Episode #88
#088 - Josh Terry | Be The Pioneer
On this episode of the Hunt Stealth Podcast , Ryan sits down with Josh Terry, owner of Juniper Meat Company , for a conversation that goes far beyond wild game processing. Josh shares his unlikely journey from military and law enforcement intelligence to building a business centered entirely around wild game, including the failures, hard lessons, and moments of doubt that came with taking the leap. But at the heart of the conversation is something bigger: why hunting matters and what it can build in us. Josh talks about growing up hunting with his dad, the Arizona elk hunt at 12 years old that changed the course of his life, and the small sacrifices his father made to give him those experiences. That leads to one of the biggest messages of the episode: be the pioneer. Be the person willing to learn, struggle, make mistakes, and then pass what you've learned on to your kids, family, friends, and the next generation of hunters. Ryan and Josh also get into the realities of becoming a hunter—the steep learning curve, failure, mental toughness, earning the trust of other hunters, and why simply spending time in the mountains can teach lessons that reach far beyond hunting. There is plenty of practical knowledge as well, including Josh's three rules for protecting wild game meat— keep it cool, clean, and dry —along with field-care mistakes that can cost hunters an animal they've worked incredibly hard for. Because sometimes the most important thing we bring home from the mountains isn't an animal. It's who we are when we come back.
