18-Year-Old Brady Smith: From the Ozarks to the Milwaukee Brewers

Send us Fan MailHillbilly hard work meets Major League dreams. 18-year-old Brady Smith joins American Roots Outdoors fresh off being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2025 MLB Draft. Alongside his parents Brad and Erica and younger brother Bryn, Brady shares the emotional story of draft day, the years of grinding that got him there, and why he chose the pros over college ball at Wichita State. The Smith family also opens up about their Ozarks roots, faith, and love of hunting and fishing on the Current River — plus a full breakdown of how to clean and fry up a mess of suckers.Chapters:0:00 — Intro & Sponsor Messages0:59 — Show Open: Cardinals & Brewers Talk2:18 — Meet Brady Smith and Family3:26 — Draft Day Story6:08 — Brady's Baseball Journey9:56 — Who Is Brady Smith18:14 — College Path & Cardinals Snub19:20 — Hunting and Fishing with the Smiths27:39 — Faith, Family, and the Future35:07 — College vs. Pro Debate37:06 — Closing Thoughts38:36 — Bonus Segment: Cooking Suckers42:40 — Wrap-Up & Sign-OffMissouri Hunting Heritage Federation:https://www.mhhf.us/To follow American Roots Outdoors Podcast:https://www.facebook.com/groups/448812356525413To learn more about American Roots Outdoors:https://americanrootsoutdoors.com/https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRootsOutdoors/To follow Alex Rutledge:https://www.facebook.com/americanrootsalex/To follow Wayne Lach:https://www.facebook.com/wayne.lach.5To follow Mike Crase:https://www.facebook.com/mike.crase