Carl Diener grew up in the small town of Hanover, New Hampshire. He is an avid outdoorsman and a self proclaimed "stump jumping ridge runner." Over the years, his stories of time spent in the backcountry have captivated friends and family alike. After working many years for the Army Corps of Egineers, Carl moved back to his hometown of Hanover and built a house in the woods, where he currently resides with his wife, Laurie. He still spends a great deal of time in the woods every year, despite running a busy clock repair business out of his home.