Josh comes to KSPR from up the road in Columbia where he was the weekend meteorologist at KOMU. A Missouri native, he has grown accustomed to the ever changing and extreme weather of the Ozarks. He has studied meteorology as a novice since he was 5 and later academically at the University of Missouri where he earned a degree in Geography with a focus in Atmospheric Science.

"I used to be terrified of severe weather, particularly thunderstorms, but
the more I learned about the subject, the less I worried about things.
That's why I like to pass that knowledge along, the more you understand something the easier it is to stay safe from it," Josh said.

Josh grew up in Moberly, Missouri and although he loves the city of
Springfield, he feels even more at home in the smaller cities and towns
that dot the Ozarks.

Josh's broadcast career started at KWIX/KRES radio in Moberly. He also
spent time in the newspaper industry before returning to radio as the
afternoon news and weather anchor for KMZU. He joined KOMU in 2002. While there he developed a comprehensive weather school program which he plans on bringing to Ozark area classrooms.

During his career, Josh has covered landfalling hurricanes and spent time
in New Orleans in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He has
tracked tornadoes, flooding, and winter storms as they moved through
Missouri.

In 2007, the Missouri Broadcasters Association awarded Josh with their
"Best Weathercast" designation for his coverage of the March 12, 2006
tornadoes that raked the state. In addition, he earned the Association's
certificate of merit award that same year for his weathercasts the weekend
of the January ice and snow storm that hit the state. The University of
Missouri also recognized Josh with the Walter S. Schroeder Missouri
Geographer award in 2007.

In his spare time, Josh loves to travel, especially to the
off-the-beaten-path places of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas.
Paddling the Jacks Fork River is his favorite thing to do. If not on the
road, he's kicking back with a good book, watching a movie, or spending
time with friends and family.

Josh encourages anyone with questions or comments to contact him via e-mail.