although stories about previously unknown ancient treasures and unveiled mysteries are usually seen as fictional fantasies those same topics are exactly what makes expedition unknown so endearing while the show takes us to some of the most fantastic and historically meaningful places around the world what has really been keeping us engrossed with it for years is discovering the biggest secrets history has in store for us which wouldn’t otherwise be possible expedition unknown’s premise is unique and so are the show’s settings format and approach to topics however knowing how well produced and planned it is it makes us wonder about things we aren’t able to see on screen for this we have prepared a list of the less known facts about the show including interesting items about its host josh gates his crew and what they have discovered so far this is the unknown truth about expedition unknown
just in case you’ve missed it josh gates has an impressive career both in and outside the entertainment industry a native of massachusetts and born into a british american family josh graduated from tufts university with a degree in archaeology and drama although the fields are an uncommon combination his professional background has allowed him to incorporate both his debut in tv happened back in 2002 when he made short appearances in the espn’s game show beg borrow and deal and other tv productions his big time finally came in 2007 with ghost hunters then destination truth which became sci-fi’s most watched show for a while while his career as an actor is less well-known it isn’t non-existent either having played roles in low-budget movies such as party fell in 2003 and hard sell in 2007 josh has also been involved with the production of many of the series he’s
hosted including stranded and legendary locations though josh’s background as an archaeologist has allowed him to develop the proper experience to be his show’s investigator his involvement with paranormal related and myth hunter shows make him a multi-faceted tv personality as well as expected when it comes to a show as well planned and shot on location as expedition unknown is filming could take unexpectedly long periods of hard work as it happens in expedition unknown we’re used to seeing josh and his experts travel around the world though that would be genuinely enjoyable for almost everyone transporting the camera crew and production staff to those places usually takes weeks or even months preparation besides the normal time filming takes all in all it’s said that to produce every season of expedition unknown the crew take 200 days a year out of which hundreds of hours are spent on airplanes
and other transport as josh affirms for those who are used to seeing josh gates shenanigans in the show it’s hard to think of naming only one place as the most life endangering however josh’s closest call was definitely in myanmar back in 2015 when he and his crew were filming the episode curse of the golden bell in the search for an ancient and lost artifact which took him to the depths of the yangon river while josh is a professional scuba diver he didn’t consider the difficulties that entailed swimming in such muddy waters the lack of visibility caused by the heavy pollution and strong currents made his mission to find king davisetti’s great bell impossible as he affirms diving there was like working with a blindfold on feeling around underwater and despite hayes initial enthusiasm the conditions were not only just too dangerous but actually the worst he’d ever experienced
all in all desisting from it was a good idea especially considering how many people have actually died in the yangon river while engaged in the same activity looking for the great bell it’s nothing out of the normal for tv cast to be in contact with the families while filming especially for shows like expedition unknown in which crews have to spend long periods traveling and away from the loved ones as it happens josh gates was given one of the best used items of his life while filming the show it was back in season 2 when josh and his crew were in portugal filling the episode secret of christopher columbus as he was phoned by his wife to tell him they were having a baby the exact moment in which an overly excited and emotional josh informed people around him that he was going to become a dad for the first time was
filmed and included in the episode in season 4 again while on the road with the expedition unknown crew josh was informed that he was going to become a father for a second time he wasn’t filmed but we can clearly imagine his reaction despite being an investigation-centered show expedition unknown always has a little touch of humor to make everything lighter however despite how entertaining and light-hearted josh gates jokes are to us he affirms that being funny isn’t his strongest skill according to him his attempted humor falls flat all the time but it’s admittedly his way of not only keeping the audience’s attention but making the work environment easier to endure in difficult situations despite the extensive plan the show staff does things in expedition unknown don’t always go as they should while filming so joking and trying to lift everyone’s spirits on set is considered important in josh’s perspective
that positive approach is probably appreciated by his fellow co-workers and the audience surely enjoys seeing and hearing it for a show such as expedition unknown unexpected problems related to environmental factors occur quite often as is obvious the crew usually deals with problems just fine but there are times in which things get so out of hand that it could endanger the cast’s well-being the latter situation happened during the fourth season when the crew was in ecuador filming hunt for the metal library and had to spend a long time enclosed in a cave while the crew was prepared beforehand to face the conditions of said environment having to eat in a place where there were many animals had its consequences this resulted in three members of the show’s crew falling sick from consuming bad excellent that had somehow fallen on their food while their health condition didn’t
