User:Benjamin Shafer/Benjamin Shafer

Benjamin Shafer was born July 18, 1986 in Northern California to parents Allan and Linda Shafer. He has an older brother named Mark. Ben is most known for his abilities, skills, the star of the hit Discovery Channel show "Wildcatters", and his musical talent.

Early Life

Ben grew up in rural Northern California in a town called Isleton. Allan was the handiest man and Ben always wanted to help with whatever project his dad was working on. Allan worked all the time. Not long hours at the office but mans work; outside and sweaty. Whether he was getting paid for it or not Allan was always occupied, but never put anything in front of his boys. While working a full time physically demanding job, Allan would come home and coach the boys in soccer. Ben recalls "I think I turned out the way I did because of the role model I had in front of me. Always working. Always handling buisness. But always being there to show me how to be a man with a good heart." He watched all the things his brother did and wanted to be just like him. Mark played soccer/ Ben played soccer. Mark got a skateboard/ Ben got a skateboard. Mark like punk rock music/ Ben liked punk rock music.