Brian grew up fishing in South Carolina on Lake Hartwell, an early influence was his father. After fishing as a kid and young adult under the wing of his father Brian began to expand his fishing skills through fishing local tournaments and BFLs throughout his 20s. Brian continued to hone his skills for many years at FLW Fishing the Everstart Series and later Costa Series until he was able to go full time as a professional fisherman in 2016.