James has always sought out challenging and off-the-cuff type jobs, which has brought him to such experiences as being run over a by a tornado to being half frozen to death in the arctic. He started his career as a professional musician in the band The Resistants, and when things didn't pan out found himself in the world of television. He's been the audio supervisor for a number of shows, including Storm Chasers-Ice Road Truckers, and Iron Chef James and Keith have been trapped in tornadoes and been in a Rock 'em Sock 'em bar fight during chase season in Oklahoma. James's work with Keith and Storm Chasers has qualified him for this role. James resides in NYC with his wife and is currently working on a project in Southeast Asia.