Wildlife Exclusion Custom Metal Fabrication Courses
Join a community of metal fabricators.
Join a community of metal fabricators.
Educate. Fabricate. Dominate.
Get Bent Academy, founded and instructed by Mark “Wildman” Prusaitis Jr., is the industry’s leading hands-on metal fabrication and exclusion training program designed specifically for wildlife and pest control professionals.
This immersive course teaches attendees how to identify structural vulnerabilities, fabricate custom metal solutions, and perform professional-grade wildlife exclusion work that stands the test of time. Students will learn how to bend, brake, and install materials with precision, mastering the same techniques used by elite exclusion specialists across the country.
Through a mix of classroom learning and real-world fabrication exercises, each participant will gain the confidence and skill to perform high-quality, permanent repairs on roofs, soffits, gables, fascia, dormers, vents, and more.
Whether you’re a technician looking to level up your skillset or a business owner aiming to elevate your team’s craftsmanship and profitability, Get Bent Academy delivers results you can see, feel, and take back to the field immediately.
Course Highlights
Join the movement. Master your craft.
Get Bent Academy — Where the industry learns to bend metal like the Wildman.

At Get Bent Academy, our instructors are the backbone of what makes this program so effective. Each one is a dedicated, field-tested professional with years of hands-on experience in wildlife exclusion and metal fabrication. They’ve spent countless hours perfecting their craft — and now they’re sharing that knowledge to help others in the industry grow.
Our team doesn’t just teach metal work — they live it. From mastering gable and soffit returns to complex crown forming and full-structure wraps, our instructors lead by example with the same passion and precision they bring to every job in the field.
We’re proud to have a team that believes in educating, fabricating, and dominating — the Wildman way. 🦝🔥

The Get Bent Academy curriculum is built from the ground up to transform wildlife and pest control professionals into skilled metal fabricators. Every lesson combines classroom fundamentals with real-world, hands-on training using our custom-built mock structures.
Students learn everything from identifying animal entry points to designing and fabricating custom metal solutions — mastering gable and soffit returns, crown forming, obstacle wrapping, and full-structure metal installation.
Whether it’s the One-Day Basic, Two-Day Basic, or Next Level Advanced course, each session is designed to challenge your craftsmanship, sharpen your problem-solving, and prepare you to dominate in the field.

Get Bent Academy (GBA) is the first metal fabrication training program created specifically for the Wildlife and Pest Control industry. Certified and vetted by the National Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA), our courses set the national standard for professional exclusion craftsmanship.
We’re dedicated to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement — ensuring every student leaves with the skills, confidence, and precision needed to perform high-quality metal work in the field.
At GBA, we don’t just teach metal fabrication — we’re redefining it for our industry.
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