Meet Eric J

About Eric J

Eric Jakows joined "RightThisMinute" as a full-time producer in May of 2018 after earning a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

He has a background in broadcast television after working as a program coordinator for KAET's "Arizona Horizon" and as a web producer at "Cronkite News." A Phoenician native, Eric is a genuine desert rat. During his spare time, he loves exploring new watering holes with his friends and is a fan of most things sci-fi and fantasy.

If you have a video you would like featured, feel free to email him, and he will gladly take a look!
eric.jakows@rightthisminute.com

Eric J's Recent Videos

Adorable Animals Have Patience For Days

By being both incredibly patient and incredibly adorable, these animals are darn near perfect! First up, a member of the Clackamas Sheriff K-9 unit shows just how good of a boy he really is. Then, Charlie the Chipmunk practices some seriously impressive restraint when presented with an irresistible bowl of nuts. We're giving both of these cuties a round of apaws! View Now

Boncel's Back! And He Needs Rescuing Again

You might remember the story we covered about Boncel the orangutan back in August. View Now

Skilled Athletes Send It On Fresh Powder

Snowboard-EN and his buddy Josh are using splitboards to shred some fresh powder on Stevens Pass in Washington, and boy are we jealous! If we had their skills, we'd be hitting the mountain all the time. Just look at that snow! View Now

America's Cup Takes Sailing Up A Notch

There's sailing, and then there's the America's Cup. The competition returns for the 36th time this upcoming March 6-15 in Auckland, New Zealand, and from the athletes' skills to the high-tech boats — it's a truly epic event. Traveling at three times the speed of wind, these AC75's are no joke. It looks like Formula 1 racing on water! View Now

360-Degree Ski Descent & POV Of A Wingsuit Flyer

Carl Delica and Mount St. Helens actually have a little bit of history. Since 2013, Carl has been visiting the old volcano, but this past year was a little different. One of his good friends who loved the mountain as much as he did passed away a few years back, so Carl likes to remember his friend when he makes his trip. Carl is also a nurse on the frontlines of the COVID crisis, so this was a much-needed trip for him. View Now

Animals

Rhinos Go Horn-To-Horn & Lion Vs. GoPro

These rhinos are duking it out! Check out this dramatic footage from the Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa that has us feeling like we're on safari without actually being on safari. Which rhino will reign supreme? Let's find out! via WildEarth Over in Zambia, a curious young lion gets his paws on a GoPro. As the lion attacks the camera, we get some incredible POV shots that are leaving us terrified and fascinated all at the same time! View Now

Adorable Sloth Loves To Have His Hair Brushed!

What's cuter than a sloth? A sloth enjoying a little TLC, of course! Brian Barczyk recently discovered that his two-toed sloth Drogo loves having his hair brushed. When the brush hits his back, he leans into it, clearly enjoying the extra pampering. View Now

Playtime Goes Too Far & Dog Ear Cleaning Challenge

One of the best things about devices like Ring cameras is that mysteries that would have puzzled us all before can now be easily solved. For example, the mystery of how the couch was flipped over didn't remain a mystery for very long when the video was reviewed and showed the pups playing a little too hard in the living room. View Now

Recipes

Homemade Dutch Baby Pancakes, Anyone?

Grab your cast iron, because Jessica Hord is showing us how to make homemade Dutch baby pancakes! With this simple recipe from Give Me Lemons, you could be indulging in puffy, sweet pancake goodness in no time. Cheers to getting fancy without actually getting fancy! View Now

Start The New Year Off Right With Some Refreshing Glow Juice

Jessica Hord has the perfect recipe to help you get your glow on in 2021. Glow juice is an easy-to-make drink that's chock full of fruits and veggies! What better way to kick off the new year than with a healthy, delicious drink like this? You'll Need: 1 cup of spinach 1 cup of pineapple 2 carrots 1 cucumber 2 inch piece of ginger (adjust to your taste) 1 cup of water View Now

Kick Off The Holiday Season With Homemade Gingerbread Hot Cocoa

'Tis the season for festive holiday recipes brought to us by Jessica Hord! A cup of The Toasted Pine Nut's Homemade Gingerbread Hot Cocoa is the perfect way to unwind this holiday season, and it's as easy to make as it is to drink. Don't forget the whipped cream! View Now

Celebrity

Moms In Quarantine Be Like... & Toddlers Share Adorable Dance

Parents, this one's for you. Model and actress Molly Sims gives us a hilarious peek at what quarantine looks like in her household, and her expression says it all. We feel you, Molly! Next, while Christina is at a friend's wedding, her 2-year-old daughter Abby ends up hitting it off with a boy on the dance floor. Watch as the two toddlers share a (sort of) slow dance in this absolutely adorable clip! View Now

Shay Mitchell's EYE-Catching Makeup Look

If you think something about actress Shay Mitchell looks a little off, you'd be correct! Professional makeup artist Mimi Choi is working some eyeshadow magic to make Shay's eyes look open when they're really closed — and the final look is scary good. These two may have just created the ultimate Zoom meeting hack... View Now

Kari Byron Launches Brand New Series 'Crash Test World' — Joins RTM

Over the years, Kari Byron, aka "The Crash Test Girl," has busted myths, written a memoir and even chatted with the RTM hosts. View Now

Love is in the Air

Marriage Proposal On The ‘Rocky’ Steps

Gustavo and Samella are very much in love, and back in August, they did a photoshoot with Thibecs Productions. The folks at Thibecs thought that Gustavo would propose then, but he held back. Instead, he waited until he could set up another photoshoot, this time with the intention of proposing to Samella on the famous steps featured in the movie "Rocky." View Now

Husband Surprises Wife With Dream Car

Erik and Margaret have been married for over 30 years and have always talked about owning a Range Rover one day. After the insanity of 2020, they learned that they should embrace life and enjoy it. That's exactly what Erik did. In the video posted to Twitter by their daughter Ashley, Margaret is surprised with the car of her dreams! View Now

Jamie Jo Throws Her Husband The Pokémon Birthday He Always Wanted!

Jamie Jo's husband Tom was turning 30, but with everyone in lockdown and nowhere to go, Jamie had to get creative. Fortunately, that's what she does best! Jamie recreated portions of the Pokémon hotel she and Tom had visited in Japan, and she baked some delicious treats. Needless to say, Tom was blown away by the birthday party his inner child always wanted! View Now

RTM Hall of Fame

Notice Anything Unusual About This Guy's Tongue?

Kobe Freeman was enjoying a hamburger when he felt a sharp pain in his mouth. Somehow, a bee had gotten onto Kobe's burger and it stung his tongue while he was eating! His tongue swelled up to massive proportions, so he took to social media to find a remedy that worked. You can keep up with Kobe Freeman on Instagram and TikTok. View Now

Home Invasion Captured Live On Zoom!

What started as just a normal Zoom classroom meeting turned into a call for action to help a fellow student. A woman in Ecuador was robbed while she was taking part in the virtual classroom, her laptop capturing the whole thing. Other students and the professor sprang into action, contacting the police right away. Fortunately, nobody was harmed and the suspects were arrested soon after the incident. The cellphones they stole led the police right to their location. View Now

Man's Overjoyed Reaction To Seeing Color For The First Time

Here at RTM, we love getting to watch people experience seeing color for the very first time. Vic is colorblind, so his girlfriend surprised him with a pair of EnChroma glasses for his birthday. He's so stoked to see all the vibrant colors around him, and we're so stoked for him! Sometimes it's the simplest things in life we take for granted the most. via ViralHog View Now

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