Jim Shockey
| Jim Shockey | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Avid Outdoorsman, Producer, Host |
| Known for | Hunting Skills |
| Notable work | Host of Jim Shockey's Uncharted, Jim Shockey's Hunting Adventures |
| Home town | Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Television | Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel |
| Spouse(s) | Louise Shockey |
| Children | Eva Shockey and Branlin Shockey |
| Parent(s) | Hal Shockey and Lil Shockey |
| Awards | Outdoor Channel’s Golden Moose Awards |
| Website | http://www.jimshockey.com/ |
Jim Shockey is a Canadian outdoor writer, a professional big game outfitter and television producer and host for many hunting shows. Jim is the producer and host of Jim Shockey's Hunting Adventures and Jim Shockey's Uncharted on Outdoor Channel and Jim Shockey's Hunting Adventures on Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel. He is an active member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), serving the rank Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel (HLCol) of the 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group.
Jim Shockey was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Jim was formerly an All-American swimmer in university and later played on the National waterpolo team for six years. Jim participated in both the 1978 and 1982 world championships but did not attend the 1980 Olympics because of the international boycott against Russia. Jim is considered to be one of the world’s foremost experts on the Ethnocentric Folk Art forms from Western Canada and is an avid collector of Tribal art and artifacts from around the world. His collections have appeared several times in publications such as Country Living and Century Home. Jim got married in the early 1980's to Louise, who was an actress, and the couple have two children. Branlin and Eva Shockey have both joined Jim in his hunting and entertainment business.
Jim Shockey is a member of the Pro Staff or a brand ambassador for Stealth Cam,Cabela's, Nosler,Crosman/Benjamin, Yeti Coolers, and a partner of Bowtech.
Jim Shockey currently has three TV series that appear on outdoor lifestyle TV networks Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel, Jim Shockey's Hunting Adventures, Jim Shockey's UNCHARTED, and Jim Shockey's The Professionals. His daughter, Eva Shockey, joins him as co-host on Jim Shockey's Hunting Adventures.
To-date, Jim has won 15 awards at the annual Outdoor Channel "Golden Moose" Awards and won one award at Sportsman Channel's "Sportsman Choice" Awards of 2014.
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