Who is Jessica Chobot from Expedition X? Details explored

Jessica Chobot is a multifaceted media personality, writer, and podcaster, best known to Expedition X fans as a core co-host alongside Josh Gates and Phil Torres for Seasons 1 through 7. In order to solve otherworldly questions, she combined skepticism and curiosity while assisting viewers on the show with paranormal investigations. Chobot said that she didn't like that it ended and that it was time to move on when she left before season 8.

Her media career started earlier, when she hosted pop culture and gaming shows for IGN and G4. She led Nerdist News from 2013 to 2019. Continuing her fascination with things that go bump in the night, she went on to co-create the paranormal podcast Bizarre States.

After exiting Expedition X, Chobot has moved on to her continued paranormal investigation with her new podcast, Occulture Shock, where she uncovers and learns about occult and esoteric subjects. We’re going to take a look at her background, her contributions to the show, and what she has her sights set on as an intriguing figure in the media.

Jessica Chobot’s journey on and beyond Expedition X

Jessica Chobot has a devoted following as a host on Expedition X thanks to her humor, curiosity, and paranormal knowledge. She went on to lead Nerdist News, host video gaming shows on IGN, and delve deeply into the occult with Bizarre States. Her departure signaled a sea change, and her new podcast, Occulture Shock, demonstrates that she is still interested in the strange and unexplainable.

Television career and hosting roots

Born in Buffalo, New York, on July 7, 1977, Jessica Chobot (née Jessica Lynn Horn) began her media career in the mid-2000s, rising to prominence after a playful photo with a PSP went viral. The viral moment opened doors at IGN, where she went on to host shows like Daily Fix and IGN Strategize, blending gaming news with pop culture commentary.

Chobot made her mark in the geek scene in 2013 when she joined Nerdist Industries as the anchor of Nerdist News and its companion program. When she joined Expedition X in 2020, her ease with the paranormal, both on-screen in investigative episodes and off-screen in her podcasting, made her a perfect fit for the show's adventurous tone.

Departure from Expedition X and new ventures

Chobot suddenly left Expedition X prior to season 8 (2024), which both shocked and dismayed fans. While she said, “It really s*cks that it has to end,” Clark was quick to note that she was looking forward to future projects with Discovery. On top of emphasizing that the timing felt right, she added that the winter before her leave was tough, suggesting that she had personal and career reasons for making her move.

Occulture Shock, a podcast that delves into occult subjects and supernatural occurrences in intricate, narrative-driven episodes, is where Chobot has since carried on with her paranormal research. The show was established in June 2025.

Wrap Up

Jessica Chobot remains a captivating figure in both paranormal and pop culture media. She has built a distinctive career fueled by curiosity and authenticity, spanning everything from anchoring Expedition X to covering gaming news and geek culture.

Even if her departure was a significant change, Chobot's entry into the world of podcasting, most notably with Occulture Shock, shows that she is still very much a part of the mysteries she enjoys solving. Fans are excited to follow her wherever she goes next as her journey continues to develop.

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