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intros, politics & schedule 

1/29/2017

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Hi everyone. Hope your weekend has gone, or is going well. As part of an initiative to continue providing relevant and entertaining content to this site, I will be doing blogs on here once week, or at the very least biweekly, relative to Josh Gates, or "Destination Truth," or "Expedition Unknown" (sometimes combining all three at once!) Be sure to leave comments on social media of what you would like to see/read (Twitter is where I will more likely see it). 

This weekend's post was comparing "DT" and "EXU" show intros HERE, and I am hoping this coming week to do a post about the best social media comments "DT" cast members have made, in the wake of the 2016 American election, whether funny or insightful. 

In terms of scheduling for "EXU" on Travel Channel - Wednesday the 1st starting 7 p.m. EST, we have a marathon of reruns all night, with a new episode at 9 p.m. EST. The episode this week will be game show style, where Josh interviews tourists with what will likely be clips spliced in that are highlights, never before seen footage, etc. There will also be a rerun on Saturday the 4th. As always I suggest you check local listings. 

If you want to meet Josh this year, check this post HERE for the schedule, so far. You can also click on the photo in this post to go to Josh's Instagram and subscribe for amazing travel photos. 
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DT & EXU Show Intros

1/28/2017

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This was a great idea for a blog brought up by fellow fan Emily. Here, we break down the differences in the intros to "Destination Truth" each Season (or Series, as other countries call them), as well as the intros to each "Expedition Unknown" season. The sections that discuss "DT" are actually verbatim from this site's book, the "Fan Guide to Destination Truth," co-written by myself and my husband, along with a guest forward from Josh Gates, which you can purchase HERE Scroll down to read the piece

 In Season 1 [of "DT"] , the intro script to the show was “I’m Josh Gates. My travels have taken me to the most exotic and mysterious places on earth. I’ve seen some unexplainable things which have raised some strange questions. Now, I’ve pulled together a crack team armed with the latest technology to search for answers. I’m not sure what’s out there waiting for me, but I know what I’m looking for - the truth.” 

The intro animation for Season 1 [of "DT"], which features the DT logo, showed the logo sitting on what looks like the horizon of a field or maybe an African plain, with the sun flaring behind it with shades of gold and purple as the sun appears to set to the right direction of the screen. The light noticeably highlights the second T in the word “truth.” We saw this same animation for Season 2, but the intro script changed slightly:

“I’m Josh Gates. In my travels, I’ve seen some unexplainable things which have raised strange questions. Now I’ve pulled together a team armed with the latest technology in the search for answers. I’m not sure what’s out there waiting for me, but I know what I’m looking for - the truth.” 

Season 1 of "EXU," as a new show to us featuring Josh, right off the bat showed us that this series more so focused on him, as well as his travels versus the paranormal or creatures. The camera work was more high depth, as more than two years in filming technology had passed since "DT" was off the air. Fans still express disappointment to this day that we have not seen past favorites such as Erin Ryder, Gabe Copeland or Rex Williams in "EXU," but Evan Stone has been heavily involved in the series and we have seen him interviewed and featured in the behind-the-scenes episodes regarding his crew.

The script for the Season 1 "EXU" intro was "My name is Josh Gates. With a degree in archaeology and a passion for exploration, I have a tendency to end up in some very strange situations. My travels have taken me to the ends of the Earth as I investigate the greatest legends in history. This is 'Expedition Unknown.'" The animation in Season 3 is the "EXU" logo carved in stone, with the effect of a flashlight shining over it from left, to right, to the center, with flecks of dust shimmering in the light, giving the feel of a long lost discovery. This intro is the same for Seasons 2, 3 and 4, just with some of the shots of him and the scenery changing. 

One of the biggest shifts [in Season 3 of "DT"] right off the bat was with the show’s intro animation. The animation is the logo sitting on a hilltop with the sun setting behind it in a pink-blue twilight color and the sky fades to a twilight blue tone. Along with big sponsorships, cameos from other Syfy program personalities, and many other firsts, the third season took us on a wild ride.

