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Josh Bernstein (b. February 24 1971) is an American explorer, author, survival expert, and former TV host of The History Channel's Digging for the Truth.

Personal life

Josh Bernstein was born and raised in Manhattan, and attended the highly prestigious Horace Mann School. In 1989 went to Cornell University where he double majored in Anthropology and Psychology, and double minored in Native American and Near Eastern Studies.^[1] He served two terms as president of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. After graduating from college, he spent a year in a post-graduate program in Jerusalem studying, among other things, mysticism and ancient texts. He is of Jewish heritage. His father was born in Jerusalem's Old City and his paternal grandparents and great-grandparents are buried in Israel.

Bernstein's father died of a heart attack six weeks before his 15th birthday.^[2] A year later, his three-year-old sister was killed in an automobile accident.^[1] Bernstein has a twin brother, Andrew.

Professional life

Digging for the Truth

Digging for the Truth is a History Channel program that follows the adventures of Josh as he travels around the world in search of archaeology's greatest ancient mysteries. The series premiered in January 2005 and has since become the highest-rated series in the history of The History Channel. Season 3 premiered on January 22, 2007, again setting a record for the network with the highest-rated series/season premiere ever (over 2.1 million viewers). The April 16, 2007 episode marked Bernstein's final appearance as host of Digging for the Truth.^[2]

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.

Boulder Outdoor Survival School

In addition to his role as host of Digging for the Truth, Bernstein is the president and CEO of BOSS, the Boulder Outdoor Survival School, the oldest and largest traditional living skills / survival school in the world.

Discovery Channel

Bernstein announced on February 20, 2007 that he will be leaving The History Channel and Digging for the Truth, and will, as of April, join the The Discovery Channel as an executive producer and host of a new prime-time series and specials.

Media appearances

Bernstein has appeared on NBC, ABC, and CBS News programs; the National Geographic Channel; and The Today Show as a survival expert. He appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on January 15, 2007. Bernstein is known for wearing many hats, mostly cowboy hats, which has led to him being likened to Indiana Jones. Although the History Channel played up the comparison in its promotion of ''Digging For The Truth'', Bernstein frowns on this comparison, pointing out that he never wears a fedora (Indiana Jones' trademark cap), and his fashion sense has nothing to do with the fictional archaeologist.

He has also been featured in the premiere issue of Men’s Vogue magazine, the style section of The New York Times and dozens of adventure travel magazines. He is a member of The Explorers Club, a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and a professional photographer, with published credits in USA Today, Sports Illustrated, Forbes, Men's Health Magazine, Self, Marie Claire, Men's Fitness, Outside, and Backpacker magazines.

Trivia

He revealed in one episode of Digging for the Truth that he used to be a competent archer.
He has an apartment in New York City, and a yurt in southern Utah.^[3]

References

Note: The Did someone say Indiana Jones? article appears to have been archived.

External links

[multiple-1] Indiana Jew: Josh Bernstein is "Digging for the Truth"

[nytarticle-2] Did someone say Indiana Jones?

[3] Josh Bernstein Joins Discovery Channel

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 ===Media appearances===
-Bernstein has appeared on [[NBC]], [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], and [[CBS]] News programs; the [[National Geographic Channel]]; and [[The Today Show]] as a survival expert. He appeared on [[The Daily Show|The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]] on [[January 15]], [[2007]]. Bernstein is known for wearing many hats, mostly [[Cowboy hat|cowboy hats]], which has led to him being likened to [[Indiana Jones]]. Bernstein frowns on this comparison, pointing out that he never wears a [[Fedora (hat)|fedora]] (Indiana Jones' trademark cap), and his fashion sense has nothing to do with the fictional [[archaeologist]].
+Bernstein has appeared on [[NBC]], [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], and [[CBS]] News programs; the [[National Geographic Channel]]; and [[The Today Show]] as a survival expert. He appeared on [[The Daily Show|The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]] on [[January 15]], [[2007]]. Bernstein is known for wearing many hats, mostly [[Cowboy hat|cowboy hats]], which has led to him being likened to [[Indiana Jones]]. Although the [[History Channel]] played up the comparison in its promotion of [[''Digging For The Truth'']], Bernstein frowns on this comparison, pointing out that he never wears a [[Fedora (hat)|fedora]] (Indiana Jones' trademark cap), and his fashion sense has nothing to do with the fictional [[archaeologist]].
 He has also been featured in the premiere issue of [[Vogue Magazine|Men’s Vogue]] magazine, the [[fashion|style]] section of [[The New York Times]] and dozens of adventure travel magazines. He is a member of [[The Explorers Club]], a fellow of the [[Royal Geographical Society]], and a [[professional]] [[photographer]], with published credits in [[USA Today]], [[Sports Illustrated]], [[Forbes]], [[Men's Health Magazine]], Self, [[Marie Claire]], [[Men's Fitness]], [[Outside (magazine)|Outside]], and Backpacker magazines.