Greg Williams, CEO of Eberlestock, shares the story of how he found his way into the role of stewarding the legacy of Eberlestock. Since the first product in 1985, the founder, Glen Eberle, has been focused on solving problems he encountered in his “everyday” life as an Olympic biathlete, fighter jet pilot and backcountry hunter. Today, Eberlestock offers solutions for the military, hunters and EDC from its home in Boise, Idaho. A special thanks to Season 1 sponsor Trus Joist! Photo courtesy of Eberlestock.com

Jason Vickrey, CEO of TitleOne, shares the story of devastating loss after one of his best friends, Jae Bob Bing, committed suicide and how he and others turned a shocking tragedy into a legacy at the Jae Foundation. Through their boot check and other programs, the Jae Foundation is working to change the western culture around mental health and reduce suicide risks in their communities. If you are in crisis, please dial 988. For other mental health and suicide prevention tools or resources, please visit the Jae Foundation. Donations made to the Jae Foundation with the word “FBS” in the comments will be matched up to $2,000 by Franklin Building Supply and HUB International. A special thanks to our Season 1 sponsor Trus Joist!

Kelly Prior, CEO of Litehouse Foods, shares how he went from counting beads in elementary school for his family business to a twenty year career with Litehouse Foods. In addition to its iconic creamy blue cheese dressing, Litehouse produces a variety of salad dressings and other products distributed across the country. Headquartered in Sandpoint, Idaho, Litehouse has been 100% employee-owned since 2014. Photo credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/juanelo242a/10682892224

Gary Schweizer, a longtime engineer for Trus Joist, helps me unpack the story of how the company and some of its iconic products – and projects – came to be starting with the dynamic collaboration between two entrepreneurs, Art Troutner and Harold “Red” Thomas, in Boise back in the 1950s. Photo credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/shookphotos/17129523986

In my capacity as CEO of Franklin Building Supply, I’ve launched a new podcast entitled Ain’t That Somethin’. In each episode, I interview founders or leaders about the stories of companies you may be surprised to learn either had their start in Idaho or now call Idaho home. In every interview, you’ll hear about an interesting cast of characters, learn about daunting obstacles, and be inspired by the persistence it took to succeed. New episodes will drop every 1-2 months, so be sure to subscribe to be alerted when a new episode drops. Enjoy episode two with Jake Peters, Chairman and a founder of Decked, the Ketchum Idaho based company that brought tough and functional drawers systems to pickup truck beds. And there’s a bonus story on Jake’s next adventure, Edjy. Enjoy! Image Copyright of Decked.

In my capacity as CEO of Franklin Building Supply, I’m launching a new podcast entitled Ain’t That Somethin’. In each episode, I interview founders or leaders about the stories of companies you may be surprised to learn either had their start in Idaho or now call Idaho home. In every interview, you’ll hear about an interesting cast of characters, learn about daunting obstacles, and be inspired by the persistence it took to succeed. New episodes will drop every 1-2 months, so be sure to subscribe to be alerted when a new episode drops. Enjoy this first one with CJ Buck, 4th generation leader of Buck Knives, which has called Post Falls, Idaho home for nearly 20 years. Image credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Buck_110_Folding_Hunter_%2833685498063%29.jpg