Glenn Hansen was born in Port Aransas, Texas, and grew up in San Antonio. He entered the Navy the day after his 18th birthday, and served 22 Years as a US Navy SEAL, deploying eight times to Iraq, Afghanistan, and CENTCOM. He retired back to Texas in 2019 to enjoy life with his family. He is the proud father of three sons and a daughter, and has been married for 15 years. He is a founder and CEO of The Wilderness Company and Loyall Nine.