{"podcast":{"title":"The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe","slug":"the-way-i-heard-it-with-mike-rowe-558009","podcast_index_feed_id":558009,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/74011/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/74011","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/1/0/d/210d415ce6cbccdfd959afa2a1bf1c87/TWIHI_logo3.jpg","author":"The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe","episode_count":497,"summary":"What started as a series of short mysteries for the curious mind with a short attention span has evolved into enlightening conversations for the not-so-short attention span. Whether it's a short mystery, a long conversation, or an audio book, The Way I Heard It is a veritable box of chocolates for the ears, because you never know what you're going to get.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T20:20:29.035215+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-way-i-heard-it-with-mike-rowe-558009"},"episode":{"title":"485: Josh Smith—Made FOR America","slug":"485-josh-smith-made-for-america","published_at":"2026-05-19T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-way-i-heard-it-with-mike-rowe-558009/485-josh-smith-made-for-america","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-way-i-heard-it-with-mike-rowe-558009","url":"https://thewayiheardit.rsvmedia.com/485-josh-smithmade-for-america","audio_url":"https://claritaspod.com/measure/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/1124/prfx.byspotify.com/e/arttrk.com/p/MRWRK/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thewayiheardit/485_Josh_Smith.mp3?dest-id=323283","summary":"Founder and president of Montana Knife Company Josh Smith sits down with Mike to discuss his unlikely path from working as a lineman to becoming one of America's premier master bladesmiths. The conversation dives into the grit, craftsmanship, and obsession with quality that helped turn a small operation into one of the fastest-growing knife manufacturers in the country. The two also talk about the grand opening of MKC's brand-new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Missoula, where Josh explains why controlling his supply chain matters now more than ever—and what \"Made in America\" actually requires behind the scenes. Along the way, Josh gives Mike an exclusive look at a brand-new blade that hasn't been released to the public yet. It's a conversation about work ethic, American manufacturing, entrepreneurship, and the sharp edge between tradition and innovation. Tip o' the hat to our excellent sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to post a job for FREE. GoodRanchers.com Use code MIKE to get $40 off your first order and free meat for life. SkillsUSA.org/mike Join the skilled trade movement!","meta_description":"Founder and president of Montana Knife Company Josh Smith sits down with Mike to discuss his unlikely path from working as a lineman to becoming one of Am…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5376,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-way-i-heard-it-with-mike-rowe-558009/episodes/485-josh-smith-made-for-america/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-way-i-heard-it-with-mike-rowe-558009/485-josh-smith-made-for-america.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}