Erin Ryder

Erin Ryder is an explorer, adventure seeker, Journalist & formidable geek. Commonly known as Ryder, she's a mouthy blonde with big personality. Regarded as one of the most versatile, up and coming personalities in the world of travel and exploration She has Co-Hosted SYFY's television series, "Destination Truth," Hosted National Geographic's, "Chasing UFOs," and most recently Hosted Universal Studios web series, "Myth Explorer." she has made frequent appearances on talk shows and radio stations across the globe. A self described, no nonsense adventurer; Ryder gets her kicks traversing some of the deadliest environments on earth. Her humor and penchant for getting into trouble keeps most everyone on their toes. Not satisfied with 9-to-5 cubicle living, Ryder's incurable case of wanderlust has led her to experience numerous exotic expeditions in far-out places. Having now explored more than 50 countries she has gotten a behind-the-scenes look at the cultures and lifestyles in these amazing destinations. Some have called her a, "daredevil in a dress," but being a fearless femme fatale has resulted in her checking a bunch of items off her bad-ass bucket list; rafting the world's largest waterfall, scaling glaciers in Antarctica, rappelling the Great Wall of China and jumping out of a helicopter into shark infested waters. Raised in New York, Erin is a graduate of Syracuse University's Newhouse School, where she received a Masters degree in Television, Radio and Film and was an All-American Field Hockey player. Her passion for travel has helped her collect over twelve years of experience as a producer in travel, entertainment, and sports, including working the Olympics, Emmys, and X Games. Erin Ryder began her career in sports at NBC Olympics Division as a Production Assistant. She has since been the Executive Producer and Show Runner for numerous Documentary and Reality Television series. She is a member of the Producers Guild of America, Hollywood Radio and Television Society, Alliance for Women in Media and The American Film Institute. She currently lives in Los Angeles where she enjoys the outdoors, taking photos and planning her next big adventure.