At the young age of 14, Galante was the youngest person ever to lead an international canoe safari down the Zambezi River. And this is just one of many examples of his early expeditions. Galante is an impassioned person who is driven to educate people about nature and help people save our most valuable resource-our planet. His hands-on approach with wildlife paired with his scientific background are assets to biological groups world-wide as he usually seeks to partner with local groups to explore remote regions. As a conservation expert, Forrest attempts to leave a positive, biological impact in every place he visits, whether searching for whale sharks in Australia or Komodo dragons in Indonesia.
Galante was a participant on Discovery Channel's show 'Naked and Afraid' in the winter of 2013, where he spent 21 demanding days in the jungles of Panama. He was considered the leader by the cast, and not only survived, but thrived. This was the public's introduction to the explorer Forrest Galante. He is now the host of Animal Planet's top show 'Extinct or Alive,' where he uses his unique skill-set to search for evidence that animals deemed extinct may still be alive. Galante deems this the most meaningful television work he has ever been a part of, as it combines conservation with education and nature with adventure. It's his undeniable dedication to the wild parts of the world we live in that attracts us to this impressive person.