Is Josh Bernstein the New Indiana Jones ???

[Samsa]

I respectfully disagree as detailed in this thread. I know that there are all kinds of cowboy hats, but his... it looks like an Australian-flavored fedora to me, no matter which angle I look at it.

I must admit to being no expert when it comes to cowboy hats, or fedoras for that matter. I was basing what I said mostly off of the interview that you quoted from in the other thread on this topic. I'll be curious hear what others have to say...

 

[dhermann1]

Yeah, but it's still a cool hat. Since when did cowboy hats become declasse?

 

[akaBruno]

Walk down the street and ask random people two questions -
A - Who is Josh Bernstein?
B - Who is Indiana Jones?

Let us know the results.

ya got me.

You're right but... Most of my friends say that the History Channel is their favorite. THat may be that we're just trying to look intellectual. And, the number of commercials promoting the show are on all channels in inundation mode. I think, on top of it, they are capitalizing on the Indiana Jones thing. They think they found a real life Indy. And you see a wide assortment of hats worn by the archeologists he interviews.

Ya gotta admit, it's a great hat show.

BRUNO

and btw, don't mind me, feel free to disagree. I just like to stir the pot and keep it boiling.

 

[Elaina]

I'll go y'all one better: I did just this with a group of 15 kids, aged 13-18. The result? (8 females, 7 males).

7 Knew who both of them were. 14 (including the 7 who knew both) knew who Josh Berenstein was, most said because they saw it in school. Out of the 14, 5 watched DFTT at home, 3 hated him, and 7 wanted his hat (or him in his hat on their bed.) One didn't know who either was, and out of the 7 that knew who Indy was, only 2 prefered him to Josh.

Younger kids seem to be fine with the History channel filling in the "Oh my god it's an archaelogist!" factor that Ford used to fill for my generation.

 

[MattJH]

I did just this with a group of 15 kids, aged 13-18.

Haha - I'm impressed! Nice work.

 

[Mr. Rover]

Who's Josh Bernstein?

 

[MattJH]

Who's Josh Bernstein?

The host of Digging For The Truth on the History Channel. This thread has a few photographs of him in the first post.

 

[akaBruno]

I'll go y'all one better: I did just this with a group of 15 kids, aged 13-18. The result? (8 females, 7 males).

7 Knew who both of them were. 14 (including the 7 who knew both) knew who Josh Berenstein was, most said because they saw it in school. Out of the 14, 5 watched DFTT at home, 3 hated him, and 7 wanted his hat (or him in his hat on their bed.) One didn't know who either was, and out of the 7 that knew who Indy was, only 2 prefered him to Josh.

Younger kids seem to be fine with the History channel filling in the "Oh my god it's an archaelogist!" factor that Ford used to fill for my generation.

Good stuff, Elaina.

BRUNO

 

[drafttek]

It actually reminds me more of Michael Landon's hat in Little House on the Prairie. Could Josh be the next Charles Ingalls?

 

[jimmy the lid]

I always loved that hat! Very prairie...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Elaina]

This is what happens when I'm stuck places I don't want to be.

Hope it helped you guys out some.

 

[Feraud]

I'll go y'all one better: I did just this with a group of 15 kids, aged 13-18. The result? (8 females, 7 males).

7 Knew who both of them were. 14 (including the 7 who knew both) knew who Josh Berenstein was, most said because they saw it in school. Out of the 14, 5 watched DFTT at home, 3 hated him, and 7 wanted his hat (or him in his hat on their bed.) One didn't know who either was, and out of the 7 that knew who Indy was, only 2 prefered him to Josh.

Younger kids seem to be fine with the History channel filling in the "Oh my god it's an archaelogist!" factor that Ford used to fill for my generation.

:eusa_clap Nice job on the poll!

 

[czack]

I always loved that hat! Very prairie...

Cheers,
JtL

Ditto

 

[OldSkoolFrat]

Why do you think that?
Isn't he is the archaeologist who does not want to be thought of as an Indiana Jones type?

He's an Anthropologist, not an Archaeologist.

 

[Colby Jack]

So what is Josh doing now?[huh]

 

[OldSkoolFrat]

So what is Josh doing now?[huh]

Running BOSS and is working on his new series with the Discovery Channel, here's the press release From the Discovery Channel:

EXPLORE AND VENTURE INTO THE UNKNOWN WITH JOSH BERNSTEIN
Plunge Into the World's Most Fascinating Places

World Premiere HD Original Series Airs Mondays,
Beginning August 18 at 10pm ET/PT

SILVER SPRING, Md., July 10, 2008 -- It's a thrill ride filled with
adventure and mystery, ancient riddles and modern day issues as
international explorer Josh Bernstein journeys on an epic quest in
INTO THE UNKNOWN WITH JOSH BERNSTEIN premiering Monday, August 18 at
10 pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel.

