Loving the channel, just like Josh you have an extremely likable personality. Makes it so easy to watch any video you create. I'd love a video of your backstory, career you retired from, passions (I know history is one!) early life, music choices (Josh mentioned you love listening to a certain song at sunrise) which is awesome! Your tombstone video was fantastic because I love how you teach and explain, it just works and it's to the point details that are very intriguing.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Wow a video about myself. Might be a great idea to help insomniacs! Hahaha. Seriously, so nice of you to even suggest that. But here's some info for you... I am still working as a professor of special education, training teachers to work with kids with severe disabilities. Grew up in New Jersey, played basketball in high school and college a bit. Love the bands Yes, Kansas, and others of that genre. The song I always hear in my mind is the theme song from the movie "Big Country." Here is a link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AQTH3a0mjR8.html especially the part at about 1:50 . That comes into my mind when I suddenly see something of incredible natural beauty burst into my view like the burst in the song! Thanks for the questions!
@@popshikingthank you for the reply! I listened to the part you said and was picturing some of Josh's videos at sunrise trying to live y'all moment lol I love taking this journey with you guys, it keeps me motivated for my upcoming trips. (We are Houston Texas based and love going west to Colorado, Utah, New Mexico etc.) I absolutely love the western vibes and loved Tombstone. So I greatly appreciate and understand your love for all that as well.
Pops😊...I just want to say every Saturday night my husband and I make a yummy meal and find Josh and Pops videos. We always look forward to our Saturday nights! We cant find anything on TV close to be as enjoyable as you and Josh's videos!
@popshiking you bet! We enjoy your videos so much! You made our New England trip, Salem and Boston trip fantastic, thank you for that!! You 2 are much more enjoyable than anything on network TV lol.
@deisygonzales5980 Cool! Gives me an excuse to sit in some beautiful spots for a few minutes longer and take them in. I also just think a lot when I’m hiking and sometimes I get an idea worth remembering.
Thank you for another great video. Just curious, do you ever carry a satellite phone? I often find myself hiking in locations where there is no cell phone service and I’ve thought of purchasing one.
It depends on where we are. Josh carries one when we know we are going to be off the grid for a day or more. Probably not a bad idea in any kind of remote place.
My daughter and I are planning a trip to Alaska next year and using videos when you and Josh went to plan our trip. How did you like the Yaktrax? Would you recommend them for Alaska?
@debramckenna1011 if you are just hiking on a trail with a little ice or even icy sidewalks they are pretty good. But should you venture out onto a glacier you would need crampons. Yaktrax are not difficult to carry very light weight.
Pops using AI for the thumbnail? Love to see it being utilized. Random question, but we’ve seen you where an Illinois shirt or hat in some videos. Any connection to Illinois or just a fan of the basketball team?
@prowrestlingisart6742 The only things I don’t always carry are the yaktrax and the puffy maroon jacket. Otherwise I wear or carry all the rest. It looks like a lot but all fits in that small bag.
