Press
A selection of Zach’s appearances in the news, on television, and as a guest on other people’s podcasts.
Awards & Recognition
News & TV
It’s So Powerful: Wounded Warrior Cyclists Ride into Philly on a 1,000-Mile Trek
NBC10 Philadelphia follows wounded warrior cyclists as they ride into Philadelphia during a 1,000-mile Soldier Ride.
A Colorado Springs Army Veteran Pushes Off on a Bike Ride That Could Save a Life
The Colorado Sun covers the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride and the veterans taking part.
Castle Rock USMC Veteran Who Lost Eyesight in Suicide Attempt Taking Part in 1,000-Mile 'Soldier Ride'
FOX31 Denver profiles Zach ahead of Soldier Ride 250 and names him the Serving Those Who Serve Hero of the Month for May 2026.
Blind Veteran Builds a Way Forward for Others
Connecting Vets shares Zach’s work to turn his experience into a way forward for others.
Soldier Ride 250 Celebrating 250 Years of American Independence
Wounded Warrior Project highlights Soldier Ride 250 and the veterans taking part.
Generations of Honor: Stories from America’s Multi-Generational Veterans
Wounded Warrior Project features stories from veterans and their families across generations.
Surf Club Helps Veterans Overcome Trauma
CBS Saturday Morning looks at a surf club helping veterans work through trauma.
Denver Veteran Survives Suicide Attempt, Now Helping Others
FOX31 Denver highlighted Zach’s story and his efforts to help others seek support when they need it.
Zanagrams: Road to Accessibility Triumph
Pocket Gamer covered Zanagrams’ accessibility-focused design and Game of the Year recognition.
Surviving Suicide and Creating Opportunity for Others
Wounded Warrior Project profiles Zach’s recovery and his work to make the digital world more accessible.
Blind Veteran Finds Recovery on the Slopes
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care tells Zach’s story of recovery and returning to the slopes.
Guest Podcast Appearances
Ep 97: A Vision for a More Accessible World with Veteran Zach Tidwell
Zach discusses resilience, accessibility, adaptive sports, and building purpose after adversity.
Zach Tidwell: Surviving Suicide & Finding True Purpose
A conversation about mental health, resilience, and finding purpose after profound change.
#108 — Going in Blind with Zach Tidwell
Janet Sandberg speaks with Zach about trauma, recovery, accessibility, and finding purpose again.
Bitter Herbs
Zach joins Neil Matthews to share the experiences that shaped his work and advocacy.
The MisFitNation Welcomes USMC Veteran Zach Tidwell!
Rich LaMonica talks with Zach about resilience, accessibility, adaptive sports, and advocacy.
Surviving the Impossible: Zach Tidwell’s Path to Healing and Purpose
Zach talks with Jess about healing, hope, accessibility, and finding purpose after survival.
Overcoming Vision Loss | Surviving Suicide: Zach Tidwell’s Journey
Mike Bolland speaks with Zach about vision loss, resilience, and adapting to life-changing circumstances.
Blind Survivor of Suicide Shares His Story of Triumph
Gabe Howard interviews Zach about mental health, overcoming adversity, and helping others.
From Darkness to Light with Zach Tidwell
Patty Deutsche talks with Zach about rebuilding purpose, accessible technology, and adaptive sports.
Apple Car Abandoned & The Story of Zach Tidwell
Steven Scott and Shaun Preece interview Zach about recovery, accessible software, and his work as an app developer.
Type. Tune. Tint.
Tom Kranz interviews Zach about mental health, perseverance, and life after losing his sight.
The Zach Tidwell Interview
Sherard interviews Zach about being a blind indie game developer.
Penny Forward Podcast: How a Veteran Reinvented Himself and Coded Us Zanagrams
Zach discusses reinventing himself after his suicide attempt and building Zanagrams.
AppleVis Extra #97: Zanagrams and Beyond — A Conversation with Zach Tidwell
AppleVis talks with Zach after Zanagrams won its 2023 Game of the Year award.