Dr. Hunt was born in Snowflake, AZ. He spent his childhood moving from Arizona, California, Louisiana, South Carolina, Florida and Washington.

As a young adult, he enlisted in the Air Force where served for 7 years. While in the Air Force, he was stationed in Texas and Arizona and deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Southern Watch.

Dr. Hunt was commissioned into the Army during medical school and received his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus in Suwanee. He then completed his first residency in family medicine at Martin Army Community Hospital at Fort Benning, Georgia and a second residency in dermatology at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California. Before retiring from the Army, he served as the Chief of Dermatology as well as the Chief of Department of Medicine at Martin Army Community Hospital.

Dr. Hunt is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Osteopathic Association. He is also the recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal as well as two Army commendation medals, with one being for his meritorious service as an executive physician mentor while deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Dr. Hunt retired from the Army after twenty years of service.

Dr. Hunt and his wife are the parents of 9 children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, working out, and playing racquetball. He is looking forward to settling down and planting roots, even if they are cactus roots.