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Occupation: Co-founder of Vedder Holsters.
Family: Wife Brooke (who co-founded Vedder Holsters with him.) and their two children, Luke, 4, and Claire, 2.
Greatest career accomplishment: Starting our company from literally nothing to employing over 50 employees in eight years.
Guilty pleasure: Watching “The Office.”
Philosophy of life: “Take risks and enjoy life because we aren’t promised tomorrow.”
Your first gun: I grew up around guns and my dad liked to do competitive shooting when he was younger, but the first gun I purchased was a Beretta 92FS when I was 21.
Your gun of choice: GAU-8A Avenger… but for concealed carry, a Sig P365.
Most embarrassing moment: Have had too many to list, but I do suggest to own your embarrassing moments, laugh them off, and learn from them.
Hidden talents: I can shoot in the low 70s in golf.
