Biography
Alex is an Emmy® Award (2023) Winning Director/Talent/Cinematographer/Writer and Voice Actor featured on Netflix. He's a Social Media Talent/Influencer with 800,000 subscribers voted best YouTube Travel Vlogger (2018), has been a Television Host for Discovery Channel, online for Shopify Inc., featured on live interviews on CBS This Morning, KTLA, Fox's America's Newsroom and MSNBC's Market Watch.
He has produced travel/lifestyle UGC videos and award winning short cinematic films for the government tourism agencies of over 20+ countries (Mexico, India, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Romania, Sri Lanka...) as Creative Director/Executive Producer and Host that have garnered over 200 million views world wide and won various digital marketing awards that have been featured on TIME Magazine, have been YouTube's 4th Most Watched Video (May 2014), Google's11th most searched video of 2014 and more.
Alex also headlines Rotary Clubs and public Universities like FIU as a Motivational/Inspirational Speaker talking about his unique solo 500 Day Motorcycle Trip from Alaska to Argentina, his 20+ Film Festival Awards and personal life story and struggles of an ex-medical student that sold all his belongings, jumped on a motorcycle and traveled across the globe to 100+ countries with tales of challenges, life threatening moments, lessons learned and triumphs highlighting perseverance, leadership, health + wellness, discipline, social issues and determination.
Voice Over
NETFLIX | The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties | 5 Seasons (Ongoing)
Lead Role
NETFLIX | The Trunk | 1 Season (Ongoing)
Supporting Role
You’ve Never Seen Wyoming Like This! | Tourism Authority of Wyoming
Lead + Talent + Director + Executive Producer
ISTANBUL | A Tale of Culture and History | Government of Turkey
Lead Role
Part of My Ride | Kawasaki Motor Company | TV Commercial
Lead + Talent
Commercial
Samsung LG Galaxy | Samsung
Lead
Chrome: Search Made Simple | Google, Alphabet Inc
Featured
An Insurance Company You Can Rely On | Progressive Insurance Company
Lead
YouTube: Our Brand Mission | Google, Alphabet Inc
Featured
Livewire: The Electric Revolution | Harley-Davidson
Lead
We Are All One | Hostel World
Lead
GoPro: HERO3+ Black Edition | GoPro
Lead
Better Ride with Bosch Technology | Bosch Global
Lead
"Part of My Ride" | Kawasaki Motor Company
Lead
Documentary
Visit Mexico | Mexico Tourism Board
Presenter Host + Voice Over
Incredible India | Government of India
Presenter Host + Voice Over
The Hawaiian Islands | Hawai'i Tourism Authority
Presenter Host + Voice Over
Because Some Things Can’t be Explained | Wyoming Office of Tourism
Presenter Host + Voice Over
Welcome to Tennessee | Tennessee Government
Presenter Host + Voice Over
Visit Nevada | Nevada Commission Tourism
Presenter Host + Voice Over
Romania: Natural and Cultural | Romania Tourism Authority
Presenter Host + Voice Over
The Country of Beauty | Government of Colombia
Presenter Host + Voice Over
Welcome to Kathmandu! | Nepal Tourism Board
Presenter Host + Voice Over
The Country You Never Knew Existed | Republic of Uzbekistan Gov.
Presenter Host + Voice Over
VOYAGES: A Tale of Culture, History and Awakening | Republic of Turkey
Presenter Host + Voice Over
The Land Where it All Begins | Government of Egypt
Presenter Host + Voice Over
Television
"The Floor" w/ Rob Lowe | Season 2 | Fox Broadcasting Company
Guest Appearance
CBS This Morning | CBS Broadcasting Inc
Guest Appearance
Fox's America's Newsroom | Fox Broadcasting Company
Guest Appearance
Discovery Channel en Español | Warner Bros
Host
CNBC Squawk Alley: Market Watch | NBC Universal News Group
Guest Appearance | Tech Expert
CNN Weekend Express | Warner Bros
Guest Appearance
Guest Appearance
Good Morning America | American Broadcasting Company
Univision News Now | Univision Communications Inc
Host
KLTA Today | KTLA Morning Show
Guest Appearance
Al Jazzera Evening News | Al Jazeera Media Network
Guest Appearance
Weather Channel: Extreme Weather Report | Allen Media Group
Guest Appearance
Globetrotter Turned Humanitarian | LATV News TV Network
Guest Appearance | Tech Expert
Right This Minute (Viral Video TV Show) | Cox Media Group
Guest Appearance (3 Times)
Huffington Post Live | Verizon
Guest Appearance
Online
"Learn with Shopify" YouTube Channel | Shopify Inc.
