Joshua Farris

karne · Jul 29, 2018

I need someone to confirm for me, so that I know if I'm just going crazy from lack of Josh.

On Joe Johnson's instagram stories today he has a picture captioned "we're hanging at the animal hospital today". The picture of a pug puppy Gary being held by a dark-haired man with a beard who looks an awful lot like Josh. The second story is a video clip where the man takes Gary away. The man's voice is heard briefly - it could be Josh's, but I could just be desperate.

Help?

musicfan80 · Jul 29, 2018

I would say no - I think Josh has a different hairline and looks different across the eyebrows, cheeks, and nose.

Also, would Josh really work at a veterinarian office?

karne · Jul 29, 2018

musicfan80 said:
Also, would Josh really work at a veterinarian office?

Well, maybe. I dunno.

doublequad · Aug 14, 2018

Watched his 2015 FS at the US Nationals. Holy crap, that first triple axel OMG

apgold · Aug 24, 2018

Not exactly a sighting but a mention during the men's JGP freeskate today.

Ted Barton listed Josh as one of Andrew Torgashev's coaches under Christy Krall. Christy was with Andrew in the KnC, but maybe we'll see Josh in the KnC at some future competitions!

ice coverage · Aug 24, 2018

apgold said:
Not exactly a sighting but a mention during the men's JGP freeskate today.

Ted Barton listed Josh as one of Andrew Torgashev's coaches under Christy Krall. Christy was with Andrew in the KnC, but maybe we'll see Josh in the KnC at some future competitions!

Thx for posting, apgold

-- I had watched Torgashev today, but somehow missed :hopelessness: Ted's mention.

Torgashev's ISU bio also includes Josh.

So … things we know: Josh is one of Torgashev's coaches of record; Josh sat with Tomoki and other coaches in the Kiss and Cry at Broadmoor; Josh choreographed Jimmy Ma's FS and Vincent's exhibition. :yay:
Among Team USA men alone, at least four are working with Josh.

If (??) Josh also will be (or already is) teaching group classes for the new World Arena Skating Academy, I hope that he eventually will show up in a Tom Z post. :popcorn:

musicfan80 · Sep 1, 2018

I wonder if we’ll see a “Josh is retired & coaching/choreographing now” article - I guess maybe not now that icenetwork is gone.
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Meanwhile, did anyone else notice that Camden Pulkinen’s LP costume at JGP Linz looks A LOT like Josh’s “Give Me Love” costume? :biggrin:

Although, I don’t think they are built the same.

ice coverage · Sep 1, 2018

musicfan80 said:
… Meanwhile, did anyone else notice that Camden Pulkinen’s LP costume at JGP Linz looks A LOT like Josh’s “Give Me Love” costume? Although, I don’t think they are built the same.

@bell_canon had noticed

... and Josh indeed gave his costume to Camden. :luv17:

Per the excerpt below from the Insta conversation here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BnLddthjaJo/?taken-by=bell_canon (Sep 1)

bell_canon

Amazing! These costumes look exactly the same!!! What is this??? #GiveMeLove
@campulk @joshdfarris
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#CamdenPulkinen #JoshuaFarris

campulk

It is his costume

bell_canon

Wow! That's great!!! Thank you for your reply

@campulk

campulk

@bell_canon of course! He gave me his costume to use

So now we're up to at least five Team USA men in whom Josh's skating legacy lives on. :yay:

musicfan80 said:
I wonder if we’ll see a “Josh is retired & coaching/choreographing now” article - I guess maybe not now that icenetwork is gone. ...

With or without icenetwork, it remains Josh's prerogative to decline interview requests.

My fingers remain crossed for such an article, and I would not assume that skating journalists lack interest in Josh. If/when Josh were to make himself available, I think the skating media would love to hear from him, just as we fans would.

ETA:

Ooops, I should have been more careful about what I said. I hope for an article about Josh's choreo and coaching. If Josh does not consider himself to be retired, then I do not hope for an article about retirement.

Mrs. P · Sep 1, 2018

I was wondering why the costume looked so familiar! Seems like a good luck costume for sure!

karne · Sep 1, 2018

Oh, that's so sweet! Now I'll probably get weepy every time I watch Camden skate.

As always, he will tell us when he is ready. Watching him impart his legacy on the next generation of US men will be enough for me. Maybe one day he will be able to do shows. I think he'd make a wonderful show skater.

