Dax grew up in a small logging town called Corbett riding dirt bikes on old logging roads from the age of Six. In highschool he raced Motocross at Portland International Raceway. After college, he wanted a job at MotoQuest and harassed them for two years before finally convincing the Portland shop to give him a chance washing motorcycles and sweeping the floors. Today he runs the Portland facility and is lucky enough to guide a tour or two a year.