Guest Dustin Smith shares his journey from Wisconsin lakes and early pond fishing to building his Packaging company and pursuing tournament bass fishing. He discusses his wins in ABA and Toyota events, time in the NPFL and Invitationals, the choice to remove forward-facing sonar in favor of classic shallow techniques and qualifying for the 2026 Bass Pro Tour.

Dustin also talks family support, balancing a business with pro fishing, and practical advice—especially the importance of selling and building value—to help others chase the dream without losing sight of stability.

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Terry Carpenter Licensed NC Realtor at Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston! Terry is available for all your central NC Real Estate, if you are in the market for a home in the Raleigh Area reach out to Terry at carpentert@hpw.com!

Deep Dive App! Download the Deep Dive App today from your phones app store to get the inside track on where to fish, what to throw, weather, wind, water clarity, and so much more! Deep Dive App helps you catch more fish!

Carolina Waters! Check out Carolina Waters for all your performance fishing gear, casual t shirts, and headwear. Use the code TheOneCast and Save 20% off your order.

OneCast Fishing! Head over to OneCast Fishing and use the code TheOneCast at checkout to save 10%! Join the snagless revolution, catch more fish and lose less tackle!

Join the conversation and our community where we work to build the culture of anglers helping anglers OneCast at a time head to The OneCast Community on Facebook

Head over and follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes videos, studio tours, and sneak peaks of what's coming! The OneCast on Instagram

Help us to continue to grow a culture of Anglers helping Anglers OneCast at a time!

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health and is thinking about harming themselves, reach out

(912)270-3726

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Support these great organizations who are helping those who help keep us safe and free to talk about fishing!

Special Operations Bass Anglers

Take a Warrior Fishing Inc.

FX3 Inc

Heroes' Harvest

For His Glory Outdoors

Hosts Social Media

Pete on Instagram

Trey on Instagram

Support those who help to make this possible!

Hobie Eyewear! If you are looking for highly affordable and high quality polarized glasses to keep you safe on the water look no further than Hobie Eyewear! Use the link to save 15% off your order!

Terry Carpenter Licensed NC Realtor at Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston! Terry is available for all your central NC Real Estate, if you are in the market for a home in the Raleigh Area reach out to Terry at carpentert@hpw.com!

Deep Dive App! Download the Deep Dive App today from your phones app store to get the inside track on where to fish, what to throw, weather, wind, water clarity, and so much more! Deep Dive App helps you catch more fish!

Carolina Waters! Check out Carolina Waters for all your performance fishing gear, casual t shirts, and headwear. Use the code TheOneCast and Save 20% off your order.

OneCast Fishing! Head over to OneCast Fishing and use the code TheOneCast at checkout to save 10%! Join the snagless revolution, catch more fish and lose less tackle!

Join the conversation and our community where we work to build the culture of anglers helping anglers OneCast at a time head to The OneCast Community on Facebook

Head over and follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes videos, studio tours, and sneak peaks of what's coming! The OneCast on Instagram

Help us to continue to grow a culture of Anglers helping Anglers OneCast at a time!

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health and is thinking about harming themselves, reach out

(912)270-3726

(800)273-8255

Support these great organizations who are helping those who help keep us safe and free to talk about fishing!

Special Operations Bass Anglers

Take a Warrior Fishing Inc.

FX3 Inc

Heroes' Harvest

For His Glory Outdoors

Hosts Social Media

Pete on Instagram

Trey on Instagram

Retired Master Sergeant Josh Watkins joins the show to discuss transitioning from military service to civilian life and his decision to return to the 2026 MPFL season.

He talks sponsorships, social media strategy, the role of faith and family, tournament plans, and how anglers can navigate sponsorships and networking.

Support those who help to make this possible!

Hobie Eyewear! If you are looking for highly affordable and high quality polarized glasses to keep you safe on the water look no further than Hobie Eyewear! Use the link to save 15% off your order!

Terry Carpenter Licensed NC Realtor at Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston! Terry is available for all your central NC Real Estate, if you are in the market for a home in the Raleigh Area reach out to Terry at carpentert@hpw.com!

Deep Dive App! Download the Deep Dive App today from your phones app store to get the inside track on where to fish, what to throw, weather, wind, water clarity, and so much more! Deep Dive App helps you catch more fish!

Carolina Waters! Check out Carolina Waters for all your performance fishing gear, casual t shirts, and headwear. Use the code TheOneCast and Save 20% off your order.

OneCast Fishing! Head over to OneCast Fishing and use the code TheOneCast at checkout to save 10%! Join the snagless revolution, catch more fish and lose less tackle!

Join the conversation and our community where we work to build the culture of anglers helping anglers OneCast at a time head to The OneCast Community on Facebook

Head over and follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes videos, studio tours, and sneak peaks of what's coming! The OneCast on Instagram

Help us to continue to grow a culture of Anglers helping Anglers OneCast at a time!

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health and is thinking about harming themselves, reach out

(912)270-3726

(800)273-8255

Support these great organizations who are helping those who help keep us safe and free to talk about fishing!

Special Operations Bass Anglers

Take a Warrior Fishing Inc.

FX3 Inc

Heroes' Harvest

For His Glory Outdoors

Hosts Social Media

Pete on Instagram

Trey on Instagram