Leif served in the US Army and deployed to Iraq in 2007-2008 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. While deployed Leif was in an IED blast where he suffered his spinal cord injury in 2007. Leif is a recent graduate of Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa where he earned his Associated degree in Liberal Arts. Leif is an active member in the Veteran community and serves as the founding president of the American Legion Riders
Chapter 133 and is a member of the Combat Veteran Motorcycle Association.