Global traveler, explorer, and educator Josh Bernstein has a voracious
appetite for knowledge and a strong desire to do whatever it takes to
explore the world's hidden treasures, mysteries and natural wonders.
From uncovering secret mummification rituals in the jungles of Papua
New Guinea to exploring the ancient wealth and wonder of Timbuktu;
from investigating a radical theory regarding elephant attacks in East
Africa to revealing the true lifestyle and status of gladiators in the
Roman Empire, no location is too remote, no culture too exotic, no
goal too ambitious.

"If there ever was a host that embodied the Discovery brand, it's
Josh," said Discovery President and General Manager John Ford. "He has
that same insatiable curiosity and zest for knowledge that our viewers
share. The series is a complete 360 degree immersion of adventure and
surprise."

Travel with Bernstein across oceans, continents and time zones on a
quest for answers. From current headlines to ancient lore, grab your
bags and set off for adventure.

Topics covered include:

-- In the past, the Anga people of Papua New Guinea revered their
ancestors so deeply that they mummified their dead and refused to bury
them. But this ritual hasn't been performed in over a half-century and
the skills of this ancient rite may soon be lost forever. In a race
against time, Josh lives with one of the most primitive tribes on
Earth and becomes one of the first Westerners to ever witness their
secret mummification process.

-- A deadly conflict between elephants and humans is escalating across
Africa. Josh goes on the trail of elephants that are attacking and
killing humans in record numbers to find out why these gentle giants
have turned into killers and to investigate a compelling new theory
that claims to know the answer.

-- For millennia, people have assumed that because we live on Earth,
life must have started here. But scientists are now seriously
considering that life may have come here from Mars, having navigated
the hazards of deep space to take up residence on Earth. Josh gains
access to places only NASA scientists are typically allowed on his
quest through the American West for the true story.

-- The Roman Gladiator participated in history's most deadly sport,
but does the Hollywood portrayal of Gladiators bear any resemblance to
the truth? Were they slaves or celebrities? What was their training
and everyday home life like? Josh travels the former Roman Empire from
Italy to Turkey to Tunisia to find out.

-- For seven centuries the fierce Chachapoya tribe ruled the mountains
of northern Peru from their hilltop fortress ... then, in the 1500s,
the tribe suddenly vanished from history. Josh goes deep into the
Peruvian Andes by foot and by horse to investigate how one of South
America's deadliest tribes could have disappeared in an instant.

-- In 14th century Africa, a legend that Timbuktu was a 'City of Gold'
began to spread across the world - travel with Josh across West
Africa, into the Sahara desert, and to the famous city itself on a
quest to find the gold of legend and determine if the myth was ever
really true.

-- Did the flood of Genesis really happen? Was there an actual ark or
a man called Noah? Josh travels throughout Armenia, Israel, Sicily and
Cyprus to investigate a compelling new theory about the truth behind
this extraordinary story.

-- How did one man almost destroy one of the greatest empires on
earth? Josh is on a quest across Lower and Upper Egypt to explore how
the heretical Pharaoh Akhenaten left his son, King Tut, with a country
and a dynasty that was on the verge of destruction.

JOSH BERNSTEIN
Explorer, author and wilderness educator Josh Bernstein officially
joined Discovery Channel in April 2007 to host and produce specials
and series that explore and celebrate the wonders of the planet, from
the ancient mysteries of archaeology to the modern quests of science.
Bernstein has almost 20 years of wilderness survival experience and
environmental advocacy under his belt. Since 1997, he has served as
president & CEO of BOSS, the Boulder Outdoor Survival School, the
oldest and largest survival school in the world.

In addition to his work for several environmental organizations,
Bernstein is a professional photographer and an active member of The
Explorers Club, The Royal Geographical Society, and The American
Museum of Natural History.

When not traveling, Bernstein lives between a yurt in Southern Utah
and an apartment in New York City. Born and raised in New York City,
he is a graduate of Cornell University, majoring in Anthropology and
Psychology.

INTO THE UNKNOWN WITH JOSH BERNSTEIN is produced for Discovery Channel
by Darlow Smithson. Bernadette McDaid is executive producer for Darlow
Smithson. Beth Dietrich is the executive producer for Discovery
Channel. Josh Bernstein is also an executive producer of the series.

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[Colby Jack]

Well it's good to know he'll be back!...I always enjoyed his shows.:eusa_clap