The Midwest Sportsmen Classic

05/26/2026

Did someone say "Michiana's Premier Outdoor Show"? We have exactly what you're looking for! We're counting down the days until February 18th-20th where we get to do it all over again at the MEC in Shipshewana!

04/23/2026

We can't stop talking about Timberworks at the Midwest Sportsmen Classic this last year - nothing but hard work and good people.

04/16/2026

We're excited to let you in on some of the incredible attendees we met at the 2026 FAE Midwest Sportsmen Classic. A HUGE "thank you" to Chasing Giants Podcast who raised awareness and brought some amazing people through Shipshewana in February!

04/02/2026

Brent Henderson spoke a few times at the Midwest Sportsmen Classic this year, and the stories he told were incredible! This one caught our attention though... We can prepare for challenges in the wild, but the battles at home can be even more critical. These moments require self-awareness and the right tools, even if they look different.

03/19/2026

This last year at the Midwest Sportsmen Classic, Mark Zona and Kevin VanDam talked about not letting your bait be too obvious. If a fish has time to think, it might not bite. Sometimes, less is more in fishing. Stay tuned for more content from the show!

02/26/2026

The 2026 FAE Midwest Sportsmen Classic was incredible! We were blessed to interact with over 19,400 attendees, almost 200 vendors, and amazing speakers like Mark Zona, Kevin VanDam, Don Higgins, Terry Peer, Jack Huston, Brent Henderson, and SO many more.

We also were able to give away some high-quality trips and gear - here are the giveaway winners!

Double Drop 7x8 Blind - Harley Graber – Bloomfield, Iowa
Kayak - Fannie Troyer – Clymer, New York
Fishing Trip – Travis Lawson – LaPorte, Indiana
Asio Camo Set – Laura Miller – Arcola, Illinois
Savage 110 400 Legend – Maria Miller – Topeka, Indiana
Mossberg 20 ga. – Aaron Schrock – LaGrange, Indiana
Steven’s 12 ga. – Hailey Bontrager – Goshen, Indiana
Wi******er Youth 12 ga. – James Lorenz – Middleville, Michigan
Youth CVA Cascade – Lavern Martin – Goshen, Indiana
Bergara 6.5 – Chris St. John – Fort Wayne, Indiana
Savage Axis 308 – Ethan Yoder – Nappanee, Indiana

02/26/2026

The Chasing Giants Podcast invaded Shipshewana, Indiana for the Midwest Sportsmen’s Classic presented by FAE — and what a night it was.Packed house. Major an...

02/26/2026

02/21/2026

The final day of the FAE Midwest Sportsmen Classic 2026 was a HIT! We had some more incredible seminars, saw some more amazing stuff from vendors, and interacted with awesome attendees.

This year's show was absolutely unforgettable - only 362 days until we hit the The Michiana Event Center "The MEC" again for the 2027 show!

02/21/2026

Day two of the FAE Midwest Sportsmen Classic 2026 was AWESOME! We had Mark Zona, Kevin VanDam, Don Higgins, Brent Henderson, Jack Huston, Timberworks and SO much more. Tomorrow is going to be epic! Last day could be the best day!