Josh Gates Biography

Fast Facts

• Fellow of The Explorers Club, an organization that aims to promote the scientific fields of research and exploration
• Graduated from Tufts University with a degree in archaeology and drama in 1999
• Quote: "There's a lot of stoicism in professional paranormal investigating․ These places are really scary; seeing how real people react to being in those places for long periods of time is really, viscerally interesting․"
• Published his book "Destination Truth: Memoirs of a Monster Hunter" in 2011
• Best known as the host of Syfy's "Destination Truth" and the Travel Channel's "Expedition Unknown․"
• In addition to hosting "Destination Truth" and "Expedition Unknown," he also served as the executive producer on both series
• An avid adventurer, he has climbed both Mt․ Kilimanjaro in Africa and Mt․ Aconcagua in the Argentine Andes