After struggling with heroin and opiate addiction for a decade and spending time in and out of jail, including the Utah State Prison, for 2 1/2 years, Tyler has been sober for 11 years. He is an owner of several businesses, including Steps Recovery Centers, the largest private recovery center in the state of Utah. He is a member of the Utah County Sherrifs Office, as well as donating his time at the Gunnison prison bringing in speakers to encourage and uplift those incarcerated there. Tyler has worked at Steps Recovery Centers for 10 years and started on the admissions team years ago. He has presented at the Fall Substance Abuse Conference and told his story across the country and on several podcasts here locally. He works with several local organizations including Adult Parole and Probation and the Utah Department of Corrections to reduce recidivism to jails and prisons and increase awareness around the opiate crisis. On December 21st of this last year was granted a full pardon from the governors people on the board of pardons and has come full circle and is no longer a felon. Tyler has 5 kids and a wonderful wife, and spends his spare time with them. They enjoy lots of sports and surfing at Lake Powell and living in Utah close to the mountains.