A Northern California native, Andy Stumpf is a retired Navy SEAL Officer. Andy completed his childhood dream after completing BUDS training and going SEAL Team Five. In 2002, he screened for and joined the most elite counterterrorism unit in the military, SEAL Team SIX. After being injured in combat, Andy was sidelined until 2006, when he returned to the Naval Special Warfare Center as the Leading Petty Officer for 2nd Phase BUD/s training. While completing his two year instructor tour, in charge of 13 senior SEAL instructors and 600 students, Andy submitted his package to become a commissioned officer. In 2008, he became the first E-6 selection commissioned through the Limited Duty Officer Program in the history of Naval Special Warfare.

David Winne is an active duty United States Army Officer with a passion for fitness and seeing others succeed and achieve their fitness and life goals. Winne is currently an Army Ranger captain qualified EOD technician with multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Over the last decade, Winne has dived deep into multiple modalities of fitness including Bodybuilding, Crossfit, Tactical Fitness and Olympic Lifting to achieve goals in the military and in the civilian fitness world.

Chad Robichaux is a former Force Recon Marine and Department of Defense (DoD) contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Task Force. After overcoming his personal battles with PTSD and nearly becoming a veteran suicide statistic, Chad founded the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a leading nonprofit that serves the active duty and military veteran communities with highly successful faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs.

Clint Emerson is a retired Navy SEAL with twenty years of service with the Special Operations community. He served as a SEAL operator at SEAL Team Three, the NSA, and SEAL Team Six. He is the founder of Escape the Wolf, which focuses on crisis management for global companies both large and small. He’s the bestselling author of the 100 Deadly Skills series.

Perry Yee is a former Navy SEAL Operator who spent over four years participating in Close Quarters Defense and weapons training. While in the Teams, Perry spent more than three years in leadership, training, and management of projects as an operator, his expertise in identifying problem areas and initiating corrective action developed and refined into shareable skills. Perry is the CEO/Founder of Active Valor. Active Valor is a 501(c)(3) combat veteran run nonprofit organization dedicated to successfully engaging veterans in civilian life through creating programs that are specifically designed to combat the physical, mental, and emotional roadblocks that can occur after discharging from the military.

Born and raised in Southern California, Travis Kennedy is a former Navy SEAL, Basic Underwater Demolition/Seal (BUD/s) instructor, and served as the leading Chief Petty Officer running the Special Operations Urban Combat training division. In April 2019, he separated from the military in order to follow his next calling of giving back, teaching, and mentoring others so they may grow individually and professionally.

Ava Flanell is the owner and Chief Instructor of Elite Firearms & Training, located in Colorado Springs, CO. She is NRA certified in Home Firearm Safety, Pistol, Refuse to Be A Victim, Personal Protection Inside and Outside the Home, and as a Range Safety Officer. Prior to starting Elite Firearms & Training in 2013, Ava lived in New York City, where she worked for the New York Yankees. In 2017, Ava started the podcast, Gun Funny, and has become one of top shows on the Firearms Radio Network.

Matthew Peech is a Kentucky native whose heart beats to the rhythm of wood grain and the scent of freshly cut lumber. After 15 years as a dedicated nurse, caring for others with compassion and skill, Matthew has fully embraced his true calling as a woodworker and content creator. With a love for craftsmanship ingrained since childhood, Matthew invites you to join him in the wonderful woodworking community, where he shares his passion, knowledge, and inspiration. As a husband and father of four, Matthew's goal is not only to craft beautiful pieces but also to empower and uplift fellow makers on their creative journeys. So grab your tools and join Matthew as he carves out a path filled with creativity, inspiration, and a whole lot of sawdust.