Smart lockers loaded with adventure gear — water sports, sports equipment, and more — right where you recreate. Download the app, pick your gear, and the locker opens from your phone.
No hauling gear. No hassle. Just scan, grab, and go.
Create your account in 30 seconds. Browse gear at your nearest locker.
Water sports gear, team sports equipment, games, and more — choose what sounds fun.
Smart lock unlocks from your phone. Grab your gear and get after it. Return when you're done.
100+ locations coming online at bases and beaches nationwide.
Onslow Beach — V1 SUP locker + V2 small gear locker on the pavilion deck
Onslow Beach — V1 SUP locker near the parking lot
Main office porch — body boards, snorkel gear + V2 small gear locker
📍 View on Google MapsOnslow Beach — surfboards, body boards + V2 games locker
Onslow Beach — surfboards, SUPs, body boards + V2 small gear locker
Court House Bay — inflatable SUPs and kayaks at the waterfront
Hospital Point — V2 small gear locker with sports equipment, floats, games
📍 View on Google MapsNew River Air Station — SUPs, kayaks, dock equipment + hangout floats
Active site selection underway across military bases, beaches, campgrounds, and resort properties nationwide — new markets launching on a rolling basis through 2027
Not a garage project — a company with the contract, the capacity, and the pipeline to move fast.
MCCS master contract with the U.S. Marine Corps — the legal and operational foundation to install DAB lockers across military installations nationwide.
Production partner already lined up to manufacture the next wave of locker units for the national rollout — hardware capacity is not the bottleneck.
Hundreds of locations in active review across military bases, campgrounds, and hospitality properties nationwide.
Live and generating revenue at Camp Lejeune, NC — a validated model, ready to replicate at every new site.
Top-quality equipment maintained to the highest standards. Always.
Custom-built HDPE marine plastic lockers with smart locks, solar power, and IoT connectivity.
Every locker runs on solar power with a custom smart controller. No external power needed. Smart locks open from the app — no keys, no codes, no staff required.
Built from HDPE marine-grade plastic and stainless steel hardware — UV resistant, weatherproof, and engineered to handle saltwater environments year-round.
Less gear bought and thrown away. Less plastic in landfills. More time outside.
Every board, kayak, and float in a DAB locker gets rented, returned, and rented again — cutting down on the single-use gear purchases that end up in a closet or a landfill.
Live nowOur locker units are built using recycled materials, cutting the environmental footprint of every install compared to virgin-material construction.
Live nowWe're rolling out trash bags inside every locker cubby, making it easy for renters to pack out what they bring in.
Coming soonWe're establishing partnerships with environmental and outdoor-access foundations to direct a share of DAB's growth back into protecting the places our gear gets used.
Coming soonJoin experienced locals on the water. Equipment included — just show up.
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Sunrise and sunset yoga on paddle boards. All skill levels. Equipment included. Led by experienced guides.
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Learn the basics at Onslow Beach with experienced local surfers. Board included. No experience needed.
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Join local anglers on a group kayak fishing trip. Kayak, paddle, and basic tackle from the locker.
DailyAdventureBox was founded by Shay Putnam, a U.S. Marine Captain, with a simple idea: make outdoor adventure gear accessible to everyone — no hauling, no hassle.
What started as a single locker at Pensacola Beach has grown into a smart locker platform expanding across military bases and beaches nationwide.
The First Launch — First DAB locker deployed at Pensacola Beach, FL
Rebuild — Complete system redesign: new app, new lockers, new platform
Camp Lejeune — MCCS contract signed. Base credentialing and site prep underway.
Expansion — NC and FL operations live, national base expansion plan underway
National Rollout — USMC installations nationwide via MCCS master contract. 200+ target locations.
A Marine Captain's idea — built in a garage, tested on a beach, contracted onto a military base, and now scaling nationwide.
Shay Putnam, an active-duty U.S. Marine Captain, keeps seeing the same problem at every base and beach: people want to get on the water but don't own gear, can't haul it, or can't afford to rent it the traditional way. He sketches a smart locker that lives at the beach and unlocks from your phone — and builds the first working prototype.
The prototype becomes production hardware. Daily Adventure Box Inc. is formally incorporated, and the first manufactured locker units are built.
The first DAB locker is deployed at Pensacola Beach, FL. It rents surfboards, paddle boards, and beach gear to real customers. The model works — gear goes out, comes back, revenue flows. Patent application filed.
Proof of conceptReal-world deployment exposed gaps in hardware and software. The entire system is rebuilt from scratch — new locker chassis, new circuit boards, new app, new backend. Version 2 is stronger, smarter, and designed to scale. More Pensacola Beach locations added during the rebuild.
DAB signs a contract with MCCS (Marine Corps Community Services) at Camp Lejeune, NC — the largest Marine base on the East Coast. Site selection, base credentialing, and installation prep begin across Onslow Beach, Hospital Point, Courthouse Bay, and New River Marina.
MCCS contract signedCamp Lejeune, NC locations go operational across four venues — Onslow Beach, Hospital Point Rec Area, Courthouse Bay Dock, and New River Marina — alongside the original Pensacola Beach, FL operation. BOTE gear — SUPs, kayaks, and water equipment — is loaded into the lockers.
● Live nowExpanding to USMC installations nationwide via an MCCS master contract. Target: 200+ locations across military bases and beaches in NC, FL, VA, SC, HI, AZ, GA, CA, and beyond. Partner tiers open to outside operators.
Coming 2027We're looking for locations to host lockers and brands to feature inside them.
Hotels, resorts, campgrounds, beaches, parks, military bases — if people recreate there, DAB belongs there. We supply the locker, equipment, and maintenance. You provide the space. Zero cost to you, revenue share on every rental.
Learn MoreGet your gear in front of adventurers. Feature your products inside DAB lockers or advertise on locker panels at high-traffic locations.
Get in TouchKnow a beach, hotel, resort, campground, or recreation area that needs a DAB locker? We already operate under a signed contract with the U.S. Marine Corps (MCCS) at Camp Lejeune — the same install-and-manage model comes to your property. We cover all costs — equipment, installation, and maintenance. Two ways to get involved:
Military-founded. Engineers nationwide. Investors with skin in the Gulf Coast. Partners shipping the gear.
Marine Captain. I built DAB because Marines and families were missing out on the beach right outside their barracks — gear-rental options were broken. DAB lockers unlock from your phone, stocked with BOTE boards, Shibumi shades, and games.
First units live since 2023 — now scaling through the MCCS contract at Camp Lejeune and beyond.
Engineering lead on the DAB app and rental platform. Senior Google Developer. Drives technical architecture — auth, payments, IoT, scaling.
Strategic advisor and early shareholder. Shaping DAB's go-to-market and partner network expansion.
160+ patents over 50 years. Founded QMotion Advanced Shading Systems and Current Products Corp.
Pensacola entrepreneur, County Commissioner (District 4). Built and sold an emergency restoration firm.
Early backer of DAB. Long-term believer in veteran-led businesses and the military rec-services market.
Pensacola Beach hospitality executive. Former owner of Lazy Days Beach Service, now merged with La Dolce Vita Beach Service.
Premier American SUP and outdoor lifestyle brand. Supplies the boards, Hangouts, paddle gear, and shades in our lockers. Manufacturer-direct relationship.
Browse gear, pick your rental, and unlock your locker — all from your phone.
Tell us about your brand and what you're after — advertising on our lockers, featuring products inside, or both. We'll respond within 48 hours.