Tragic Death of HGTV Guest During California Mountain Hike

WHO:

TMZ - Kalem Peter Kazarian, a contractor and guest on the HGTV show "Go Big or Go Home"

NY Post - A Fresno contractor who worked on a home featured in an HGTV pilot

WHAT:

TMZ - Kalem Peter Kazarian died while hiking in Sequoia National Park

NY Post - Kazarian died while hiking Mount Whitney

WHERE:

TMZ - Sequoia National Park, California

NY Post - Mount Whitney, California

WHEN:

NY Post - Kazarian died on a Monday

WHY:

TMZ - Local reports indicate that the circumstances surrounding his death are under investigation

HOW:

TMZ - Kazarian was hiking one of the most notorious mountains in California

(UPDATED October 7, 2026 20:00 UTC)

Kalem Peter Kazarian, a contractor and guest on the HGTV show "Go Big or Go Home," has died while hiking Mount Whitney in Sequoia National Park, California. Local reports indicate that the circumstances surrounding his death are under investigation, and it was noted that he passed away on a Monday. Kazarian was known for tackling one of the most notorious mountains in California during his hike.