Upon graduating high school, Braden joined the Marine Corps. While in the Marine Corps, Braden was a Scout Sniper and Recon Marine. He deployed to Libya before being honorably discharged in 2015. After the Marines, Braden attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he majored in biology with a minor in history. After graduation, Braden moved to Denver, Colorado and co-founded Mile High Custom Vans with Alex Jacobson (CEO and Founder of Beachside Custom Vans). Braden is a firm believer that dogs are family and that Aiden (his dog) is the best Chief Morale Officer out there. Braden's passion is creating vans that allow people to explore and connect with nature.