Ryan was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He grew up as an academic and athletic standout in wrestling and cross-country running. He furthered his wrestling by continuing competition through mixe...view moreRyan was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He grew up as an academic and athletic standout in wrestling and cross-country running. He furthered his wrestling by continuing competition through mixed martial arts. He competes at 170, welterweight. Ryan also has a passion for nature and the outdoors, which he says is his inspiration for much of his work. Growing up, Ryan has always been drawn to the outdoors and the trials they sometimes offer, often believing it is the trials that actually keep him drawn in.
Ryan explains that Nature of the Beast is an allegory for all conflict and human duality and explores the oldest conflict of all—good versus evil and the gray area in between.view less