He was born in Indiana and grew up in Minnesota where he spent his formative years paddling and exploring the lake country of Northern Minnesota. Prior to pursuing a college education, he served as a team member on a U.S. Army Special Forces Operational Detachment “A” (ODA). Brice has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture with an emphasis in wildlife (1990) and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree with a food animal / production medicine track (1993) from Purdue University.