JOSH BARRAZA

Josh, Mark Miller’s nephew, was born in Virginia to an army family that traveled often. He was raised primarily in California, in a city very different than the wilderness of Alaska. When his Mom decided it was time for Josh to learn about the great outdoors, she shipped him up to Talaheim for a few weeks. 

Two days into his stay he saw a black bear. It was the first bear he’d ever seen. He was pretty excited until that black bear charged him, at which point Luke Miller shot it. So on Josh’s third day in the great wilderness of Alaska, he learned to skin said bear.

Josh was only 12 when first arriving at Talaheim but he’s been back every summer since and has become an integral part of the team. You’ll find him mowing the lawn, taking out the trash, and driving the tractor and four wheeler. When not at Talaheim you’ll find him riding horses, and competing in polo matches.