R.E.P.S. Brand Representative · Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Strength forged through faith, discipline, and service
Joshua Kincaid Smith is a strongman, powerlifter, childhood cancer survivor, and adaptive-athlete advocate. After five years of surgeries following an osteosarcoma diagnosis, he chose amputation in 1999 so he could move forward with greater freedom. Years later, Joshua found strength sports and rose to compete among the world’s best adaptive athletes. He is a three-time USS American Adaptive National Champion and was ranked second in the world when he completed his R.E.P.S. profile. As a USPA/IPL national referee and Adaptive National Committee member, he also helps create fairer, more inclusive opportunities for athletes with disabilities.
“Amputation isn’t the end—just a different beginning.”
Resilience
For Joshua, resilience is simple: keep moving forward. He learned to adapt, solve problems independently, and refuse to stay down when life did not go his way. Today, his faith, prayer, training, and disciplined study give purpose to the struggle and help him guide others through terrain he already knows.
Empowerment
Joshua stopped measuring himself by other people’s assumptions and began recognizing what his body could accomplish. From a 1,035-pound seated adaptive deadlift in training to pulling a dump truck arm over arm, his achievements challenge narrow ideas about disability. He now shares his testimony and experience to help others see capability where they may have once seen limits.
Progress
Joshua believes fitness is freedom. Progress means staying mobile, remaining active, and living fully with friends and family. His next goal is earning an International Elite USPA bench classification and qualifying for the Olympia in 2027.
Service
Service is the R.E.P.S. pillar that speaks to Joshua most. He serves through The Gathering at Venture Church, helps amputees learn to train as an administrator with Amputee Health and Fitness, and advocates for adaptive competitors through the USPA/IPL. He has become the support and example he needed when he first became an amputee.
Why I represent R.E.P.S.
“I represent R.E.P.S. because it is community-oriented, focused on personal and community growth, and shows that we will not be confined to the box society tries to place us in.”
Getting your reps in means discipline. Motivation comes and goes, but disciplined action keeps Joshua moving through pain, setbacks, growth, and service.