Lyle Troxell has hosted GeekSpeak since September, 2000 and does it for the love of knowledge. Lyle grew up in an artistic family who was very involved in theater and at a young age Lyle started working on the technology side of the performing arts. Being sick of school Lyle took a year off in junior high to take electronics classes with a Nick Herbert, a family friend and quantum physicist. Lyle has a thirst for knowledge of all forms and an interest in how technology and art can shape the world. He holds an Associat of Science in Electrical Technologies from Cabrillo College and currently works for the University of California at Santa Cruz in the Digital Arts and New Media MFA program where he helps people create and conceptualize high-tech art.