Before moving to Phoenix, Zach worked as a Reporter/MMJ in Greenville, SC. While there he reported on issues such as an aging dam that was decades past its lifespan and at risk of causing a major environmental disaster and a local lawmakers quest to get a woman released from prison. Zach began his journalism career in western Wisconsin, working in newsrooms in La Crosse and Eau Claire. He graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a degree in broadcast journalism. While not working, Zach is usually cheering on his favorite sports teams (STL Cardinals, Blues, and Fighting Illini), playing golf, cooking, or hanging out with friends.