Hansen, the youngest of six children, spent the first ten years of life in South Jordon, Utah, and the next ten years a few minutes away in Sandy, Utah. Hansen attended Alta High School where he played football for three years. After graduation from high school, Hansen spent two years in Georgia while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Hansen then lived in both Provo, Utah and Las Vegas, Nevada prior to moving to Germany for eighteen months. Eventually Hansen returned to Provo, where he attended Brigham Young University.
From the description of Tailgating, an American tradition : an in depth look at traditions in tailgating within the American Culture, 2005. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 188548062
Hansen grew up in the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. He also lived in Georgia, Nevada, and Germany. He noticed in each of these places that there were urban legends and legend trip opportunities specific to the location.
From the description of Legend trips and the urban legends behind them : an in depth analysis of urban legends and the legend trips they inspire in and around the Salt Lake Valley, 2005. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 76896238
