ABOUT ME
I create stories to change how audiences see the world for the better.
I'm an award-winning science communicator, video producer, content creator, podcaster and curiosity explorer.
Maybe you came to my site because you watched the Telly Award winning Animal IQ, or saw an episode of the Emmy-nominated PBS' Star Gazers, or Research Detectives, or Vox Media’s science education channel Seeker, or the video podcast SeekerPlus. Perhaps you spotted me on Be Smart’s wildlife documentary series In Our Nature, or one of politics and world affairs explainers on NowThis’ Originals, or heck maybe you caught our silly science podcast That’s Absurd Please Elaborate! However you found me; I’m very glad you did. Welcome!
My passion for storytelling, positivity, empathy, and authenticity resonates in our chaotic media landscape. I produce. I write. I host/present. I shoot and edit. I create programming of all types.
More than a decade ago, I co-founded Seeker. There I cut my teeth, hosting, writing and producing thousands of videos (yes, literally). Our small, scrappy team earned tens of millions of followers around the globe. Eventually that project (and the dozens of other channels and podcasts we created) were sold to Vox Media.
Around the same time, I left to start Trace Elements Media. A production company that caters to the curious. I now produce, host, and consult for some of the largest educational channels and science organizations online today.
My job is my favorite thing. I sift through reams of information on topics in physics, biology, psychology, history, politics, engineering, technology, and futurism day in and day out. I interview astronauts, engineers, physicists, researchers, biologists, and passionate experts. I learn about fantastic projects from the best minds. From this I craft stories watched by millions.
In this job every day is different because our universe is awesome. Let’s make something together.
👋 REACH OUT
Strangers are just friends that haven't met yet, so…
“You’re AMAZING!!!
[PBS] thinks you’re perfect for this series. ”
here’s just a taste.
⬅ This is my latest youtube video
My YouTube channel is what I call my “full time side project.” Episodes are typically wholly produced, shot, and edited by me though as I get busier I’ve started to grow our company to accommodate. You can also see videos on Nebula, a creator-owned VOD service I invest in and create for. A more robust portfolio is available below.
UNO Dos of trace
I create videos for myself under the banner Uno Dos of Trace. This is my full-time side project! Whenever I can, I return to my YouTube roots and try and capture a science concept in a unique and interesting way.
Above was one of my first totally independent YouTube documentaries. Check out my channel here.
LIVE EVENTS: NERD NITE San Francisco
I’ve Emceed Galas, hosted live education events and given talks all over the world in venues ranging from the historic Castro Theater, to the Center for European Nuclear Research, to the bar around the corner.
Most live events aren’t recorded, but this NerdNite San Francisco made its way to Vimeo for your enjoyment.
CLASSIC Seeker/DNews Video
As the co-founder of Seeker (now part of Vox Media formerly DNews) I’ve produced 1,000s of videos, but this is one of my favorites.
Working with the animator on scientifically accurate representations of tiny particles that shouldn’t exist in our universe was a lot of fun.
Animal IQ, a partnership with PBS digital studio (2022 Telly award winner)
In Our Nature, partnership with ‘Be Smart’ and PBS digital studios
experience.
I host, write, produce, edit, shoot, light, and strategize for television and digital channels big and small. I consult for global clients. I cross the line between digital and television programs every day.
I built shows like Vox Media’s Seeker and NowThis’ Originals from the ground up. I launch podcasts like That’s Absurd Please Elaborate, and SeekerPlus. I produce and write television programs like PBS’s long-running backyard astronomy show Star Gazers (this earned me an Emmy nomination ). I’ve appeared in Discovery Channel specials and hosted and consulted on a weekly interstitial program Science Channel presents DNews.
I continue to create short-run or one-off projects for clients and partners. I created Animal IQ, a show about animal intelligence which PBS Nature greenlit. It became a successful co-production with PBS Digital Studios Terra channel. (This project won a Telly Award). I developed and launched a VR/360 program with Discovery Digital Networks where we launched a 360-degree camera on a weather balloon to the stratosphere (this project won a Webby Award).
I consult with clients like the Environmental Defense Fund.
When I worked in-house at Discovery we launched several digital shows that gained millions of followers. We pitched concepts, created integrated advertising campaigns, and produced mini-series and documentaries.
I was lucky enough to co-host episodes with President Obama, investigate a vault of seeds frozen in an arctic mountain, fly in an F-18, cover White House science fairs, and keep my hands to myself at the antimatter factory in Switzerland. Oh and I would (occasionally) get to blow things up.
When asked, I emceed San Francisco Exploratorium’s fundraising Gala, I presented the awards for the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers, and co-hosted IBM’s premiere conference Think, as well as Crush for the tax-compliance company Avalara.
I do a lot of stuff. But the real question is, what can we do together?
TL;DR*: Projects I produce, write, create and host are shown in classrooms and on television channels around the world. They’ve won some pretty big awards, caught the eye of a sitting president, and inspired young people to start careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
YOUR ADVANTAGE
I have years of background in crafting stories that YouTube viewers will consume.
why Me?
I can pitch, write, edit, shoot, conceptualize visuals, work with teams, and use past data to help find the best path to success.
If your business needs help getting it's YouTube strategy off the ground, I'm your man.
Want to know more?
“Your energy is just awesome.”
i can do lots of things.
Stories I've created have appeared in the New York Times, Vice, PBS, Huffington Post, and elsewhere. My hosting and writing has showcased on Discovery Channel, Science Channel, Amazon Prime, Hulu, airline entertainment, FAST channels, and more. I’ve done this long enough that some platforms and channels that I created for no longer exist!
I can create content for stage, screen, professional or general audiences. I've conducted a Masterclass at VidCon on creating audience, created a Nebula Class about my digital content strategy and regularly speak at conferences about digital media, audience creation, writing for digital audiences. I do light-hearted talks too, my favorite to bring up at parties is “Why your butt can tell if something is spicy 🌶️.”
Let’s see… you’re still here so you must want to know more. Well, I have two cats and one human child.
i've worked with brands too.
I’ve pitched and created programming across all screens for blue chip advertisers Boeing, GE, Toyota, Netflix, the U.S. Air Force, Kay Jewelers, Audible, Harry's, and Dollar Shave Club. Not to mention Curiosity Stream, Skillshare, Brilliant.org, Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, Graze, Domain.com, SquareSpace, Tab for a Cause, StarTalk, Bombas, and many many others.
About Me
Curiosity explorer. Professional nerd. Lover of pancakes.
SchoolING
Western Michigan U.,
B.S. Psychology [Behavioral Sciences]
American University,
M.A. Strategic Comm. [Digital Media Strategy]
lets get down to brass tacks.
Science Communication
I’ve been a science communicator since my teens. I studied psychological sciences in school, brought science to my work in historic sites and museums, and fashioned a career in media focused on teaching the general public to see the universe we live in with awe and excitement.
Digital Strategy / Consulting
I’ve built channels from zero to millions. I’ve launched, rebranded, developed, created, incepted, and pivoted. The digital world is filled with audiences clamoring for the next great thing. You have a niche. Your messages have value. You don’t have to be a marketing robot. Your organization has a digital voice, let’s find it.
Produce / Write / Host
I’ve created literally thousands of individual episodes of television, digital media, podcasts, blogs and other products. I’ve flown in a fighter jet, held a massive python, trekked the Arctic and emceed live events. I can host livestreams, create content for specific events, and conduct interviews with experts or children. What do you want to make? Let’s talk about it.