Mr. Robinson was born in Wyoming, and at a young age, his family moved to Utah. He spent his summers working on various ranches in Southwest Wyoming and attending high school in Utah during the winters. He has worked various jobs which include mining, logging, and communications. He worked for a consulting firm doing work in the coal bed methane arena which included sampling and inspecting water wells that are located near methane wells. He graduated from Montana State University-Billings with a BA degree in Environmental Studies. Mr. Robinson has been the program manager for the Montana Board of Water Well Contractors for 16 years.