worsen and their sickness was actually not as serious as it sounds it’s enough to give us an idea of how far the show goes to keep the cameras rolling as should be obvious josh gates’s work schedule has been very hectic since he made his tv debut knowing he spends a significant part of his life on set it’s understandable that he met his significant other half there as well as it happened josh and his wife-to-be hallie nateovic met filming his formerly hosted show destination truth for which she worked as an off-camera researcher though details about their relationship are unknown in 2014 they tied the knot and have since welcomed two children together despite josh’s celebrity status he and ali have carefully kept the children’s privacy by not revealing their names or faces to the public regardless of their choice to maintain their privacy their relationship always
looked blissful from the outside that is until hallie announced in august 2021 that she and josh had been separated for a year and a half in her words the divorce had become official just a couple of months before and both of them were still trying to figure out their shared parenthood and separate lives one is almost never surprised when it comes to celebrities and things the fans do for them although josh gates personality is pretty much on the humble and chill side some of the weirdest aspects of being famous is the fact that his necklace which he usually wears in the show has become quite popular as well if you don’t believe us you only have to look up josh gates necklace on facebook and see it for yourself as it turns out the page is very active and usually updates expedition unknown fans on josh’s shenanigans
while the aforementioned accessory has been described as not magical by josh seeing that his page has over 3 000 fans and growing it makes us question if his words are actually untrue seeing that expedition unknown’s main premise is that pursuing and unveiling ancient mysteries it’s only expected that a lot of research takes place prior to the crew venturing into often unknown territory there are certain aspects which play a big role while choosing what and where the show’s crew is going to explore well every myth could be interesting enough to be considered what catches the show’s research team’s attention is if the stories indeed have substance or as just describes it if they have meat on the bone with the help of international archaeologists and experts in other fields josh and his crew follow the leads that actually lead to something instead of simply being completely unproven
besides the obvious pre-research that they go through logistics and resources are factors not to be left aside however according to josh he and the show’s crew still often go in their adventures without knowing a great deal about what’s going to happen in the end which obviously makes the whole deal more interesting for both them and the audience throughout the years expedition unknown has surely given us many memorable moments out of those one of the most interesting was shown in the series spin-off shark trek featuring william shatner of course this sort of tribute to star trek was unexpected considering the show’s usual concept despite that the challenges encountered by josh gates crew along the way turned out as an extraordinary experience for everyone however if there’s something that stuck in our minds it was how easily william adapted to the show it wasn’t only us who noticed it though
as josh admitted himself that besides being an amazing co-star william’s genuine interest made everything more enjoyable according to josh what made william a memorable partner was his willingness to tackle and understand his fear in order to ultimately conquer it those are qualities which surely an expedition expert such as josh appreciates a lot and will make us remember the special show with a smile for a long time as entertaining as expedition unknown shark trek was at first many people were surprised to find that the series would continue exploring sharks which was admittedly unusual topic for a series mostly focused on uncovering other types of mysteries while the reaction is understandable there are actually good reasons for this objective as josh explained more than just going on a trip looking for sharks his main focus was to explore humans fearful attitude towards the unknown in his words the common fear towards
these animals is partially caused by the media’s influence films such as jaws and prejudices based on their appearance however by examining these sea creatures josh wants to not only understand them but to debunk the many misconceptions surrounding the species needless to say josh’s intentions with the show are well appreciated by the audience and surely by environmentalists as well expedition unknown has spawned several spin-off mini-series over the years including titles such as hunt for the yeti and egypt live which makes us feel happy to see it becoming a successful franchise however while these aforementioned series were meant to show specific expeditions made by the crew in a deeper way for the last couple of years long-running spin-offs josh gates tonight and expedition x have also been released the reasoning behind creating the series in this new format is a matter of adapting to the several regulations
related to the covet 19 pandemic which has made it difficult to produce expedition unknown in the same way we were used to traveling and filming is also a big concern for the show’s production team for the same reason but they’ve at least continued to produce content for the franchise until the situation improves that’s certainly relief for fans who still wait impatiently for expedition unknowns return to tv screens as it was previously thank you for spending some time with us make sure to like and subscribe so you never miss another video we also hand pick these videos which we recommend you watch next you can talk to us on all social medias or ask a question in the comments below thank you for being with us and we’ll see you back tomorrow
