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I Raced Shamu at SeaWorld—and Missed the Real Story Unfolding

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In 1993, a 10-year-old Aaron Calafato got the opportunity of a lifetime: to race a killer whale named Shamu at SeaWorld in front of a roaring crowd. What started as a dream moment turned into public humiliation—and a soaking wet lesson he never forgot. But decades later, that memory sparked a deeper question: What did Shamu feel like in that same spotlight?

*If you like 7MS, you’ll love 7MS Presents: Live and Unscripted — a live, audio‑first show inspired by classic late‑night radio. It features raw reflections, spontaneous storytelling, unexpected conversations with guests, and a live chat with you, the listener.

👉 Catch it live every Monday at 8:30 PM ET on ⁠⁠Aaron’s YouTube channel ⁠⁠— and while you’re there, you can watch video versions of 7MS Presents: The Storytelling University too!

Aaron on...

Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato

Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt

Additional Vocals: Cori Calafato

Resident Artist: Pete Whitehead

Original Music: thomas j. duke

Content & Editorial Assistant: Brooks Borden

Content Associate: Isaac Gehring

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340 episodes

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Manage episode 493634700 series 2763268
Content provided by Aaron Calafato. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Aaron Calafato or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In 1993, a 10-year-old Aaron Calafato got the opportunity of a lifetime: to race a killer whale named Shamu at SeaWorld in front of a roaring crowd. What started as a dream moment turned into public humiliation—and a soaking wet lesson he never forgot. But decades later, that memory sparked a deeper question: What did Shamu feel like in that same spotlight?

*If you like 7MS, you’ll love 7MS Presents: Live and Unscripted — a live, audio‑first show inspired by classic late‑night radio. It features raw reflections, spontaneous storytelling, unexpected conversations with guests, and a live chat with you, the listener.

👉 Catch it live every Monday at 8:30 PM ET on ⁠⁠Aaron’s YouTube channel ⁠⁠— and while you’re there, you can watch video versions of 7MS Presents: The Storytelling University too!

Aaron on...

Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato

Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt

Additional Vocals: Cori Calafato

Resident Artist: Pete Whitehead

Original Music: thomas j. duke

Content & Editorial Assistant: Brooks Borden

Content Associate: Isaac Gehring

  continue reading

340 episodes

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