Born in Wyoming and raised in the Black Hills ranching/railroading town
of Edgemont, South Dakota (pop. 900).
Covel frequently produces films with his fellow USC's Peter Stark classmate,
Chris Wyatt (aka Chris "Doc" Wyatt).
Has an undergraduate degree in Broadcast Management and Acting from the
University of Nebraska earned in 1998. Studied producing at USC's Peter
Stark Producing Program and graduated with an MFA in 2002.