Zach, in his own words, considers himself "a punk rock author with imposter syndrome," and we tend to agree. He pulls influence from the tall tales and campfire stories of his childhood, tying them in with his views on adolescence, globalization, authoritarianism, and more. His first boo,k "Alkali's Monster," was released in September of 2024. He resides in Minneapolis with his wife, children, and dumber-than-a-box-of-rocks dog.