Josh Edwards is a man of the highest integrity with a deep love for rodeo.
Josh started working for Rafter G Rodeo in 1999. He was attending Hill College on a rodeo scholarship at the time but would drive up to Mesquite every weekend to enter the calf roping as an excuse to see his high school sweetheart, Kristi, now his wife. Asked to step in as a pickup man one night, Josh realized it combined all his favorite things about rodeo – the variety of roping, horsemanship, timing, precision, and understanding of stock – and he never looked back.
That launched him into what would become one of the most decorated pickup careers in the PRCA. He has picked up over 100,000 horses in his 25 years at 25 of the 50 Tour Rodeos, quietly acquiring both respect from his peers and accolades such as:
Josh retired from picking up at his hometown rodeo, FWSSR, in 2024, but has not stepped away from the sport. He still serves as Vice Chairman on the PRCA Board of Directors, NFR Committee, and Texas Circuit Board of Directors, amongst other roles. He is committed to the continuation of the sport for the next generation, and is proud to see his boys, Blevin and Brinnon, following in his footsteps.
