Ronnie Hammond attended elementary school in Collins, Missouri, from kindergarten to a few months into third grade. He then moved to Wheatland, Missouri, where he graduated from high school. While in high school, he was involved in 4H, played basketball and was a member of the National Honor Society.
After graduating from high school, he attended Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, where he graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Recreation.
Ronnie has always lived in the country on farms having horses, livestock and chores. Lots of chores! Taking after his father, Ronnie is a 5th generation farrier.