This is the second half of the interview I had with Josh. You can listen to the first half on last Monday’s episode, Ep. 940.
Growing up poor in rural Pennsylvania as a morbidly obese child, and later adult, left Josh with very little prospects in life, by his own accounts.
He was convinced he was bound for an early grave and life wouldn’t amount to much. One day a radical shift in perspective and life habits, brought on by the smallest comment from an acquaintance, let Josh to losing over 200 pounds and pursuing a life long dream of military service.
Although Josh was making his way into the military, a chronic condition, due to his previous weight, kept him from advancing.
However, where one dream died another was born.
Following his army dreams crashing and burning he took to the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail where he hooped to find purpose, discover who he truly was and what he wanted out of life.
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Ep. 960: Starting an Outdoor Company During a War - Ian deQueiroz
Ep. 959: Surviving a Plane Crash in the Mountains - Revisited - Brian Brown
Ep. 958: Solo Sail Around the World - Pip Hare
Ep. 957: Triple Crown of Ultra Distance Cycling - Revisited - Ryan Flinn
Ep. 956: Crossing Baffin Island on Skis - Valerie Gagne
Ep. 955: Conquering 30 Years of Anxiety Through Adventure - Revisited - Paula McGuire
Ep. 954: Will to Wild - Shelby Stanger
Ep. 953: Spending Five Years Exploring the South Pacific - Revisited - Nick Watts
Ep. 952: Leaving Your Successful Outdoor Company - Davis Smith
Ep. 951: Visiting Every National Park in One Year - Revisited - Andy Magee
Ep. 950: Circumnavigating Hawaii’s Big Island on Foot - Dr. Stan Fortuna Jr.
Ep. 949: Why Adventure is Essential - Revisited - Belinda Kirk
Ep. 948: Taking a Gap Year Mid-Career - Marianne Bohr
Ep. 947: I Survived Season Finale - Bear Grylls
Ep. 946: The Long Way Home - Ryan Van Duzer
Ep. 945: Recreational Tree Climbing - Revisited - Harv Teitelbaum
Ep. 944: Hipcamp Founder & CEO - Alyssa Ravasio
Ep. 943: Using Nature to Navigate - Revisited - Tristan Gooley
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