In his spare time, McFayden works out, rollerblades, plays video games,
listens to rock and hip-hop and searches for sports memorabilia to add
to his already substantial collection. Graduated from Ralston High
School in Omaha. Graduated from Brown Institute.
Helped one of his interns graduate college by being an interview source
for his thesis on broadcast communications.
Before working for MTV, McFayden was the producer of VH-1 VJ Cane
Peterson's radio show, heard on 92.3 K-Rock in New York. His on-air
name was "Altar Boy".
His name is very similar to a former member of Irish boy group Westlife
Bryan McFadden.
Has a son, Dane, with ex-girlfriend model Heather Knese.