Mitchel Schwindt was born and raised in the MidWest and studied in North Dakota. He developed a passion for medicine while young and opted to attend medical school. He did his residency in emergency medicine. He has been a fan of being very active, doing martial arts and sports for years, and then began running triathlons. He opted for a fellowship in functional and sports medicine at the American Academy of Antiaging Medicine. Mitchel opted to have a CT scan to augment his training and in so doing, found out he had an aneurysm that required immediate surgery. This impacted many of his lifestyle choices, including choosing to adopt a plant-based diet. He is also an entrepreneur having founded several businesses, including leading online courses and launching a few podcast titles.