Dan was born in North Shore, Sydney and was very sick for the first year of his life. He grew up in a fractured household and moved around a lot as a child, teaching Dan to be extremely self reliant. Dan had kids early in life, however he and his wife separated a few years ago.
Dan met his now fiancé Tayla a little over a year ago after matching with her on a dating app. They went on their first date and Tayla suggested watching movies; she chose Seaspiracy and Cowspiracy! Dan found the footage disturbing and for the first time, he got an understanding of where his food came from.
On their next date, Tayla asked Dan how he would feel about going vegan and Dan’s response was yeah sure! For a few months after going vegan, Dan didn’t really connect or understand his why, however this has changed over the last six months.
Dan has grown in confidence when speaking about the injustice experienced by animals and has recently started animal rights activism. Over the Easter long weekend, Dan, Tayla and their two children participated in a Fish Save event at Sydney Fish Markets, leafleting and a lingerie protest. Dan is excited to try all forms of activism to determine where he can make the most impact.
In this episode, Dan talks about the stigma of veganism and masculinity, creating meaningful friendships and challenging conversations with colleagues and family members.
https://www.instagram.com/that_vegan_cowboy/
