Mr. Waldo is originally from the Ritchie/Doddridge County area.  His mother is a graduate of Harrisville High School and his father is a graduate of Doddridge County High School. He spent childhood summers at his grandparents farm in Berea, attended WVCYC, and was at Tyler County Speedway with his uncle's race team the #87 Doll Brothers Racing.

He grew up in Northeast Ohio and participated in several sports including: Soccer, Cross Country, Wrestling, Baseball, and Track.  After graduating from Tuscarawas Valley High School he attended Ohio Valley College where he played NCAA D-II soccer and graduated with his Bachelors degree in Physical Education.  Mr. Waldo relocated to Kentucky to teach Physical Education in Hopkinsville, KY and coach wrestling before returning to Ohio Valley University. He served as the head Women's Soccer coach and Sports Information Director at OVU while earning his Master's degree in Sports Management from California University of PA.   He returned to Bowling Green, KY with his wife and taught Physical Education and English as a Second Language while coaching several sports including: lacrosse, boys and girls soccer, track and field, archery, and basketball. 

He has been married 18 years and he and his wife have two daughters.  He enjoys traveling, racing, mountain biking, rock climbing, and sports in general.