Discuss the latest topics within the Josh Bernstein fan community! Browse through the forum as a guest, or create a login below to post your own messages. By using this message board, you agree to the Terms & Conditions of JoshBernstein.com. For all technical inquiries please email webmaster@joshbernstein.com.
I was thrilled to see you diving and discovering on your Today Show segment, though it was too short and I wanted to see the other things that were down there. My question is ; What were those things doing down there, why were they there? Could the site possibly have been a tomb that had eventually become flooded or were they there for sacrificial purposes? If they don’t have those answers yet it’s okay, that was just my first thought being that the chocolate pot may have belonged to someone of notoriety.
Francis
P.S. You looked great but I thought your hair was a little short lol.
The today show wants either the discovery of Atlantis, the delivery of the Lost Ark WITH the tablets intact, or the entire contents of the Library of Alexandria.. and they want it all presented in under 3 minutes so it won’t interfere with some tampon commercial and a spot by the Aflac duck.
By the way, I noticed that the previous poster thought your hair was too short…. yet the profile picture of the previous poster shows two completely bald people!
Hey, TODAY show is no different from Discovery, History, Nat Geo… Everyone wants you to find something spectacular in just a few days for just a few dollars. I suppose it’s the nature of producers these days. Having said that, though, I do enjoy that TODAY segments compress everything to 4-5 minutes. Makes you really focus on what’s important in the storytelling.
As for your comment, Laviola, about my hair, what can I say…. I agree! But I was out of the country and busy for a while and the only time to get my haircut was the day before I was in studio for TODAY. So it was too short. But it looks normal now, four weeks later. Next time, I’ll try to time it better! Regards, JB
ps. Nobody knows what that pot was doing down there. I could speculate, but that probably wouldn’t be prudent given all the variables.
Aw Josh, It was so nice of you to not tell me to mind my own business. I thought I might have been in trouble when I saw that you had responded, but you spared me, and in such a gracious manner. Thank you.
Hopefully you will be able to revisit the subject of the dive in more depth with a full length program in the future.
The lad in that picture is my son Cosmo. It was taken during his first round of chemo. His long hair was his pride and joy so I told him if he had to lose it then I you go bald with him. Others did the same. He lost it again during his second round of chemo but he didn’t want me to do the same again. He said it was a painful reminder. It has been over a year since then and he and his hair are doing well so we’re both happy now. And looking normal.
That was a very nice picture of you and Lily(pretty lady) at the Explorers Club(and your hair looks great). Thanks for sharing.
I’m grinning from ear to ear right now ‘cause I’m finally “back home.” It feels oh so good to “get lost” in JB’s world. Chuckle. It’s especially nice to see a couple of new Avatar photos. WOW, is that my dear comrade & kindred sister, Francis (aka laviloa) and her son Cosmo? You both are so beautiful….
OK, took a moment to blow my nose…sniff,sniff. Francis, that is a glorious photo. Thank you for sharing your courage with us.
And now I’d like to congratulate a “certain someone” on yet another job well done. Touche` JB you nailed it! You look so good covering this awesome topic. I’m both fascinated & captivated by underwater cave footage. My question, do you get to write the narration that you read here? Is this footage part of a future full- length documentary? What can I say…curiosity strikes again. Well, I know one thing for sure, my time is well spent when watching whatever Josh Bernstein brings to the small screen. Because it will be done with honest simplicity, grace and a touch of humor. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, your the best Josh!
: -) Cheers! keep up the good work everyone! -Esther
TODAY segments compress everything to 4-5 minutes.
I don’t think they gave you enough time to properly present your topic. It reminded me of the original National Lampoon movie “Vacation” with Chevy Chase and Anthony Michael Hall. At one point in the movie, they arrive at the Grand Canyon. They get out of the car, take a brief look, and Chevy says something like “There it is kids! The GRAND CANYON! Yup! It sure is grand!” and then they walk away.
The TODAY show pushes a bit too hard to wrap up a story before the next commercial comes up for Metamucil or Midol.
There doesn’t seem to be any time limits on segments with Al Roker when he’s outside the studio in the snow, falling on his ass, and then letting people in the crowd such as Aunt Flo say “Hi” to her cousins Lerline and Estelle back in Mudflap, Kentucky.
