Bryan started out with a B.A. in business from Western Illinois University, where he worked in financing for a brief period of time. He soon realized this industry didn’t suit his make-up and went back to school at Southern Illinois University (SIU). There he studied land surveying and earned a B.S. in advanced technical studies.
After graduating from SIU, he moved to Tucson, AZ., and has made the Southwest his home ever since. He considers himself a desert creature and enjoys the unique working relationship with the Sonoran Desert, its peoples, culture, and everything it offers.