Before Season 4 of "EXU," a special four episode event aired called "Expedition Unknown: Hunt for the Yeti," which was quite ground breaking alone, for not only the discoveries, but for all the "DT" nostalgia. We got to revisit old sites from Josh's past investigations, and we even saw a clip from an old "DT" episode, which is quite cool. The script for the intro to these episodes was "I'm Josh Gates. I've traveled to more than 100 countries, exploring history's greatest legends, but there is one mystery that I've wanted to solve, above all others. Now I'm embarking on an epic adventure through the Himalayas in search of the truth behind one of the world's infamous creatures. This is Expedition Unknown: Hunt for the Yeti."

DT kept chugging along with the arrival of Season 4. The animation style of the show’s intro stayed the same, but a noticeable script change occurs. 

We hear Josh narrate to us: “I’m Josh Gates. In my travels, I’ve seen some unexplainable things, and I’ve done some things I can’t quite explain. Now, I’ve pulled together a team armed with the latest technology in the search for answers to the world’s strangest mysteries. I’m not sure what’s out there waiting for me, but I know what I’m looking for - the truth.” 

As far as changes [in Season 5 of "DT"], we also were treated to a change in the show’s intro animation. We sweep through the deep jungle in the night to see the DT logo sitting on top of what looks like ancient ruins. The shot then transfers over to a night vision view, paying homage to all the investigations requiring use of this device.

Hope you guys enjoyed this! Let me know on social media about other topics to explore for future blogs and your thoughts :-) 

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fansite announcement

1/24/2017

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Hey everyone. Just as a quick update, there have been a few instances of fellow fans confusing this fan site for being run by Joshua Gates. Please prefer to the graphic in this post.

On to actual news:
  • Starting 7 p,.m. EST the 25th, there will be a marathon of "Expedition Unknown" episodes on Travel Channel. There is a new episode scheduled on 9 p.m. EST that night , as well. Go to TravelChannel.com/schedule to see when reruns will be on, and as always, check local listings to verify.

If you want to meet Joshua Gates this year, he will be at the following appearances:
  • Columbus, Ohio, first weekend of February, AAA Great Vacations Travel Expo LINK
  • Waverly Hills event, April 7th and 8th - SOLD OUT - LINK
  • Waiting to see if any paranormal celebs will be announced for this Lake Shawnee Park event, and if they are, if Josh is one of them, so stay tuned LINK
  • Waiting on more event announcements
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DB Cooper evidence

1/17/2017

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Congrats to Joshua Gates and the "Expedition Unknown" crew for their evidence from a latest episode getting a lot of attention in the longstanding D.B. Cooper mystery. You can watch the rerun of this episode on Wednesday night, the 18th. Speaking of which, here is an airing schedule (again, check local listings, as the schedule on Travel Channel's site can be unreliable sometimes):
  • WEDS the 18th, 7 p.m. EST to 4 a.m. EST,  with a new episode at 9 p.m.
  • a re-run SAT at 11 a.m. EST

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Happy New Year 2017

1/4/2017

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Happy New Year, guys! Your site runner Amanda, here. I am going to be out of the country for a little over a week, so I wanted to give you all the airing schedule for "Expedition Unknown" while I am gone. As always, be sure to check your local listings to confirm the schedule via Travel Channel's site to make sure it's accurate:
  • Tonight, the 4th - 7 p.m. EST to 4 a.m. is a marathon. A new episode is on at 9 p.m., which is a continuation of the Wooly Mammoth story line.
  • There is a marathon of "EXU" episodes all night following the "Ghost Adventures" airings on Friday night, the 6th
  • Reruns on Saturday the 7th and during the day on Wednesday the 11th
  • Also on the 11th - there is a marathon that night, including a new episode at 9 p.m. EST tackling the .D.B Cooper mystery
  • There will be another "EXU" marathon on Friday the 13th (creepy!) after "Ghost Adventures" airs, and you can look for a rerun on Saturday the 14th.

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    • Media
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