MEET THE TEAM
Dusty Drake
Dusty is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point with a degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA from Southern Methodist University who served in the army field artillery as a top 10% performer.
After a successful career in the military, and in business as a banker and C-Level Executive - including running a small oil and gas company and serving overseas in alternative energy / clean tech - Dusty went through a series of profound spiritual awakenings and trained in reiki and shamanic energy work. After a year's sabbatical off-grid in far northern California, Dusty met and married his wife Lori. In 2019 they returned to Austin, Texas where they currently reside with their family.
He started offering his land and tree services in 2020 and began expanding the Dynamo Dusty team in 2023.
Danny Wheeler
Danny is a native of Austin, Texas who served in the United States Navy as a Rescue Swimmer and cross-trained in Navy Security Forces. After his service in the Navy, Danny spent many years as a security contractor until deciding in late 2023 that he would like to do something more connected to nature and the outdoors.
Emilio Garza
Emilio is a third-generation native resident of Austin. For the past four years, he has served as a member of the Army National Guard. His work experience consisted of jumping out of planes, working with Border Patrol and DPS on the Texas border, and a deployment to Iraq in 2023. Upon arriving home and reconnecting with Dusty and long-time friend, Danny, he followed his love for nature, took up a chainsaw, and now works as a part of the Dynamo Dusty family.
