Brayden John Longson was born at 4 p.m. June 21, 2013, at Alaska Regional Hospital, Anchorage, to Sara and Christopher Longson. He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces. His grandparents are Chris and Chuck Thorsrud of Homer, Weston Longson of Anchorage and Marilyn Longson of Minnesota. His big sister is Isabella.