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BYRON’S STORY – Captured, not scripted – Told through the lens, lived in the field.

 

Byron M. Goggin is an Emmy Award winning Executive Producer known for building high-impact productions that combine cinematic storytelling with disciplined execution. With a career spanning national broadcast, major cable networks, live global sporting events, and independent feature documentaries, Byron brings creative vision and operational leadership to every project he leads.

He has produced and overseen content for National Geographic, Discovery Channel, History Channel, BBC America, SPIKE, PBS, and FOX Sports Net, contributing to some of cable television’s highest-rated series, including Ice Road Truckers, Wicked Tuna, COAL, Monster Garage, and Black Gold. His work has earned 15 Emmy Awards, along with Associated Press and UPI honors.

Earlier in his career, Byron held senior leadership roles at FOX Sports Net, where he was responsible for the overall quality and execution of major broadcast productions, including the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, NBA Finals, Super Bowl, World Series, Ryder Cup, and NCAA Championships. In those roles, he developed production strategies, led cross-functional teams, and ensured broadcast-level excellence under the highest-pressure conditions.

Byron left Fox Sports Net to form his own production company, BMG Creative. His self-produced magazine series, Wild Weekend Adventures, gained national recognition, earning seven Emmy Awards and two Associated Press Awards. The success of Wild Weekend Adventures drew the attention of major cable networks and led Byron to Los Angeles, where he embarked on a decade-long career producing high-profile content for Discovery Channel, National Geographic, History Channel, and BBC America. As a Director of Photography, his credits include top-rated cable series such as Ice Road Truckers, Wicked Tuna, Wild Justice, Monster Garage, and Black Gold.

Byron’s passion is rooted in producing and shooting stories that inspire social change and illuminate the resilience of the human spirit. His first feature-length documentary, Seizing Opportunity, chronicles the extraordinary life of George Gloeckler, one of NASA’s pioneering first-generation space explorers. The production took Byron on a global trek from Washington, D.C., to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, where he conducted interviews, filmed on location, and worked directly with original archival documents and photographs from the era of the first lunar landing. The film reflects Byron’s enduring commitment to historically significant storytelling grounded in authenticity, access, and human experience.

Documentary shorts such as Voices of the Inside Passage exposed the risks of transboundary mining and its potential impact on a multi-billion-dollar fishing industry. The film brought Byron and his company national recognition, earning acclaim at the Colorado Environmental Film Festival and reaching tens of thousands of viewers across social media platforms.

Byron later sharpened his focus on global conservation, spending three years working across Africa in countries including Botswana, Kenya, South Africa, and Ethiopia. During this time, he filmed and produced conservation-focused documentaries that brought attention to critical environmental and humanitarian issues, with an emphasis on wildlife preservation and community impact. “My most fulfilling memories of conservation weren’t just behind the camera. They were teaching local children how to play baseball using tree branches, and helping dig ditches to bring clean drinking water to a community. It’s about being human and touching people’s lives.”

Byron’s most recent—and perhaps most impactful—independent documentary, Kiss the Babies, is a feature-length examination of child gun violence in America that recently earned two Emmy Awards

At his core, Byron is driven by stories that matter, projects that spotlight resilience, innovation, and the human spirit. Whether overseeing large-scale network productions, developing branded storytelling strategies, or guiding independent features from concept to release, he is known for aligning creative ambition with operational precision. Today, Byron serves on the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Board of Governors and advises on the development of collegiate film programs. He continues to provide executive-level production leadership and media strategy consulting to Fortune 500 companies, emerging brands, and independent filmmakers seeking both creative direction and strategic clarity.

​What’s New With Byron?

Follow Byron as he ventures around the world telling stories along the way. From blogs in the field about the latest production to tutorials and equipment tests. Visit the blog postings below.

Dog -vs- Elephant

Dog -vs- Elephant

As a photographic volunteer for The Wildlife Act, we were scouting the Zimanga Game Reserve, near Mkuze, South Africa, for wild dogs.  Wild dogs are now on the endangered species list and our mission was to track and document their behaviors. We had been on the...

Cold Beef Stew

Cold Beef Stew

I just purchased a can of beef stew from the country store that overlooked the peaceful rocky harbor of Drummond Island, Michigan.  As I exited the door to enjoy my purchase a woman called from the counter, “I hope that’s not your breakfast!”. I chuckled, “Sure...

Through A Different Set of Eyes.

Through A Different Set of Eyes.

I have been blessed to have spent over 30 years in the role of a storyteller.  I have worked for National Geographic, Discovery, History, NBC, FOX, CNN and the list goes on.  My job in the television industry has connected me into communities and cultures...