TRAVIS WILSON

Travis Wilson has been an attorney since 1972, and in the Leather/BDSM lifestyle almost as long. He was one of the founders of Houston ’s PEP, and was Chairman of that organization for many years. He was the founder of the Houston S&M Ball, and was Chairman of that BDSM/Leather event for the first eight Balls, helping to make it an internationally known and respected Fetish event.

Travis has been a presenter at Leather/BDSM events for many years, presenting at such events (many of them multiple times) as Washington D.C.’s Black Rose, Beat me in St. Louis, Tribal Fire , Chicago’s Sinsations in Leather and Kinky Kollege, Texas Leather Pride, the Austin GWNN Bash, the NLA’s Living in Leather, Camp Crucible , Texas Latex Party, Ms. Gulf Coast Leather, Dallas’ Beyond Vanilla, multiple times at both the Madtownkink events in Madison, Wisconsin, and the events in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and many more events. He has also been the sole presenter for weekends of presentations for a number of different BDSM groups around the country, including organizations in Nebraska, Washington D.C., New Mexico, Missouri, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Texas .

He was one of the facilitators for the 2005 Master’s Retreat held in Dallas , Texas.

In April of 2004, he was the keynote speaker at the Leather Leadership Conference 8. In 2008, he was the Keynote speaker for Black Rose . In July of 2009 he presented the keynote address for the GWNN Bash, and gave the keynote speech for Beyond Vanilla in Dallas in September of 2009.

When not working or playing with his leather Toys, Travis plays trumpet in Jazz and Rock/Blues/R&B bands. Hey, a guy has to have some fun once in a while.

Bio Current as of October 16, 2009

2010 Presentations:

BULLWHIPS I
Noise, pain, passion, sensations of all kinds. From the gentle feel of leather wrapping around the body to harsh cracks resounding against skin, leaving marks as harsh as you dare, or kisses as gentle as a breeze.. Single tails can take you all the way, however fast, and however hard you want. Loving and sensual, cruel and biting. Come learn the basics on what makes them work, how to use them safely, how to choose the style that works for you, how to practice, and how to play them in ways that excite both you and your partner. You will be surprised at the ease in which you can learn this exciting BDSM tool.

BULLWHIPS II
You already know about the noise, pain, passion, head games and sensations of all kinds. You have heard about the fun, you have watched others play. Now it is your turn to actually learn how to do this stuff, how to crack that whip in the right way. How to play in safe but fun and exciting ways. Come join us. We will put whips in your hand. We will show you how easy it is to learn to crack the whips, and to play in ways that both you and your partner will love.

COMMUNICATION IN A SCENE
Ever negotiate a scene and some one tell you they are a pain slut and find out they are not, at least by your idea of a pain slut? Ever negotiate a scene and someone tell you they are NOT a pain slut, but during the scene you find they want to go farther then you could imagine? Ever have someone go “quiet” and not know what it means? Every have someone giggle while you think you are hitting as hard as you can?

Trust me, Safe Words are NOT enough. Negotiations are NOT enough. We, Bottoms and Tops must learn to “communicate” during our scenes, but in ways that don’t ruin the mood or the “space”. We have to learn to read physical language, and maybe even the language of human energies.

I have some ideas, (one of them my own secret, come in and I will tell it to you). You have your ideas, so bring those. Together lets try and discover ways to make our scenes more memorable, more “hot”, more where both partners want to really go.

KNIVES
Blood and passion, light scratches, sensual sensations, fantasies and mind play, rites of passages and body modifications. All of this and much more. Sharp pointy objects can take us all the way in BDSM, from the most soft, sensual, romantic play, to the most heavy blood play. They can be all about S&M or they can be all about helping you in your own spiritual journey. Talons, knives, scalpels, bear claws, needles, teeth, finger nails, and so many more types of sharp objects. I'll show you mine, you show me yours. Bring your own "sharp pointy things", and together lets learn how to touch our partner's soul as well as their bodies and minds.

2004 Presentations
Knives
Whips

2002 Presentations
Whips 101 – A comprehensive discussion of the three major classes of single tail whips including whip construction, materials and terminology with an overview of whip makers and on-line resources.

Whip Cracking 101 – A hands on seminar stressing safety and responsibility, demonstrating the fundamental techniques used in whip cracking and an exploration of whip styles commonly used in lifestyle scenes. Personal whips are recommended but space constraints may impose some limitations.

Point of Impact – A whip workshop for the advanced handler. Further discussion of the dynamics of whip play in scenes and advanced cracking techniques as well as medical concerns on breaking the skin while breaking the sound barrier.