EDIT: Oh, and his and Jason's threads are next to each other again. :love:

musicfan80 · Sep 2, 2018

Mrs. P said:
I was wondering why the costume looked so familiar! Seems like a good luck costume for sure!

It may not be a "good luck" costume as much as I think (yes, this is my opinion) that blue is probably one of (if not THE) best shades of blue I have seen in a figure skating costume. It makes Josh and Camden look REALLY good - especially when you put it on the ice, which can be unforgiving for a lot of colors.

ice coverage · Sep 26, 2018

Lovely words about Josh from his friend Timothy Dolensky:

Dolensky began skating at the age of six after a school trip to an ice rink and is admired by many for his skating skills and spins. He talks about the skaters who inspired him throughout his career.
“When I was little, I loved watching Timothy Goebel because he could do those quads so easily – he was my favourite. When I was a bit older my favourite skater was Jeremy (Abbott), and now I would say that Jeremy and Josh Farris are my favourites. They are the ones who have inspired me the most. I love their skating and I love both of their personalities. I love the way they skate, and I try to emulate that with my skating as much as I can. I want to skate like that.
“Josh and I are from the same generation of skaters and we competed as rivals, but we are also friends. It was really fun competing with him for so many years. He inspired me, and I inspired him in his music choice. I was the one who suggested he skate to ‘Libertango’ by Astor Piazzolla for his short programme in the 2013-14 season. We keep in contact and we text sometimes. I posted pictures of us from Broadmoor, before and after. That was fun. It’s great that his second career as a coach is starting off so well.”

https://europeonice.com/2018/09/26/tim-dolensky-looking-back-and-forward/ (Sep 26)

The whole interview with Dolensky is worth reading. (For one thing, I had missed that he no longer is with the Cains.)
Good luck to him at Nebelhorn this week. :yay:

ice coverage · Oct 16, 2018

In Lynn Rutherford's new article today about Jimmy Ma, I think he says that he still is using a bit of the choreo by Josh -- in a reworked version of a previous FS.

https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...-and-finesse-to-everett.aspx?path=figureskate (Oct 16)

td84fan · Oct 31, 2018

Jash shared an apartment

Josh shared an apartment with another skater while he was trying to come back from his concussions. Who was the other skater? I can't remember.

Mrs. P · Oct 31, 2018

td84fan said:
Josh shared an apartment with another skater while he was trying to come back from his concussions. Who was the other skater? I can't remember.

Joe Johnson, iirc.

td84fan · Nov 1, 2018

Mrs. P said:
Joe Johnson, iirc.

Okay, that does sound familiar now. Thank you.

musicfan80 · Nov 15, 2018

So....does anyone have any gouge on whether Josh has any students at Sectionals this weekend? I’m not sure if he would have students he is primarily coaching or if he would be just helping (assuming) Damon Allen’s workload.

I’m also hoping he is recovered enough to fly by now - and also most importantly - happy and successful.

el henry · Nov 15, 2018

musicfan80 said:
So....does anyone have any gouge on whether Josh has any students at Sectionals this weekend? I’m not sure if he would have students he is primarily coaching or if he would be just helping (assuming) Damon Allen’s workload.

I’m also hoping he is recovered enough to fly by now - and also most importantly - happy and successful.

A poster on FSU said they thought they saw Josh in the KnC with Alex Wellman. I don’t know if that was from in person or some sort of streaming.

Best wishes for Josh in his new role

musicfan80 · Dec 18, 2018

el henry said:
A poster on FSU said they thought they saw Josh in the KnC with Alex Wellman. I don’t know if that was from in person or some sort of streaming.

Best wishes for Josh in his new role

Some pictures of Josh at Regionals/Sectionals from October and November. He looks well - it's a good sign he's recovered at least reasonable well - I'm assuming he was able to fly there. I think the glasses look different than the thicker lenses/frames he's had in the past.

Shallow note: I like the short fair hair.

Tavi... · Dec 18, 2018

musicfan80 said:
Some pictures of Josh at Regionals/Sectionals from October and November. He looks well - it's a good sign he's recovered at least reasonable well - I'm assuming he was able to fly there. I think the glasses look different than the thicker lenses/frames he's had in the past.

Shallow note: I like the short fair hair.

He looks great!

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