Kirsten Gum
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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.
Kirsten Gum | |
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| Born | December 8, 1972 Alaska, United States |
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| Website | http://www.kirstengum.com |
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]