From Marine to Missouri Spice Entrepreneur Joshua Brack Turns Passion Into Business

Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri · Oct 30, 2026 · 8m

A good meal doesn't have to come from a restaurant, and sometimes the difference between ordinary and outstanding is what you put on it.

Joshua Brack, a retired Marine and active law enforcement officer from Sparta, Missouri, turned a passion for cooking and a memorable military tradition into JB's Gourmet Spice Blends. Since launching the veteran-owned business in 2017, he's built a lineup of seasonings, barbecue rubs, and hot sauces, including a collection inspired by the extreme hot sauce challenges he experienced during his time in the Marines.

Joshua was recently featured in Missouri…