Ryan Dickey was born in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in the suburb of Sylvania, where he graduated from Sylvania Northview High School. After enrolling at Bowling Green State University to study Sports Management, Ryan switched his major to History, aspiring to become a professor. Then life happened, and his career arc arced all over the place. Studying history later became a hobby, and once again became a passion. Using tools unimagined during his twenties, Ryan realized his thirst for knowledge has been invigorated and finds himself on a mission to use the latest technology to understand the vast amount of knowledge of times past. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Safety Studies from Siena Heights University.