In this episode of the Goldberg and Rosen Podcast, hosts Judd Rosen and Brett Goldberg sit down with South Florida’s most notorious charter captain, Mark “The Shark” Quartiano, and his 9-year-old son, Crockett. For more than 50 years, Mark The Shark has dominated the waters off Miami, taking celebrities like Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, and Shaquille O'Neal toe-to-toe with apex predators. From launching baits on surfboards in the 1970s to surviving viral controversies, bans, and clashes with PETA, Mark pulls no punches about life on the water. In this episode, we cover: 50+ Years on the Water: How Mark got his start paddling baits out on surfboards and the boom following Jaws.Like Father, Like Son: Crockett running his own boat at 9 years old and catching monster groupers and bull sharks.The Controversy & PETA: Addressing critics, internet bans, and why Mark donates his catch to local homeless shelters like Camillus House.Shark Population Realities: Mark’s take on shark counts in South Florida, depletion of reef fish, and why he believes the waters are overpopulated.The Custom Fighting Chair: The Hemingway-inspired, over-the-water fighting chair exclusive to Mark’s boat.Wild Ocean Finds: From square groupers and bales of contraband to finding $10,000 cash and a human leg inside tiger and bull sharks. 00:00 – Introduction: Welcoming Mark The Shark & Crockett 01:15 – Getting started: Paddling baits on surfboards & the Jaws era 02:35 – Crockett takes the helm: Running boats at age 9 04:18 – Dealing with PETA, bans, and social media censorship 05:04 – Shark populations in South Florida: Starving sharks & reef predation 07:40 – Donating fish to Camillus House & Broward House 09:37 – Celebrity charters: Shaq, De Niro, and Robin Williams 11:48 – Crockett’s monster catches: Bull sharks & giant groupers 14:58 – The famous Hemingway-inspired over-the-water fighting chair 18:40 – Great whites vs. makos, threshers, and bull sharks 22:30 – Shark feeding, cage dives, and altered behavior 25:40 – The controversy of tournament sailfishing & live bait 30:00 – Craziest finds: Sea turtles, $10,000 cash, and crime scene stories Connect with Goldberg & Rosen: Website: goldbergandrosen.comFollow us on social media for clips, updates, and more legal & lifestyle conversations.
