Tamara and Don married in 2005 in Scott City, Kansas, Tamara’s home town. Don is originally from Hudson, New Hampshire where he was born and raised. He backpacked all over the United States in 1996 and Europe and Asia Minor in 1997. He retired from law enforcement after working as a Patrol Officer in Southwest Kansas and a Probation and Parole Officer in Missouri. Tamara studied abroad in Japan for a period while in high school. Tamara has her BS in Business Administration from Fort Hays State University and Don has his BA in Intelligence and his MA in National Security from the American Military University. They have three children that they homeschool and their two oldest attend Subiaco Academy in Arkansas. The three oldest boys are also Eagle Scouts.

Tamara and Don’s family also owns a local nightly rental business, Branson Knights LLC, located at The Pointe Royale Golf Resort in Branson, Missouri, USA.