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About Zach

Zach Rippey is a Swiss Army knife for Jesus—a speaker, author, comedian, top-rated speechwriter, podcast host, and founder of I Like Birds.

Before ministry, Zach was pursuing a career in stand-up comedy. But during the chaos of 2020, after years of simply going through the motions of Christianity, he opened the Gospel of John and encountered Jesus in a way that changed the direction of his entire life.

Not long after, with only a few books of the Bible under his belt, plenty of doubts, and very low expectations, Zach launched the I Like Birds Podcast. What started as a simple act of obedience has grown into a global platform that has reached more than 30 million people through podcasts, videos, live events, books, comedy, and ministry.

Zach’s work has helped people discover faith, find freedom, process grief, pursue their God-given purpose, and take their next step with Jesus. Whether he is speaking on a stage, writing someone’s story, interviewing a guest, making a room laugh, or sharing his own testimony, his goal is the same: tell stories that point people to Jesus.

He is the author of the #1 New Release and best-selling book 21 Days in Africa and in 2026 is releasing Me, Armani, & Jesus, a deeply personal story about losing his best friend, walking through grief, and discovering that death does not get the final word.

Zach lives in Texas with his wife, Katherine, and their bundle of children. Despite every milestone, growing platform, and open door, he continues to build his life and ministry around one simple mission:

Do it for the One.