Very nice to see you back here again. Very nice. I hope to chat with you more often about our friend(if I may) and mentor Josh Bernstein. I, as you, anticipate seeing more of him expounding and exposing us to more of the natural wonders of our beautiful world again. Before him I was only able to view these wonders in snippets. But he gave it to us with such regularity and in large enough quantity that the thrill has not faded and we still wait for more. Hi Josh, with baited breath we welcome your return.
Thank you for your kind mention of my son and I. That is one of my favorite pictures of us because it speaks to the lengths one will go for those they love. For him it was inevitable, for me it was extreme. He didn’t like being hairless, but he lost ALL his hair(brows, lashes, etc), twice. I had fun with it, though only the first time, because sometimes I like to step off the edge. To my surprise a lot of people thought it was a good look for me(I did too).The weather was kind enough to wait until my scalp was covered to get cold so I wasn’t uncomfortable. In a way I was on a trip exploring another me, lol. Fortunately all turned out well for him which made it even nicer.
Thanks for your words of welcome my kindred sister. You are most kind! I wish to take this opportunity to humbly express how happy I am to be back here participating on JB’s Forum. Just as happy as I will be when Josh announces he has an exciting new series or documentary. Something his patient fans can really “sink their teeth” into!
Wouldn’t that be sweet! No pressure by the way JB. Lord knows your a busy guy + you’ve got a wedding (wink) to attend to. I am learning patience. Just can’t help doing something I do really well… daydream.
Not to veer of the Today show topic or anything, but something you mentioned above in regards to shaving your head really struck a cord with me Francis. “In a way I was like exploring another me.” That sums up how I feel about myself today. And also this line from an old joni mitchell classic, “Oh but now old friends are acting strange. They shake their heads they say I’ve changed. Well something’s lost but something’s gained in living everyday.”
I’m coming into my own and taking courage, finding there are battles to be won. One of the ways I prepare and “take courage” is to let go and unplug from all things distracting, i.e all things technical and electrical. And immersing myself instead into the tranquility & solitude of the natural world. Why do this? Because I’m learning to live and lead with my heart center. “Unplugging & letting go” on a daily basis enables me to better hear my heart so that I may stay “on course.” And for this simple way of living, I give thanks! Learning to be the “fullest” me takes work.
But enough about moi. I’d enjoy reading more from you dear Francis. It’s catch up time now.. Hoping Josh will chime in again too!
Blessings everybody! -Este`
P..S . Josh-I’ll take those four to five minutes via Today ANYTIME!
Hi Josh,
That was a good segment, serious and funny. They had fun with it, playing to the camera, and I had fun watching them have fun being at odds with the situation. I can see why sharing an experience so alien to them would make them friends for life(that was sweet). It had a lifetime of situations they could tease each other about. And then I知 sure they were secure in the fact that you could get them out of any trouble that came along. I知 sure they took more things away with them than they realize. Things they would do unconsciously that would affect their normal daily living. I finally learned about the toileting technique. I was thinking something more abrasive like dried leaves and small rocks, lol. I forgot you can use sand to clean things.
I知 sure you had as much fun doing the piece as I had watching it. It seems like a worthwhile venture and I kinda think I would like to do it, but I fear I知 too old and out of shape. Sadly even just over night would probably really tax my endurance level too much. So I will have to settle for buying your survival book. I wish I could talk my kids into doing it so I could live the experience through them.
Dinner seemed interesting, and I知 sure it was better than it looked but what was it? And what was breakfast?
In Fun Always,
Francis
P.S. You certainly don稚 look your age, you look pretty much like you致e always looked, great. And so much younger.
This weekends’ Today Show segments were very, very good. Idee attached it to her Facebook stream. I was impressed at what the Today show anchors learned over the course of 24 hours!
I want to tell you all how much I enjoyed watching Pt’s 1 & 2 of this especially fun TODAY show topic. Survival. However, first I must say a word of thanks to Livia for having the good idea to post both links for us. FYI the second link does not work. Fortunately, Josh provided a link for part two on his twitter feed.
