I’m from Kansas City, Missouri originally, but was raised by my Grandmother in the little town of Weaubleau, Missouri. I grew up hunting and fishing creeks, rivers, and lakes throughout the Ozarks. I was a member of the Truman Lake Professional Guide Association, where I guided on the lake for several years during its heyday back in the 80s. After graduation from SMSU, I started my radio career, where I worked on the air and managed radio stations in Springfield, Missouri; Wichita, Kansas; Grand Junction, Colorado; and other markets across the Midwest.