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. 941: Cycling Namibia’s Skeleton Coast - Revisited - Kate Leeming
Ep. 940: Losing 200 Pounds to Hike the PCT - Part 1 - Josh “Long Story” Murphy
Ep. 939: The Sharp End of Life and Raising Alex Honnold - Revisited - Dierdre Wolownick
Ep. 938: Climbing Every Colorado 14er in Winter - Chris Fisher
Ep. 937: How to Walk From a City to a National Park - Revisited - Julia Oleksiak
Ep. 936: Path of the Panther - Eric Bendick
Ep. 935: World Record Highlining - Revisited - Ari DeLashmutt
Ep. 934: Lake Tahoe to Baja by Mountain Bike - Alenka Vrecek
Ep. 933: I Survived - Bear Grylls
Ep. 932: How to Be a Wildpreneur - Tamara Jacobi
Ep. 931: Camping on Top of Every Colorado 14er - Revisited - Jon Kedrowski
Ep. 930: Mountain & Prairie Podcast Host - Ed Roberson
Ep. 929: The Longest Canoe Trip in History - Revisited - Dana Starkell
Ep. 928: Ocean Kayaking Channel Island National Park - Jeremy Carberry
Ep. 927: The John Muir Trail & Conquering Cancer - Revisited - Luke Moore
Ep. 926: Expedition Africa - Jack Fleckney
Ep. 925: Lessons From Adventure for Life & Business - Revisited - Barry Kruse
Ep. 924: AdventurUS Women - Saveria Tilden
Ep. 923: China, Europe, & Iceland by Motorcycle - Revisited - Allan Karl
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