Loren is from San Diego, California, but grew up in Arizona and Texas. He spent 27 years in the military, serving in both the Marine Corps and the Army. Most of his time in service was as a Green Beret in the Army Special Forces. He has always had dogs and has discovered his love for canine training.

When he wasn’t deployed, his specialties were weapons and mountaineering, and he worked as a firefighter on the side. Nowadays, in his time off, he enjoys playing with his dogs, playing guitar, traditional archery, and riding his motorcycle.