I met Marissa in high school in the weight room during a powerlifting practice and the rest is history. Marissa has been one of if not my closest friend since day one. We get credit for bringing together the friendship of Matt and Dan, but more importantly we get credit for the dynamic duo of Bren and Lor. If you see them out and about ask them about that one trip to Texas!

Tyler and Steven met in elementary school and have been best friends since.

I met Kristine freshman year of college at MSU Mankato. Kristine should be given full credit for helping me survive college. From wanting to swap roommates, to late night pancake parties, and now marriage I can't imagine my life without her.

Tyler and Kyle met at work and started hanging out. Tyler, Kyle, and Alyssa spent many Sundays at Valley Sports Bar watching football before he moved away.

You can't pick your family, but you can pick your friends. I am lucky enough to have Amanda as both a cousin and a lifelong best friend. It took us awhile as kids to decide to be friends but once we realized how cool we were as 7-year-olds it was over for our parents. Cue the "Can I go to Amanda's or Can Amanda stay the night?!" Our parents were doomed...

Tyler and Caleb met through work and have taken some trips together, go go karting together, and play video games together.

Did you know I live in a camper? Colleen is my very best friend in Rapid City, and she is the reason I gave this lifestyle a try! Colleen and I met working at Hart Ranch, and I could not feel more blessed that God brought her entire family into our lives. Colleen is a bright spot on the darkest day and Tyler, and I are both so thankful for her and her family for their guidance in this stage of life.

Carlton and Tyler also met through work. Carlton spends a lot of time with the Fullmer family for holidays. Carlton is considered Tyler’s “brother from another mother”.

Kalee is Tyler's sister. Tyler and Kalee have always been close while growing up and this continued into their adult lives. Currently we are all neighbors out at Hart Ranch.

Tanner is Alyssa's brother and was with Alyssa and Tyler when they got engaged in New Orleans. Tanner captured the video of the engagement and was super sneaky. Alyssa had no idea.