Born and raised in Michigan, Brien has a love the outdoors and conservation. He received a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management from Central Michigan University in 2000. Since then, he has  worked for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the U.S. Geological Survey. Brien is now employed as the Director of Natural Resources and Fish Biologist for Blue Valley Ranch in Kremmling, Colorado. Contact Brien by emailing