Luke is originally from the southern coast of Alaska but considers Dripping Springs, Texas his hometown. He earned a B.A. in Anthropology with a concentration in Nautical Archaeology and a minor in History from Texas A&M University. He worked at the Nautical Archaeology Research and Conservation Laboratory helping to conserve the remains of 17th and 18th century ships and assisted in the restoration of the original cannon used at the Battle of the Alamo. He served as a Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy from 2009 to 2013.

In his spare time Luke enjoys being with his wife Rebekah (an Alumna of Texas Tech) and his children Etta, Beck, and Thor. He is an avid hunter and dedicated lifelong learner.