Tim Sheehy is a father, husband, combat veteran, entrepreneur, and avid historian. He completed several deployments and hundreds of missions as a Navy SEAL Officer and Team Leader, deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, South America, and the Pacific region. Sheehy earned multiple combat decorations, including the Bronze Star with Valor for Heroism in Combat and the Purple Heart Medal.

In late 2014, Sheehy founded Bridger Aerospace, an aerial firefighting company, in his barn with all his savings and an all-veteran team. He led the growth of Bridger Aerospace and its sister company, Ascent Vision Technologies, and took Bridger Aerospace public on the NASDAQ in 2023. Today, Bridger Aerospace is a major Montana employer, having created over 200 Montana jobs, and is one of only a few publicly traded companies in the state. In addition to his responsibilities as CEO, Sheehy is an active firefighting pilot and has completed hundreds of firefighting missions across the American West, protecting our communities from fire devastation as a pilot of the CL415EAF Water Bomber. 

Tim is a problem solver by nature. When he sees a problem, he works tirelessly to find a common-sense solution and will break down walls and move mountains to make it happen. From war to business, Tim has shown time and again he gets it done. Tim is again being called to serve his nation in the U.S. Senate and is running in the 2024 race against Montana politician Jon Tester.

In this Podcast series, Tim shares is thoughts on American history and public policy so people have a clear idea of who he is and how he thinks.

To pre-purchase Tim’s first book on the history of aerial firefighting, visit An American Origins Story.

To learn more about Tim’s run for US Senate, visit timformt.com.