- Nicknames
- Josh
- Blackjack
- MacGyver Doc
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Dr. (Colonel) Josh McConkey is a board-certified emergency physician, prior U.S. Air Force Reserve commander, and award-winning author with more than 20 years on the front lines of medicine and leadership. A former Duke University professor, he’s dedicated his career to service-both in uniform and in the community. His acclaimed book 'Be the Weight Behind the Spear'-along with his TV and podcast appearances-has earned multiple honors, including a 2025 Telly Award and a Pulitzer Prize nomination. Off the clock, he’s a husband and father of three, focused on raising the next generation of leaders right here in North Carolina.
- IMDb mini biography by: Josh McConkey
- SpouseElsa Gonzalez-McConkey(February 27, 2009 - present) (3 children)
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- Be the Weight Behind the Spear
- Engage your community- Life is a team sport!
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