Okay...Our Bagels Suck
As you may or may not know, the year 2013 marks the 500th anniversary of when Juan Ponce De Leon first landed on our east coast and named it La Florida. The year 1513 marks the early beginnings of our country’s history. No other state can claim 500 years of rich history like we can.
Since that time, our state has been (and continues to be) colonized by almost every human culture the earth possesses. According to www.stateofflorida.com, about 1,000 people move here every day.
As a matter of fact, 70% of Florida’s population, or 13,522,298 out of 19,317,568, were not born in Florida. Don’t get me wrong, I love the mixing bowl of culture that is Florida today. I truly believe it’s one of our great assets, but as a proud native here, it pains me to hear people who have lived here for years still dawg Florida. I know that our bagels suck and that we don’t know good pizza from a hole in the ground; I know it’s hot and oh the mosquitoes…don’t get me started! However, just like any other major life change, focusing on all the negative aspects can only make things increasingly negative.
I’ve heard all of my life from people saying that there is nothing to do here, which is exactly why I created this show and have made this my mission. Our world famous sport fishing, over 1,800 miles of coastline and 10,000 lakes offers residents and visitors endless outdoor opportunities. It’s OUR state. If you’ve lived here for two days or for six generations, we all need to claim our great state for ourselves and our families. That means getting out there and engaging it, protecting it, and trying something different out of your comfort zone.
Like I’ve said before, memories are priceless and there is only one way to make them. So happy 500th birthday, Florida! From where I sit you look pretty darn good for 500.
Check out: vivaflorida.org (great site)
Do florida!
chad crawford
Since that time, our state has been (and continues to be) colonized by almost every human culture the earth possesses. According to www.stateofflorida.com, about 1,000 people move here every day.
As a matter of fact, 70% of Florida’s population, or 13,522,298 out of 19,317,568, were not born in Florida. Don’t get me wrong, I love the mixing bowl of culture that is Florida today. I truly believe it’s one of our great assets, but as a proud native here, it pains me to hear people who have lived here for years still dawg Florida. I know that our bagels suck and that we don’t know good pizza from a hole in the ground; I know it’s hot and oh the mosquitoes…don’t get me started! However, just like any other major life change, focusing on all the negative aspects can only make things increasingly negative.
I’ve heard all of my life from people saying that there is nothing to do here, which is exactly why I created this show and have made this my mission. Our world famous sport fishing, over 1,800 miles of coastline and 10,000 lakes offers residents and visitors endless outdoor opportunities. It’s OUR state. If you’ve lived here for two days or for six generations, we all need to claim our great state for ourselves and our families. That means getting out there and engaging it, protecting it, and trying something different out of your comfort zone.
Like I’ve said before, memories are priceless and there is only one way to make them. So happy 500th birthday, Florida! From where I sit you look pretty darn good for 500.
Check out: vivaflorida.org (great site)
Do florida!
chad crawford
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About the Host/Creator
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As a native Floridian, Chad Crawford has always loved his home state, and he’s made it his mission to share it with the world. He’s often called Florida’s Ambassador for this very reason. Emmy award-winning how to Do florida with Chad Crawford began as a way to combine Chad’s passions – filmmaking, Florida, and literally anything outdoors – but has evolved into a passion project. The more he travels the state, meeting people whose livelihood is the land (and water), the more aware he has become of the issues facing Florida – namely the water crisis. He has worked alongside Florida Fish and Wildlife, Coastal Conservation Association, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Agriculture, Everglades Foundation, Captains for Clean Water, and author Richard Louv in directed efforts to help preserve Florida’s natural resources, and to communicate how we can all be part of solving the environmental problems the state is facing today.
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Recognizing that the next generation needs be part of this conversation, he created an Emmy award-winning kids’ show, The Outsiders Club. The series is geared toward kids and young families, takes place outdoors, and educates viewers in a fun and meaningful way about how they can care for Florida’s environment. Chad uses his platforms to create fans of Florida, but more importantly, he’s interested in creating advocates for Florida. He often says, “When people experience the real Florida they are more likely to take interest in the issues that affect it.” His famous sign-off “Get out and Do Florida” has incited a movement of people, stoking renewed interest in our state’s environmental issues. He encourages his fans to both enjoy Florida and be part of preserving its resources, saying, “If we all do just a little, well, that’s a lot.” Chad and his wife live in Central Florida with their four children.
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