I lived in Portland, Oregon for the first 13 years of my life before I moved to a small island off the coast of Seattle, Washington known as Bainbridge Island. I lived here until I graduated high school. I moved to Bozeman, Montana for a year to attend MSU after high school, and then transferred to Capilano University in North Vancouver, BC to study documentary film production the year after that.

For 8 summers I was a canoe trip guide in the backwoods of Ontario, Canada in Algonquin Provincial Park.

I'm currently attending Uni at Falmouth University in Cornwall to study Marine and Natural History Photography.

I'm a freelance photographer/documentary filmmaker that specializes in adventure/outdoor/action-sport photography/film. Feel free to check out my website at: www.nortwestnomadmedia.com or follow me on instagram: @northwestnomad_photo

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and meet new, interesting people, and observe and protect wildlife. I'm very eager to explore the world.

Interests

Photography, documentary film, climbing, whitewater canoeing, whitewater kayaking, canoe trips, camping, backpacking, exploring, and just about anything outdoors, and art of all sorts.

• arts
• photography
• documentaries
• dining
• drinking
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• backpacking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• camping
• surfing
• sports
• rock climbing
• freelancing
• history
• diving

Music, Movies, and Books

Wes Anderson films. Any and all outdoor/adventure/action-sport films. Documentaries, especially those pertaining to the environment. Heres a good spot to find what sort of music I'm into at any given time: https://soundcloud.com/austin17

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I think the story would best told in person, but I once watched the northern lights all night on a raft we built while floating down the Attawapiskat River towards James Bay in Ontario, Canada.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'll teach you anything I know that you'd like to learn.

I'd like to learn anything and everything I can. (Maybe a language? Some history, or anything I can about the area.)

I'd like to share some awesome adventures, good food and drink.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Photos/videos, stories, laughs, good times, and anything that I can help with.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Scotland, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States