After graduating from Sheldon University, Iowa with an BA in Animal Husbandry, Kanab took a job at his local branch of the Gastropoda Shoestore. During this time Kanab became increasingly interested in "alternative" lifestyles, first becoming a vegetarian, then becoming interested in hermaphroditism. This time in his life was often used by his political enemies as a way to discredit him. A number of photographs featuring a young Kanab were leaked onto the Internet. Many of these fell into the hands of the mollusk porn community and for a time Kanab was a poster boy of sorts. This was his first taste of fame.