The Drone Strategist
    In-Person Retreat · 2026

    Colorado Drone
    Mapping Retreat

    A small-group, in-person retreat in Colorado for operators who want to combine field mapping, sensor work, and enterprise positioning, alongside Jason and a hand-picked cohort.

    Location

    Wee Casa · Lyons, Colorado

    Field-ready terrain for real mapping missions

    Group Size

    20 Seats Only

    Hand-picked cohort, intentionally limited

    Dates

    October 5 – 8, 2026

    Announced to applicants first

    Retreat · What's Included

    Three days.
    Fully immersed.

    Everything is included so you can focus entirely on the work, the field, and the cohort.

    3 nights at Wee Casa

    Private tiny-house accommodations in Lyons, Colorado, field-ready and fully equipped.

    2 gourmet meals daily

    Plus snacks, coffee, and evening receptions throughout the retreat.

    Guided fly fishing

    A half-day on the St. Vrain with a professional guide, a earned break between sessions.

    Hands-on mapping instruction

    Field exercises, processing workflows, QA/QC reps led by Jason.

    Evening socials

    Where the real introductions happen. Peer network building in a relaxed setting.

    Swag + post-event resources

    Reference materials, contacts, and follow-up office hours after the retreat.

    Schedule

    Four days in the field.

    Day 1Arrive & Orient
    • Check-in at Wee Casa, Lyons CO
    • Welcome reception and cohort introductions
    • Retreat overview and mission briefing
    • Evening social, dinner and first connections
    Day 2Field Mapping
    • Morning field session: mission planning and site assessment
    • Live flight operations and data capture
    • Processing workflows and QA/QC review
    • Guided fly fishing on the St. Vrain
    Day 3Enterprise Positioning
    • Deliverable design and decision-brief workshop
    • Pricing and proposal strategy session
    • Peer deal reviews with Jason
    • Closing dinner and next-steps planning
    Day 4Depart
    • Morning wrap-up and group debrief
    • Post-event office hours schedule distributed
    • Checkout and departure
    In-Person

    Colorado Drone Mapping Retreat

    For operators who want hands-on technical mastery and a tight peer network. Field operations, GIS-native deliverables, enterprise positioning, and real connections, in three focused days.

    • Format3-day in-person immersive
    • DatesOctober 5 – 8, 2026
    • Group Size20 seats only
    • LocationWee Casa · Lyons, Colorado
    • Includes3 nights · all-inclusive

    Investment

    $2,500

    or 5 monthly payments of $500

    3 nights at Wee Casa (all-inclusive)
    2 gourmet meals daily + snacks & coffee
    Guided fly fishing on the St. Vrain
    Hands-on mapping & QA/QC instruction
    Evening socials & peer networking
    Swag pack + post-event office hours
    Reserve Your Seat, $2,5005 Payments of $500

    20 seats only · applications reviewed in order received

    Also available

    Attending the retreat and considering the accelerator? The Colorado Track combines both for $4,997.

    See The Colorado Track →
    Why Attend

    What you'll leave with.

    01

    Technical depth

    Real field reps, not slides. Mission planning, sensor operation, processing workflows, and QA/QC in live terrain.

    02

    Enterprise positioning

    Leave with a clear offer, a pricing framework, and the buyer language to present it. Built in the sessions, tested with peers.

    03

    A tight peer network

    20 operators, intentionally selected. The relationships built over three days often outlast any course or cohort.

    Location

    Wee Casa, Lyons Colorado

    Lyons sits at the confluence of the North and South St. Vrain creeks in Boulder County, surrounded by sandstone canyon terrain, open flats, and technical topography that makes it ideal for real mapping exercises.

    Wee Casa is a private tiny-house community that gives the cohort space to work, eat together, and connect without distraction. An hour from Denver International Airport.

    Tiny-house accommodations

    Private rooms, shared common spaces

    1 hr from Denver Airport

    Easy fly-in access

    St. Vrain fly fishing

    Professional guide included

    Canyon mapping terrain

    Technical topography for real exercises

    Apply Now

    Ready to join us in Colorado?

    Seats are intentionally limited to 20 operators. Apply now to be considered for the 2026 cohort.

    October 5 – 8, 2026 · Wee Casa · Lyons, Colorado · 20 seats only