Phil Walsh’s numerous stories have been published in multiple New Zealand outdoor magazines. His debut book Fur, Fish, and Phantom Reds (2014) was published by The Halcyon Press. Typical Coaster (2018) is an autobiography written in the memory of his grandfather, Pat Keoghan; all sales proceeds of $7,500 were donated to Dementia Canterbury/West Coast.

Conquering Cascade published by Fraser Books (2022) is his third book.

Raised on a farm north of Westport, much of Phil’s first 20 years was spent exploring Buller’s vast wilderness which nurtured his life-long interest in West Coast and New Zealand history. Phil holds a Diploma in Horticulture (Massey University) and enjoys a long career in the horticultural sector. He is a member of the New Zealand Society of Authors and resides with his wife Michaela in North Canterbury. They have three adult children: Shevaun, Jessica, and Cameron.