Reagan Squad was a punk band from Pittsburgh, we made great music, had great times, toured the country in a van, and rocked as hard as possible. All that being said, I really think it was just an excuse for best friends to hang out. Formed in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, six miles south of Pittsburgh,Dan Kost, Andy Wheeler,Dan DaCosta and Rick Wright first played together in 1993. While in 8th grade, these friends came to love punk rock and were influenced by the local high school bands at Mt. Lebanon High School during this time like Christmas of Torture that featured Rick's older brother and future Anti Flag member, Andy Wright on bass. the group begain practicing in Rick Wright's basement on Mayfair Lane almost daily after school, pounding out everything from Dinosaur Jr. covers to Neil Young covers and joke songs. However after some months of practice, the band began to form a set list of original songs that were recorded on a four track. By 1994, Anti Flag set up the first show for Reagan Squad at a small venue called Lucciano's Bistro near Duqusne University. The band played shows with Aus Rottin, Anti Flag, Press Gang, the 1985, Submachine,Crucial Unit and host of other Burgh bands at places such as the BeeHive, Cloud 9, Club Laga, and the Peach Pit. They recorded several home demos and in 1996, Reagan Squad self-released the What is Right 7" while appearing on the Iron City Punk II comp and other compilations.

That same year, Rick Wright left the band and Kevin Metz took over in his place. Band practices were moved to Kevin's house where the group prepared for recording a CD on Anti-Flag's new A-F lable. At the same time, group had written brand new songs and recorded them at Duquesne University with Subha Das for his audio recording class project. the CD, the Golden Mile was released in 1998 and the liner notes mention, "This CD is the product of tons of people's help, lots of hard work, and Regain Squad's undying friendship." After a tour of the Northeast with Anti-Flag, and the Unseen. The band stopped playing in 1999.

Now living in Philadelphia, Dan Kost, Andy Wheeler and Dan DaCosta still enjoy punk rock as much as they did years ago and remain the closest of brothers.