At the young age of 14, Galante was the youngest person ever to head an international canoe safari down the Zambezi River. And this is just one of many examples of Galante's early adventures. Galante is an impassioned person who is driven to inform people about nature and help people save our most valuable resource-our planet. His expertise with wildlife and his scientific background are assets to biological groups around the world as he typically seeks to partner with local groups exploring remote regions. As a conservationist, Galante attempts to leave a positive, biological impact no matter if he's searching for fresh-water turtles in Africa or big cats in South America.

In the winter of 2013, Galante spent 21 days in the Panamanian jungle as a participant on Discovery Channel's program 'Naked and Afraid.' He was considered the leader of the group by the cast, and not only survived, but thrived. This was the public's first encounter to the adventurist Forrest Galante. He now hosts Animal Planet's top program 'Extinct or Alive,' where he utilizes his unique set of skills searching for evidence that animals once declared extinct may still be in the wild. Forrest considers this the most meaningful television work he has ever been a part of, as it pairs conservation with education and wildlife with adventure. It's his undeniable dedication to the wild parts of the earth we live on that draws us to this incredible man.