We've Moved!

Hey there CQ Fans!

We wanted to let you know that the Curiosity Quest Blog has moved! You can check out our brand new website and blog by clicking here! 

To stay up to date with all of the latest at Curiosity Quest visit our new site.

We are so excited to share our new online home with you!  Come on over and tell us what you think!

Look forward to seeing you there!

~ Joel

P.S.  I'm about to share the big secret over there!  You might want to check it out :)

www.CuriosityQuest.org

Here is a Hint!

Well CQ Fans,

You are certainly curious about what our announcement is.  I have gotten so many e-mails from you telling me what you think we are going to say.   My e-mail box has been overwhelmed!

Today, I wanted to give you a little hint as to what the secret might be.

We had a few people comment below on this post.   Here is your hint . . . .

One of you might be right  :)  That's all I'm going to say!

We will be letting you in on the secret with full details very, very soon.

I know, it is really hard to wait.  It will be worth it though :)

Stay tuned and Stay curious!

~ Joel

www.CuriosityQuest.org

The Big Announcement Is Almost Here!

Hey the CQ Fans!

I hope everyone is doing well!

We are doing great here at Curiosity Quest Headquarters.  In fact, this week we are off to Marin County, California to film an awesome Curiosity Quest Goes Green show for you.   I am really looking forward to this one!

But, let me get to the real reason I am writing to you today.   I just wanted to let you in on a little secret.  Ok, it's not a little secret . . . It's a huge secret!

Next Wednesday I will be making a very big announcement.   You will not want to miss it!

Something very exciting is in the works here are Curiosity Quest and I can't wait to share it with you!

Can you guess what it is?  I would love to hear your guesses. Comment below and let me know.

In the meantime, I will be waiting anxiously to share the news with you!  Check back right here on the blog or stay posted on Facebook for our big news!

See you next week :)

Stay Curious!

~ Joel

Curiosity Quest

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My Awesome Spring Break

Hey there CQ Fans,

Well, I am sad to say, Spring Break for my family has come to an end.  As with all vacations, it went by far too fast.

Luckily for us, Southern California weather couldn't have been any more beautiful.  To celebrate the weather and the time off we headed to San Diego to catch some zzzzz's and some rays.

We stayed busy with paddle-boarding, bike riding, sandcastle building and book reading.  I couldn't have asked for a better break.

Do you have any plans for Spring Break?  Comment below and let me know.

In the meantime it is back to work and back to school here at the Greene household :)

Until next time,

Stay Curious!

~ Joel Greene

How To Get Your Letter Chosen!

Hey there CQ Fans,

It is Spring Break time here in So Cal and I am enjoying every minute of it.   It seems to get earlier and earlier every year, but I'm not complaining.

I love Spring Break because it gives my family and I some good quality time together.  What do we do for Spring Break?  We do what every sensible Southern California family does . . . we head to the beach!

Have you had Spring Break yet?  What do you like to do with the time off? Comment below and let me know.

This week I wanted to share a video I shot recently giving you a few tips on how to send a great Curiosity Quest letter.  We get thousands of letters so it is important to make your letter stand out.  Get some tips from me on how to increase your chances of getting your letter chosen.


Want to send us a Curiosity Quest letter?  Just Click Here and tell us what you are curious about.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you to all of you for being such awesome CQ fans.  We are lucky to have the best fans there are.

Happy Spring Break!

Stay Curious!

~ Joel Greene
www.curiosityquest.org

I'm Sick!!!

Hey there CQ Fans! Today, I'm going to be short and sweet!

The short of it is ... I'm sick.

This is what I have felt like this week.

It has been hard to find the energy to do anything.

Have you been sick lately? 

I don't know about you, but when I'm sick all I want to do is curl up on the couch and watch movies.

What makes you feel better when you are sick?

Looking forward to feeling like myself again soon.

Until nextime,
Stay Curioius!

~ Joel
www.curiosityquest.org
curiosityquest01@yahoo.com

What Do You Love About Curiosity Quest?

Well, on my last vlog I asked you a burning question.  I asked you, " If you could have one superpower what would it be?"

Well, I guess it was too hard to think of just one, because you guys seem to want many super powers.
From invisibility to shape shifting to flying, you are one imaginative bunch!  Thank you for sharing your answers with me. 

What super power would I want?  Flying, for sure.  Imagine how quickly I could get from place to place! Imagine how many more episodes of Curiosity Quest I could film? That would be amazing!

This week I wanted to share a fun video that I shot of the Curiosity Quest crew.  I caught them off guard while eating dinner, put the camera in their face and asked them to tell me five things that they love about working on Curiosity Quest.   Hear what they have to say.


By the way, I would love to know one thing that you love about Curiosity Quest.  Tell me your answers below!

Thank you for continuing to be awesome fans!  Hope you have a wonderful week.

