Josh Gates
Josh Gates (Joshua Marshall Gates) was born on August 10th, 1977 and is currently 48 years old. Josh Gates was born in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, USA. Gates attended Tufts University.
Josh Gates is an American explorer, presenter, producer, and actor best known as the host of adventure TV shows looking into history, legends, and mysteries.
Josh is the co-executive producer and host of The Discovery Channel’s
Expedition Unknown and
Legendary Locations, which he also hosts. As the host, he travels to many of the world’s most iconic locations to explore their hidden lore and stories.
Before he started working on
Expedition Unknown, he was the co-executive producer and host of
Destination Truth, the Syfy Channel series. The series was all about the search for strange phenomena and unexplained creatures in some of the remotest parts of the globe.
Josh is also the producer and creator of the paranormal reality show
Stranded. He has also made appearances on episodes and episodes of
Ghost Hunters. Through his shows, he has been to more than 100 countries telling stories of everything from unexplained phenomena, pirate treasure, ancient legends, and lost cities.
Josh Gates is also the founder of
Ping Pong Productions, the production company behind many of the programs he works on, particularly the paranormal type, such as
Ghost Nation.
He also participates in live interviews and specials targeted to audiences who enjoy discovery and exploration. Using storytelling and curiosity, he brings together mystery and history and has become one of the most recognizable figures in the world of exploration and adventure.
In his 2011 work
Destination Truth, Josh Gates looks back at the more than 100 countries he has been to chasing paranormal mysteries, legends, and myths.
He has been to just about every place, from Chernobyl radioactive zones, leech-filled rainforests, and haunted tombs. He explores everything from ancient curses, the Mongolian Death Worm, alien legends in old mines, and Bigfoot sightings.
The memoir is a behind-the-scenes look into
Destination Truth, the TV show, in addition to being a travel adventure work that combines humor, suspense, and real danger.
Coming with stories and previously unseen pictures, it offers an insider look into some of what has been described as some of the world’s most frightening and bizarre phenomena.
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Josh Gates: F.A.Q
When was Josh Gates Born? How old is Josh Gates?
Josh Gates was born on August 10th, 1977. Josh Gates is currently 48 years old.
Where was Josh Gates Born?
Josh Gates was born in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, USA and is American.
What was the first book Josh Gates wrote?
The first book written by Josh Gates was Destination Truth: Memoirs of a Monster Hunter, published in 2011.
What was the most recent book Josh Gates wrote?
His most recently released work was Destination Truth: Memoirs of a Monster Hunter on October 11th, 2011.
Are there upcoming new books by Josh Gates?
Josh Gates does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Josh Gates written?
Josh Gates has written 1 book. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.