Mike “buck” Busch
Owner
Elk camp. The lakeshore. A tailgate. His back patio. Mike "BUCK" Busch has transformed all of these locations into his very own outdoor kitchen.
As an Eagle Scout, BUCK learned the importance of a good fire and great food. Food fuels outdoor adventures. Food makes the outdoors fun. Food brings people together to make outdoor memories like nothing else can.
Outdoor recreation and cooking outdoors is a way of life for BUCK and he has built this business around his passions. BW Outdoors is proud to represent brands with products that elevate the experience of outdoor cooking & entertaining for others.
Marshall “Porter”
Owner
If you don’t see PORTER hanging out at our Valley Junction location he’s most likely paddling on a river somewhere with his dog Carter. Or, maybe, he’s roasting a pig. Or, quite possibly, frying up fajitas for his family. Or, cooking up 1,000 lbs of bacon in Iceland or Japan as Cofounder of the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. Or, taking a break - kicking back with a cold beverage and practicing his French.
A husband and father of three, PORTER is the family chef and fire pit specialist. His modo is, “Why cook indoors, when you can COOKOUT!”
Stop by our shop and hear about some of PORTER’s outdoor cooking shortcuts and share some of your own.
Curt Harms
COO (Chief Outdoors Officer)
With a deep love for wide open spaces, Curt “Harmsy” Harms is serious about making the most of his time outdoors. Whether its deer hunting with buddies, fishing in his Alumacraft or Glacier Ice House with his best fishing partner (wife, Lori) or tailgating at football games, you’ll always find good food and fun where you find Harmsy.
He has put all of the BW Outdoors products to the test during backyard cooking, grilling and campfire gatherings with family and friends. Based out of our Lark Park location, Harmsy serves our customers in the Iowa Great Lakes (Okoboji/Spirit Lake) region.