Meet The Team behind unywnk

Nathan Kaufman - presenter, writer, producer

For the past decade Nathan has been pounding the pavement as a certified New York City tour guide. He has guided people from all around the world. From students tours to corporate gigs and retirement community retreats, Nathan has always thrived on giving private walking tours of New York City digging into its nooks and crannies, unearthing the fascinating stories all around us just waiting to be discovered.  His career as a guide has provided him the opportunity to be the expert guide on television programs such as THE VIEW on ABC, THE SECRETS OF AMERICA’S FAVORITE PLACES on Discovery Family, and the host of his own web series, UNIQUE NEW YORK WITH NATHAN KAUFMAN found on Facebook and YouTube. Previous to becoming a guide Nathan received his BFA in acting from the Purchase College Conservatory of Theatre Arts and Film where he was classically trained and graduated Magna Cum Laude. He acted regionally across the country where he fell in love the history, stories and secrets that envelop this great country, all of which he can’t wait to share with you. 

mike hayhurst - director, editor, producer

Mike Hayhurst is an award-winning director and producer for film and theatre. Born and raised in the UK, his work has been seen across four continents. In 2016, he founded Evening Squire Productions creating multiple award-winning film festival runs. Evening Squire short films include 15 Down (now available on Prime Video), Oma starring Lynn Cohen; The Pits; Evie’s Elements; olivia wears a bear hat; Liozna; and Uncertainty Principle. Additionally, Mike’s film credits include The Trip to Bountiful with Cicely Tyson; and A Day Late and a Dollar Short with Whoopi Goldberg for Lifetime. Online, he is the director and cinematographer of the web series All Talk featuring Jason Mewes and Joe Patane. Previously, he spent four years as an Associate at Ostar Enterprises (Rizzoli & Isles, TNT; Beauty and the Beast, CW; Nothing to Hide, directed by Neil Patrick Harris at Signature Theater; various Broadway projects). 

More information at www.mikehayhurst.com and www.eveningsquire.com.