Zach: Representation You Can Feel

In this episode, we sit down with Zach Suico, a competitive fencer, to talk about how Heated Rivalry found him at a moment when he really needed it. As a gay Asian athlete navigating an intensely competitive environment, Zach connected deeply with Shane’s story, but seeing Hudson Williams embraced by audiences for his authentic and unapologetic personality had an equally profound impact. He talks about how representation moved from an abstract concept to something he could feel in his whole body. We also discuss the exhausting belief that we have to earn respect by being exceptional. Zach tells us how Heated Rivalry helped him rediscover his confidence and the desire to pursue interests beyond fencing and nursing. Find Zach: IG: zach.suico Youtube and TikTok: zachsuico Zach's interview with OutSports