CURRENT MISSION

I just bought a 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon camper van, and I'm hoping to drive it to South America...and then around the world.

hi diddle de dee, the pirate's life for me!

ABOUT ME

I'm an American guy originally from Upstate New York. I work as a Television Producer and I am based in Los Angeles - though I am often traveling / working on the road. The last few years, I have been working primarily for National Geographic.

Some of my trips...

In 2006, I volunteered in Ethiopia at the Educational Media Agency.

In 2008, I spent 6 months backpacking across Asia, from Japan all the way to India.

In 2011, I did the Mongol Rally and drove a tiny little Fiat from England to Mongolia -- and through 18 countries along the way.

In 2013-2014, I visited all 50 U.S. states within one year. The #NiftyFifty!

In 2014, I completed the Mototaxi Junket where I drove a Mototaxi (aka "sofa bike" aka the worst vehicle ever created) across the entirety of Peru from the Amazon to the Andes.

In 2015, I bought a VW Vanagon campervan named "Marty" and drove all over the U.S.A. I hope to one day drive Marty on the Pan-American Highway from Alaska to Argentina.

In 2016, I moved to Australia on a Working Holiday Visa, and traveled all over the continent living in my campervan named "Maggie." I also traveled to New Zealand and Indonesia (Bali).

I attended the Olympics twice (2008 in Beijing, and 2012 in London).

I try to always on the move. And I always say YES!

My website: http://www.peteberg.net

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet other travelers.

Interests

Documentaries, Photography, Video, Camping, Trekking, Atlatls (ancient spearthrowing weapons - my parents makes them for a living)

• dogs
• photography
• documentaries
• beer
• tv
• traveling
• cycling
• backpacking
• camping
• olympics
• communications

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Mountain Goats, Talking Heads, Bob Dylan, Poolside

Movies: The Big Lebowski. Anything by the Coen Brothers, Errol Morris, Werner Herzog, Tarantino or Wes Anderson.

Books: Alice in Wonderland, Into The Wild, Freakonomics

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some stories over a good beer. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Ethiopia, Faroe Islands, France, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United States, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States

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