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

Send us Fan Mail Hillbilly 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 fishi...