Hall of Fame--On Top of the Mountain

Family Roots
Carlson has Mora and his brothers, in part, to thank for his success. It was during his childhood that he acquired the tools and hard-knocks education he would need to survive and thrive in his professional career.

"It was a seven-day work week for us," Carlson recalls. "We farmed on three other farms, as well. I learned to work hard, be responsible and make do with what equipment we had. It was a great place to grow up. As a family, we worked hard and we played hard. We only had one tiny bathroom, and we had to fight for that. We worked hard to get off the farm, because none of us wanted to continue doing that."