Gotzon Mantuliz
Gotzon Mantuliz | |
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Birth name | Gotzon Mantuliz Dudagoitia |
Born |
Getxo, Vizcaya, Spain | August 10, 1988
Medium | model, designer, adventurer , TV presenter, broadcaster |
Years active | 2009 - present |
Notable works and roles | El Consuistador del Fin del Mundo , El Conquis (Debate), EITB |
Website | http://www.gotzonmantuliz.com |
Gotzon Mantuliz (born August 10, 1988) is a designer, model and TV presenter known from his appearance on the Spanish television show called El Conquis. He works as commentator in the program "El Conquis: La Aventura", directed by Patxi Alonso Basque journalist; and hosts the "El juego del Conquistador".
Early life and education
Gotzon Mantuliz Dudagoitia was born August 10, 1988 in Getxo, Vizcaya, Basque Country, but resides in Berango from his early childhood. He attended primary, secondary and high school education in Gaztelueta in Leioa. He completed his university studies at the School of Nursing of Leioa University of the Basque Country (UPV), from which he holds a diploma in nursing since 2010. When he was 16, he travelled to Ireland for 2 months and worked in a supermarket. He has always convined studies with different type of works.
He has been a painter, worked in a surf shop, as a waiter in a major club in the Basque Country and The Image Club, as a graphic designer and as an adventure travel guide for Marco Polo Club agency, among other things. His interest in clothes and design led him to embark on a new project: the creation of an ecological footprint that is called hakao and which allocates part of the profits to fight for charitable causes in favor of the environment and animals. Travelling has become another of his interests. He has travelled much of Europe, Turkey, Costa Rica, Argentina, Jamaica, Thailand and other remote places.
El Conquistador del Fin del Mundo 5ª Edición (2009)
In 2009 he joined the most successful program of ETB, El conquistador del fin del mundo. He did so with the sole intention to be tested, to knowhis physicla and see how far he could go. His affable nature and excellent physique made him the most deserving winner of the contest, beating five gruelling duels and breaking all records of the program. Little did what his appearance on television was going to report the youngest contestant.
Upon issuance of up to 500,000 spectators came to end connect with the last program over two and a half hours of capital-, Gotzon became a well-known image in the Basque region. The audience recognized him as the crowd favorite with 85% of votes.
Gotzon Mantuliz. Diario de un conquistador
His time in the contest opened doors to new projects, like a book collecting his experience on the reality of adventure. Directed by the journalist Gorka Larrumbide shaped the historical novel 'Gotzon Mantuliz. Diario de un Conquistador '. It was a best-seller in the Basque Country, capturing several weeks the lists of the best selling and receiving rave reviews from the press.
Activity as a model
Its fresh and casual image has led him to start modeling, collaborating and working with large professional photographers as Lucho Rengifo, Pedro Usabiaga or Carlos Hernandez, noting its great potential. Gotzon has already collaborated with brands such as Hugo Boss and Xtg. Gotzon has been the face of the Vans and Reef brands, and currently works with the Electric Visual. He has participated in parades exercising solidarity model and passing apparel for sports brands such as Nike. Was the picture for two years after the launch of the orange shirt Euskaltel for the Tour de France. He has also served as a judge in the Miss and Mister Euskadi. Gotzon was image of the advertising campaign conducted by El Diario Vasco lending his image for a promotional shirts of 'El Conquistador' , which quickly sold out.
TV collaborations
Currently, he combines his work as a model working in one of the most successful programs in EITB 'The Conquis: La aventura', leading Iñaki López. Also, each week has its own program through the web of EITB, 'El juego del Conquistador'. He has received several proposals for national television. One, to participate in Survivor 2011 Telecinco as famous, offer rejected and whose motives explained on its website.
AventúraT
His adventurous spirit led him to create, from its official website a section called 'AventúraT' where his followers propose challenges to overcome and he is posing with powerful and spectacular videos and photos. It has already swum between shark has eaten insects in Thailand, was launched into space from a bridge 65 meters carrying Goming or have flown the Biscay coast paragliding, among other things.
- Season 1
- Diving with sharks
- Thai delicacies
- Hang-
- Puenting and Goming
- Guarrindongadas with David de Jorge
Television
- "El Conquistador del Fin del Mundo" (2009)
- "Aconcagua: la aventura" (2010)
- "Ni más ni menos" (2010)
- "Vaya Semanita" (2010)
- "El Conquis: la aventura" (2011)
- "El juego del Conquistador" (2011)
Bibliography
- "Gotzon Mantuliz. Diario de un conquistador" (By Gorka Larrumbide in 2010)
References
- http://www.gotzonmantuliz.com/biografia.htm
- http://www.deia.com/2010/02/09/ocio-y-cultura/comunicaci%C3%B3n/diario-de-un-conquistador-aventuras-desventuras-y-exitos-de-gotzon-mantuliz-en-el-fin-del-mundo-2
- http://www.eitb.eus/es/television/programas/el-conquistador/videos/detalle/2863600/video-gotzon-mantuliz-nos-mostrara-otro-lado-conquis-eitbeus/
- http://www.noticiasdealava.com/2011/02/11/ocio-y-cultura/comunicacion/gotzon-mantuliz-el-gran-conquistador-en-on
- http://www.agapea.com/libros/GOTZON-MANTULIZ-DIARIO-DE-UN-CONQUISTADOR-isbn-8499232248-i.htm
- http://www.noticiasdealava.com/2015/02/02/ocio-y-cultura/comunicacion/viajar-sin-adversidad-son-unas-vacaciones-no-una-aventura