Dan Vinson is the president and co-founder of The Wild Gym Company. He holds a degree in Human Science from Georgetown University where he was a Division I lacrosse athlete. Dan also holds CrossFit Level 1 and USAW Sports Performance Coach certifications, as well as an NSCA CSCS.

Dan spent five years working as a wilderness ranger and wildland firefighter. During these years, he developed his love for the outdoors and hopes to combine that passion with his love for exercise to inspire people to reconnect to the wild.