"Like most that enjoy hunting and fishing, I grew up in the outdoors, on a 2000-acre cattle ranch in Oklahoma, where I chased squirrels and rabbits with my mighty hunting Dachshund (Tinker Bell, don’t let the name fool you, she was a killer!) I also had access to 19 ponds on our ranch and was spoiled with some of the best fishing in Oklahoma!
I didn’t start my outdoor career until late 2003 when I purchased a franchise from a company that booked hunting and fishing destinations to preapproved outfitters. This was supposed to be a side gig to help support my outdoor habit but God, Fate, or whatever you want to call it had other plans for me.
In October of 2005 a Jeep going 70 mph, crashed through my house and ran over me while I was standing in my kitchen! (yep you read that right). I now work in an industry I love because of it. Due to my injuries, numerous surgeries and extended time off from work, I lost my job as a National Sales Manager for a Fortune 500 Company out of Chicago, it was a blessing disguised as a fast-moving Jeep.
My wife, Deborah and I decided to jump in with both feet and run our franchise full time. We built an incredible business and stayed with the Franchise model until 2012 when we partnered with the NRA, creating their NRA Outdoors program. We were blessed to run the program until February of 2018 when we once again branched out on our own to create Outdoor Solutions.
I never dreamed that my “side gig” would grow into the company it is today, partnering with some of the industry’s most well-known manufacturers.
I am truly blessed to work side by side with my wife of 20-plus years and more recently our son, Eddie, has started working full-time for Outdoor Solutions."
Lindsey Maas was born and raised on a farm in Nebraska and Oklahoma. He grew up with livestock and has been hunting and fishing for his entire life. Lindsey graduated from SNU with a degree in Business Management and worked during his college years (and after) as a professional hunting guide.
He has been working with Founder Greg Ray since 2006, traveling to destinations to film content and has been a part of the Outdoor Solutions team since 2013.
Lindsey is currently Outdoor Solutions' Big Game Hunting Manager and is part of our long-range shooting instructor team.
Steve Aryan started working in the personal security industry in 2005. After 5 years of executive protection work he took a job at the US Shooting Academy in 2010 as a instructor.
During his time at USSA they trained civilians, law enforcement, and various military groups including SEALS. Steve left USSA in 2012 as director of training and formed his own company “GreyFox Industries” while also starting in the security industry again.
Steve worked as a sub contractor for Greg Ray and began teaching the first Long Range hunting classes in 2013. Currently Steve works full time as a contractor for the Department of State and has worked in Africa, Central America, Afghanistan, and currently Iraq.
Steve provides the instructor cadre and curriculum for the Outdoor Solutions Shooting Schools.
"Hi everyone, my name is Tammy, and I work on the administrative side with Outdoor Solutions. I was fortunate to grow up learning to love the outdoors through the guidance of three people in my life – fishing with my great mimaw, and hunting with my grandpa and dad. I learned a lot of life lessons from them as well as a passion for the outdoors. I was lucky to marry the love of my life and that we shared with our children our love of the outdoors from an early age. Through this, I believe they learned life values to become good people while making memories that will last a lifetime. I hope they will continue to share their passions while building their families.
In 2012, I was able to combine my outdoor passion by working behind the scenes at Krooked River Ranch / Texas Best Outfitters. I learned the hospitality aspect of the business as a cook and housekeeper. This may not seem glamorous, but I loved interacting with our clients and living vicariously through their experiences from 'in the field.' Everyone you met was an instant friend or even a new family member! I later moved to the home office working admin and contracts - communicating with clients directly. While working with this outfitter I met Greg Ray of the then NRA Outdoors. From there, I became the Lodge Manager at the T-Diamond Lodge with Guitar Outfitters and again had the opportunity to work with Greg and the Outdoor Solutions crew. Who knew later down the road that I would be able to join the Outdoors Solutions Team and continue working in this field and making new friends! I believe that I’m
blessed and proof that the saying is true 'That if you do what you love that you never work a day in your life!'"
"I grew up hunting small game and deer in Northeast PA and New Jersey. I enlisted with the Marine Corps in 1998 at the age of 17 and spent the next 18 years doing all manners of things that came up, during this time I was never able to get out into the field. I was fortunate enough to be presented with opportunities that took me around the world and provided life skills that were transferrable to the civilian world. I retired in 2016 and moved to North Alabama to provide a better support structure for my family.
After retirement I was hired at a major gun manufacturer as a Master Gunsmith and to run their gun room, for 18 months I built the latest prototypes and firearms in which many are still seen in today’s market. Having the military background that I had I was asked to move over to a PR/Marketing role within the company. Through this career change I was fortunate to meet and build a relationship with Greg and his team. Being able to be a part of the launch of From Field to Table has been amazing. I don’t need to shoot an animal myself but being able to teach shooting fundamentals to a new hunter then watch them go through the process of harvesting their first animal has been simply moving to me. More and more we see people from different segments of life come through our doors for all types of reasons, but the end goal is always the same. A person wants to be able to provide sustainable, natural meat for themselves and their families. They want to understand where that food comes from, how to process, package and ultimately prepare nutritious meals and to be able to provide and take care of their loved ones. This process is no different than my own.
