Hayden grew up on a ranch in Douglas, Wyoming. He graduated high school early and transferred to the University of Wyoming with an Associate’s Degree from Casper College. After graduating in 2018 with a degree in physiology, Hayden worked for the Navigators, a campus ministry at the University of Wyoming. He is passionate about medically under-served communities and tentatively plans to practice emergency medicine in Wyoming while participating in international disaster relief. When not studying, Hayden enjoys doing anything adventurous, outdoor-related or cooking something creative.