Sophroneo Rescue started simply. It began at a table in Southwest Colorado, listening to three friends who loved the outdoors and had experience in military, SAR, and public safety talk about the gear they relied on. It became clear that while there were already great brands out there, there just weren't enough options to meet the demand.

After listening and doing the research, I realized that the concept and need for carrying essentials front and center — and the quick access and convenience it provides — was a growing need in public safety and SAR.

I wasn't a gear expert or a designer. To be honest and authentic, I'm a normal guy who had zero background in that world. I didn't even know this type of gear existed until my friends mentioned it at that table. I definitely didn't want to be a "tactical giant." I was just someone who listened and saw a way to provide a solution that would offer real value for those in public safety professions who were searching for it.

By God's grace and the insight from the professionals doing the real work, along with encouragement from friends in our circle at the time, I took the first step and launched Sophroneo Outfitter Co. — now Sophroneo Rescue Co.

Sophroneo is a family-driven operation. I'm a husband, father, and solopreneur supported by my wife and our four kids, who keep us grounded. My wife handles some of our administrative tasks and helps out whenever she can. I am currently working to earn my teaching degree while building and scaling Sophroneo at the same time.

We truly love doing this. We want to maintain the passionate entrepreneurial spirit God put in us as a central part of our lives — and teach these principles to the younger generation when the opportunity arrives.