Ethan Temple spent four years in the Army as an infantryman after high school, deploying to Afghanistan once and reaching the rank of sergeant before returning home to assist his aging mother.

He gained specialized skills in heavy equipment operation, maintenance, fabrication, as well as extensive CDL driving experience. Spending seven years as an airport operations specialist, airport maintainer, and aircraft firefighter, he learned to accomplish all tasks related to the safe and efficient operation of an airport. Ethan was a volunteer firefighter for sixteen years, operating as an interior firefighter, driver/operator, and water rescue crewmember.

Being ready for a change, he decided to utilize his knowledge and experience to start an arboricultural business with his grade school friend David.