Leigh Watson grew up in Harvey, graduating from Harvey High School, and later attended the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton where he completed a BA, majoring in English. He has written newspaper articles for the Oromocto Post-Gazette and also served as a production assistant at CBC Radio in Fredericton. Leigh is currently Assistant News Director for KHJ, the Fox and Capital FM radio in Fredericton. He lives in Hanwell with his wife and two daughters.