Meet The Team
Created in May of 2015, the podcast was started to help build and showcase the Jurassic Park community. Editing the show format, segment transitions and building our online presence took some time, but a few weeks before Jurassic World debuted, the podcast began. The show strives to give the community the news, the latest fan interviews and discussions, as well as the best audio from around the community. Our segments have come together to produce special content for the community to enjoy, from amazing friends that have joined in on the fun! So many great people contribute to the podcast, so meet them all below!
Brad Jost|@bradjost
Producer | Host - The Jurassic Park Podcast
Brad has been a huge fan of Jurassic Park since 1993, when the original film debuted. It started even earlier than that - with his love of dinosaurs and the introduction of Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park novel via his mom. As a child, dinosaurs were everything to Brad, to the point of wanting to be a paleontologist even before meeting Alan Grant. After amassing book after book on dinosaurs, along with other toys and collectibles, Jurassic Park came along and started this new obsession. The Jurassic Park and The Lost World toys made a major impact on Brad's most impressionable years, creating memories than have lasted over 20 years. The Jurassic Park films, along with Back to the Future, Indiana Jones & Star Wars, started his love for the film industry. The podcast gives him an outlet to speak with like-minded film lovers on everything Jurassic Park and beyond! Make sure to check out his other content on The Forcecast LIVE, Never Offline and Grim Grinning Hosts.
Jennifer EVans|@jennifer_lynn89
Contributor - The Jurassic Mailbag
Jennifer has been our #1 source for Bryce Dallas Howard, as she is the operator of BDH Network, covering Bryce intently. There's also no one better at defending Claire Dearing and her role in the Jurassic Universe. You can't beat her emotion for John Hammond and his Flea Circus. It's the subtle moments in the Jurassic Park franchise that bring excitement to Jen's voice. The podcast has given way to the incredibly fun Jurassic Mailbag segment, where Jen and Brad ungracefully answer questions from the fan community! Her perspective on the podcast is always stellar and listeners love hearing from her!
Aaron Beyer|@aarondbeyer
Contributor - The Jurassic Wire
Aaron's obsession with Jurassic Park began with the Kenner Pteranodon in '93 and has grown exponentially over the years. So much so, it inspired him to pursue a career in visual effects. You might have seen his work if you like 3D movies in films such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Marvel's The Avengers, Mad Max : Fury Road, and even Jurassic Park and Jurassic World. He even designed our current logo here at the podcast. He loves collecting and talking about this epic franchise; hoping to share that passion with our listeners. Aaron lives with his wife in Toronto, Ontario.
Tom Jurassic|@tom_jurassic
Writer | Contributor - The Innovation Centre w/ Tom Fishenden
Tom is a little crazy, a little over-the-top, but 100% committed to creating fun and exciting content for the Jurassic community. Tom got into the Jurassic franchise through Primeval initially – and he's loved dinosaurs ever since. He started out taking various merchandise photos with his Jurassic World LEGO sets to share unique content with the community – and things kind of grew from there! Tom stumbled upon the Podcast and got to know Brad – who encouraged him to continue producing content and eventually helped to create his own segment – The Innovation Centre.
Jaye Jurassick|@jaye_jurassick
Contributor - Amber Finds | Jaye & Ted's Jurassic Adventures
Jaye Jurassick is a New Jersey artist with a huge passion for dinosaurs and collecting! He has joined the podcast in hopes to share his love of collecting, art, and customizing with the listeners, in his new segment - Amber Finds. His heartfelt approach to Jurassic Park relics helps give that emotional punch needed for the podcast. He has done a great job building his brand, showcasing everything that makes him essential to the Jurassic Park community!
Ben|@JurassicSiteB
Contributor - Jurassic Park Book Club
Ben is a huge fan of all things Jurassic. Both the Steven Spielberg movies and Michael Crichton novels have had a huge influence on Ben’s passion for Jurassic Park. Based in Oxfordshire in UK Ben lives just a few miles from the village of Stonesfield, home to the first ever scientifically described dinosaur (Megalosaurus). Ben is also a member of the Jurassic Park motor pool UK division and along with Rachel his wife hosted the first European JP motor pool meet back in 2019. After his interview with Jo Breese (Vector That Fox) the illustrator of the Folio Society edition of Jurassic Park the novel, Ben will be hosting the Jurassic Park Book Club - reviewing and discussing the novels with guest contributors from the Jurassic Park community
Caleb Burnett|@calebcomposed
Contributor - Jurassic Tracks | Dino-Score: The Music of the Jurassic Park Franchise
Currently based out of LA, Caleb Burnett is a musician and composer. Most importantly in this context though, he is a massive Jurassic Park fan. One might even say that Jurassic Park is his religion. The film and the musical score are his favorites of all time throughout all of cinema. But it’s not just the films and music Caleb devours, as he is a fanatic and collector of all things related to the Jurassic Park franchise. Caleb is an intelligent cinephile and an incredible music talent that we are lucky to have here at The Jurassic Park Podcast!
