Scott was born April 18th 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska to Larry Paul Punteney and Cheryl Aileen (Campbell) Punteney.
Scott's brothers are Larry Wayne Punteney and Brian Travis Punteney.
Scott married Wendy Marie Elbert on October 15th 1994. Their daughters are Madison Rae Punteney, Tessa Meghan Marie Punteney, and Kaitlyn Rose Punteney.