Brandon

Getting to Know Brandon

A Brief Biography

Brandon was born and raised in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Brandon was very into baseball throughout high school, and played pitcher and first base.  

Brandon attended Idaho State University for a degree in mechanical engineering, and then continued at the University of Wisconsin for a masters and PhD in nuclear engineering. Brandon always intended on returning to his native Idaho to work as a nuclear engineer at the Idaho National Lab, where he could spend his free time hunting and fishing.

A little bit more...

I love to hunt and fish. My grandpa has a cabin up in the Targhee National Forest area that I love to visit. We have a lot there which I plan to build a cabin on so I can take my family up to appreciate everything up there like I do. It's also an amazing place to hunt ducks and fly fish.

I also love baseball and softball, and any sports. I play in fantasy leagues with my friends/family, play on a competitive softball team, and enjoy watching sports on TV. We also like going to see the Badgers play, especially football.

I'm a pretty easy going guy. I kind of take things as they come and keep everything calm. I love to hang out with my wife and Cadence. Cadence and I love to run around the house, playing hide and seek. She gets tickled a lot.

Elise Describes Brandon

Brandon is awesome. When I hear people discuss marriage, I just have to say how much I love being married because he is that awesome. Never in our marriage have I felt like it was hard or rough--he makes being married to easy and wonderful. He is so willing to compromise and accommodate, and he really wants to make me and his family happy.

In addition to being a great husband and dad, he is also just a lot of fun. He is so playful and lighthearted. He rarely gets really upset and he loves to goof off. I always have a good time with Brandon and I always feel good when I'm around him. He can be kind of shy and isn't the best in front of new people, but everyone that knows him loves him and thinks he's as great as I think he is.

Fun Facts:

• A book I highly recommend is:  Where the Red Fern Grows
• A movie I watch over and over is:  Christmas Vacation
• A TV show I watch regularly is: Deadliest Catch
• I love to collect: Baseball Cards
• My favorite thing to buy is: Baseball Cards... or anything, really
• My favorite sport to watch is: Football
• My favorite restaurant is: Famous Dave's
• A moment when I achieved absolute happiness was: I got married 
• The music I listen to most is: Punk Rock
• My earliest memory is: The cabin with my grandpa
• My favorite flower is: Yellow Rose
• A game I like to play is: Lots... card games, board games, whatever
• My favorite hobby is: Sports or Hunting/Fishing
• A singer or band I currently listen to the most is: Matchbook Romance
• I drive a: Ford F-250 
• If my house was burning down and I could only rescue three things, they would be: My family... my dogs... otherwise the iPad I guess.
• The city I would most like to visit is:  Prague
• My favorite meal is: Barbecue
• Someone or something that made me laugh this week was:  My co-workers
• My first paying job was:  Albertson's
• The memory that still makes me laugh is: Stupid things my mom does
• My favorite candy bar is: Whatchamacallit
• Three adjectives that describe me are: Laid back, funny, athletic
• My favorite subject in high school was: Math
• When I have an hour of free time at home, I like to: Watch sports, relax
• The story behind my name is: My mom had B names all planned out from childhood
• My favorite color to wear is:  Brown/blue
• My strangest possession is:  I don' t know...
• My favorite dessert is: Carrot Cake Cheesecake
• When I exercise, I like to: Lift weights or play sports
• My favorite thing to do on a date is: Spend time with my wife
• The best thing about being married is: She's my best friend

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