BRAD GRADUATED FROM WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY WITH A DEGREE IN TURF AND GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT. HE SPENT 6 YEARS IN COMMERCIAL  LAWN AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND 5 YEARS IN GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT, 3 OF THOSE AS A GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT. BRAD IS THE STORE MANAGER OF THE DICKENS TURF AND LANDSCAPE SUPPLY COMPANY COOLSPRINGS LOCATION.

BRAD IS MARRIED TO A WONDERFUL YOUNG LADY SHELLEY, AND THEY HAVE A DAUGHTER, BAILEY, WHO IS 12 AND A SON, COLTON, WHO IS 10. THEY SPEND A LOT OF TIME AT THE PARK AS BOTH OF THEIR CHILDREN ARE HEAVILY INVOLVED IN ATHLETICS.