I grew up in central Jersey and always felt the urge to travel and explore. My ultimate goal is to live a life of immense purpose, one where I help many others and leave behind a world much better than the one I entered. This is what motivates me each day, both in business and every other part of life!

I love to spend my time outdoors, whether backpacking, hiking, rock climbing, snowboarding, trail running, mountain biking, kayaking, and golfing, to even relaxing in the hammock reading an awesome book. I also greatly enjoy weight lifting and yoga.

So far I travelled to 42 states and 13 countries. My international trips were primarily for service through Villanova as a student or alumni advisor, helping with clean water or photovoltaic systems in Nicaragua, Panama, and Ghana. I travelled to a few different countries for work too.

Please no requests for more than one night until we get to know each other. Thanks!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A friend told me about Couchsurfing right before I embarked on a road trip around the United States. After my first night, I was hooked! I met many extraordianry people on the trip and some lifelong friends.

I enjoy meeting new people, especially those in the travel community. It is great to hear stories of others that love exploring this amazing planet!

Interests

• fitness
• yoga
• technology
• reading
• bouldering
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• trail running
• rock climbing
• engineering
• entrepreneurship
• mountain biking
• weightlifting

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite books:

Theodore Roosevelt trilogy by Edmund Morris
Hero of the Empire by Candice Mallard
Relentless by Tim Grover
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick
Crossing the Chasm by Clayton Christensen
Start With Why by Simon Sinek
Horse Soldiers by Doug Stanton
Julius Caesar by Phillip Freeman
Island of the Lost by Joan Druett

So if it is non-fiction, I read it!

Favorite movies:

Gangs of New York
Samsara
Band of Brothers
Fight Club
City of God

Favorite music:

Anything from contemporary classical to rap and even some country.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hiked the Smoky Traverse across Great Smoky Mountain National Park in 32 hours straight without sleep. It is a 72 mile trail and was single-handedly the most difficult thing I ever did in my life... and I cannot wait to do it again.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am really interested in future technology, such as lab-grown diamonds, quantum computation, artificial intelligence, indoor vertical farming, and really just science in general. My entrepreneurial spirit is very deep and I always love talking about social businesses to make the world a better place.

Health and fitness are a big part of my life, so if there are ever any questions there, I got you covered. I recently published a book titled, Eat Better Live Better, which is now available on Amazon. If you get the chance to read it, I hope you enjoy!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Over the past couple years, my cooking skills improved a lot and I am really starting to enjoy it. I eat super healthy (most of the time at least...) and would love to cook for my host as a sign of appreciation and to make sure I am the best guest possible.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Japan, Macao, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Lucia, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States