Meet The Team
Founder & CEO
James "Stryder" Hodson
James "Stryder" Hodson, a former YouTube Machinima Director has been creating since his childhood. Many years after a lapse in creation and having a life changing event take place in 2019, James moved from his home state of Connecticut to Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2021, James began streaming on Twitch as lStryderl and Created "Stryder's Gorilla Squad Cast"- a one man podcast documenting a fictional storyline and world building inspired by firsthand accounts of James' adventures. James continued production of GorillaSquadCast solo for two seasons, featuring guest interviews, collaborations, bonus episodes, skits, film reviews, and fictional world building as well as utilizing social media marketing and branding. In 2023, James brought Johnny "GH6ST" Arjona onto the project, creating a creative synergy that flows through the following seasons, now joined by Ashley Skahen of Alt Fashion Cult Clothing and Delicate Lace Photography, GorillaSquadCast is primed to launch Season 3 and beyond to truly solidify the Cyber Jungle in all of our hearts.
Co-Host
Johnny Arjona (GH6ST)
Johnny Arjona also known as his alias GH6ST, had his mind pretty much set on what he wanted to do for the rest of his life, or so he thought. Moving up and down the East Coast for a handful of years, A shocking revelation unfolded in January, 2016. In the new year, after a handful of medical tests, brain surgeries, and losing 80% of function from eyesight as well as his hearing in his right ear, Johnny felt at his lowest. The young man began to slowly piece together his basic necessities, from learning to navigate, all the way up to graduating high school in 2018. Now, armed with a white cane and a diploma, in 2021, GH6ST began to blaze his own trail walking his own path in the world. Throughout the journey of learning to live well with blindness, Johnny found a passion to learn and achieve wisdom. Some of these concepts & skills include Communication, Financial Advising, and most prominently, Business Strategy. In 2022 Johnny had gotten his first taste at being on a platform, learning even more skills in the process. These skills include Interviewing, Networking, and General Knowledge of the podcasting production process. In spring of 2023, GH6ST had joined James ‘Stryder‘ Hodson as Official Co-Host of GorillaSquadCast after being interviewed on the platform. After many studio sessions including Voice Acting, Set Assisting, and General Entertaining, James saw potential in GH6ST and his dedication to growing the Cyber Jungle, and took him on as a business partner. During GSC Season 3's first half of production, the duo teamed up with Ashley Skahen from Alt Fashion Cult Clothing, & Delicate Lace Photography. Now, the ever-growing Cyber Jungle will continue to release unique and creative content to not only make the audience think, but also laugh with creative skits, fascinating interviews, and Legendary Merchandise.
Merchandise & Assistant Brand Manager
Ashley Skahen
Ashley is a entrepreneur that specializes in graphic design, photography and business management. She started her own enterprise in the middle of the COVID era creating affordable alternative clothing. She is also the owner of Delicate Lace Photography est. in 2022, and has been featured in 25+ magazines. Ashley has a background in Business from SUNY Oswego which has given her the knowledge and expereince to run and operate a business.
Ever since she was a child Ashley has dreamed of being her own boss and running a successful business. Art and creativity are very prominent in Ashley's life so when James and GH6ST asked her to join their team she was ecstatic! She cannot wait to help and watch the Gorilla Squad Cast grow and prosper.