Gregg spent his youth reading American Rifleman Magazines with his dad and collecting stick guns from the trees in the yard. At the early age of 14 he got his first paid position in the industry by working for Kingen’s Gun Club in McCordsville, IN. In 2012 he joined the U.S.M.C. and spent 4 years active duty. During this time, he shared his passion for firearms with his fellow brothers and served the last year of his contract in the battalion armory. In 2016 he attended the Colorado School of Trades and earned a degree in gunsmithing. After graduation he worked for the school starting a position in their repairs department. In 2019 he started Kote & Dagger Customs.