Dom was born in Springfield, MO to a nomadic family. His dad was a minister and mother was a former college basketball player and track athlete. They moved around quite a bit but landed in the tiny mountain town of Hunters, WA in 2001. There he was able to compete in every sport and experience a rural lifestyle. He played college football at Greenville College and started at QB for the D3 school for three years. After earning his degree in Physical Education and an unsuccessful NFL Pro Day, he went to Europe and played two seasons overseas. He and his wife, Susan Kegel, have been married since 2008 and have one son, Finland.