Boyd Matson Biography

Matson, the host of National Geographic Explorer, is a leading journalist and modern-day explorer. Matson covers the portion of the globe that the news doesn't cover with a daring desire to immerse himself in the heart of the action. Matson has been attacked by elephants and hippos, scuba-dived with sharks, ascended 19,340 feet to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, crossed Mount Everest's dangerous Khumbu icefall, and rappelled into the Devil's Sink Hole with six million bats on the show. Matson finished the Marathon des Sables in the Sahara Desert, a roughly 150-mile, seven-day race, crediting his success to determination and adrenaline. The real-life hero of success and bravery Before presenting his successful show on CNBC, Indiana Jones spent 14 years as a globetrotting journalist, working as a senior correspondent for Today and anchor for Sunday Today and World News Now. Explorer has subsequently become cable's most popular and longest-running documentary series, collecting over 400 accolades, including 32 Emmys and 12 Cable Awards under Matson's leadership. Matson brings his crazy exploits to life in an engaging performance that includes a stunning visual projection at the lecture podium. He relives his trips to the extremities of the world, recording them in great detail and even the close calls, with his typical sense of humor. He also talks about the difficulties he's had to overcome in order to accomplish his travels and what motivates him to take such risks. He discusses why he pushes the boundaries and how to channel the need for risk and reward.

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