Goodwin grew up in Orange County in California and started playing the drums when he was 12 years old.

[1] Before moving to Los Angeles after high school, he played drums in several local bands.

He met Sick Puppies in Los Angeles through a classified ad and was asked to join the band.

[2] He has been the drummer of Sick Puppies since 2003, writing lyrics to a few tracks off their albums since Connect, and occasionally provides backup vocals.

He named Foo Fighters, Rage Against the Machine, and Green Day as some of the many bands he was influenced by.