Brian Stephen Corsetti is an American car builder and television personality.

Early and personal life

Brian Corsetti grew up in

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and graduated from

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. While attending college he started his career working for the '' Ron and Fez'' radio show at WNEW in New York City (2002–2003). He also appeared on The

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Show in 2003, and later served alongside music producer

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at Virgin Records, in

and

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Career

Brian first got on the scene with The Dew Report, hosting a six episode extreme sports show where he traveled across the country in search for the ultimate extreme sport. He then had his own show on the DIY Network called ''Garage Mahal'' where he, along with co-host pro wrestler

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, transform ordinary garages. Following that, he hosted The

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Behind the Scene Coverage on CBS which won him multiple awards. In 2010 Brian appeared alongside

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, and

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, when he hosted ''A Celebrity Sports Invitational'' in Banff, Canada, and one in Jamaica for NBC. In 2011, he acted as an executive producer, and television host in the

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Sports show ''The Great Ride'', where he traveled around the US in search of the ultimate motorcycle ride. Other shows include ''Hollyscoop'' on FOX and "ENTV", an entertainment show, for ION Television, Yahoo, and AOL, and the nationally syndicated show THE LIST. He won an

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for his talent on the

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owned show THE LIST in 2016. In 2017 he won his second Emmy Award as best TV Host in a syndicated series for E. W. Scripps Company

Other Ventures

In 2018

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featured Brian on his show

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regarding his Land Cruiser collection. Shortly after Brian launched ''Corsetti Cruisers'' in 2019 where he builds classic 4X4's from the ground up. Specifically the

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. In 2023, Corsetti Cruisers collaborated with Joel McHale and Super73 on a special edition Corsetti SE all electric bike. This special edition series was inspired by the Corsetti Cruiser Brian built for Joel which included an 430 horse power LS3 motor, upgraded technology and retro style decals on the side of a completely restored 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser.

External links

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Corsetti, Brian Living people Radio personalities from New York City American television hosts People from St. Petersburg, Florida American carpenters Hunter College alumni Year of birth missing (living people)