Stephen Robert Almond grew up on a farm near 2 towns in S.E. South Dakota in the 60s. After attending college to become a teacher, he moved into building materials, architecture, and medical construction, and furthered his education at a Wisconsin university. Music, sports, food, and history have been his passions.

He now lives in the Upper Minnesota Lakes Country, enjoying traveling with his wife to see his friends, children, and family in a 6state region, across the USA, and around the world.