10TH RALLY EDITION: OCTOBER 8 – 18, 2025

#172

Synergy

Dogs – it’s all about the dogs! DJ is a professional dog trainer, she has trained and participated in K9 Search and Rescue, and trained Peg’s 3 dogs (introducing the dogs to amazing sport of dock diving.)
Once Peg learned of DJ’s military experience she thought DJ might want to spend 8 days in the desert. Similar likes and interests have made us friends and now a team off to tackle the Rebelle! We have trained together in Ridgecrest and Glamis this past year.

Peg Eaton

Driver

I am a sailor, mountaineer, and an avid adventurer always seeking new challenges. The bonds forged through shared exploration experiences inspire me.

Occupation:

Emerging Technology Leader, Director Professional Services - Cloud Management

Residence:

Cottonwood, Arizona

Favorite Quote:

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” Steve Jobs

Fun Fact:

I love playing cards (Cribbage, Hearts, etc) and I have hit the Wordle word on the first try twice :-)

Why the Rebelle? Why now?

I have been to several training activities over the past two years and enjoy learning new skills and the camaraderie of Rebelle participants. I look forward to making it to the starting line this year!

Who, or what, inspires you most?

I have a strong connection to nature and a thirst for adventure. The challenges and beauty of the natural world provide a sense of awe and motivation to explore new horizons.

Top three favorite podcasts / books / shows

Rachel Maddow — all Podcasts

West with the Night by Beryl Markham
Maiden Voyage: Tania Aebi
The Long Way, Bernard Moitessier

Greatest adventure to date?

Lots of great adventures over the decades! Various mountaineering adventures (including Kilamanjaro), tactician aboard race sailboats in the Caribbean, created the Caribbean Mother & Daughter Cribbage Cruise, and 4x4 training with Barlow Adventures — it seems every day is an adventure!

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Awards Achieved:

DJ Trantham

Navigator

I live by the Seven Core Army Values that I believe will give me an advantage in the Rebelle Rally. Underneath all of that lies a serious resume of badassery, ask me about it.

Occupation:

Professional Dog Trainer/ Military Veteran

Residence:

St. Pete Beach, Florida

Favorite Quote:

“Do What Has To Be Done”

Fun Fact:

I have always been a competitor and mainly team sports. I compete with my German Shorthaired Pointer dog, in dock diving and she has qualified for Nationals multiple times.

Why the Rebelle? Why now?

The Rebelle is an experience to start a new chapter in my life. I believe it will give me the extraversion that the military gave me.

Who, or what, inspires you most?

Selfless service, it helps us connect with others, makes us feel good, and in return we bond each time we help each other out.

Top three favorite podcasts / books / shows

Laughter Permitted with Julie Fody
All Crime and Survival shows

Greatest adventure to date?

My three combat military deployments. In many ways they were my best and worst of times. I wouldn’t trade anything that I learned through my experiences.

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Vehicle

Sparrow

2020 Jeep Gladiator