Ryan is a husband and brother, a father of five, an entrepreneur, and a pioneer of Adventure! Ryan went from corporate America, where he was responsible for strategy, recruitment, and workforce planning to owning a trail running events company, adventure tourism business, and California Adventure Academy (homeschool learning center and adventure programs). As the Founder/CEO of Practically Equipped, he has experienced firsthand the successes and failures of what it means to thrive in life. He seeks to align potential and purpose, grounded in experiences. When not working, you can find Ryan with his family and in the mountains—biking, rafting, running, hunting—living.

Evan was born and raised in Montana where he spent much of his childhood adventuring outdoors. He has a passion for the upcoming generation and the importance of education that goes beyond school walls. Evan has a history of teaching children’s theater and organizing after-school programs. He spent the last year as an outdoor education guide. Outside of teaching, Evan loves writing, mountain biking, and family lake vacations.