Daniel Sperling grew up in Queens, New York, surrounded by animals that his father, a biology professor, liked to bring home from his laboratory. After law school, he served as a JAG in the United States Army for six years. He left the army and moved to Minnesota in 2014, where he lives with his wife, Kristina, and their dog, Bowie. Daniel and Kristina are expecting their first baby, a girl, in December.