Born and raised in Green River, Wyoming, spent his youth outdoors, where self-reliance, perseverance, and a love for challenge took root. At just 13 years old, he earned his National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care qualification, serving the next three years as a volunteer patroller dedicated to helping others in times of need.

Following high school, Tim pursued his passion for culinary arts, graduating from culinary school and spending four years learning under world-class chefs. His craft took him into fine dining leadership, eventually serving as Executive Sous Chef and Food & Beverage Manager at an Arnold Palmer resort near Crater Lake, Oregon.

Life’s seasons brought Tim home to Wyoming to be with his ailing father, where he transitioned into safety services—training oil and gas workers for hazardous environments, teaching fire safety, assisting with confined space rescue training, and supporting National Mine Rescue Competitions. His path later led him into the underground coal mining industry, where he worked with diligence but carried his father’s guiding words in his mind: “Go make a life for yourself—don’t follow in my shoes as a miner.”

In 2021, Tim answered a deeper calling by joining Apogee Strong, a global movement dedicated to cultivating modern-day heroes—mentoring boys into men, guiding fathers to lead with purpose, and helping women and girls step into their fullest potential. The mission resonated deeply with his values of family, faith, and leadership.

Now rooted once again in the community that raised him, Tim is committed to paying it forward—investing in others, building leaders, and strengthening the bonds of family. An avid outdoorsman, he finds meaning in teaching principles of sovereignty, self-reliance, and the enduring freedoms protected by the U.S. Constitution.

He believes nature is both a refuge and a proving ground, offering lessons in perseverance that serve through every season of life.

Inspired by the example of great men before him, Timothy Watts continues to live with intention—serving others, seeking wisdom, and building a legacy of strength, honor, and purpose.