[4] Warren was the youngest of two children, with brother Bill, born to his mother Josephine and his father George, a former senior vice president of a savings and loan bank.

[5] Warren grew up in Pacific Beach, a coastal community of San Diego, and graduated from Mission Bay High School.

[6] After serving in the Army, Warren opened Tug's Tavern, a sports bar and restaurant in San Diego's Pacific Beach that he owned for 17 years.

Warren ended up winning in 11 hours, 15 minutes, 56 seconds, beating out Gordon Haller, the first year's champion.

[14] Warren lives in a cabin he built in Julian, California, overlooking Lake Cuyamaca in San Diego County.