Thomas Wolfenden was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Army. He spent fifteen years in law enforcement and the private security field. He is has also worked as an automotive detailer, ambulance driver, nuclear medicine delivery courier, dairy barn cleaner, and most recently as a ballast regulator operator, switchman, conductor and locomotive engineer on the railroad. He's a member of the National Rifle Association and a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment. He now spends his time between the United States and Australia with his life partner, Catherine.