At the age of 8, Josh began his formal education at St. Andrews, Turi School while his informal education continued during the school holidays accompanying his father and uncle, Professional Hunter Simon Evans, on their camel safaris in Kenya’s Northern Frontier district.

From prep school up country Josh went to school in Nairobi and then onto Zimbabwe and South Africa attending an Eco-Management course and studying Wildlife Management. Despite his success as a sportsman playing regional hockey in Zimbabwe and a possible career as a professional player, Josh decided to return to East Africa.

He wished to pursue his outdoor career, under his uncle’s guidance, as a Professional Hunter. Josh joined Robin Hurt Safaris in Tanzania as an apprentice in 1998, where he spent three years under the guidance of Simon Evans building camps, opening roads and learning the art of hunting professionally. Josh was licensed as a PH at the beginning of the 2001 season.