Dean Calin first worked at King Richard's Faire in 1976 as a Foot Jouster in the Society for Creative Anachronism. He was a "Clumsy Brother" with Eric Forsberg." In 1977, he briefly returned with the SCA to KRF. A few years were spent involved with Cavalier historical reenactment with a group called "Swashbucklers." Several members of that troupe auditioned for and were cast at KRF in the 1985 season including Doug Ray, Christie Ostrycznuik, Dee Ann LeCropane, Larry Paullin, Janet Willson and Dave Howard. He was also a member of the second genesis of "The Ring of Steel."