One of Peden’s passions is food, as displayed on his social media, and he wasn’t too impressed with the food during the experience.
“Personally I found the food boring, not enough spice. I’m sure they had to pick things that everyone could eat,” he said, adding that the stress of his experience made it so he didn’t eat much anyway.
Claiming Louisiana as home
While he currently lives in Seattle, Peden claims Louisiana, specifically the New Orleans area, as home.
“I spent a ton of time outdoors as a kid. Running around barefoot in the woods and catching snakes, alligators and whatever else I could find,” Peden said.
Many in Louisiana ask where you went to high school to determine where they are from, but Peden wasn’t able to go to high school in Louisiana; his family moved to Mississippi and Alabama after Hurricane Katrina. He did say that he probably would have gone to Archbishop Rummel High School if his family was still in the area.
After high school, Peden made his way to Louisiana State University, where he studied environmental science. Peden said he always felt a draw to the ocean and his time growing up in Louisiana was part of what led him on his career path. Peden enjoyed many of his classes. His favorite school experience was when he worked in Dr. James H. Cowan Jr.’s lab.
“We would take periodic trips on research vessels to fish for red snapper out 200 miles into the gulf for two weeks at a time. It was so much fun,” Peden said.
When not at school, Peden spent time at Tin Roof Brewing and the Roux House, where he worked. He enjoyed catching live music at those venues as well.
While he loves living in Seattle, Peden said he has always played with the idea of moving back to the New Orleans area.
“Right now I tell myself that I will move back when I can afford a mansion on St. Charles,” he added.
‘Abundance of love’
One thing some viewers loved about Peden was meeting his mom, Elizabeth Brownsberger Peden, when he introduced his fiance to her. And Peden is well aware that his mom is the best.
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