John Weisbarth

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John Weisbarth
Born (1976-05-08) May 8, 1976 (age 49)
Occupation(s)TV and Internet show host
Television
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Spouse
  • Megan Weisbarth
Website https://johnweisbarth.com

John Weisbarth (born May 8, 1976) is an American TV host, best known for co-hosting the 2014-launched fyi channel reality show Tiny House Nation with fellow tiny-house movement advocate Zack Giffin. In 2015 he narrated another fyi show related to tiny homes called Tiny House World . [1] [2] [3] Weisbarth and Giffin currently broadcast the Operation Tiny Home podcast.

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Early life

Weisbarth was born in Jacksonville, Florida, but grew up in Coronado, California, the son of a handyman. At age 12 he starred in a film called The Treasure, released only on video. After graduating from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a major in communication and a minor in sports management, Weisbarth continued working for his father's home maintenance business for a while before entering California's local television as a host and producer. [1] [2] [4] [5]

Career

After graduating from college and a stint in his father's business, Weisbarth entered local California television as a sportscaster and, later, as a shows producer, which work earned him seven regional Emmy Awards in total. In 2014 he got his major break when he was hired by fyi to co-host Tiny House Nation with carpenter and tiny-house movement advocate Zack Giffin. [1] [3] He continued to co-host the show in 2019 when it moved to fyi's parent network, A&E. The show also started airing on Netflix in August 2019. [6]

In 2015, Weisbarth was assigned to host Tiny House World , also on fyi. [3]

Personal life

Weisbarth lives in San Diego, California with his wife Megan and their son Jake. He is an avid surfer and soccer player. [1] During the COVID-19 pandemic, he launched a YouTube show titled Covid Cocktails with John Weisbarth. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "John Weisbarth - Tiny House Nation Cast". FYI . Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "John Weisbarth Wife Megan Weisbarth: Children And Family". February 5, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Mitchell, Ryan (November 16, 2021). "All About Tiny House World TV Show". The Tiny Life. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  4. Morgan, Thad. "Q&A with John Weisbarth". FYI. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Mehrotra, Kriti (July 2, 2022). "Tiny House Nation: Where Are the Hosts Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  6. "Shows A-Z - tiny house nation on a&e". The Futon Critic . Retrieved April 2, 2025.