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Josh Gates Biography

Josh Gates an American television presenter, television producer, author, and Explorer known as the host and co-executive producer of the Travel Channel series Expedition Unknown and also Legendary Locations. He previously hosted and co-executive producer of Destination Truth on Syfy.

Josh Gates Age

Gates was born on August 10, 1977, in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, United States.

Josh Gates ‎Wiki

  • Full Names: Josh Gates
  • Gender: Female
  • Profession: Television presenter, television producer, author, and Explorer
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Date of Birth: August 10, 1977,
  • Place of Birth: Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Body Measurements: Not Available
  • Height / How Tall?: Not Available
  • Weight: Not Available
  • Father (Dad): Not Available
  • Mother: Not Available
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Available
  • Marital Status: Not Available
  • Dating / Wife: Hallie Gnatovich
  • Children: Christopher Columbus
  • Net Worth: $1 Million – $5 Million
  • Salary: $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.

Josh Gates Height

Gates stands tall at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.87 m) and has an average body weight.

Josh Gates Family

Gates’ mother was a British who resided in Europe while his father served as a sea diver who fancied traveling a lot. More information about her family are publicly unavailable. However, this section will be updated as soon as this information is available.

Josh Gates Wife

Gates married a destination Truth co-star Hallie Gnatovich back in September 13, 2014. The pair first met in 2007 when he h was the host of Destination Truth while his wife Hallie Gnatovich was the co-star in the show.

Josh Gates Son

Back in 2015 episode of Expedition Unknown about Christopher Columbus, he got an emergency call that he was going to become a dad. The duo first child, a son named Owen Gnatovich born in February 2016. Back in 2017, along with his wife Hallie shared on social media that they were expecting a daughter in February.

Josh Gates Jewish

Gates’ religion has not been shared. His wife Hallie began serving at Jeneese Center as a Therapists in 2009. Back in 2011, she started the same role at the Jewish Family Center where she worked for a year and three months.

Josh Gates Expedition Unknown

Gates hosts and executive producer of Expedition Unknown on Discovery Channel after moving from Travel Channel, that was aired in January 2015 and is in its fifth season as of June 2018. The series as well follows him around the world as he explores the world’s most enduring legends and mysteries.

Josh Gates Destination Truth

Since 2007 to 2012, he served as the host of Destination Truth which premiered on June 6, 2007, on the Syfy Channel. The series got aired its second season with its best-ever telecast, delivering 1.7 million total viewers and making the show the highest-rated second season performance by a reality series on Syfy. It ended after its fifth season.

Back in 2008, Gates traveled to Walt Disney World in Florida where he met Joe Rohde, Executive Designer of Walt Disney Imagineering, and presented him with a cast of the “Yeti” footprint found during a Destination Truth episode.

Josh Gates Book

Gates’ had his first book, Destination Truth: Memoirs of a Monster Hunter, the book got published in 2011 by Simon and Schuster / Gallery Books. It recounts his encounters with various dangerous creatures.

Josh Gates Net Worth

Gates has an estimated net worth range of between $1 Million – $5 Million

Josh Gates Salary

Gates earns estimated an annual salary range of between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.

Josh Gates Career

Gates got certified SCUBA diver and as well climbed Mt. Aconcagua in the Argentine Andes and summited Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa. As part of a small SCUBA team, he served with researchers to excavate and better understand the ancient city’s submerged harbor complex.

Since 1996 to 1998, he tool part in the University of Maryland’s archaeological excavations of Caesarea Maritima in Israel. He earned from Boston’s Tufts University a degrees in archaeology and drama. He is knon to have traveled to over 100 countries and was inducted into The Explorers Club, an organization dedicated to the advancement of exploration since 1904.

Josh Gates Shows

  • Expedition Unknown
  • Destination Truth
  • Legendary Locations
  • Expedition Unknown: Hunt For Extraterrestrials
  • Expedition Unknown: Hunt For The Yeti
  • Stranded (TV series)
  • Expedition Unknown: After The Hunt
  • The Monster Hunter
  • Expedition Unknown: Extras
  • Expedition Unknown: Insider’s Guide
  • Josh Gates’ Destination Truth
  • Expedition Unknown: Search for the Afterlife

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