The St. Louis Cardinals chose Lance Lynn as their starting pitcher in the first round of the MLB Draft. He won the World Series that year with the Cardinals and the next year he was selected to the National League All-Star team. With the Brownsburg Little League when he was younger, Lynn played in the Little League World Series and took... read full bio
Steve Pearce is a former Boston Red Sox professional baseball player. At the University of South Carolina, Pearce participated in two NCAA baseball seasons and twice led his team in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. He totaled 42 home runs, becoming the first player in school history to surpass the 40-homer plateau so rapidly. He was voted USC's Rookie... read full bio
Pitcher Rick Porcello plays for the Boston Red Sox and was inducted into the Chester County Sports Hall of Fame. Porcello was the top high school talent going into the draft and was hailed as an "ace" who might be a "bona fide No. 1 starter." With a contract for $11.1 million, Porcello became the highest-paid high schooler in history after... read full bio
The Real Housewives of New Jersey is where sassy Melissa Gorga is best known for her work. She has three children with her husband Joe Gorga. Her musical career includes numerous successful tracks that have topped the dance charts on iTunes and can be heard on numerous RHWONJ episodes. Gorga, who is also a fashion designer, just established her own store, Envy,... read full bio
Neil Walker, a second-generation Major League Baseball player and Silver Slugger Award winner, played second base for the New York Mets. He was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round of the MLB Draft and after three minor league seasons, he was ranked No. 3 in the Pirates' organization and in Baseball America's Top 100 Prospects. He had a five-hit... read full bio
Courtney Hansen is a television personality, syndicated columnist, and author who also loves cars. Her co-hosting position on the popular car makeover series Overhaulin' was her most popular television gig. Since then, she has fronted a number of additional programs with an automotive theme, including Vinsetta Garage on the Discovery Channel's Autoweek, Rides and Million Dollar Motors on TLC and Powerblock on... read full bio
As the office manager for Richard Rawlings, the renowned Gas Monkey Garage's owner and the star of the auto-themed Discovery Channel series Fast N' Loud, Christie Brimberry made headlines. The team looks for damaged cars and fixes them for cash. The episodes of this distinctive reality television program occasionally included themes and skits. Christie Brimberry had surgery to remove a thyroid lymph... read full bio
American basketball player Hassan Niam Whiteside most recently competed with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Prior to the Sacramento Kings selecting him in the second round of the 2010 NBA Draft, he played college basketball for the Marshall Thundering Herd. Whiteside joined the Miami Heat in 2014, and in 2016, when he also led the NBA... read full bio
Mike Brewer is a British automobile dealer who hosts television programs about automobiles. He presently co-hosts Wheelers Dealers on the Discovery Channel with Edd China. Other programs he has hosted include Wheeler Dealers Trading Up, Deals on Wheels, Pulling Power, Wrecks To Riches and Driven on Channel 4. Brewer presents coverage of the British Rally Championship for Sky Sports and has... read full bio
The host of GearZ on MavTV and Velocity, Stacey David, has worked on a variety of auto repair and modification projects. The results of several of these projects are extremely distinctive. Stacey works on a wide range of vehicles, including off-road four-wheel drives, hot rod street trucks, all-terrain vehicles for use in the forests and pretty much anything else with an engine... read full bio
NBA shooting guard Jeremy Lamb plays for the Charlotte Hornets. He guided his high school team to the regional titles, the state playoff Elite 8, and a final record of 27-3. Lamb was rated as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, who also ranked him as the No. 76 player in the country and the No. 19 shooting guard. The University... read full bio
Ian's debut on television was as a guest builder on Monster Garage on the Discovery Channel. They successfully constructed the Monster Garage "Santa Claus Parade Float" with a group of builders. Ian was excited to meet Jesse James, a renowned motorcycle builder and host and he is pleased that they stay in touch so that he may know about Jessie's upcoming endeavors. Ian Johnson is... read full bio
Wayne Carini is the star of the TV documentary series Chasing Classic Cars, in which he looks for vintage vehicles of all eras to restore. The show's restoration and auction scenes are where the action happens and what really sets it apart is Carini's knack for discovering automobiles that haven't been seen in public for decades. Legendary tennis player Ivan Lendl, David... read full bio
Maya plays professionally in the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) for the Minnesota Lynx. She had previously played for the Ros Casares Valencia in Spain and the Shanzi Flame in the Chinese league. She was recognized as one of Forbes' 30 Under 30 of Sports' Brightest Young Stars in 2015, and she is praised for having hands that can move... read full bio
David Gooding is well-known for his roles in the television series What's My Car Worth on Discovery HD Theater and Chasing Classic Cars on Discovery Channel. Additionally, he appeared in the CNBC series Jay Leno's Garage: The Ultimate Car Week, where Leno investigated classic vehicles during Monterey Week at Pebble Beach in California. David also owns Gooding & Company, which... read full bio
McKeel Hagerty is well-known for his appearances on automotive television programs including What's My Car Worth and Chasing Classic Cars on the Discovery Channel. He also serves as the CEO of Hagerty, whose mission is to help owners of classic cars enjoy their vehicles to the fullest. McKeel is a hands-on boss who genuinely cares about his team members, car... read full bio
In the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), Lauren Jackson plays both center and forward for the Seattle Storm. The native of Australia, both of her parents having played for their country's national basketball teams, began her professional career in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) of Australia after receiving a scholarship to study at the Australian Institute of Sport. Both... read full bio
Mark Duplass, an accomplished actor, director and producer, is well-known for his groundbreaking independent movies including The Puffy Chair, Jeff, Who Lives at Home and Baghead. In his lectures, Duplass covers a variety of topics, including his own "shaky" path to success as a director, his predictions for the future of filmmaking in the age of new innovations and advice for those just... read full bio
Jacques Lu Cont, AKA Stuart Price, is the Grammy Award winning producer who has worked with some of the biggest acts in the business. He has remixed and produced everyone from Madonna, The Killers, Dua Lipa, New Order, Kylie Minogue, Seal and Scissor Sisters to Felix da Housecat. His now legendary Fabric Live CD cemented his reputation as a DJ... read full bio
Lou is a well-known author, expert, host and lecturer who specializes on Disney World. He is the host and producer of WDWRadio.com, creator of the Disney World Trivia Books and author/narrator of the Audio Tours of Walt Disney World (awarded Best Travel Podcast). The Dream Team Project, which brings children with terminal illnesses to Disney World, was founded by him. Lou is... read full bio
