Daniel Tyler served over 20 years in the U.S. military—beginning his career in the Marine Corps and completing his service with the U.S. Army, where he retired in 2019. After leaving the military, Daniel founded Salty Dawg Homestead in Thomaston, Georgia, where he has built a life centered around growing food, self-reliance, and healing. Through his homestead and YouTube channel, he shares not only the practical lessons of gardening and homesteading, but also his journey of overcoming the mental health struggles many veterans face. Today, Daniel uses his platform to raise awareness about the connection between agriculture, resilience, and veteran mental health—showing how working the soil can be a path to strength, gratitude, and purpose