Dante was born and raised in Safford, Arizona. He is a former collegiate and semi-professional soccer player. Dante attended college in South Dakota, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Management.
Previously, Dante worked for several fish and game agencies as a fisheries biologist focusing on king salmon. He loves working in the best office in the world as a captain and guide at Fish The Nush. When not working on the Nushagak, Dante is a professional hunting guide chasing bull and cow elk in the mountains of New Mexico and Utah (Bucks & Bulls) throughout the fall and winter. Dante is also an avid backcountry backpacker around the lower 48.