Joshua Harp grew up in Kansas City, spending his summers out on the lake. He recieved his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2018 and his Masters in 2019. Has has worked for Kansas City Sailing LLC, Saint Paul Shipwrights, and Great Northern Boatworks repairing, restoring and learning from the best, all things fiberglass and wooden boat. He is now the founder of Harp Boat Shop, and lives in Kansas City.