His first documentary, 49 Megawatts, received acclaim for both its amazing kayaking footage and its insightful exploration of the controversy over British Columbia's river-based energy production. Smith has since built on his adventure film roots, developing a strong reputation in both TV documentary and commercial cinematography. His client list has grown to include National Geographic, Discovery, Disney, BBC, Red Bull Media House, Patagonia, New Belgium Brewing, Arcteryx and more. In the past few years he has directed and produced several feature-length documentaries including The Man Who Can Fly for National Geographic and, most recently, Frozen Titans, The Crystal Labyrinth and The Rockies Traverse for Red Bull Media House.