I have an amazing wife (together 20 plus years) and two young very active sons, and it is important to me that they understand how to sustain themselves. Both recently harvested their first animals this past year and having them jump right in on field dressing and butchering showed me that even at the age of 8 and 12 they understand the importance of self-reliance. Both have expressed their excitement for next season, and I can’t wait to get them out in the field."
"My name is Steven Pound. I’m married with three kids and live in western Washington. I have been shooting precision long range for about 12 years. I'm a veteran of the United States Marine Corps where I served as a Scout Sniper with two combat deployments to Afghanistan between 2011-2017. I attended different schools to include foreign weapons instructor course, basic instructor course, and senior instructor course. I've been employed as a law enforcement officer since 2017 and have served 3+ years as a SWAT team member with time as a LE Sniper.
I've competed in a few precision shooting matches and completed the Sniper Adventure Challenge. Currently I am an active member of the Scout Sniper Association, and the Recon & Sniper Foundation. I love the outdoors; hunting with friends and the challenges it can bring.
I am forever a student of the craft."
Albert Wutsch, the author of The Art of Cooking Venison, The Art of Barbecuing and Grilling Game, The Art of Cooking Game, and the producer of The Art of Backyard Butchering is retired as department chairperson of Indiana University of Pennsylvania Academy of Culinary Arts. Chef Wutsch is a certified executive chef and culinary educator who combines his mastery of cooking with his passion for the great outdoors.
An avid hunter and outdoorsman, Chef Wutsch has cooked for professional outfitters in Montana’s Bob Marshall, Scapegoat and Spotted Bear Wilderness, the largest untamed areas in America. He has cooked in many hunting camps throughout the country and has taught courses on game cookery across the nation. He has been a featured guest speaker for many sports shows and national conventions such as the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, National Wild Turkey Federation, and the Annual Pheasant Fest, as well as the NRA’s Great American Outdoor Show, the largest sports show in the world.
Chef Wutsch’s professional career has spanned over 45 years of culinary experience. He has received numerous culinary teaching awards and has been featured in many newspaper and magazine articles. He has conducted game cooking demonstrations on TV, has written columns for national magazines such as Pennsylvania Game News, Women in the Outdoors, Buckmasters, and North American Hunter. Chef Wutsch has hosted and judged game culinary competitions and has been retained by publishers to review culinary manuscripts. He has owned and operated a catering business and has specialized in catering throughout the country.
He is now a regular contributor to fromfieldtotable.com and co-host many of Outdoor Solutions From Field To Table events across North America.
"As a chef of a chef, cooking has always been a huge part of my life. I started my career working in my Dad’s kitchen at the Yorktown Hotel at the age of 15. Also instilled from my Dad and Grandfather are the love for the outdoors, hunting, fishing and trapping. Depending on the season you can find me on any nearby lake fishing, in the field hunting, or on my trap line.
After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, I proudly served in the armed services for four years. I have been certified by the American Culinary Federation as an executive chef (CEC) and certified culinary educator (CCF). My industry experience includes working for American Hotels and Sheraton Corporation.
A high point of my career was working as Executive Chef for 23 years at the Hershey Lodge: with 600 plus sleeping rooms, 4 restaurants, and 2,000 capacity banquet facility hotel where I had the privilege to serve all 50 Governors at their annual conference and several Presidents of the United States. Another achievement was working as a Chef Instructor for 17 years at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Academy of Culinary Arts. Besides teaching and passing on my culinary expertise to students, I judged numerous high school cooking competitions, Pennsylvania Skills USA State Competitions, and ProStart Student Invitational in Ohio, Georgia, Wyoming, and New York.
Having never retired from cooking or outdoor activities, I am excited to join the Outdoor Solutions From Field To Table team. I want to bring the enjoyment of the hunt to the kitchen, from processing game, cooking demonstrations, and sharing recipes."
"When asked about my culinary background I would say I’m a road scholar Chef. I grew up in Southeast Portland Oregon. My dad had a catering business and owned a restaurant. I learned my basic skills and love of cooking from Dad. I started hunting and fishing at an early age and by the age of ten I was cooking doves on toast with a sherry reduction sauce for breakfast.
I enlisted in the United States Navy after high school and was stationed in Pearl Harbor Hawaii. I served six years on active duty and traveled all thru the South Pacific. Almost every Port the ship pulled into I learned about the local cuisine and often how it was prepared. After the Navy, I returned to Oregon and worked in Law enforcement for thirty years. I also continued to cook and perfect my culinary skills with regard to wild fish and game.
After retiring from Law enforcement I became the head chef at the Portland Yacht Club, My Dad and I also wrote and published a cookbook, entitled Giuseppe’s Recipes, An adventure with a fork. Since then I have cooked in lodges and hunting camps ranging from Alaska, Canada, all of the Western States and New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma.
I currently live in Montana, with my wife LuAnn."
