Jim Adkins received his A.A.S. from Jefferson Community College, where he graduated in 1990. He attended Jefferson Community Technical College, earning a diploma as a Computer Electronics Mechanic in 1999. The program included a computer repair internship. More practical, though, was the education he obtained at the feet of his father. Who was, undoubtedly, a modern-day renaissance man.

He lives in Louisville with his wife. He also has one adult daughter. During his free time, he enjoys binge-watching old TV series, listening to classic rock, and writing for his website.