Joshua Card
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“The trip has been filled with oddities, and so this just kind of ... fuels that whole experience,”
Joshua Card · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Joshua Card reflected on how the bear encounter added to the experience of their trip.
“Hey, what you doing there, buddy?”
Joshua Card · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Joshua Card spoke to a bear that approached the counter inside a Gatlinburg tea shop.
“It felt unpredictable to me.”
Joshua Card · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Joshua Card described his uncertainty about how the young bear would behave.
“He didn't really seem threatened,”
Joshua Card · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Joshua Card noted that the bear appeared more curious than aggressive.
“Even when he jumped up on the counter, I was like, okay, well, I'm going to take a step back.”
Joshua Card · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Joshua Card described how he reacted when the bear leaped onto the shop counter.
“This didn't really feel like an emergency,”
Joshua Card · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Joshua Card explained his thoughts during the encounter with the bear in the tea shop.