‏Carter Oosterhouse‏

Born and raised in Traverse City, Michigan, Carter is the youngest of four children. He began learning carpentry skills at the age of 11. He continued working in construction and carpentry on and off throughout high school and college. He attended Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, where he played rugby and earned a degree in Nutrition. Carter is an expert at kayaking and sailing and hits the water whenever he can.