I am married to my best friend and hunting partner, Georgianna. I also have 3 beautiful girls!!!

I have been competing in archery for 19 years and turned Pro in 1996. To Date, I have won 7 National Championships. I compete successfully in 3-D, indoor and outdoor spots, and FITA. I have advanced through the NAA Certified Coaching School to a level 3.

The first year as a Pro, I was fortunate to shoot for PSE. I then joined the the Hoyt Pro Staff and remained there for over 10 years. During which time I won the IBO Triple Crown Individual and Team event.

I also developed an interest in coaching and helping other archers achieve their highest level of success possible. In order to reach more archers with my philosophy and techniques for improved shooting, I created and co-produced my DVD "Straight Talk with Michael Braden."

In 2006, I joined the Mathews Pro Staff for 2 years. My interest in producing a hunting television show, expanding my instructional DVD into a series, and developing instruments to aid archers in properly setting up and tuning their bows, led me to seek an incredible opportunity with PSE Archery. I am proud to join forces once again with the PSE Team!! It is very much a homecoming.

As many of you may know, I am also an avid Bowhunter! It is one of my driving passions and it led the way for me into archery.