Ryan Dobson 's hands-on knowledge of youth culture and speaking experience have propelled him to the forefront of today's younger generation. The son of James and Shirley Dobson, Ryan travels extensively, speaking more than 100 times a year at events ranging from youth camps to crisis pregnancy center fundraisers. Ryan is a graduate of Biola University with a degree in communications and lives in southern California, where he loves to surf Orange County 's top beaches and skateboard with friends.