy King. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Hargrove for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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