Ruel moved around as a lot as a child growing up in over six states and two countries. He became interested in writing, acting, and art from a young age. Acting professionally in both plays and movies he has also worked in warehouses, nursing homes, and as an equine horse guide. A collegiate athlete in horsemanship, he earned his BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies from Stetson University in 2018. Following this he went on to study philosophy at the Hoger Instituut voor Wijsbegeerte at KU Leuven in Belgium. He is currently a PhD student in Philosophy at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. An avid reader his entire life he continues to try and explore the world through writing.