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Josh Kuntz

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For me there is something sweeter about success when I can clearly trace it back to a long road of effort. I am deeply grateful for the sustenance this meat provides and for the memory that is preserved when seeing the rack in my garage but I am equally grateful for the several years worth of long hikes, sore muscles and output of mental energy that preceded this hunt. Some spots in the mountains are like great books and you have to read each chapter thoughtfully to eventually grasp the whole enchilada.

Big thanks to @bvltn and @mikelipps.photo and @wilderness_mathlete for the good times and strong backs. by @josh.kuntz

Volume Up. I am extraordinarly lucky to have spent a lot of time in the mountains this fall. I intentionally took fewer photos and videos than past years and instead I tried to absorb and appreciate the emotional and physical energy of each adventure. I will share a few other moments down the road. by @josh.kuntz

Fall colors courtesy of my very creative 8 year old cat-daughter.

Thanks to the @ymcaracesandevents team and all the sponsors for putting on such a nice event along the Boise greenbelt.

My podium spot as the fastest member of the family is starting to look a little shaky.

#ymca #boise #monstermile by @josh.kuntz

A quick spin can result in forever memories. Fears were faced, huckleberries were devoured, unnamed lakes were plunged and copious amounts of sugar was distributed.
#backpacking #backpackingwithkids #nighthike by @josh.kuntz

Sometimes it's good to scare yourself a little. After taking in a spectacular view of the lakes below me I was seduced by the unknown that lay beyond the next ridgeline. Getting through the cliffs and rocks proved to be a little sportier than I expected. Thankfully the formula of trekking poles, focus and good luck got me back safe and sound. #exploring #publiclands #mountainlake by @josh.kuntz

Help me reconnect this #purplecroc with the backcountry explorer it once belonged to. And DM me if you have ever been to this particular lake. #crocs #lostandfound #publiclands by @josh.kuntz

I make plenty of parenting mistakes. But sometimes I knock one out of the park. I firmly believe that some of life's most valuable lessons and memories can only be found in the Wilderness that has a capital W.
#parenting #wilderness #dadanddaughter #memorialday2026 by @josh.kuntz

There is a simple pleasure in hiking uphill by yourself towards a spring sunrise. by @josh.kuntz

Helluva nice way to start a day. Thanks @jake.havlicek and @huntbackcountry for rebooting the 6am hikes.

Great group of guys sharing good vibes. Great to see @sandsarchery_rob absolutely crushing the fitness and @willis_meyers showing the world you can drink coffee and do a weighted hike at the same time!

Special cameo and photography work by @angiecbrooks by @josh.kuntz

This looks like a typical "family at the ski hill" post but for me this marks a milestone and a marker of hope. I had a full hip replacement in mid December and with that came the fear and uncertainty that I would not recover to the point of being able to ski and so many other meaningful activities with my family. I have never been so grateful to be skiing groomed runs behind a 7 year old.
#grateful
#onedayatatime
#hipreplacement by @josh.kuntz

I am in love with the Rockies but give me the option for a December desert adventure and I will take it every time. Especially one involving chasing elk with good friends.

If you listen to the first video, I predict the upcoming pack out likely being awful. Thankfully it wasn't thanks to the remarkable horses and horsemanship of our buddy Tee. Tee (and Chili, Roscoe and Nuke) blew me away with their ability to ease the burden of getting 2 bulls out of some extremely unforgiving country. And like any good adventure involving horses, things got "interesting" at one point. Lesson learned: nervous horses don't like getting smacked in the tip of the penis by a rope.
#nowyouknow
#elkhunting by @josh.kuntz

I was recently back in Bozeman to celebrate a force of nature and an immeasurably powerful influence on my life. The Kirwans were a 2nd family to me and Sue was the big hearted dynamo who made me not only feel welcomed but also made me feel truly seen during those strange teenage years when you are trying your damnedest to figure out life. PK and Nick have long been a source of true brotherhood, our relationships full of love and trust and the full spectrum of genuine emotions. Mike & Sue's house at 5 Hill was a haven, the place where friendships, memories and bonds were cultivated, many of which have endured for over 30 years. I will be forever grateful for Sue, Mike, PK and Nick and I am deeply saddened by the loss of the woman I consider to be my 2nd mom. by @josh.kuntz