'Good Bones' Star Austin Aynes: What to Know
Origin Story
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Like Starsiak and Laine, Aynes is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, born and raised in the city they are working to revive. According to a report by The Cinemaholic, Aynes attended Cardinal Ritter High School, and then Butler University in Indianapolis.
Career Ambitions
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Aynes studied with the intention of becoming a physical therapist in college, but reportedly found himself diverted from that track. The degree required lots of calculus, which eventually pushed him away into other areas of science. After earning his degree, he found himself working at a lab.
No Relation
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As noted above, Aynes is one of the few cast members who is not related to Starsiak and Laine by blood, but he did find his way onto Good Bones through a family connection — his college buddy Tad, Starsiak's half-brother. Tad reportedly asked Aynes to join the demolition crew for the filming of the pilot episode of Good Bones, and he agreed on a whim. That was the beginning of his journey into TV stardom.
Quitting His Day Job
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Aynes continued working with Two Chicks and a Hammer as a "side job" after filming the Good Bones pilot, and soon found it taking up more and more of his time. He became an indispensable part of the "demolition dudes," and eventually took the leap and gave up his day job at the lab to work full time. In the years that followed, Aynes was given the title of construction coordinator.
Sports Fan
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The other hobby that takes up much of Aynes' social media space is sports — both playing and watching. Aynes frequently posts about his own recreational basketball games, and he watches professional ice hockey, football and basketball. To Aynes, watching sports is clearly a social endeavor, as he is apparently considered a "party legend" among sports fans.
Side Projects
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Finally, Aynes has begun taking the DIY mentality of Good Bones home with him, as evidenced in some of his side projects on Instagram. The construction worker now has a small garden, and even enlisted his co-workers to help him build his own patio outside of work in their free time.