Social media STORYTELLING
for adventurers

Captivate your audience with passionate storytelling.
Let Shark Bait Socials bring your extreme adventures to life.

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Round-the-clock social media coverage to keep your audience informed with the latest updates

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A passionate and knowledgeable adventurer sharing your story with expertise

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Liaising with sponsors, press, and charities to ensure your campaign’s success

Don't LET your INCREDIBLE story remain untold

Your adventure is perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Ensuring your story is told in the most passionate, powerful and informed way is crucial to sponsors, charities, family, friends...and you! Don't miss the opportunity to have this done in the best possible way.

Social media can be stressful and time-consuming, so it's important that you focus on what you do best - absolutely crushing your adventure goals!

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Supercharge your adventure campaign with engaging and informative social media storytelling

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    Social Media Audit

    Boost your online presence with a social media audit. Discover how to increase engagement, reach your target audience, and achieve your goals effectively.

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    Expedition Socials

    Stay in the heart of your adventure We're your storytelling partner, ensuring we capture every incredible experience, so you can maximise your impact, share your story, and engage your audience with your journey.

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    Long Term Socials

    Simplify your life with our ongoing social media management service. For adventurers who already have their hands full, we'll take the stress out of managing your social media, ensuring you stay focused and worry-free.

GET IN TOUCH

Ask Me Anything HOUR

One-to-one expedition social media consultancy for adventurers who want clarity, fast. Book an ‘Ask Me Anything’ hour to pick my brain, solve a sticking point, or spark fresh ideas.

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I’m BARRY HAYES, SOCIAL MEDIA STORYTELLER, Adventurer & OCEAN ROWER

Why work with Shark Bait Socials?

With decades of adventure experience, I serve as a key link in keeping your family and partners updated and the audience informed with simple, non-technical updates.

I help you maximise your campaign success with storytelling that engages your audience by sharing the ups and downs of your adventure, making them feel invested in every step of your journey.

At Shark Bait Socials, I am passionate about sharing the positive impact of adventure by telling your amazing story.

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Handwritten note with arrow drawing the Indian Ocean in 2018.
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Ananya Prassad rowing her ocean rowing boat named ODYSSEUS, with rocky cliffs in the background.
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TESTIMONIALS

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  • Mathew Pritchard, extreme adventurer and star of Dirty Vegan, Sanchez smiling, wearing a black cap, a grey hoodie, and a denim jacket, standing in front of a dark van with white graphic and text, and a dog partially visible inside the vehicle.

    "Who do I trust to access and post on my social media channels, send my charity links to the right people, update my family? For me, Barry ticks every one of those boxes. Not only did Barry take care of everything “media” related but he’s also a proper nice bloke with a big heart. So much so I have a friend for life."

    - Mathew Pritchard, Dirty Vegan/Sanchez star
    ★★★★★

  • Duncan Roy, Ocean Rower and Ocean Rowing Coach stands with arms crossed on a rocky beach with ocean waves and cliffs in the background, wearing a dark sports top with various logos and hashtags.

    "Barry’s services are something that I cannot recommend highly enough. The value and impact he brings to a crew and to a campaign, through his support combined with his knowledge and passion for the sport is second to none. I personally would not go to sea on an expedition without Barry and his incredible support"

    - Duncan Roy, Ocean Rowing Coach
    ★★★★★

  • Angus Collins, Ocean Rower and adventurer looks intensely into the distance, wearing a sleeveless athletic shirt while ocean rowing.

    "Barry was an absolute star to work with. He just gets it! As soon as we brought Barry ‘on board’ our campaign became more professional, our following increased, our sponsors were communicated to, and most importantly, our friends and family where engulfed by our story, daily!"

    - Angus Collins, Beyond Endurance

    ★★★★★

  • Dawn Wood, adventurer and ocean rower smiling and sitting in an ocean rowing boat wearing a red jacket whilst rowing.

    "I have used Barry’s social media services for several expeditions and can not recommend him enough. His attention to detail and the obvious research he puts in to it all is outstanding. Thank you for being part of my adventures."

    - Dawn Wood, Sea School Principal

    ★★★★★

Speaking

InspirING PEOPLE to live life to THE fullest with a passion for adventure

KEynote topics

  • A high-energy story of ocean rowing and extreme endurance with themes of resilience, teamwork, and growth.

  • Drawing on real expedition experiences to explore mindset, overcoming fear, and finding calm in chaos.

  • Behind the scenes of building campaigns from scratch and how powerful storytelling can attract sponsors, supporters, and media attention.

Interesting in Booking ?

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Your Adventure Deserves to Be Shared. Let Shark Bait Socials Bring It to LifE

Don’t let the stress of managing your social media hold you back. Get back to what you do best, while we handle the rest.