He lived in Panama during the U.S. invasion in 1989, and, according to Lister, he was "right in the middle of a serious combat zone". After living in several different cities in the United States, Lister's family settled in San Diego for Lister's high school years, where he attended Hilltop High School.
During the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989, he was living in the midst of a intense combat zone, as stated by Lister. Subsequently, after dwelling in various cities across America, Lister's family made San Diego their home for his high school years, where he attended Hilltop High School.