Destination Truth

A globe-trekking reality show that follows Josh Gates around the world as he explores different sites of supernatural import.

Genre: Reality-TV

Cast:Josh Gates , Gabriel Copeland , Mike Morrell , Erin Ryder , Rex Williams , Evan B. Stone , Bobby Pura , Vanessa Joy Smith , Casey Brumels , Jael De Pardo , Michael Dee , Bechara 'Bicha' Gholam , Sharra Romany , Jarrod Tomassi , Ali Zubik , Daniel Ramirez-Suarez , Shawn A. Goodwin , Jason Hawes

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Ri/Iguanodon

Wed, Jun 6, 2007

Josh and team search the Papua New Guinea coast for a mermaid locals call the Ri, and then hunt for a creature said to resemble an Iguanodon near the village of Tinganavudu.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Haunted Village/Naga

Wed, Jun 13, 2007

The Team travels to Thailand to investigate claims of a haunted village. The Team then visits the Thailand-Laos border to search the Mekong River for the legendary sea-serpent Phaya Naga.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Ropen/Chupacabra

Wed, Jun 20, 2007

First, Josh and team search Papua New Guinea for The Ropen, a creature locals claim resembles a Pterodactyl. Then, The Team travels to Chile to search for the legendary Chupacabra.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Bigfoot/Nahuelito

Wed, Jun 27, 2007

Josh and team investigate sightings of Bigfoot in Malaysia's Endau Rompin National Park. The team then travels to Argentina to search the Nahuel Huapi Lake for the Nahuelito, the Argentine equivalent of the Loch Ness Monster.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Mamlambo/Tokoloshe

Wed, Jul 11, 2007

The team heads to South Africa to search the Mzintlava River for the Mamlambo, a water-dwelling creature said to have the head of a horse. The team then enters Lesotho to hunt the Tokoloshe, a ape-like creature said to vanish like a ghost.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ El Lobizon/El Pombero

Wed, Jul 18, 2007

Josh and his team search a small town in Argentina for evidence of El Lobizon, the Argentine version of the werewolf. Next, they hunt down El Pombero, a small creature that can reportedly impregnate woman with one touch on the stomach.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Yeti

Wed, Mar 12, 2008

Josh takes a band-new team to Nepal were they brave extreme temperatures and heights to search Mount Everest for the world-famous Yeti.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Haunted Island & Devil Worm

Wed, Mar 12, 2008

The team travels to Africa to investigate reports of hauntings by former slaves on the island of Pemba. Then the team travels to the Gobi Desert to find the Mongolian Death Worm, a large creature that spits acid and emit electricity.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Wild Man & Swamp Dinosaur

Wed, Mar 19, 2008

Josh and team search for a wild ape-man in the Cambodian jungle. Then they search the swamps of Lake Bangweulu in Zambia for dinosaur called the Mokèlé-mbèmbé.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Tarasque/Popobawa

Wed, Mar 26, 2008

The team travels to Vietnam and searches Halong Bay for a sea-serpent called the Tarasque. The team then travels to Zanzibar to find the Popobawa, a large bat-like creature that attacks locals at night.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Flying Dinosaur & Sloth Monster

Wed, Apr 2, 2008

Josh takes the team to the Amazon Rainforest to find the Mapinguary, a giant sloth with a second mouth on it's stomach. Then the team hunts down the Kongomato, a Pterodactyl-like creature from Zambia.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Giant Anaconda

Wed, Apr 9, 2008

Josh and his team search the banks of the Amazon River for anacondas that are reportedly more than 60 feet in length.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ The Yowie & Haunted Mosque

Wed, Sep 3, 2008

Josh and his team search Australia's Blue Mountians for the Yowie, Australia's version of Bigfoot. Then the team investigates hauntings at an abandoned mosque in Malaysia.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Orang Pendek & Worm Monster

Wed, Sep 10, 2008

The Team searches for the Orang Pendek, a small ape-like creature, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. Then, the Team heads to Lagarfljót Lake in Iceland to search for a large lake-dwelling worm.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Haunted Cave & Burrunjor

Wed, Sep 17, 2008

The Team investigates a cave in Indonesia that locals claim is haunted. Josh and team then travel to Australia to hunt down the Burrunjor, a 25-foot long lizard that locals claim has been devouring cattle.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Ahool & Pinatubo

Wed, Sep 24, 2008

Josh and team search the Island of Java for the Ahool, a bat with a 12-foot wingspan. Then the Team faces numerous obstacles in their hunt for the Pinatubo, a large water-dwelling creature said to inhabit the rain forests of the Philippines.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Aswang & Haunted Forest

Wed, Oct 1, 2008

The Team searches for the Aswang, ghostly creatures said to haunted a tree in the Phillipines. Then the Team investigates ghost sightings in Japan's Aokigahara Forest, the site of nearly 1,000 reported suicides.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ Issie & Icelandic Elves

