Phil Keoghan Discusses Hosting ‘Explorer,’ ‘Amazing Race’

National Geographic earlier this month launched the 11th season of its documentary series Explorer with a new host, television personality Phil Keoghan.

Keoghan, who also serves as host and general manager of The Amazing Race, talked about hosting the iconic Nat Geo series as well as the success of the long-running CBS competition reality show in the latest segment of Multichannel News’ One-On-One in 2 video series. 

R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.