Himalaya High For Shockeys

Hiking for almost three weeks together chasing animals in the Himalayas, Jim Shockey got a good read on his son, Branlin, and vice versa. Both say they left Nepal with a better understanding of one another, a closer bond, and Branlin began to figure out exactly what makes his father tick.

As producer, Branlin was responsible for making sure viewers would be transported with “The Professionals” to Nepal for their epic hunt. By Jim’s high standards, his son passed with flying colors.

“All through it was great. I was learning about Branlin and just seeing really how strong he is as a human being,” Jim said when asked if there was one specific moment that...