When horror film producers Blumhouse and reality television production company Ping Pong teamed up to make ‘Stranded’ for Syfy, a new genre of entertainment was born. Hosted and created by Josh Gates, ‘Stranded’ is ‘Big Brother’ meets ‘The Blair Witch Project’. Part paranormal investigation and part psychological experiment, in each hourlong episode, three people are brought to a haunted location and stranded there for a week. The participants are given hand-held video cameras to record the entire experience, and that video — along with footage from strategically placed security cameras and interviews after the fact — is used to create a firsthand account of the experience. Throughout the week, the participants’ feelings of fear, anxiety and isolation increase, offering a gripping look at the effects of being trapped in a terrifying place.
Josh Gates
Josh Gates is the host and executive producer of the smash-hit Discovery Channel series, Expedition Unknown. The show follows Gates as he sets out on a global journey to explore archaeological discoveries, historic mysteries, and scientific breakthroughs. Josh immerses himself in each story, conducting his own investigations, showcasing the work of dedicated explorers, historians, and field scientists while also highlighting vibrant cultures and fascinating destinations. Armed with a degree in archaeology, a quick wit, and a hunger for adventure, Gates travels to some of the most remote corners of the planet in immersive, hilarious, and thrilling journeys of discovery.
An avid scuba diver and photographer, Josh has participated in sub-sea archaeological excavations in the Mediterranean, and his wanderlust has taken him from sweltering African deserts to the icy shores of Antarctica. To date, he has set foot in more than one hundred countries, has scaled "the roof of Africa" on Mt. Kilimanjaro, and climbed Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Americas. Josh holds degrees from Tufts University in Archaeology and Drama and is a fellow of The Explorers Club, a prestigious organization dedicated to the advancement of exploration and field research (also, they have stuffed polar bears and a lot of scotch).
