Ryan was born and raised by his parents, Gus and Jolane, in Carlsbad, California with his older brother, Josh. He grew up loving sports (especially football), excelling at math, and hated talking to girls. He often camped and backpacked with his family and developed a deep appreciation for the outdoors. He HAD a tendency to drop it low on the dance floor and occasionally performed outfit changes at parties. (Ask him about his wedding trick...) After graduating from Cal Poly, he returned to Carlsbad and combined his love for sports and math to engineer sports equipment. Kendall was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia by her parents, Ken and Ginny, with her triplet siblings, Jimmy and Meredith, and two older brothers, Brendan and Kevin. Kendall loves traveling and lived in 10 cities all over the U.S. and England before finding a home in Carlsbad. For most of her childhood, Kendall was an indoor cat (much like her actual cat, Theo) and hated playing outside. Since age 6, she knew she wanted to be a writer like her Dad, and spent most of her time reading and making up stories. Her love for the outdoors began at the beach in Corolla, where she spent many summers vacationing with her family. By 2019, Kendall’s love for sports exercise and the outdoors led her to Carlsbad as a copywriter. During her first week, a handsome young man approached her desk asking if she wanted to join the noon workout crew. Kendall eagerly accepted the invitation and quickly fell in love with the young, fun people who worked there – just as Ryan had many years before. After a few friendly happy hours, Kendall and Ryan captained opposing teams on a St. Paddy's Day Scavenger Hunt. In one final night of fun before the COVID-19 lockdown began, Kendall and Ryan’s attraction to each other began. She put her hand on his leg and he was hooked. During lockdown, Kendall and Ryan got to know each other better while working out in his garage gym. Initially, they bonded over proper squat mechanics, PR’s, and hip-hop lyrics. It took some time, but she eventually got him to speak beyond his frequent cueing to “keep her hips forward and chest up.” After strong encouragement from his dad, Ryan finally revealed his feelings for Kendall while she was crying about a recent Hinge breakup. Thus, their relationship began. They are very different, but they balance each other well. Kendall is bold and adventurous, pushing Ryan out of his comfort zone and challenging his long-standing beliefs. She has really brought him out of his shell, influencing him with her desire for deep conversations and authentic connection. Ryan provides the rational and safe perspective that keeps Kendall grounded, while encouraging her to stay true to her artistic nature. They believe in each other more than they believe in themselves. Kendall and Ryan built their relationship around a shared desire to seek adventure, chase excellence, and love intentionally. They enjoy staying active, hosting pizza nights, debating the genius of Lizzo, exploring cute tiny towns, and getting outside. Together, they participate in Spartan Races, CrossFit, yoga, surfing, hiking, backpacking, and – of course – dancing. As they build their life together, they hope it is filled with frequent travel, long beach days, deep friendships, and endless love.