Josh Bernstein
Josh Bernstein | |
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Born | Manhattan, New York | February 24, 1971
Education | Cornell University |
Occupation(s) | Explorer, executive producer, television host, former wilderness survival instructor |
Website | joshbernstein |
Josh Bernstein (born February 24, 1971) is an American explorer, author, executive producer, survival expert, anthropologist, and TV host best known as the host of Digging for the Truth. He later appeared for one season as the host of the Discovery Channel's Into the Unknown with Josh Bernstein.[1]
Personal life
Josh Bernstein was born and raised in
Bernstein's father died of a heart attack six weeks before Bernstein's 15th birthday.[4] A year later, his three-year-old sister was killed in an automobile accident.[2] Bernstein has an identical twin brother, Andrew.
Bernstein is a fellow of
Bernstein was briefly married to Lily Snyder of Sotheby's, Manhattan. They were married in a ceremony in Jerusalem, Israel, in September 2011[5] but divorced in 2013.
Professional life
The History Channel: Digging for the Truth
Digging for the Truth was an adventure-archaeology series on
Digging for the Truth: One Man's Epic Adventure Exploring the World's Greatest Archaeological Mysteries is a print companion to the television series, authored by Bernstein, that reveals much more of the personal trials and challenges he faced making the series. It received critical acclaim and was released in hardcover in Winter 2006, and paperback in the Fall, 2007.[7]
Boulder Outdoor Survival School
In addition to his former role as host of Digging for the Truth, Bernstein was the president and CEO of BOSS, the Boulder Outdoor Survival School, the oldest and largest traditional living skills/survival school in the world.[8] Bernstein first attended BOSS as a student in 1988, when he was 17. He returned in 1989 as an apprentice, then worked his way up to instructor, marketing director and finally CEO in 1997.[9] Bernstein sold his ownership of BOSS in January 2014, to focus on a new educational initiative.
Into The Unknown With Josh Bernstein
On February 20, 2007, Bernstein announced that he was leaving The History Channel and Digging for the Truth to join the Discovery Channel as an executive producer and host of specials as well as a new prime-time series called "Into the Unknown with Josh Bernstein."[10] The new series premiered during the 2008 Olympics in August 2008. The show was canceled after one season. While Bernstein has not commented publicly on the matter, some speculate there was a shift in the "vision" and programming slate of the network when Discovery Channel President Jane Root was replaced by John Ford.[11]
Media appearances
Bernstein has appeared on
He has also been featured in the premiere issue of
References
- ^ a b Tonya Parker Morrison (2007). "Josh Bernstein:Explorer and Anthropologist – Yes; Indiana Jones – No". QuestMagazine.com. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
- ^ a b Suzanne Kurtz (2007). "Indiana Jew: Josh Bernstein is "Digging for the Truth"". Hillel – Foundation for Jewish Campus Life. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
- ^ K. Kris Hirst (2007). "An Interview with Josh Bernstein". about.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
- ^ a b Stacey Stowe (April 22, 2007). "Josh Bernstein "Digging for the Truth"". New York Times. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
- ^ "Martha Stewart Sets her sites on Israel". USA Today. September 6, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
- ^ The History Channel (2007). "Digging for the Truth – Meet the New Host". The History Channel. Archived from the original on May 19, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
- ISBN 1-59240-277-1.
- ^ Backpacking Light. "Backpacking Light Editor Carol Crooker biography". Backpacking Light. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
- ^ BOSS – The Boulder Outdoor Survival School. "BOSS – The Boulder Outdoor Survival School". Archived from the original on January 29, 2008. Retrieved January 27, 2008.
- ^ Discovery Channel (2007). "Josh Bernstein Joins Discovery Channel" (PDF). Discovery Channel. Archived from the original (.pdf) on September 28, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
- ^ "New Leader at Discovery Channel". November 29, 2007.
External links
- Official website
- Josh Bernstein at IMDb