Ep. 220 - Storytelling w/ Josh Munce

I’ve known my next guest, Josh Munce, since we were in highschool together.  His life’s ambition at that age was one he’d carried with him since childhood: He wanted to be a big time movie director.  Josh followed his dream into film school in Montana, but during his first semester there he was overcome with a strong sense that he needed to return home to South Dakota.  

He returned just in time to spend deeply meaningful months with his father before he passed away from cancer.  After losing his father, Josh decided he needed to stay close to his mother and decided instead of returning to Montana, he would finish his schooling at South Dakota State University.  His mom would join his dad ten years after that.    

But Josh’s ambition for storytelling did not end, it evolved in big and unexpected ways.  First as a local news photojournalist/editor for a decade and, most recently, telling stories of the resilience and determination of local and regional athletes as producer, shooter, editor, and sometimes writer for Midco Sports Magazine, a multi Emmy award-winning show on Midco Sports Network.  The athletes, coaches and fans highlighted in Midco Sports Magazine weren’t always the stars of their team.  Sometimes they weren’t even on a team!  Take me for instance, Josh once had me on his show and I’m by no stretch of the imagination an average athlete or even a mediocre athlete for that matter.  He was most interested in telling the stories of people who overcame substantial obstacles in hopes of inspiring others.  As Josh puts it, “I enjoy storytelling, but helping others discover their voice and storytelling skills is my real passion!”  Currently, Josh is continuing his own story with his new position as Assignment Editor and Crew Manager at Midco Sports.

 Later in life, his own story received an added twist when he met and fell in love with Lindsey, an amazing woman who became his wife.  Together they’re raising two girls, ages four and six.

Tune in as we explore the story of Josh Munce.

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