Kiel is a 2004 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and retired as a Captain in 2010.  In 2013 he earned his Master's Degree in Exercise Science with a focus in Physical Rehabilitation.  He served as an assistant Strength & Condition Coach at Marist College in 2014 working with Division I athletes in sports such as football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, lacrosse, and crew.

Kiel is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS), USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach (USAW-L1), Landmine University Level 1 Coach, Westside Barbell Personal Training and Athletic Coach, Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), certified in Advanced Exercise Nutrition (AEN), IASTM Practitioner Certified, and ACE Massage Cupping Bodywork Therapy Certified