Mike Olcott was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree from Rhodes College and a Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky. His career experience includes working as a research scientist. Olcott joined the Minutemen in 2005. He served as Parker County Republican Precinct Chair from 2014 to 2021 and co-founded Parker County Conservatives. He has served as a member of Willow Park Baptist Church.