Enjoy them I did. In my opinion, just what the doctor ordered. Something, ready or not, we all need. To be taken by the hand and led into a realm outside of our “normal” everyday existence. Where modern technology is forbidden. Into a realm of pure survival. Welcome to BOSS-aka-Boulder Outdoor School of Survival.
As I watched, I tried to put myself into our hosts shoes. You’ve got to hand it to these three. They did not lose their sense of humor. Indeed, they kept me laughing throughout, with their silly & witty comments.lol. But all the while, I couldn’t help but wonder, could I do this? What these three (and others) have set out for BOSS to achieve? Do I have what it takes to survive one night in the Utah wilderness? Armed with what many would consider to be “zero” modern conveniences. And not lose my sense of humor? Having never experienced this type of “extreme” camping…. Whoa…did you happen to check out those “tenants” they were obliged to share that rocky ledge with! Aye Caramba!
Francis, I hope Josh chimes in to answer your questions. Hmm, I wonder, could BOSS be Josh’s “anti-ageing secret.” wink.
On a serious note, as I state above, I can’t help but feel, ready or not, we need to take learning survival skills to heart. After all this could very well be our future.
Time will tell.
Oh darn, speaking of time, it looks like mine has run out. Time to give someone else a chance to comment.
Am delighted to hear from you. I just attempted to repost the second link above, and it still doesn’t work! The first one is fine. I may need to post the link from JBs’ twitter feed.
Seeing 3 fairly ‘high powered’ people spend 24 hours at BOSS has been thought provoking. They had me laughing, too. Josh, you are in great shape…keep it up.
Hi, everyone! Glad you managed to watch (and enjoy) the NBC segments we filmed at BOSS. It’s funny ﾑ the request from NBC had nothing to do with my work for the TODAY show. When we got the e-mail from the producer, she had no idea I had done any work for them at all, in fact. She had just found BOSS on the web and thought it might be a fun segment. Small world.
If you missed them, the links above will take you to the videos on MSNBC’s site (I’ve corrected the one typo in the second link).
Regarding the food we ate, it was a standard Field course dinner—a stew of organic potatoes, carrots, lentils, quinoa, and some salt/pepper for seasoning. Nothing too fancy, but healthful enough to keep a person moving and learning.
The next morning, because the team had to be on the road early to catch their flights, we opted for no breakfast at all. What you saw Jenna eating was leftover stew from the night before.
The snake (for those curious) was a fortunate find - we knew Lester was scared of snakes, but didn’t think we’d actually see one on the trail. Steve spotted it just outside the cave and brought it over to, um, help Lester face his fears a bit. And that common desert centipede (Scolopendra polymorpha) actually started crawling up my shorts while I was helping Lester with his blanketpack!
Hope those answer the majority of questions / curiosities. Oh, and thanks for the compliments regarding my “youthful appearance.” Sincerely appreciated!
First let me say, thank you for your kindness in correcting the error in the link I posted. You’ve left me feeling thankful and happy. It certainly felt as though I was doing my part by posting the interview links on this thread. Esther, Laviola and I have enjoyed chatting with each other. It’s always wonderful when you are able to join in the conversation.
Plus, the info on your twitter feed about the BOSS website activity is great news! It’s greatly appreciated when you add info to twitter feed.
The stew you made sounds delicious, by the way. Wish I could share outdoor notes with you.
Once again, I am moved by your thoughtfulness. Thank you. Warm regards, Livia
PS. Am also enjoying ‘The Rembrandt Affair’ by Daniel Silva.
Regarding the food we ate, it was a standard Field course dinner—a stew of organic potatoes, carrots, lentils, quinoa, and some salt/pepper for seasoning. Nothing too fancy, but healthful enough to keep a person moving and learning.
Do you bring that $6000 set of dinnerware, crystal glasses, silverware, and crockery into the field for the field course dinner? : ) Mustn’t use metal utensils with the aubergines because they will discolor! For a wine to go with lentils and potatoes, I would recommend an american semillon, white sancerre, or white alsatian.
Twitter
FaceBook
RSS Feed
Regards, JB
