The Josh Smith Show

Updated: 27 Oct 2025 • 131 episodes
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Listen along as Josh Smith, CEO of Montana Knife Company, talks to some of the most interesting people that he meets. Conversations vary from fellow business owners, politicians, hunters, and anyone else Josh finds interesting. If you enjoy the show, please share it with friends and make sure to subscribe.

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Welcome to the official home of The Josh Smith Show!In this episode, Josh reunites with Travis Wuertz and Eric Fleming, pioneers in knifemaking tools. They reminisce on Hammer-In events, Travis's TW-90 invention mentored by Tim Hancock, Eric's forge automation expertise, and debut the portable mini grinder prototype fo

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Josh Smith sits down with Tom Swenson, CEO of Bank of Montana, to explore the vital role of community banking in fueling American entrepreneurship. Tom shares his journey from a New Jersey kid to founding a bank in Missoula, emphasizing how small banks empower dreamers like Josh to build businesses from the ground up.

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In this solo episode, Josh Smith shares a raw update on his recent elk hunting trip in New Mexico, chasing bulls across 80 miles of rugged terrain, and a thrilling goat hunt in Alaska. He reflects on the challenges of bow hunting, the soul-refreshing power of the outdoors, and the importance of public lands. Josh also

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Josh sits down with Lindsey Persico, a Montana-based survivalist and women’s outdoor retreat leader, to explore her inspiring journey. From her homeschool roots in a tiny Idaho town to navigating an abusive marriage, Lindsey shares how her love for the outdoors and hunting became her sanctuary. She recounts her experie

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Josh chats with Bill Thompson, founder of Spartan Forge, and Andy Stumpf, a Navy SEAL veteran and pilot, in this episode. Bill shares his Army background as a tech innovator supporting special ops, from radar exploitation to rapid prototyping battlefield tools. They dive into AI's future—demystifying it as pattern reco

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In this episode, Josh sits down with Vrindavan Bellord, sister of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, to discuss her journey from a US Marshal to leading disaster relief efforts. Vrindavan shares her 11-year career with the US Marshals, her decision to leave to support Tulsi’s presidential campaign, and he

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