{"id":64,"date":"2017-04-26T21:20:37","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T03:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2025-12-23T16:26:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T23:26:59","slug":"meet-the-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/index.php\/meet-the-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet The Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zachary Daniels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"824\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/image1-e1493415868190-824x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/image1-e1493415868190-824x1024.jpg 824w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/image1-e1493415868190-600x746.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/image1-e1493415868190-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/image1-e1493415868190-768x954.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/image1-e1493415868190.jpg 1814w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Zach Daniels (Little Buddy) is from the Siouxland area and has been living here for the better half of his life. Zach grew up around firearms and served in the United States Marine Corps for four years and was stationed in Hawaii with Third Battalion Third Marines as an infantryman. Zach went on two UDP\u2019s to Australia, Japan and abroad. When Zach got home in 2016, he began to pursue his dream of being in law enforcement. Zach now is a full time member of South Sioux City Fire Department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carter Sitzmann<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000017058-629x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000017058-629x1024.jpg 629w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000017058-184x300.jpg 184w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000017058-768x1250.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000017058-600x977.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000017058.jpg 847w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Carter has a strong passion in the industry that has lead him to working at the shop and progressing into a USCCA certified instructor. He dedicates a large amount of his free time to learning the craft and then passing that knowledge on through conceal carry class and many other defensive pistol classes! His other passion that is a strong tie for firearms is motorcycle, you can catch him around the local Harley shop when he&#8217;s not on the range!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kris Brockelsby <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/156120-1-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/156120-1-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/156120-1-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/156120-1-768x1365.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/156120-1-600x1067.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/156120-1.jpeg 1089w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kristopher Brockelsby, better know as KJB in around the shop has a long history serving Brian and Chase. His love for firearms brought him to small arms repair in the Iowa National Guard which he did for years before having a medical retirement from service. He continues his love for tinkering and working on firearms in Sioux City servicing many of the shops customers firearms! Kris also enjoys bird hunting along with whitetail.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ben Ebmeier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_0484-e1574473307107-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_0484-e1574473307107-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_0484-e1574473307107-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_0484-e1574473307107-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben his a hard guy to miss in the shop, coming in a 6&#8242; 7&#8243; his intersted in all things firearm related is the only thing that is bigger than he is! When surplus rifles and pistols come into the shop Ben is our go to for all the small details that make the special. With his keen eye for detail and years of research he has the information to tell customer what they have, what makes it unique and most importantly what its worth! His other hobbies are a wide range from 3d printing, wood working, and gaming. Don&#8217;t be nervous by his size he is always excited to share information about your favorite surplus!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brian Whitead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000017060-1024x909.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000017060-1024x909.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000017060-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000017060-768x682.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000017060-600x533.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.americanbrosinarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1000017060.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Brian served with the United States Army for over 20 years. Having tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kosovo to name a few places. He brings a wealth of knowledge from his background working with all types of weapon systems the Untied States Army has had over the years. Brian also enjoys spending cold winter mornings hunting whitetail, he is tracks the all the new hunting laws and what is the big new caliber&#8217;s coming to the market. When you stop by feel free to ask him for his best hunting story next time you see him in the shop!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zachary Daniels Zach Daniels (Little Buddy) is from the Siouxland area and has been living here for the better half of his life. Zach grew up around firearms and served in the United States Marine Corps for four years and was stationed in Hawaii with Third Battalion Third Marines as an infantryman. 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