NOTE - as of 5/2/16, we have reached the cut off point for selling paper copies of the "Fan Guide to Destination Truth". Thanks so much to everyone who bought a collectible paper copy and if you didn't get one yet, be sure to keep checking back when the eBook will be available! 
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Hi guys. Amanda here. There have been a few questions, and some general confusion, about the "Fan Guide to DT" that I'm selling on this site, with partial proceeds to a charity run by DT cast member Shawn Goodwin (click here to see how to buy it). Since there are only re-runs on of "EXU" tonight, I figured it would be okay if I dedicated today's post answering some of those Qs here:

Q: Is this book for all ages AKA a family friendly read?
A: Yes! Any cuss words quoted from the show or in interviews will be censored, plus there aren't any scary photos that will freak out kids. There are some graphics of creatures that look a little creepy, but I don't believe they will scare anyone. 

Q: Is this book completely about interviews with fans of "DT" and Josh Gates? I want to read a book about the show and not only about my fellow fans.
A: A very small portion of the book is about the fans - after all, it is a fan guide! However, a larger majority of the book is about episode reviews (no spoilers - explained in a separate post) and the rest is made up of cast interviews. These interviews are great because a lot of them answer fan Qs that aren't addressed in Josh's book (especially with a big portion of the book focusing on fellow crew members and lists like experts on DT, etc.), and it's a succinct way to answer some popular fan Qs rather than replying to everyone on social media when they are seen. Only so much time in the day ;-) 

Q: Why can't you do in-depth reviews of the episodes, including spoilers?
A: Under Fair Use in terms of copyright laws, I can do a book about this television show because I am merely commenting on it through curating old interviews, speaking to other fans, sharing personal stories, and doing a brush-over of what each episode is about. While there are blogs and journalists who can post spoilers online for TV shows and movies to bring in an audience and revenue, these are common sites that you do not pay to visit (you pay for the internet, but you are not paying for the exclusivity to get their news - they get money from ads on the sites you visit and corporations who run their publications). I'm selling a product based completely around a television show that you can still watch re-runs of on a paid-network channel, as well as purchase digital copies of on iTunes or Amazon. If I do anything to spoil these episodes and make it so that fans don't feel the need to go back and watch those re-runs or buy those episodes (which we know is not the case, since we LOVE the show, but in a legal sense, this could be said of me, if I were to spoil episodes in this book), I could get in trouble. I am just trying to achieve a dream of publishing a book and I know there are a lot of unanswered questions from the show that fans have - why not kill two birds with one stone?

Q: Are you just trying to do this for your own ego and to make lots of money?
A: Nope. I've actually gone many years with people visiting this site, the social media pages and the corresponding media channels, and never knowing who runs these pages, and I accept that. I primarily do this so fans can get info and resources, as well as communicate with public figures associated with these projects, and I expect the same thing when I visit a fan site of my own interests. I actually co-wrote this book with another fan, who also has a dream to publish a book, plus there is a whole chapter with interviews with fellow fans, so they can tell their stories about why DT and related subjects means so much to them. I also wanted to make sure the crew who worked alongside Josh were all highlighted, too. As far as making a lot of money off of this? There is so much overhead with making a book independently that we will be lucky to make any kind of profit, and it's certainly not enough so we can quit our jobs - it's not even enough money to pay our rent for a month, so I just wanted to say that really quick. 

Q: Can you show a sample of what the book will look like?
A: The book is still being proofread and edited, so this is a bit basic, but here is a good sample (click each to view larger):

Amanda here again. Some more news, as of yesterday:

• Josh did an interview about his passion for beer and other unusual brews HERE 
• Here is a terrific interview with Josh about his search for Shangri-La HERE 
• Brad Kuhlman, who has helped produce "DT" and "Expedition", has made a documentary, which you can find more about HERE 
• Speaking of Brad, here he is with Josh in an exclusive video interview with the fan site on how "Expedition" came about, after "DT" ended HERE 
• To see Josh on Hallmark Channel's "Home & Family" program, as well as on Travel Channel's "The Trip" and other news, go to the previous fan site update by clicking HERE (don't worry - it will open in a separate window)

Hi guys! Amanda here again. Lots of great updates for you all: 

• New episode of "Expedition Unknown" tonight. Check out when it airs for you, as well as re-runs to catch up on, at THIS LINK
• Here is Josh's appearance in Travel Channel's "The Trip" special from the other week - click HERE to watch it 
• Here is part of Josh's appearance on Hallmark Channel's "Home & Family" - click HERE to watch it
• Here's a note the fan site received in response to all the nice messages and fan mail our favorite couple have received about baby Owen: "The EXU/DT fan base feels like one big family & we are so glad to share this big event with everyone. Thank you for thinking of us! All the best - Hallie + Josh"
• If anyone is interested - my friend and I made a funny little short film that spoofs paranormal shows. We have a couple of "Destination Truth" jokes slipped in there, including one that nods to all "DT" fans who are frustrated with how "DT" ended - click HERE to watch 
  

Hi guys! Sorry for the gap in between updates. Amanda, your fan site runner here! What's going on:

• New #ExpeditionUnknown episode tomorrow night! Info is at the link and you can modify it to your timezone HERE
• Josh has some appearances this year you can get tickets to, so get more info HERE for his events (so far) scheduled for 2016
• Ryder has a new online series which has a heavy "DT" vibe and it's partially to promote the new King Kong ride that is coming to Universal Studios, which is awesome and a big deal! Follow her show's Twitter account HERE for updates. Episode 1 is HERE
• Since Owen came into the world, Josh and Hallie have been enjoying parenthood. Check out some adorable Twitter updates from them both, and no, you do not need a Twitter account to see these - just click the links:
  • Baby photo HERE
  • Josh with the baby HERE 
  • The official birth announcement with cute photos HERE
  • Hallie thanking everyone for the congrats & a cute baby photo HERE
  • Josh thanking the fans for the baby video we all collaborated on HERE 
  • A funny observation by Josh about being a dad (some NSFW language used) HERE
• If you love this site's video content of Josh, the "DT gang", videos/podcasts where I include you guys, and other "DT" and "Expedition" goodies, please do me a big favor - hit Subscribe at my YouTube channel HERE and like/share the videos. Thanks so much! :-)