UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENT SPEAKERS
As a young man, Michael Pitts had grand aspirations of being a firefighter and a hunter. Michael has accomplished this dream, and is currently serving as a lieutenant for the West Point Fire Department and a co-host for RealTree Road Trips. Along the way, he also opened his own bow shop What It Do Archery in Georgia. For over a decade he has served the public, first in Lagrange, Georgia before returning to his hometown of West Point. Using his homespun humor, Michael has entertained many with his hunting and outdoor anecdotes. An avid deer and turkey hunter, he enjoys traveling the country and meeting new people, the simplicity and peace of the woods, and the comradery with other everyday folks who just love the sport. The Fellowship of the Outdoors in excited to have Michael host our group on February 27th, 2025 at 5:30 PM at Texas Gun Experience (1901 South Main Street, Grapevine, TX, 76051).
Chef Jaime Teigen (@chef_jaimeteigen) grew up in northern Idaho where her love for the outdoors flourished with skiing, camping, fishing with her dad and grandpa, and playing ghosts in the graveyard with the neighborhood kids at night. She grew up in a house that everyone came to, so with that, there was always food around. Her mother is an exceptional cook, and her dad has always been the grill master. It was not until after high school, that her curiosity about food really came to life. She went to Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon, then went on to be an Executive Chef in
Portland, Oregon then Jackson Hole, Wyoming. That is where she met her husband, Caleb, and began her journey with hunting and bringing that to the table, learning the whole process of truly knowing where your food comes from and sharing that with others. Jaime currently is a freelance chef, a wild game chef for OutdoorClass, an Ambassador for Montana Wildlife Federation, recipe creator in Bugle Magazine for RMEF, has been published in USA Today, Outdoor Bozeman, Edible Bozeman, and works for Wild Sheep Foundation. She enjoys being involved with the community with her family and loves cooking for others. The Fellowship of the Outdoors is excited to have Jaime host our group on March 27th, 2025 at 5:30 PM at Texas Gun Experience (1901 South Main Street, Grapevine, TX, 76051).
Wayne Endicott is an accomplished big game hunter and legendary owner of The Bow Rack in Eugene, Oregon. Wayne has had an incredible career working alongside some of the best outdoor enthusiasts that the hunting and fishing industries have produced and has also has helped countless people better understand their true purpose on Earth. Wayne is a believer, a family man, an entrepreneur, a conservationist and a outdoor enthusiast with a heart for helping people. The Fellowship of the Outdoors in excited to have Wayne host our group on May 8th, 2025 at 3:30 PM at Orvis (8300 Preston Road, Dallas, TX, 75225).
Captain Rob Fordyce (THESEAHUNTERTV.COM) has been a professional guide, television host, producer, tournament competitor and athlete for the last 37 years. Growing up a south Florida native, he was introduced to the outdoors at a very young age. Nominated in 2014, as one of the “Top 50” fishing captains in the world, Rob has competed and placed a top 3 finisher in more than 160 offshore and inshore tournaments fished around the globe. Considered a master guide at fly fishing giant Tarpon, over 4 decades, Rob has competed in 76 of the biggest Fly Tarpon tournaments in the world, placing in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd 60 times, making him the most decorated guide in the sports history. Rob prides himself on being competitive in the offshore world as well. He’s traveled the world in chase of giant Blue Marlin, giant Tuna in the NE, most of the Bahama chain, and started an offshore fishing lodge in Ascension Bay, Mexico. Rob now spends much of his time hosting and producing his latest television show, “The SeaHunter”. The SeaHunter, is entering its tenth season and averages about 6 million viewers a year on The Outdoor Channel and World Fishing Network. Rob plays an advisory role for companies such as Yeti, Monster Energy, SeaHunter Boats, Maverick Boats, TFO Rods, Florida Fishing Products, Kaenon Sunglasses, and Smith’s Consumer Products. Besides fishing, Rob is also an avid Bowhunter and spends much of his time off the water in the woods chasing Big Game. One of the closest things to Rob’s heart, is giving back to our nations Vets. He spends several weeks a year teaching Vets to fly fish and works closely with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. This organization uses the art of fly fishing to heal those who have been scarred by the winds of war. The Fellowship of the Outdoors in excited to have Michael host our group on July 17th, 2025 at a location that is To Be Decided. The Fellowship of the Outdoors in excited to have Rob host our group on September 18th, 2025 at 3:30 PM at Tailwaters Fly Fishing (1933 East Levee Street, Dallas, TX, 75207).
Mark Conley is a professional horse trainer, the owner of Concord Equestrian Center out of Lexington, Kentucky, and an innovator in the equestrian world. Mark opened the doors of Concord Equestrian Center (CEC) in San Diego over 34 years ago with a vision to bring riding into the lives of kids and adults. As a Grand Prix rider himself who trained with George Morris and Karen Healy, many of his riders have gone on to professional careers. Mark and his family relocated the training facility to iconic Lexington, Kentucky on a 35 acre horse farm in 2023. For over 34 years, Concord has been a place to learn traditional horsemanship and advance in the competition world. Marks' riders believe working hard and being disciplined allows their riding dreams to come true. From Grand-Prix to hunters, Mark has done it all. His style is based on a well respected classical dressage foundation that allows the horse to become its best, physically and mentally. Mark stands out for his passion for teaching as well as competing. He teaches a select group of serious and committed riders with determined goals (competition or not). Our horses are among the best cared for in the industry. Knowledge and understanding are the most important parts of horse care. No two horses are the same, and our program tailors specifically to each horse or pony. Mark has always been on the forefront of progressive horse nutrition and care for three decades now. A happy horse is a well performing horse. The Fellowship of the Outdoors is excited for Mark to host our group on October 16th, 2025 at 3:30 PM at Orvis (8300 Preston Road, Dallas, TX, 75225).
Ryan Waters is a professional mountaineer, mountain guide, and polar adventurer. He owns the guide service Mountain Professionals, which leads expeditions around the world. He considers himself a climber first, focusing for many years on the Himalayas, he has reached the summit of Everest seven times and a total of fifteen 8,000 meter mountain summits. In addition, Ryan holds several Polar ski expedition records and is a IPGA certified Polar Guide. He completed the first unsupported and unassisted ski crossing of the Antarctica landmass on a 70-day epic traverse and did the last land to North Pole unsupported and unassisted expedition in 2014. Ryan is the first American and just the 11th person in the world to complete the True Adventurers Grand Slam, a story he covers in great depth in his book An American's Grand Slam. The Fellowship of the Outdoors in excited to have Ryan host our group on November 6th, 2025 at 3:30 PM at Tailwaters Fly Fishing (1933 East Levee Street, Dallas, TX, 75207).