Vadim Dale was born 19 January 1976 to an Italian mother and Australian father. One of two sons of the family, Dale was born in Melbourne Australia. Dale attended the world-famous Geelong Grammar School where he was a live-in student from a very young age. Known for his athletic ability Dale was a swimming champion and excelled at all sports, nonetheless his interest in the outdoors became his passion. He was featured on the reality television show Outback Jack.