Michael was born in Great Falls, Montana and has lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado almost exclusively since the age of five, taking road trips with his family throughout the Rocky Mountain and Midwest areas of the United States.
Michael studied German at the Colorado College, including a semester in Lüneburg, Germany, where he lived with a German family for several months. Michael discovered through this experience the richness of being able to experience a different culture firsthand, which would continue to inspire him during his future travels.
Michael continues to travel often, both for work and for pleasure and has traveled extensively around North America and Europe. In July 2015 Michael added Africa to his journeys as he traveled with his wife and niece to Tanzania, where they enjoyed a safari, and Michael trekked to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Michael Ferguson continues to be a life-long traveler who loves to explore and experience diverse cultures and destinations.