Kirsten Gum | |
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| Born | December 8, 1972
Alaska, United States |
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| Website | http://www.kirstengum.com |
Kirsten Gum (born December 8, 1972), is an adventure traveler, sports commentator, and raw food chef. [1] She was also the host of the reality television series Cash & Treasures and Treasure Hunter: Kirsten Gum on the Travel Channel.
Early life and education
Kirsten was born in Alaska but raised on an apple orchard in Okanogan, Washington, [2] and attended the University of Washington, [3] where she graduated from the Broadcast Journalism and Political Science schools. [4]
Career
Television
After working as one-woman broadcast team in Jefferson City, Missouri, [4] [5] Gum landed her first on-air jobs as a news reporter and sportscaster in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Fox 18 WCCB [5] in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she was a news anchor and was voted "Sexiest Woman in Charlotte." [2] [4] She then went on to host the following television shows over a period that lasted nearly two decades: [6] Fox Sports Net's Totally NASCAR, [5] [7] ESPN’s Outdoor Block, Outdoor Living Network’s Tour de France studio show (where she was the first-ever female host for the event), [4] Travel Channel's Treasure Hunter: Kirsten Gum, [8] and Discovery HD Theater's What's My Car Worth? [2] At one time, Gum was considered the most recognizable woman in sports commenting. [5]
Raw Food Chef
Gum currently works as a raw food chef, having received her certification from Living Light Raw Foods Culinary Institute in Fort Bragg, California. [6] She has taught raw food instruction at the Japan Living Beauty Association, where she also sits on the board of directors. [2]
Personal life
In addition to covering sports, Gum has led an active life, coming in as part of the second-place team in Virginia's 400-mile adventure race the "Beast of the East" in October 2005. [5] She went on to compete in Primal Quest, an expedition-length adventure race that has been called one of the most difficult athletic events in the world and was cited as the most prestigious expedition event in North America. [9] Gum is also an avid environmentalist. [4]
References
- ^ "Meet Kirsten". Archived from the original on February 17, 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Living Light Student Success Story". RawFoodChef.com. August 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
- ^ "Kirsten Gum's profile". LinkedIn.com. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
- ^ a b c d e "Vail Valley: Hunting for treasure and adventure". Vail Daily. 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- ^ a b c d e "Kirsten Gum -- The Adventurer". Hotel & Resort Insider. Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- ^ a b Fitzsimmons, Annie (2012-04-05). "Healthy Travel: Searching for Wellness on the Road". Forbes. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
- ^ Howell, John (2002-02-15). "Daytona An Olympic Icebreaker". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
- ^ Romalino, Carly Q. (2012-03-11). "Calvary Chapel members compete in pastors vs. parishioners Grand Canyon challenge in Ford Explorer commercial". NJ.com. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
- ^ Leadership in the Wild, Forbes, June 26, 2006, p. 37
External links
- Official website of Kirsten Gum
- Official website[ dead link] of Treasure Hunter: Kirsten Gum
- Kirsten Gum at IMDb
- Living people
- Television personalities from Los Angeles
- American women television personalities
- People from Okanogan, Washington
- American chefs
- American sports journalists
- 1972 births
- American women chefs
- University of Washington College of Arts and Sciences alumni
- People from Venice, Los Angeles
- 21st-century American women
Kirsten Gum | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 8, 1972
Alaska, United States |
| Occupations |
|
| Website | http://www.kirstengum.com |
Kirsten Gum (born December 8, 1972), is an adventure traveler, sports commentator, and raw food chef. [1] She was also the host of the reality television series Cash & Treasures and Treasure Hunter: Kirsten Gum on the Travel Channel.
Early life and education
Kirsten was born in Alaska but raised on an apple orchard in Okanogan, Washington, [2] and attended the University of Washington, [3] where she graduated from the Broadcast Journalism and Political Science schools. [4]
Career
Television
After working as one-woman broadcast team in Jefferson City, Missouri, [4] [5] Gum landed her first on-air jobs as a news reporter and sportscaster in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Fox 18 WCCB [5] in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she was a news anchor and was voted "Sexiest Woman in Charlotte." [2] [4] She then went on to host the following television shows over a period that lasted nearly two decades: [6] Fox Sports Net's Totally NASCAR, [5] [7] ESPN’s Outdoor Block, Outdoor Living Network’s Tour de France studio show (where she was the first-ever female host for the event), [4] Travel Channel's Treasure Hunter: Kirsten Gum, [8] and Discovery HD Theater's What's My Car Worth? [2] At one time, Gum was considered the most recognizable woman in sports commenting. [5]
Raw Food Chef
Gum currently works as a raw food chef, having received her certification from Living Light Raw Foods Culinary Institute in Fort Bragg, California. [6] She has taught raw food instruction at the Japan Living Beauty Association, where she also sits on the board of directors. [2]
Personal life
In addition to covering sports, Gum has led an active life, coming in as part of the second-place team in Virginia's 400-mile adventure race the "Beast of the East" in October 2005. [5] She went on to compete in Primal Quest, an expedition-length adventure race that has been called one of the most difficult athletic events in the world and was cited as the most prestigious expedition event in North America. [9] Gum is also an avid environmentalist. [4]
References
- ^ "Meet Kirsten". Archived from the original on February 17, 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Living Light Student Success Story". RawFoodChef.com. August 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
- ^ "Kirsten Gum's profile". LinkedIn.com. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
- ^ a b c d e "Vail Valley: Hunting for treasure and adventure". Vail Daily. 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- ^ a b c d e "Kirsten Gum -- The Adventurer". Hotel & Resort Insider. Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- ^ a b Fitzsimmons, Annie (2012-04-05). "Healthy Travel: Searching for Wellness on the Road". Forbes. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
- ^ Howell, John (2002-02-15). "Daytona An Olympic Icebreaker". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
- ^ Romalino, Carly Q. (2012-03-11). "Calvary Chapel members compete in pastors vs. parishioners Grand Canyon challenge in Ford Explorer commercial". NJ.com. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
- ^ Leadership in the Wild, Forbes, June 26, 2006, p. 37
External links
- Official website of Kirsten Gum
- Official website[ dead link] of Treasure Hunter: Kirsten Gum
- Kirsten Gum at IMDb
- Living people
- Television personalities from Los Angeles
- American women television personalities
- People from Okanogan, Washington
- American chefs
- American sports journalists
- 1972 births
- American women chefs
- University of Washington College of Arts and Sciences alumni
- People from Venice, Los Angeles
- 21st-century American women