Josh Gates (born August 10, 1977) is an American television presenter, television producer and author. He was the host and co-executive producer of Destination Truth and Stranded on Syfy, and currently hosts and co-executive produces The Discovery Channel (and former Travel Channel) series Expedition Unknown and also Legendary Locations. He is also known as the host of multiple live specials for, and a guest investigator on, the television series Ghost Hunters and its spin-off Ghost Hunters International. He produces the related Ghost Nation series along with other paranormal television shows through his production company Ping Pong Productions.
Gates was born in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts and resides in Los Angeles, California. Gates wedded Destination Truth co-star Hallie Gnatovich in the year 2014. They have two children.
From 2007 to 2012, Gates was the host of Destination Truth on the Syfy Channel. The series premiered 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. The series ended after its fifth season.