Ben Martin
FOUNDER, DIRECTOR, & PRESIDENT – Ben served as an Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) crewman with the 7th Marine regiment out of 29 Palms, CA. After his enlistment in 2006, Ben enrolled in college and studied a variety of disciplines including writing, web design, and branding. In between classes, he found a passion for small business and entrepreneurship which equipped him to start Dauntless Wine Company in 2014 while attending college studying viticulture and enology.
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In 2020 Ben and Carrie were able to secure their first 6.4 acres in Laurelwood Oregon through the USDA. This site will be the test bed for Foundation Fellowship members – giving them the experience and education necessary to qualify for their own first time farmer loans.