Braden grew up in Potlatch Idaho.  Following high school graduation he moved to Casper, WY to pursue an Associates Degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Management.  He returned to Potlach to attend the University of Idaho, where he obtained his Bachelors of Science in Fisheries Biology in 2024.  While in school he worked as a technician in Alaska on Northern Pike removal.  In his free time, Braden loves to fish, hunt, and hike.