AZ was born and raised in the small town of Terrace, British Columbia, Canada with his ethnicity being Indian (Punjabi).

He has worked for public health in the Canadian Arctic and is currently residing in Ontario, Canada. 

His special interests include solo road trips, creative writing, and performing stand-up when given the opportunity. 

AZ sobered up back in 2014 and since then has been on a journey of self-awareness, healing, and exposing himself to endless possibilities. He loves to live by the saying "you fail at 100% of the steps that you don't take" 

Jody is the owner and operator of Howl at the Moon Cafe, which is a safe and sober space located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. 

Jody has worked in areas of the city where there is an increase of alcohol consumption and drug overdoses.  He realized several years back that he wanted to be part of the solution and no longer be involved with watching people closest to him pass to soon.