11 Facts About Hunter Ellis

Hunter Ellis is the current spokesperson for Atomic Beam flashlight.

Part of a family with a strong tradition in the United States Navy, Ellis is the grandson of Naval Aviator and Vice Admiral Donald D Engen.

Hunter Ellis graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor's degree in political science, before entering the Navy as a commissioned officer and being designated as a Naval Aviator following completion of flight training.

Hunter Ellis is a member of the fraternity Alpha Tau Omega.

Hunter Ellis previously lived in Austin, Texas and currently resides in Dallas, Texas, with his wife and two children.

Hunter Ellis was a participant in the reality TV program Survivor: Marquesas, which was filmed in 2001 and aired in 2002.

Hunter Ellis was initially cast on the Maraamu tribe, alongside Gina Crews, Peter Harkey, Patricia Jackson, Sarah Jones, Rob Mariano, Sean Rector, and Vecepia Towery.

Hunter Ellis was the "leader" of the tribe, and formed an alliance with Crews, which helped him survive the first two votes, but after Maraamu lost the third immunity challenge in a row, he was voted out on day 9 as he was seen as a controlling threat by Mariano.

Subsequently, Hunter Ellis became the host of several nationally televised programs.

In 2007, Hunter Ellis became the host of Digging for the Truth, and in 2008 became host of In Harm's Way.

Hunter Ellis was a news anchor for KEYE-TV news in Austin, Texas from 2011 until he left in 2014 to focus full-time on documentaries.