Tal|@thetravellingclatt
Contributor - Guess That Dino
Tal aka The Traveling Clatt is a world traveler and adventurer with a passion for prehistoric life. He creates content on YouTube, either teaching people about the dinosaurs we see in the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World films or going on excursions straight from a Jurassic fan’s dream! He has cultivated an unmatched personality, that brings something truly special to any and all content he uploads. His passion can be felt in every video he posts and he is a proud contributor of The Jurassic Park Podcast.
James Hawkins|@jameshawkins24
Contributor - Jurassic Pop Quiz
James is one half of Jurassic Unicast along with Steve Hurrell - the gamers, writers and hilarious guys out of the UK. Not only does James do a spot on John Hammond impression, but he also brings a fresh view to the podcast with his knowledge of the novels. Having a wide breadth of knowledge, James and his Unicast partner Steve created the Jurassic Pop Quiz in attempts to find the most knowledgable Jurassic Park fan around. The segment is not without it's ensuing comedy, as the duo as some of the most ridiculous Jurassic themed questions you've ever heard. Don't miss the Unicast YouTube page where James is producing an audio-book version of Jurassic Park.
Steve Hurrell|@jurassicunicast
Contributor - Jurassic Pop Quiz
Steve is one half of Jurassic Unicast along with James Hawkins - the gamers, writers and hilarious guys out of the UK. Not only does Steve do killer builds on Minecraft, but he also brings a fresh tone to the podcast with his patented "Steve voice". Having a wide breadth of knowledge, Steve and his Unicast partner James created the Jurassic Pop Quiz in attempts to find the most knowledgable Jurassic Park fan around. The segment is not without it's ensuing comedy, as the duo as some of the most ridiculous Jurassic themed questions you've ever heard.
Arjan Bos|@bos_arjan
Contributor - Extinction Level: Jurassic Park | Extinct Scenes | Jurassic Tales
For Arjan, his connection to film really began with Jurassic Park in '93. That love stemmed from reading the books, listening to soundtracks - as well as learning the names of the actors and taking in as much information given in making-of documentaries as possible. Next to original stories, early on he began to answer questions that the movies left open, which eventually led to Extinction Level: Jurassic Park. Instead of becoming a scientist, which Jurassic Park aspired him to, his love for analyzing led him to become an engineer in software testing. Along with a full-time job, he's still writing stories as a hobby and is producing episodes for the radioplay. He lives with his wife and son in the Netherlands.
Travis Stevens|@travisstevensnerdcrafts
Contributor - Chaos Theories | Jurassic Jokes
Travis runs the segment Chaos Theories and Jurassic Jokes, which dives into the underbelly of the Jurassic Park saga! He may be best known from his custom Millennium Falcon & Han Solo in Carbonite electric guitars. He is also an awesome customizer of vintage action figures and other flea market finds. A few other notable attributes about Travis include his love of Lasagna, he enjoys the benefit of Chiropractic and he may have once even broken an unbreakable comb. Travis is a multi-instrumentalist music teacher currently living in Central Pennsylvania with his wife, son and two dogs.
Conor O’Keeffe|@conorontology
Contributor - Dino DNA
Ever since watching Jurassic Park on VHS at the ripe old age of three, Conor was destined to become obsessed with all things dinosaur and Jurassic. One of the many examples of people inspired by Jurassic when choosing their path in life, he has worked at the Natural History Museum in London and Australian Museum in Sydney as an educator and paleontological assistant, inspiring the next generation of dino fans across the world - even appearing on the BBC as a Jurassic Park fan representative. It was the chance encounter of bumping into Tom Fishenden at one of his Jurassic World: Evolution meet ups at the Natural History Museum in London that eventually led to Conor becoming part of the team - as host of the podcast segment Dino DNA.
Dakota Morgan|@dakotamorgan3
Contributor - The Hatchery
Dinosaur lover, writer, and long time Jurassic fan. When not caring for animals or writing comics, Dakota is living Jurassic! After a growing familiarity with the film industry, Dakota brought up the idea of discussing one of the key elements of the Jurassic franchise on the podcast - the animatronics. Without any technical knowledge or broad history on the tech, the show was missing that key element, so Dakota is here to bridge the gap and relay all the information you need in segment The Hatchery.
Mike Spiers | @mikespiersart
Artist - Created the new Raptor aesthetic for the podcast
Mike is a UK-based Freelance Illustrator and Designer, with a love of all things Jurassic Park. His obsession with dinosaurs has heavily influenced his work over the years and still does to this day. Mike has produced and written his own kids' books, sold art at Comic-Con and through his online store, and even collaborated with 3D artists to create dinosaur figures. In 1993 Mike sat in awe as Jurassic Park burst onto the cinema screen, bringing dinosaurs to life for the very first time, and since then has been an enormous part of his life.