Errol James "EJ" Snyder, Jr. (born December 3, 1965) is an American survivalist and television personality.
He grew up in North Jersey, where he experienced childhood bullying; this caused him to become interested in strength training and self-defense.
[2] He also taught at the Florida Ranger Camp and the Special Warfare Center located in Fort Bragg.
[2] On 7 July 2013, Snyder appeared on Naked and Afraid for the first time; paired with partner Kellie Nightlinger, the two survived for three weeks in Tanzania.
[7] In 2016, Snyder hosted the ninth season of Dual Survival alongside fellow Naked and Afraid contestant Jeff Zausch.