Born at Birmingham, Alabama, May 13, 1967. He grew up in the town of Appalachia, Virginia. He attended Carson Newman. After college he pursued an interest in film and television production. In 2001, he received a Telly Award for the documentary film "A Bridge Between Two Worlds." He currently resides in Southwestern Virginia with his wife, Michelle, and two children, Connor and Amanda. He recently released a documentary titled "Dark Wings: The Mothman Chronicle."