Seth Tripp was born in Minnesota but grew up in South Dakota. He spent three years working for Wells Fargo after high school before pursuing an English degree at the University of South Dakota. His hobbies include golfing, traveling, concerts, and spending time with his boxer. He lives in Vermillion with his girlfriend and pets. His goals are to complete a graduate degree and become an English professor, hoping to teach in the Pacific Northwest within 10 years.