Karl is an O2X Lead Instructor. Karl attended the US Naval Academy, where he played four years of ACHA ice hockey and graduated with a degree in quantitative economics. After, he started his Naval Special Warfare career and graduated with BUD/s class 325. He served on SEAL Team THREE, where he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. He then moved to Florida to serve at Special Operations Command SOUTH. At SOCSOUTH, Karl served as the advisor for maritime special operations in the Caribbean region and deployed to Haiti under SOUTHCOM Joint Task Force. Karl transitioned out of the military in 2022 and is now a Deputy for the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office. Karl started his athletic career at three-years-old, and to this day is an enthusiastic competitor. Karl still enjoys playing hockey and has competed in endurance races, powerlifting, and CrossFit.