and saw the night show at shamu stadium. very emotional, you know, popular music.nd i was just -- i was very driven to want to do that. >> and i saw what the trainers did. and i said, that's what i want to do. >> one of the trainers there, he goes, what are you doing out there? you should be a trainer. i go, i don't know how to train animals, i've never trained animals in my life. >> how do you prepare yourself for an encounter with an 8,000-pound orca? >> i always thought you needed a master's degree in marine biology to be a trainer. >> it takes years of study and experience to meet the strict requirements necessary to interact in the water with shamu. >> come to find out, it really is more about your personality and how good you can swim. >> i went and tried out, got the job right away. i was, like, yeah. i was so excited. so, so excited. >> i really wanted to be there. i really wanted to do the job. i couldn't wait to get in the water with the animals. i really was proud of being a seaworld trainer. i thought this was the most amazing job. >> i showed up there

. >> through gate number 3 to shamu stadium.