Erik Hastings, a.k.a. Erik the Travel Guy is an EMMY award-winning television personality who speaks directly to consumers who can't afford to "get their vacations wrong". He is the host and managing editor of the internationally syndicated television series "Beyond Your Backyard" for public broadcasting stations (PBS) and other networks/VOD platforms. Erik The Travel Guy is also host of the new podcast, Erik The Travel Guy - The Podcast. He leads an incredibly talented team of industry pros and is the editorial driving force of his platform. While the travel industry directly supports millions of families worldwide, Erik believes travel makes the world a better place. Through exploration and discovery, he has learned that travel brings cultures together and he eagerly shares that spirit with his viewers. ​ Read Erik's Full Bio.
Sal brings thirty years of travel and tourism experience to the team. He has served in senior leadership roles in the airline industry since pre deregulation for such notable airlines as British Airways, Eastern Airlines and Continental. In the internets early days, he co-founded an online company speciating in bringing unbeatable travel deals direct to the consumer. Sal knows how the travel consumer thinks and his a no nonsense approach to marketing is built on decades of experience. He's a proud father of grown children, a loving husband and resides in New Jersey.  
Writer, Producer, Actor, Jason Zumwalt has written and produced for some of the most successful Netflix, Disney, and Fox TV programs - The Ranch, starring Ashton Kutcher and Sam Elliot, Lego Master, with host Will Arnett, and coming soon to Disney+, Foodtastic, featuring the talented Keke Palmer. He’s been a frequent collaborator with Erik, going all the way back to the Daily Comedy Network where he was an integral part of its growth and success. As an actor, he’s been in Reno 911, Grand Theft Auto, and now he’s lending all of his talents to his friend ERIK!
Stacey Fox brings to the team 20 years of marketing experience, with 16 years in tourism marketing. Through her career, she has been responsible for the development of destination branding, media relations, paid marketing, content plans and the creation and launch of destination experience products. Stacey has worked with economic development, community organizations and government to capture the destination story for increased tourism and business development. Her understanding of overall strategic marketing is seen in her approach to partnerships and the growth of the Erik The Travel Guy brand. ​She's an overworked mother, a loving wife and resides in Pennsylvania.  
Harry Watson is a gifted cinematographer with more than 15 years behind the camera and in the editing suite. He won his for EMMY in 2019 for Beyond Your Backyard and was nominated for a Daytime EMMY in 2020.  A graduate of Carnegie Melon University, Mr. Watson cut his creative chops in NYC before moving to the Chicago suburbs with his family.  He joined the ETG cause in 2009 and has never looked back. 
Andrew Kalb is a driving force in the creative audio space. Andrew is a passionate and highly experienced executive-level media professional who built a 30+ year career delivering results in the broadcasting and digital audio space. Andrew is currently the President/CEO of Andrew Kalb Media, a full-service content consultancy, management and strategy firm and Blue Desk Productions, which provides a broad range of audio and video production services for broadcast, digital and podcast platforms. Previously, Andrew was Executive Director/Programming and News Coverage for the audio businesses of ABC News.  In his 22+ years at ABC News Radio, he was responsible for all broadcast and digital audio programming. 
Randy Gardner is Brooklyn-based actor and stand up comic with years of performing credits in New York. He began working with Erik on a comedy service for radio stations, video game voice overs and a animated series for CBS Sports. He is a gifted writer and producer who is dedicated to bring emotional storytelling to life on Beyond Your Backyard.  Originally from Boston, he currently resides in Brooklyn.  
Erin Sega is a vibrant addition to the Erik the Travel Guy hosting team. She’s passionate about discovering the stories and secrets each destination reveals through its locals, it’s history and it’s cultural flavors. Ms. Sega is on the writing team for Erik the Travel Guy and the EMMY award-winning travel series Beyond Your Backyard. Erin graduated with honors from Emerson with a B.F.A. in Acting. After graduation, she moved to NYC to pursue her passions. Today she is a devoted wife and mom to two young children and resides with her family in the Chicago area.  

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