Cletus grew up on a small farm in rural Tennessee. He learned to hunt and fish from his father and spent most of his childhood working on the family farm. After high school, he got a job at a local factory and worked there for 30 years until it closed down. Now retired, Cletus spends his days tending to his farm, raising chickens, and enjoying the simple life. He became interested in politics during the 2016 presidential election and became a vocal supporter of Donald Trump