Daniel was introduced to Starting Strength by his father in his early teens when he shared a copy of Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training with him. However, it wouldn’t be until much later that he actually read the book and started applying the method. Seeing results for himself and watching other testimonials convinced him that Starting Strength was the most efficient and effective method of strength training. After discovering that there were coaching opportunities, he decided to attend a Starting Strength Seminar in Wichita Falls, Texas, and pursue a career in coaching. In March of 2022, Daniel took the next big step to achieve this goal by moving from South Dakota to Houston, Texas, for the opportunity to apprentice under the guidance of Starting Strength coaches Josh Wells, Tony Stein, and JD Shipley. After obtaining his SSC, Daniel went to Miami to help the new gym get started with training members and new coaches. With the Miami gym up and running, Daniel is now looking for a chance to do the same in Oklahoma City and is looking forward to bringing his unique skill set to a new city.