Erik Slader is an author, podcaster, and full-time nerd. He’s the co-author of the “Epic Fails” book series (The Wright Brothers: Nose-Diving Into History, The Age of Exploration: Totally Getting Lost, etc) and the creator of Epik Fails of History, a podcast and blog about the most epic fails… of history. His latest book is "2299", a sci-fi / noir novella. Erik is also a co-host on 2 Young 4 This Trek: A Star Trek Podcast, a frequent contributor to ComicZombie.net (with his podcasting co-host and fellow blogger, Chris Carroll), and the current editor of Podcasters Assemble! He currently lives in Green Cove Springs, FL with his fiancé, two teenagers, and too many cats.