In the meantime,

Stay Curious!
~ Joel Greene
www.CuriosityQuest.org
curiosityquest01@yahoo.com

I'm At It Again!

Hey there CQ fans!!!  How are you?  I have missed you.  Did you miss me too?   :)

Well, you have definitely shown me the love.  I continue to get hundreds of letters every week from you!  I feel so very lucky to have such wonderful fans.

As a thank you, I thought it was time I read some of those letters right here on this blog and give you some answers to your burning questions.  Who knows,  maybe I answered your letter.  Also, I will be sending a Curiosity Quest hat to one special fan.  And, I have a burning question for you. Wanna know what it is?

Watch the video to find out more!

In the meantime, I'm going to let you in on a little secret.  We have a very, very, very big announcement soon!!!!  You will not want to miss this one.   Check back here soon for the big news!

In the meantime,

Stay Curious!

Joel Greene

Founder Curiosity Quest

www.curiosityquest.org

curiosityquest01@yahoo.com

Let's Make A Difference Today!

Hey there CQ fans! Happy New Year! 

I hope 2014 if off to a fantastic start. So far so good for Curiosity Quest.  We are set to have a amazing year. We are busy filming new episodes for you. I can't wait for you to see them. You are going to love them!

As if that wasn't enough to keep us busy this year, we have some special events happening. One of them I'm going to keep secret from you. I'm sorry, I know. You want to know what it is, but I will announce that big news in a couple of months. In the meantime, I wanted to share with you something awesome that Curiosity Quest is doing. 

CQ has teamed up with the amazing non profit organization Corazon de Vida. Corazon de Vida financially supports orphanages in Baja, Mexico. They provide children in dire need the necessities of shelter, food, clothing, education, and healthcare – as well as hope, compassion and love.   

Curiosity Quest is so amazed by this fantastic organization that we have decided we want to help. We are doing something we have never done before.  For this week only, Curiosity Quest will be donating $10 from every DVD sold in the Curiosity Quest store to Corazon de Vida to help support their mission. 

 Did you hear that? $10 from every sale!

We are so excited to have the opportunity to help make a difference in the lives of these children. I hope that you will help us. Don't miss the chance to entertain your family while giving back to end the cycle of poverty and homelessness. 

Visit www.CuriosityQuestStore.com to purchase your DVD today. 

To learn more about this amazing organization check out this Channel 4 news segment. http://www.nbclosangeles.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Life-Connected_-Volunteers-Bring-Hugs_-Supplies-to-Orphans_Los-Angeles-236981831.html 

Help us make a difference today by purchasing a Curiosity Quest DVD. Help us support Corazon de Vida's mission to to end the cycle of poverty and homelessness. Click here to go to our store.

In the meantime, I hope you have a wonderful February. Stay tuned for more exciting news soon! 

Stay Curious, 
~ Joel 
www.CuriosityQuest.org

Green Toys Giveaway from Curiosity Quest

Hey CQ Fans!

It has been a while.  I have missed you!

I hope that this holiday season is treating you well.   Christmas is in full bloom at our house.  We have our tree up, lights on the house, and decorations everywhere.  I don't know about you, but I love this time of year.  It is a time of joy and giving.

Speaking of giving . . . I have something that I want to give you to!  You heard me. In honor of the holiday season,  I have some gifts to give away.

Watch the video below to learn how to win a gift from Curiosity Quest and Green Toys.   Make sure to watch the entire video so that you know how to enter this awesome giveaway!


You can check out some of my favorite Green Toys products here.  See something you like?  Purchase them thru Amazon and help support Curiosity Quest.  They make great holiday gifts!


As always, thank you for your continued support.  We couldn't do it without you!
Wishing you a beautiful holiday season!

I will see you in 2014!

~ Joel
www.CuriosityQuest.org
www.CuriosityQuestStore.com

A New Arrival to the CQ Family

Hey There CQ Fans! 

So sorry it has been so long since I have posted.  It was a whirlwind of a Summer.  I can't believe it is already Fall. Truly, where has the time gone?

For those of you who follow us on Facebook and Twitter, you may have already heard the news, but in case you didn't I thought I would share this special update with you.  For the past few weeks we have been celebrating the arrival of a new member to the CQ family.  Our very own producer, Melissa, and her husband have welcomed in to this world a beautiful baby girl named Avery.  I wanted to take a moment to introduce you to this sweet little girl. 

I know!  She is gorgeous right?

She has brought much joy to the CQ family and we are so happy for Producer Melissa!  Congrats to her and her husband.

In other CQ news, we have been hard at work on new Curiosity Quest episodes.   Some of the locations that we recently filmed at are; Mrs. Grossman's Stickers, Frito Lay Factory, Long Beach Aquarium, and the Hodu Soy Beanery.  Can you guess what you will learn about in these episodes? Post your guesses in the comments section on this page.

