Joshua Card
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.