Host / Presenter
Yamaha T7 Tenere - Revs Your Heart | Yamaha Motor Company
Guest Appearance
Brewed for Those with a Fighting Spirit | Modelo
Guest Appearance
Apple iPhone 13 | Apple Inc
Host
Business Reimagined with Android | Google, Alphabet Inc
Guest Appearance | Tech Expert
Time to Step Up Your Off-Road Game | Ford Motor Company
Guest Appearance
One Goal One Vision | Alpinestars
Guest Appearance
Keep Your Bike Road Ready | Harley-Davidson
Host
Highest Road in the World | GoPro
Guest Appearance
The Invention of Comfort | Hanes (Martin Agency)
Guest Appearance
Where to? | Trip Advisor
Guest Appearance
#RideConnected - We Do it Differently | Sena Technologies
Guest Appearance | Tech Expert
Adventure is Calling | 5.11 Tactical Gear
Guest Appearance (3 Times)
It Stars with Intel | Intel
Guest Appearance
Where can Hyatt take You? | Hyatt
Guest Appearance
Think Easier Think Progressive
Guest Appearance
Education and Licenses
Training & Skills
-Bachelors of Science in BioMedical Sciences and Chemistry with Honors University of Texas
-United States Parachute Association (USPA) SkyDiving License Class A
-Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Open Water Certified
--FAA Federal Aviation Administration Part 109 Commercial Drone License
-DPS License to Carry (LTC) Concealed Handgun
-Class M+C License
-International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO) Certification
-SAG Eligible
Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish)
Panel Moderation/Presenter + Teleprompter
Semi Professional Soccer Player
Aerial Acrobatics (Trampoline)
Advanced Motorcycle Stunts
Improv Comedy
Firearms Training Hand Gun/Automatic/Rifle/Shotgun
Juggling
Stilts Walking
Kite Boarding
Snowboarding (Stunts)
Awards
Emmy® Award
Best Solo Storyteller | National Academy of Arts and Sciences | Heartland | 2023
Best Travel Vlogger of the Year
Professional Travel Blogger Association (PTBA) + TBCAsia 2018
YouTube's 4th Most Watched Video
May 2014
Best Nature/Travel Film
Los Angeles Cinematography Awards (LACA) 2024
Best Video Marketing Campaign
European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) 2020
Google's 11th Most Searched Keyword (Travel Video)
Google Zeitgeist Year in Review 2014
Best Drone Video Series
Travel Video Awards (TVA) 2022
Best Travel Video
Creator Awards 2023
EXPEDITIONS & ROUTES Best Video
Travel Fest Film Festival 2019
Best Experimental Short Film
Paradise Film Festival 2022
Best Mini Short Film
Short Shot Fest Film Festival 2022
Best Micro Short Film
The Independent Creators Expo Film Festival 2023
Official Tourism Ambassador Appointment
Government of Istanbul Turkey 2023 - Present
Official Tourism Ambassador of Slovenia
Slovenia Tourism Authority | 2018
Best Aerial Cinematography Film
Los Angeles Cinematography Awards (LACA) 2024
Best Short Film
Five Continents International Film Festival 2023
Best Narrative Film
307 International Film Festival 2022
Best Short Film
Wyoming International Film Festival Festival 2022
Best Short Film
Creator Awards 2022/2023
Best Drone Video
Travel Video Awards 2020
Best Drone Video
Drone Awards 2019