Have You Sent Me A Letter?

Have you sent me a letter in the last couple of weeks?  Watch this video to see if I read your letter  and answer your question!  Don't see your letter here?  Don't worry.  Every month I will be reading quest letters.  Keep writing!!!!

In the meantime,

Stay Curious!

~ Joel

I am reading your letters!

Hello CQ Fans,

Have you sent me a "quest letter"  recently?  Tune in to see if I read it and answer your question on my vlog.  

Keep checking back to see if I read your letter.

In the meantime,

Stay Curious!

~ Joel

CQ Update

Joel is reading a few of the hundreds of Curiosity Quest letters that we receive.  See if he reads your letter!

Thanks for watching. 

As always,

Stay Curious!

~ Joel 

Are You On the Map for the Month of November?

Hey CQ fans,

Have you made it on the map for the month of November?  We are taking some of our favorite letters and showing them on the CQ map.  Our goal is to reach out to every state in the country starting this month.  Make sure you get your mark on the map!  Send us your Curiosity Quest letter and we may add it to our map.  Can't wait to hear from you!

In the meantime,

Stay Curious

~ Joel

Curiosity Quest New Season

Well it is that time again.  Where we wrap up our Curiosity Quest Goes Green season 3, and begin filming a new season of Curiosity Quest episodes.  This season promises to be the best  yet.  I know I say that every season, but it is true, every season gets better.

This season will, once again, take us all over the country.  From California, to Utah and Michigan.  We are on a mission to answer your questions of curiosity.  And, boy, do you have a lot of questions!  We will be exploring topics such as horseback riding and bread making, to cheerleading and movie animatronics, to fashion design to orange packing.   And that is only half the season!!!!  Stay tuned for news on when you can catch these amazing episodes.

Curiosity Quest continues to stretch it's reach across the USA.  This is proven by the letters we receive from all over the country.  We have a new goal here at CQ and we hope that you can help us reach it.  We would like to get a letter from each of the states in the United States.  Help us make our footprint all over this great country.  If you are curious about something, be sure to write to us!  We will add you to our map below and you can watch our progress.  We will make weekly updates to the map until the New Year and see how far we get.   Look for your mark on the map!!!!

Thank you for your support.  I am overwhelmed by your kind letters, and your kind words when you come up to me on the street and tell me how much you enjoy the show.  It keeps me going and excited about bringing you better and better episodes.  Thank you again!!!!!

Stay Curious

~Joel

Cool New Product!

Hello CQ Fans!

I just wanted to take a moment to mention is this great new product that I have discovered.  No, this is not a promotion, it is simply my opinion of something that I came across that my 7 year old daughter loves.  It is the Pocketdoodles books from the publishers Gibbs-Smith.  My daughter has the Pocketdoodles For Girls edition by Anita Wood, with drawings from Jennifer Kalis.  There is also a Pocketdoodles For Boys edition.    If you have not heard of these books, you need to check them out!  They are awesome! They are pocket sized (or purse sized for Mom's), paperback books that encourage young girls and boys to use their imagination and draw to their heart's delight.  The best part is, the books prompt them on what to draw.  For example, one page says, "Design your own dream car."  Another reads, "Who is one of your heros?"   No scraps of paper around the house either. The book has space for all of the creative drawings.  I don't know about you, but my daughter has a beautiful imagination and I love to see what she comes up with on these pages.  We recently brought this book with us on a long plane ride and it kept her entertained for more minutes than I could count.  I highly recommend this product.  It will make a great gift for the upcoming holiday season also.  I will put my stamp on anything that keeps my daughter entertained as well as encourages her to imagine and be creative.   What I would like to know is, where is the Pocketdoodles for Grown-Ups book?   I am totally jealous :) Look for Pocketdoodles at your local book store :)

Anyway, as far as updates on Curiosity Quest, currently all of the excitement is happening behind the scenes.  We are in the process of editing our shows for our upcoming Green series that debuts this fall.  We are also beginning our prep for filming our new regular season.  Now more than ever, we need your ideas!  What are you curious about?  Think big and outside of the box.  We may choose your letter next! Keep an ear out on our Facebook Page.  We may be coming to your area soon!  Also, look for us in syndication, not just PBS!  We may be on a network near you!

Thank you for your support and as always . . .

Stay Curious!

~ Joel

Hello Wonderful CQ Fans!

I don't know how you all feel, but I feel that Summer is moving along so quickly. It is hard to believe. My daughter will be starting school in just two weeks! What happened to the long, lazy summers that I remember from my youth? I guess that was a long time ago, but nevertheless, I am grateful for the beautiful sunshine, the smell of barbeque and lazy moments in the pool. I intend to soak up every second!

We are currently in the thick of filming and editing our current season. We are filming both CQ Goes Green and regular Curioisty Quest episodes. Of course, filming is my favorite part of the job. And why wouldn't it be? A new adventure at every turn that I get to be a part of? It is awesome!

This past week we had the pleasure of visiting Warner Springs Ranch where I had the exciting (and sometimes scary) experience of learning all about horseback riding from Jeff and the wranglers Sierra and Sheena. My horse was a beautiful, yet tempermental, black and white paint named Domino. Along with my cute little co-hosts, Devyn and Trisitn, I learned how to prepare a horse for a ride as well as all of the technical terms and purposes for all of the gear the wranglers used. I also learned appropriate riding techniques and I was led on a beautiful trail ride. Though the ride was beautiful, I do have to be honest .......... very large, strong animals that weigh 1100lbs can be quite intimidating. I said Domino was tempermental? Well, he was easily spooked as well. He startled several times at passing vehicles and, more than once, I was sure I was going to land face first in the dirt. Luckily that did not happen. I have to say that I was quite grateful to dismount and saftely touch ground as well as ease my aching backside. Too much information you might think, but hey, were all friends here. Just want to give you the full picture of the experience. :) After filming this show I have a new appreciation for these amazing animals.

Thank you for all of your continued support. I look forward to brining you the best season yet! In the meantime,

Stay Curious

~ Joel