Moonshiner so glad to be alive after brutal crash took him out of this world Tue 23

There’s more to Moonshiners than just liquor. The Discovery Channel series has been going since 2011, and over the years, many viewers have grown fond of the Moonshiners cast members. The show sees newbies and Master Distillers creating all kinds of concoctions in the Appalachian Mountains.

The Discovery Channel show sees the return of a much-loved Moonshiner, Josh Owens, this season following a life-threatening crash. In the past year, fans have sadly seen legends pass away and OGs of the trade reveal heartbreaking diagnoses.

Josh from Moonshiners’ crash

Moonshiners cast members have been dealt all kinds of misfortunes over the past year. Digger revealed he has a serious illness and Jim Tom sadly passed away at 82 years old.

Since season 2, Josh Owens, 45, has been whipping up Moonshine on the show, but a death-defying crash saw him out of the game for around a year.

Josh endured a motorcycle crash in March last year and almost lost his life. He was taking part in a race at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway.

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What happened to Josh on Moonshiners?

Speaking to his Instagram followers in late March, Josh explained the motorcycle wreck “broke him into pieces.”

He said in his update he broke his “back, neck, arm, and both legs.”

Sharing a positive word despite his situation, Josh added: “I’m gonna be here until God brings me home…I’m still here and I love ya’ll…”

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Accident ‘took him out of this world’

Taking to Instagram this January ahead of a brand new Moonshiners episode, Josh appeared to be in great spirits.

He said he’d been “missing in action” for around a year following his crash, adding the accident “took him out of this world.”

The Discovery Channel star shared thanks to his followers, writing:

“I just wanna say how much yall mean to me for all the love and support all these years yall make sure to tune in tonight for and all brand new episode of moonshiners only on discovery channel and discovery or discovery plus what’s your favorite moonshiners moment drop a comment below and let us know love yall…”

He added he’s “…so glad to still be alive.”

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