Joe runs an event planning company and is the owner/operator of The Pour House in Wilmington, NC. A 2004 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Joe is a Marine Corps veteran who served as a Marine Combat Engineer, Embassy Security, and Special Operations Officer. During his time in the Marine Corps, he deployed to the Philippines, Thailand, Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other nations throughout the Near East and South Asian region. Joe has hosted a number of fundraising events benefitting military charities and has been a steadfast supporter of the Marine Raider Foundation.