Lyman is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and has worked as an AICPA Personal Financial Specialist.

[6] In May 2014, Lyman organized an ATV protest ride in Recapture Canyon, which was closed to motorized vehicles by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to protect cultural artifacts.

[8] The protest was seen by Lyman and his supporters as an act of civil disobedience against what they perceived as federal overreach and excessive regulation of public lands.

[9] Federal land management agencies and conservationists viewed the protest as a violation of established regulations aimed at preserving sensitive archaeological sites and protecting cultural resources.

[10] Lyman and Wells faced trial, were found guilty, and sentenced to serve jail time, pay fines, and undergo probation.

[13] While Lyman and his supporters viewed the protest as a legitimate form of dissent against what they perceived as federal overreach, federal prosecutors argued that the protest constituted a deliberate violation of established laws and regulations governing public land use, a view supported by Judge David Nuffer who presided over the case.