Austin Gray

Austin Gray is the owner and founder of Bear Claw Land Services, a company specializing in wildfire mitigation solutions in Colorado.13 He established the business in June 2021 and has been running it for about 3 years.3

Background and Education

Austin attended Colorado State University from 2010 to 2014, where he:

• Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Real Estate3
• Was a student-athlete on a four-year NCAA Division 1 full athletic scholarship
• Served as team captain
• Won the Gildan New Mexico Bowl
• Received academic honors including the Academic All-Mountain West Conference Award and Colorado State University Scholar-Athlete Award3

Professional Experience

After his education, Austin founded Bear Claw Land Services, which offers:

• Mechanized land management services
• Creation of wildfire breaks and defensible spaces
• Forest health prioritization3

The company provides various services including:

• Fire mitigation
• Forestry mulching
• Land clearing
• Tree removal1

Personal Life

Outside of his professional endeavors, Austin:

• Is married to Bayleigh and has a daughter named Berkleigh
• Enjoys outdoor activities such as mountain biking, skiing, fishing, and archery hunting2

Austin is also active in sharing his entrepreneurial experiences:

• He hosts the OWNR OPS Podcast
• Creates free resources for local service business owners4

Through Bear Claw Land Services, Austin aims to protect Colorado mountain communities from the increasing threat of wildfires while maintaining forest health.3