Wed, Oct 8, 2008

The Team searches Lake Ikeda in Kyushu, Japan for Issie, Japan's version of the Loch Ness Monster. The Team then searches for mischievous elves in Iceland.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Ninki Nanka & Kikiyaon

Wed, Oct 15, 2008

Josh and team search The Gambia for two creatures at once: The Ninki Nanka, a large dragon-like lizard, and the Kikiyaon, a large owl-like creature.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Haunted Forest/Alux

Wed, Sep 9, 2009

With a brand new team, Josh heads to Romania to investigate hauntings in the Hoia Baciu Forest. Then, the team is off to Mexico to find the Alux, a goblin from the Yucatán state.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Island of the Dolls/Lusca

Wed, Sep 16, 2009

Josh takes the team to Mexico to investigate an island filled with possessed dolls. Then, the Team hunts the Lusca, a giant octopus that inhabits underwater tunnels in The Bahamas.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ King Tut's Curse/Swamp Ape

Wed, Sep 23, 2009

The Team conducts the first ever over-night investigation inside the tomb of Egyptian Pharoah Tutankhamun. Then, the team travels to the Florida Everglades to investigate a Ape-like creature in the swamps.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Ghosts of Chernobyl/Sal'awa

Wed, Sep 30, 2009

The Team conducts the first paranormal investigation at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Then, Josh and team search Egypt for the Sal'awa, the Egyptian version of the Werewolf, who locals claim has attacked children.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Alien Monsters/Lake Van Monster

Wed, Oct 7, 2009

The Team travels to Chile to investigate claims of Aliens and UFOs. Then, the Team searches Lake Van in Turkey for a creature resembling a dinosaur.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Chullachaqui/Bermuda Triangle

Wed, Oct 14, 2009

The Team searches Peru for the devil known as the Chullachqui, with Ghost Hunters International stars Robb Demarest and Dustin Pari. Then the Team investigates the Bermuda Triangle.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Haunted Lost City/Thunderbird

Wed, Oct 21, 2009

Josh and team investigate ghost sightings in an Incan village in Peru. Then the Team searches Manokotak, Alaska for a giant bird said to emit electricity from its wings.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Werewolf/Arica Monster

Wed, Oct 28, 2009

The Team heads to Transylvania to hunt for the legendary Werewolf. Then, Josh leads the team in search of a Velociraptor in Arica, Chile.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ The Bhutan Yeti

Wed, Nov 4, 2009

Josh Gates conducts his second search for the world-famous Yeti, this time bringing his team to the Himalayan Mountains of Bhutan.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Ghosts of Masada/The Leprechaun

Wed, Mar 17, 2010

New and old team members return to Destination Truth, as Josh searches for ghosts at Masada, the historical site of a mass suicide. Then, the team hunts down Leprechauns in Doolin, Ireland.

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ Ghosts of the Great Wall/Israeli Mermaid

Wed, Mar 24, 2010

The Team investigates ghost sightings along the Great Wall of China. Then, Josh and team search for a mermaid and $1,000,000 reward off the coast of Kiryat Yam, Israel.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ The Jersey Devil/The Yeren

Wed, Mar 31, 2010

The Team welcomes Ghost Hunters star Kris Williams as they search Wharton State Forest for the infamous Jersey Devil. The Team then searches for the Yeren, China's version of Bigfoot, in Hubei.

13Season 3

S3.E13 ∙ Haunted Mining Town/The Taniwha

Wed, Apr 7, 2010

The Team welcomes Warehouse 13 star Allison Scagliotti as they investigate hauntings in Humberstone and LaNoria in Chile. The Team then Searches the coast of Rotorua, New Zealand for an eel-monster known as the Taniwha.

14Season 3

S3.E14 ∙ Ghost of Petra/The Lizard Man

Wed, Apr 14, 2010

Josh and team search for ghosts in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. The Team then travels to Bishopville, South Carolina to hunt down the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp.

15Season 3

S3.E15 ∙ Spirits of Easter Island/The Moa

Wed, Apr 21, 2010

Josh and the team hunt for spirits that have attached themselves to the Moai statues on Easter Island. Then, the team investigates sightings of the extinct Giant Moa on South Island, New Zealand.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ Poltergeists of Pompeii/Nandi Beast

Thu, Sep 9, 2010

New faces join The Team as Josh investigates claims of lingering spirits at the unearthed ruins of Pompeii, Italy. The Team then searches the Kenyan bush for the Nandi Bear, a creature said to eat human brains.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Spirits of Angkor Wat/Canadian Lake Monster

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

The Team investigate claims of paranormal activity in Cambodia's ancient Angkor Wat temple. Then, Josh and team search Canada's Okanagan Lake for a water-dwelling serpent called the Ogopogo.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ Ghosts of Haboro/Mngwa

Thu, Sep 23, 2010

Josh and the team travel to Haboro, Japan, an abandoned mining town on the northern island of Hokkaido. Rotting vestiges are all that remain as they check out the alleged home of the ghostly miners. Next, they head to Tanzania, where tribal warriors fear the mysterious "Mingwa" beast, an elusive creature believed to possess a most deadly combination of predatory skills.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ Ghost Fleet/Japanese River Monster

Thu, Sep 30, 2010

On this episode of Destination Truth, Josh and the team travel to Micronesia in what will be the world's first underwater paranormal investigation. Next, the crew heads to Tono, Japan to seek out the elusive "Kappa," a mythical sea monster that is both feared and revered among townspeople.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Siberian Snowman

Thu, Oct 7, 2010

On this episode of Destination Truth, Josh and the team traverse the globe to investigate the famed Siberian Snowman -- better known as "Bigfoot."

