Baron R. Birtcher was born in Newport Beach, California. He has been a professional musician, guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He also spent fifteen years in the commercial real estate industry. Birtcher and his wife live in Kona, Hawaii. He is the creator of:
1. 'Mike Travis', a former Los Angeles homicide detective.
2. 'Ty Dawson', a cattle rancher and sheriff in 1970s Oregon.