MEET YOUR HOSTS

BEN - THE CREATOR, PRODUCER, & HOST

Ben’s love of the outdoors started early— and never waned for a moment. After his professional career was derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ben shifted from performing on stage and screen to outdoor education and YouTube. From working on New York City’s Highline to it’s largest park, he’s spent the last half decade learning in and exploring the parks of all 5 boroughs. Every episode of Wild New York was written, edited, and produced by him, and all the photos on this site were taken by him. But he’s been very fortunate to meet several professional collaborators along the way— and you can meet them below!

Katie Bryan - Actor and Wildlife Lover

A founding member of Wild New York, Katie brough her bubbly personality and love of the outdoors to the early seasons of Wild New York. You can probably still catch her outdoors— but its easier to find her on instagram @kikibuggy