John Weisbarth
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| John Weisbarth | |
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| Born | May 8, 1976 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| 💼 Occupation | TV and Internet show host |
| Height | 6'4" |
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| 🌐 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, where the two design or help creatively troubleshoot, re-design, and get the little projects featured on the show finished.[1][2] In 2015 Weisbarth narrated another fyi show related to tiny homes called Tiny House World.[3][4][5] In a 2017 interview, Weisbarth said that he himself lives with his wife and 4-year-old child in a 1,300 square foot tiny home.[6] He and Giffin currently broadcast the Operation Tiny Home podcast.
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.[3][4][7][8][9]
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.[3][5] 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.[10]
In 2015, Weisbarth was assigned to host Tiny House World, also on fyi.[5] He, along with Giffin, also became a part of Zillow's Speaker Series.[11]
Perspective on the tiny house movement
In an interview, Weisbarth said that the movement started as a part of the environmentalist movement but later evolved to include economic reasons.[12]
Personal life
Weisbarth lives in San Diego, California with his wife Megan and their son Jake. He is an avid surfer and soccer player.[3] During the COVID-19 pandemic, he launched a YouTube show titled Covid Cocktails with John Weisbarth.[8]
References
- ↑ "'Tiny House Nation' on Netflix: Big Problems Can Arise When You're Dealing With Small Square Footage | Decider". 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ↑ Mitrokostas, Sophia. "6 of the best and 5 of the worst home shows, according to real-estate agents". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "John Weisbarth - Tiny House Nation Cast". FYI. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "John Weisbarth Wife Megan Weisbarth: Children And Family". 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Mitchell, Ryan (2021-11-16). "All About Tiny House World TV Show". The Tiny Life. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ↑ Mandell, Lisa Johnson (2017-01-25). "'Tiny House Nation' Hosts Get Honest About Going Small—Warts and All". Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. Archived from the original on 2025-04-26. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ↑ Morgan, Thad. "Q&A with John Weisbarth". FYI. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Mehrotra, Kriti (2022-07-02). "Tiny House Nation: Where Are the Hosts Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ↑ Klein-Nixon, Kylie (July 2, 2019). "Tiny House Nation: Why celebrating 'going tiny' is a little tone-deaf". Stuff. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ↑ "Shows A-Z - tiny house nation on a&e". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ↑ Schwartz, Greg (2015-04-30). "Zillow Speaker Series: John Weisbarth & Zack Giffin, 'Tiny House Nation' Hosts". zillowgroup.com. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ↑ "HISTORY Con 2017: Up Close with Tiny House Nation's John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin - When In Manila". When in Manila. 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
External links
- John Weisbarth on IMDb
- Operation Tiny Home podcast by John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin
- Tiny House Revival with Zack and John
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