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Ghosts of Menengai Crater/Kalanoro

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

The Destination Truth team journeys to East Africa to investigate the Menengai Crater. According to legend, the spirits of 60,000 warriors killed in battle roam the area, terrorizing intruders including the local Maasai tribe. Next, the team crosses the Indian Ocean to seek out the illustrious Kalanoro beast of Madagascar.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ Haunted Island Ruins/Moroccan Succubus

Thu, Oct 21, 2010

This week, Josh and the Destination Truth crew check out the ancient Nan Madol ruins of Pohnpei Island, Micronesia. Formerly a place of worship, the site is both feared and revered. Next, team Truth ventures to Morocco in search of Aisha Kandisha. This vexing vixen is best known for her killer looks -- literally!

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Guam Zombies/Fangalobolo

Thu, Oct 28, 2010

On this week's Destination Truth, Josh and the team journey to Madagascar in search of the famed Fangalobolo beast. Deemed a deadly predator, this alleged monster bat has incited national frenzy. Next, Team Truth's Guam excursion leads them straight for trouble. In hopes of observing the feared Taotaomo'na spirits, the crew begins their mission near the territory's resident Latte Stones -- precisely where the zombie-like ghosts are said to materialize.

9Season 4

S4.E9 ∙ Live from Ireland: The Search for the Banshee Ghost

Thu, Mar 17, 2011

In the very first live broadcast of Destination Truth, Josh Gates and his Truth Team set out to find the "Irish angel of death," better known as the banshee.

10Season 4

S4.E10 ∙ Haunted Island Prison/Ucumar

Tue, Mar 22, 2011

The team treks to Argentina to seek out the mysterious Ucumar beast.

11Season 4

S4.E11 ∙ Sandstorm Spirits/Cerro Azul Monster

Tue, Mar 29, 2011

Disembodied spirits in a deserted Namibian mining town challenge Josh and the team.

12Season 4

S4.E12 ∙ Jungle Temple Ghosts/Namibian Night Stalker

Tue, Apr 5, 2011

The team races across Thailand to chase recent sightings of a giant ghost.

13Season 4

S4.E13 ∙ Thai Tree People/Aiya Napa Monster

Tue, Apr 12, 2011

Josh and the crew head to Cyprus to investigate a massive sea creature.

14Season 4

S4.E14 ∙ Ghosts of Antarctica

Tue, Apr 19, 2011

In a Destination Truth first, the team will trek to Antarctica, where strange phenomena occurring around abandoned research stations has stumped scientists.

1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Vietnam's Bigfoot

Tue, Jul 10, 2012

The Destination Truth team undertakes a groundbreaking expedition to South East Asia, traveling deep into uncharted wilderness and pushing the limit on a daring quest for Vietnam's Bigfoot.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ Return to the Haunted Forest/Belize Goblin

Tue, Jul 10, 2012

Josh's former cameraman, Evan, returns two years later to the woods where he believes he was assaulted by an angry, dark spirit. The forest may have something waiting for him again.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ Ghosts of Cannibal Village/Kapre

Tue, Jul 17, 2012

Josh and his team journey across Fiji looking for the ghosts of men devoured by a former cannibal tribe. Josh finds that the former cannibal village has turned into a paranormal nightmare.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ Alien Invaders/Swedish Lake Monster

Jul 2012

Josh and his team traverse across Kazakhstan to investigate sightings of a crashed alien spacecraft and a potential government cover-up.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Spirits of Tikal/Creature From the Black Lagoon

Jul 2012

Josh investigates the reportedly haunted remains of the Mayan city of Tikal. In one of the world's most spectacular ruins, the team dares to come face to face with the ghosts of sacrificial victims.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ Vampire Monsters/Island of the Damned

Tue, Aug 7, 2012

The team travels to Romania to investigate reports of a real-life vampire monster. In the back woods of Transylvania, the team has a run-in with something lurking in the forest.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ Hanging Coffins/Kazakh Monster

Tue, Aug 14, 2012

Josh leads a perilous road trip across the Philippines and braves the dangerous wilderness, searching for paranormal activity in hanging coffins. In this death-defying investigation, Josh makes one of the most shocking paranormal discoveries in DT history. Then, the search of Central Asia's Bigfoot brings the team to Kazakhstan. Climbing along sheer cliffs and searching traditional villages for answers, the truth behind the legend may be closer than they think.