Also, stay tuned in the near future for a special announcement coming your way.

Thank you for being such awesome fans!  We couldn't do it without you!

As Always,
Stay Curious!

~ Joel
www.curiosityquest.org
www.CuriosityQuestStore.com

CQ Wins a Telly Award!!!

When it comes to Telly Awards,  Curiosity Quest Goes Green is “racking them up”   Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./July 2013 --- National PBS Show “Curiosity Quest Goes Green” has recently been awarded with their 16th Telly Award.  The episode that was bestowed this honor is the “Kids and Recycling” episode.  Created in partnership with Mojave Dessert and Mountain Recycling, the “Kids and Recycling” episode follows Greene as he ventures through the Victorville Valley MRF to answer various letters from kids wanting to learn about the recycling process. “We were so excited that we were able to use not one, but five “quest letters” from kids AND we were able to put all five of these kids on camera!” says Greene. The Telly Awards honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web.  Joel Greene, host of Curiosity Quest presents newest Telly Award to producer Melissa Duke    “Curiosity Quest Goes Green” was started by host, Joel Greene as an offshoot of the popular local TV show Curiosity Quest., which was created in 2001 as a way to bring families together through quality entertainment. Curiosity Quest and Curiosity Quest Goes Green now reach all of Southern California viewers and 120+PBS stations nationwide.  Greene invites children to write to the show with curiosities in regards to the environment, and then devotes an entire episode to answering their questions in a fun and educational way.  Filming is typically done on-site and involves hands-on learning with local children and community and business leaders.  Curiosity Quest Goes Green airs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30PM on KVCR/PBS, channel 24.  For more information, visit us online at www.CuriosityQuest.org.

 

Celebrate Earth Day with Joel's Daughter

Hey there CQ fans!

I am so excited that Spring is here! Do you know what that means?  It means that Earth Day is near! It is on Monday, April 22nd.

I happen to love the month of April.  Do you?

Here at Curiosity Quest we spend a lot of time doing episodes on "Going Green."  We have learned so much about how to help take care of our planet.  April means Earth Day celebrations! Earth Day gives me a chance to participate in events where I can share with students all that I have learned from doing the Curiosity Quest Goes Green episodes.

This past weekend I had the honor of hosting an Earth Day event in my home town.  I had the pleasure of meeting a lot of CQ fans and I had the opportunity to learn new tips on how to help our planet.  My daughter joined me at this event and was so inspired that she wanted to share some of the tips that she learned with you.  Watch the video to meet Devyn and see how she helps the planet.

Make sure to leave a comment below to tell Devyn and I  what you do to help take care of Planet Earth.

In the meantime, Happy Earth Day!

Stay Curious!

~ Joel

Joel Visits Daytona Beach, Florida

Hey there CQ Fans!

Happy March to everyone!

I just returned from a business trip that took me from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. I have been to Savannah a couple of times now, and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite cities. Have you been there?

After visiting Savannah, I then drove to Florida to visit a few friends. What a beautiful drive. I feel so grateful that I have had the opportunity to visit so much of our awesome country. While in Florida, I was able to spend one night in Daytona Beach. If you have ever been to Daytona Beach, then you know that it is a pretty cool place. There is something specific about Daytona Beach that makes it unique. Do you know what that is? Watch the video above and I will tell you.

In the meantime,  we are in the pre-production stage of a new season, so keep your letters coming.  Who knows,  we might choose your letter for our next "Curiosity Quest."

Until next time, Stay Curious!

Joel Greene
Curiosity Quest
www.CuriosityQuestStore.com
www.CuriosityQuest.org

Who Will Win The Super Bowl?

Hey there CQ fans, I hope that your New Year is off to a great start.  I know that mine is. 

The Curiosity Quest team is hard at work trying to bring you new and exciting episodes.   I think that you are going to like what we have in store for you.

We recently filmed and episode in Las Vegas, Nevada where we learned how ice sculptures are made.  It was so awesome, but so incredibly cold.   The warehouse where we filmed was 17 degrees.  Absolutely freezing!  I have a new appreciation for the incredible art of ice sculpting. 

I can't wait to share this episode with you, along with the other fantastic shows that we have in store. 

Check out this video vlog.  I am reading some of the great letters that I get from fans, and I also have a question for you.  Check out the video and make your comments below.

In the meantime,
Stay Curious!

~ Joel
http://curiosityqueststore.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/curiosityquest
http://curiosityquest.org/

My List of Favorite things and a Gift for You

Hi there CQ Fans! Happy Holidays to you and your family. I love the holiday season so much. How about you?

For this vlog post I thought I would honor the holiday season by telling you what my top 12 favorite things about the holidays are. Check out the video to hear my list. Do you have a list of favorite things about the holidays? I would love to hear what they are. Comment below and let me know.

