Josh Kinser
Texas Trophy Hunters Association
Menard, TX USA
"A bad decision is a whole lot better than indecision. If you make a bad decision, you can make a couple other decisions. But you’re not going to find self-worth sitting on your couch."
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Josh's work combines: Environment & Nature, Armed Services, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
English Language and Literature, General
East Tennessee State University
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
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In college he focused on writing, and loved travel writing specifically; in 2001, he was a recent graduate working in the fields of marketing and writing.
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The events of September 11 left an impression on him, and he decided to sign up for the Army.
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After being wounded several times, he was medically retired from the military in 2009.
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While he was still in the military, he had petitioned to work as an intern writer/editor at the Texas Trophy Hunters Association.
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Says that being willing to shed his ego and work for free got his foot in the door and started him down the path to where he is today; it also made his transition much more manageable.
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As VP of Operations, he’s now involved in all aspects of the Texas Trophy Hunters Association, from producing their TV show on the Outdoor Channel, to designing their merchandise.
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The job combines his passion for writing and storytelling with his love for the outdoors.
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Believes that the best way to find self-purpose is by getting active; says that inactivity and indecision will eat away at your ambition.