Brian Phan

Every day after elementary school, Brian soaked up the enthusiasm Steve Irwin exuded, imagining himself experiencing wildlife with him. Irwin’s TV show, “The Crocodile Hunter” was Brian’s window to nature growing up in California. Decades later, Brian carried Steve’s passion to each tour that he led as a naturalist exploring the waters of Monterey Bay for large charismatic megafauna. Brian saw his childhood self in audience members whose eyes grew wide when he shared information about the animals they saw, such as the fact that blue whales slow their heart to four beats per minute during deep dives. By sharing these scientific scoops Brian realized his passion for communicating science to people from all over the world. With every photo and every word, Brian wants to bring you on an adventure into the natural world. He wants to make you feel as though we’re experiencing nature together — just as Brian did with Steve Irwin when he was young.

When he isn’t exploring and sharing nature, Brian likes long walks on the beach, a nice glass of white wine, and staring at his fish tank with his wife and three cats.