I have some free videos to give away from one of the holiday episodes that we made several years ago. Want one? Just watch the video above and learn how you can get your free copy.

In the meantime, I hope you are enjoying every second of the holiday season. It goes by so quick so make sure you are taking the time to find gratitude for all of your blessings.

Happy Holidays to you!

Until next time, Stay Curious!

~ Joel

Justin Beiber vs One Direction

Hey There CQ Fans,

Well, November is upon us.  I hope that you all had a great Halloween.  I know I did.  My daughter was a pirate and my son was a spider.  We had a great time trick or treating.  I hope you did too. 

Check out my video above.  I am reading some of your letters and answering some interesting questions that I have received recently including one about One Direction.  You know, the uber popular boy band.  Is Justin Beiber in or out?  Not sure.... what do you think?

Also watch for details on how you can help Hurricane Sandy victims by visiting the Curiosity Quest Store.  We are donating 50% of profits from all DVD sales to the American Red Cross.  All you have to do is enter the coupon code "sandy" at check out.

Lastly, I am looking for some help.  Curiosity Quest might have the opportunity to go to Hawaii to film some shows in the near future.  I know.... awesome, huh?  Well,  I need your ideas to help us come up with some creative Curiosity Quest episode ideas.   Tell me,  what would you like to learn about Hawaii?  Is there any thing that you are curious about with regards to this beautiful island state? Comment below and let me know.  Can't wait to hear your ideas.

In the meantime,
Stay Curious!

~ Joel
Curiosity Quest
www.curiosityquest.org
www.curiosityqueststore.com

Danica Patrick's Race Car and Me

Hey CQ Fans!

Today is the first day in Southern California that you can catch a hint of Fall.  Personally, I love it.  I will take the cold and rain over the heat any day.  Unfortuantely, it looks like the heat will return this weekend, but in the meantime, I am going to enjoy the chill in the air.

As I have told you before, the crew and I recently went to North Carolina to film some shows.  One of the shows that we filmed was on how NASCAR's are built.   In the process of filming this show, I had the priviledge of sitting in Danica Patrick's car, or let's say, I attempted to fit in her seat.

Check out the video for a quick story about me and Danica Patrick's race car.

Question of the day:  What is your favorite Halloween Candy?    Comment below and let me know.  Mine is ..... hmmmm.....well.... ALL OF IT!!!!  I love it all.  You name it, I will eat it.  How about you?

In the meantime,

Stay Curious!

~ Joel

The Goat Ate What?????

Happy September to Our Wonderful CQ Fans!

I hope that the return of fall, which is nearly here, finds you all doing well.  The Curiosity Quest crew is doing great!  We are knee deep in producing our new season and having a blast while we are at it.

The end of August, brought the CQ crew to North Carolina with contest winner, Genevieve and her family to learn all about how mirrors are made. Let me tell you one thing . . . making mirrors is hot!  Really, I mean literally hot.  It was 150 degrees in the factory.  Can you imagine?  It was so hot that we worried that the cameras would melt!

While we were there in North Carolina, we decided that there were a couple of other things that we were curious too.  So we took some time to learn how NASCAR's are made and we made a stop at a goat farm to learn how to care for and raise goats!  It was awesome, but the goat did cause some damage.  I will let you watch the video I posted to find out what it ate :)

Thank you to all of you who commented on our last post to tell us what to ask while we were on these other shoots.  It was so helpful!

Comment and tell us what your favorite thing about Fall is.  Mine, is the cooler weather for sure!

In the meantime,

Stay Curious!

~ Joel 

We Need Your Help!!!!

Hey there CQ Fans! What's Up???????

I hope things are going well with you. As I said, I am in need of your help. How you might ask?

Well, the crew and myself are heading to North Carolina with our contest winner, Genevieve, to learn how mirrors are made. We are so excited about this show and are so happy to have Genevieve and her family joining us on this awesome quest. While we are in North Carolina, we decided to do a couple of other shows as well.

Guess what we will be doing? Ok, I won't make you guess. I will just tell you.

We are going to be heading to a goat farm to learn all about goats. I don't know the first thing about these adorable animals. Do you? There is so much I would like to know about them, but I want to hear what you would like to know.  What have you always wondered about goats?  Let me know, so I can be sure to ask while I am filming the show.

Lastly, and this is a big one . . . we are going to be learning how NASCARs are built! Can you believe it? I know, me either!  We are going to learn, first hand, how these amazing vehicles are made. What do you want to know about NASCARs? What should I ask the experts? Comment below and let me know!

Thank you again for being such awesome fans. Stay tuned on Facebook to get updates about how our trip is going and for awesome giveaways.

In the meantime,

 Stay Curious!
~ Joel