Dr. (Colonel) Josh McConkey is a best-selling, award-winning author and esteemed Emergency Physician with over 20 years of clinical experience. A former Duke University professor and Board-Certified Emergency Medicine physician, he currently commands the 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, where he continues to exemplify leadership and service. His acclaimed book Be the Weight Behind the Spear has earned multiple accolades, including a 2025 Telly Award and a Pulitzer Prize nomination.

He resides in Apex, North Carolina with his wife, Elsa, where they raise their three children and work together to inspire the next generation of American leaders.

AWARDS: See IMDB, www.imdb.me/joshmcconkey

For Appearance on The Kim Sorrelle Show

• 2025 People’s Telly Gold, Best Nonbroadcast General Documentary

For Appearance on Drive On

• 2025 Florence Film Awards, Best Web/TV Series
• 2025 New York Movie Awards, Best Web Series
• Hollywood Gold Awards, Feature Documentary
• Paris Film Awards, Best Web/TV Series & Best Feature Documentary
• London Movie Awards, Best Feature Documentary