Dax Barnhart began his career with Barnhart Bolt in December of 1993 shortly after graduating from Robert E Lee high school in Tyler, TX. He was 19 years old when he packed up everything he owned and drove to West Texas to join his father, Roger Barnhart, in a small, rented warehouse on 87th Street in Odessa, to begin the journey of what has become a thriving, family-owned business. When presented with the chance to start a new business with his father, Dax jumped at the opportunity, naively believing that owning your own business meant instant financial freedom. He would soon discover, however, that could not be further from the truth. Dax learned quickly that the only things starting a new business guaranteed were debt, meager earnings, early mornings & late nights, sacrificing time with family and friends, and lots of hard work. On the other hand, the benefit of starting fresh is the opportunity to learn every aspect of the business from the ground up. And that’s exactly what Dax did. Building on the experience, contacts, and foundation that his father started, Dax has been instrumental in the growth and expansion of what Barnhart Bolt has become today. In January of 2023, Dax became the President and CEO of the corporation.
Dax enjoys traveling, mountain biking, wake surfing, snowboarding, playing golf, hunting, and flying. He received his Private Pilot license in November 2011 and earned his Instrument Rating in May 2016. Dax has a beautiful daughter named Hannah that lives in Austin and a son, Aaron Barnhart, who is the VP of Barnhart Bolt.
