Sportsman's Outfitter & Marine Staff
Our Team
Joe Falco
Owner
NameJoeFalco
TitleOwner
Joe is the founder and an owner of Sportsman's Outfitter & Marine, started in 1995. Joe keeps trying to retire but you will find him here most days. Unless he is with his grandkids, he spends most of his time working leads and helping customers find the perfect boat.
Carl Johnson
Owner
NameCarlJohnson
TitleOwner
Carl is one of the owners of Sportsman's Outfitter & Marine, since 1995. He handles all aspects of the business with a focus on Boat Sales and General Operations.
Joe Falco III
Owner
NameJoeFalco III
TitleOwner
Joe is one of the Owners of Sportsman's Outfitter & Marine, since 1999. He handles all aspects of the business, with his main focus on Parts, Service, and Warranty.
Carol Stewart
Accounting
NameCarolStewart
TitleAccounting
Carol handles all the finances and book keeping for Sportsman's Outfitter & Marine, since 1995.
Dave Hemme
Service Technician
NameDaveHemme
TitleService Technician
Dave has been with Sportsman's Outfitter & Marine since the beginning, coming to us when we first opened in 1995. He has forgotten more about repairing things on boats and motors than most people will ever know. We are fortunate to have his expertise and leadership in our shop.
Josh Smith
Sales Manager
NameJoshSmith
TitleSales Manager
Josh handles new and used boat sales for Sportsman's Outfitter & Marine. Like all of us, he helps out everywhere and when he is not on the showroom floor helping a customer you may find him at the service counter or in the shop helping out. Since 2017.
Ryan Coovert
Boat Sales and Marketing
NameRyanCoovert
TitleBoat Sales and Marketing
Ryan started with Sportsman's in early 2024 as a marketing and social media specialist. We soon hired him full time and he has quickly become adept at selling all kinds of boats and helping out in other departments as well. Like most of us, he is an avid boater and fisherman and he loves spending time with his wife and kids. All of the great social media content you see from us as well as our fantastic online boat listings are straight from Ryan's desk.
Scott Hutton
Service Manager
NameScottHutton
TitleService Manager
Scott is the Service Manager of Sportsman's Outfitter & Marine, since 2006. He is the one to call to solve any problems with your boat or motor, and he keeps our shop running smoothly and on time.
Kylie Hemme
Service and Rigging
NameKylieHemme
TitleService and Rigging
Kylie joined her world famous dad in our service department in 2020. She is responsible for completing repair orders and helps rig and clean new boats. Glad to have another Hemme at Sportsman's!
Darryl Echols
Service and Rigging
NameDarrylEchols
TitleService and Rigging
Darryl came to work for us in 2021 and handles all types of rigging and service work for us. He is an avid fisherman and loves working on his bass boat.
Murray Weldon
Service and Rigging
NameMurrayWeldon
TitleService and Rigging
Murray has worked for us off and on part time starting in 2017. When we need a hand, we can call on him to help us with rigging or transporting boats and completing repair orders, bringing his Nebraska work ethic to Sportsman's Outfitter & Marine.
Tim Novacek
Detailer & Delivery - Subcontract
NameTimNovacek
TitleDetailer & Delivery - Subcontract
Timmy does a lot of subcontract work under the direction of his grandpa, Joe Falco. He can work wonders on making your boat look shiny and clean. We also use him to transport boats and trailers both near and far.
Paul Barosela
Technician - Subcontract
NamePaulBarosela
TitleTechnician - Subcontract
Paul has helped Sportsman's Outfitter and Marine with lake calls, boat shows, and repair orders for several years, starting back in the late 2000's. He is also our go-to guy for us to refer non-Mercury repairs to when needed.
Mark Gordon
Fiberglass Repair - Subcontract
NameMarkGordon
TitleFiberglass Repair - Subcontract
Mark has been taking care of our fiberglass repair needs for nearly a decade. He is an absolute artist and can make nearly any blemish large or small look new again.
Shaun Blair
Service & Detailing - Subcontract
NameShaunBlair
TitleService & Detailing - Subcontract
Shaun has been helping Sportsman's Outfitter & Marine show and deliver clean boats since 2013 on a subcontractor basis. He started doing in-store work for us in 2018 occasionally helping out completing repair orders and shrink wrapping boats. He runs a well-respected auto detailing company.
Steve Ryan
Service Technician
NameSteveRyan
TitleService Technician
Steve returned to Sportsman's Outfitter & Marine in 2019 after having worked for us for several years back in our Lee's Summit location. We suppose you could say he has finally retired, but Steve will always stay busy. You will find Steve these days tinkering on his own boats and catching a fish or two down at his place at Bull Shoals Lake.
Gary Prochelo
Sales
NameGaryProchelo
TitleSales
Gary joined the Sportsman's team in 2019 and specialized in selling the Malibu and Axis boats that were here through our partnership with StateAMind water sports in STL. He is a seasoned boater with lots of experience and be assured he can help you with any type or brand of boat we sell new or used. Gary has retired, and is currently operating out of his Arizona office enjoying the sunshine and warm weather. (Except when he has to run in it.)
Parker Higgins
Parts, Service, & Warranty
NameParkerHiggins
TitleParts, Service, & Warranty
Parker joined us in 2025 and can be found helping customers with parts and service needs, as well as tracking repair orders and warranty claims. You will find him ready to help at our service counter .