Brad Wilcox has lived in Ethiopia, Chile, and New Zealand. He and his family now make their home amid the Rocky Mountains. Wilcox taught sixth grade before obtaining his PhD in education from the University of Wyoming. His contributions as an author and teacher have been honored by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, and his work has appeared in "Guideposts" magazine and "Readers Digest". He once served as a member of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America and has addressed thousands of youths and adults across the United States, Europe, Australia, and Japan.