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The Gabby Reece Show

Brian Bowen Smith on Craft, Trust, and Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be

The Gabby Reece Show

Dear Media

Nutrition, Wellness, Performance, Fitness, Health, 197246, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.8954 Ratings

🗓️ 19 January 2026

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

Legendary photographer Brian Bowen Smith joins Gabby Reece for a wide-ranging conversation on artistry, risk, trust, and why doing the work—quietly and consistently—still matters. From rollerblading and acting to shooting the most recognizable faces in culture, Brian shares the long road to mastery, the power of restraint, and what it really means to live a creative life with integrity.


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Transcript

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0:00.0

The following podcast is a Dear Media production.

0:03.7

Hi, everyone. Welcome to the Gabby Rees Show. On this show, we discuss the complex topics around relationships, health, fitness, family, business, and so much more with the world's leading experts.

0:18.0

My goal is to simplify these topics and give you practical takeaways

0:21.9

that you can start using in your life today. We all know that living a healthy, balanced life

0:27.3

can be challenging. So let's try managing life a little better and have some fun along the way.

0:33.3

Because after all, life is just one big experiment.

0:39.4

All right, Brian Bowen- Bone Smith, welcome to the show.

0:42.2

Well, thank you.

0:43.3

How long have we known each other?

0:44.8

Are we...

0:45.6

I'm going on 30 years.

0:47.9

For real?

0:48.8

I think we've met.

0:50.1

Well, the first time we met, we just met because I walked up to you in Hawaii. You were playing

0:55.5

volleyball on the beach. And I was enamored. And I thought, this girl at least has to see me.

1:03.4

I know there's no chance in hell. But I, and I remember you were getting a drink. And I was like,

1:08.8

what's up? And you were like, hi.

1:12.4

I feel like you've had, since I've known you, I feel like, yeah, of course I've grown up and other things have happened.

1:17.9

But I feel like you've really had a lot of different lives since I first met you.

1:22.9

Yes.

1:23.5

Yes.

1:23.9

I mean, I was thinking about, I mean, you photograph now the most well-known people and I don't know. It's just an interesting thing when you come from being like a gymnast to an inline skater to an assistant.

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