Dan Casey

Partner & Chief Outdoor Living & Events Officer

Dan is the Proud Souls “jack of all trades”. He has a passion for adventure and giving back to the community. He’s taught thousands of volunteers how to build playgrounds, been a volunteer firefighter, and traveled all over the world.

Dan grew up on the South Side of Chicago eating his mom’s boiled ribs in hot water, then slathered with red sauce. His interest in barbecue has come a long way since Dan and friends started a rib-cooking competition in 2011, and his inaugural entry-- tongs and all, literally caught fire (luckily, he’s a trained professional).

He loves the thrill of competition, the reward he gets from teaching others and the feeling of adventure that comes from forging his own path. As the guy in the front of the house, these are the things he’ll bring to Proud Souls, whether he’s serving to judges at a heated competition or teaching you the tricks and techniques he’s learned since starting that fire on his grill.



Dan currently lives with his family in Northwest Denver and when he’s not at the shop, you can usually find him working on remodeling projects at his house.