Wes Whitlock served in the Marines for 6 years. He studied Business and Art of Rome at the American University of Rome, worked for the government as a High Threat Protection Specialist, deployed to Afghanistan to work on long-range protection teams and other assignments, and worked as an Executive Protection Specialist for the CEO of Dell and his Family for 6 years. He is also the founder of Rogue American Apparel, Disciples of Iron, and Invader Coffee. He also has his own podcast: Going Rogue with Wes Whitlock.