We were challenged to introduce you to someone on our squad. Meet Josh, or as Jsqaud has named him “Papa Josh.” When they told us to pick someone, I thought “everyone should get a chance to meet Papa Josh.” He’s pretty neat and far beyond zen. He rocks a mad beard and isn’t afraid to wear a tutu. Meet Josh Prescott!!!!

• What is your full name? and what do you prefer Josh or Joshua? 

Joshua Cole Prescott, I have no preferences on what I’m called

• Where are you from? 

Abilene TX

• When is your birthday and how old are you? 

January 8, 1987

Im 29

• Your parent(s) names. How many siblings do you have and what are their names

Kayla and Randy Wheeler, Harold and Jill Prescott. I have 5 brothers their names are Michael Brice Josh Josiah and Harrison

• Why did you choose the World Race? 

This is where God called me very clearly, I was in a very comfortable situation and God wanted me out of that and I agreed cause when I am comfortable I tend to slip back to old patterns

• Out of the countries on route, where are you excited to go and why? 

Dominican Republic, ive had a lot of people I know go there and they all tell me it’s a place with beautiful hearts

• How many tattoos do you have? 

If you count them individually its 50 plus

• When is the last time you shaved your face and had a haircut?

I shaved last year some time, although I never shave completely, my last haircut was two years ago

• What are your hobbies? 

I love to golf, and fish, I also love to read

• You have just won a million dollars, what are your plans? 

Bless people then buy a new truck

• Its Thursday and you don’t have to work, what are you doing? 

Golfing

• Ask your mom to describe you in 1 word? 

Pensive observer

• Top 3 bible verses or stories 

Eph. 4:28, 2 Chron. 20:17 Romans 3:24

• Dream vacation 

In the mountains snowed in a cabin

• In 2 sentences tell me how Jesus changed your life.

Jesus came and found me in the shitbox that was my life, and loved me right where I was at. Then he showed me just how much our Father loved me as He took me to my dad who was longing for me to come to him

• Someone you admire and why?

Ty Homer, he not only has been there right beside through a lot but he walks with Jesus the way I desire to walk. His humility and love for others is an example I try to implement in my own walk cause I see Jesus in his life so strongly, Jesus is number 1 to him

• You are a superhero; what is your superpower and what is your downfall. 

I would be super strong, my weakness would be Scarlet Johansson

• Biggest Fear? 

Heights

• A time in your life when you were like, Yep! I’m loved by Jesus. 

When I realized how much pain I put my mom through, and she still loved me It hit me hard that he must have some kind of special love for me to die for me.

• You’re on death row, what is your last meal? 

 sausage biscuit and gravy, with a glass of whole milk, and peach cobbler

• What makes you angry/ what are your pet peeves? 

Disrespect and people that aren’t genuine, people that touch my gummy bears

• They’re making a movie about your life, who is playing you? 

Matthew Mcconaughey

• If you had a warning lable, what would it say? 

Space is needed for this person

• On Mondays, you can only say 5 words…

Let me sleep pretty please

• Favorite song today? 

King of my heart

• 7 People you can have dinner with, living or dead.

Grandpa Prescott, Vincent Van Gogh, Jon Courson, Benaiah, Emmit Smith, Tim Burton, Brian Welch

• Favorite animal 

Penguin of coarse

• Some of your favorite song lyrics. 

Behold the man upon a cross, My sin upon His shoulders, Ashamed I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers, It was my sin that held Him there until it was accomplished, His dying breath brought me life, I know that it is finished.

• Any interesting facts/ talents/ hobbies that we need to know about?!

Facts: I absolutely love art, the darker the artist life was the more I love their work.

I really do enjoy talking with people, just the more people there I get overwhelmed

I paint

Im a super picky eater, and I love all kinds of music every thing from country to hard rock to electronic stuff to classical, as I get older classical is becoming more of my favorite though. Check out tchaikovskys piano sonata #1