I'm a thirty-something space-nerd, freelance writer, halfway educated, and former opiate addict. I kicked the habit 3 years ago and have been trying to put my life back together since then, with varying degrees of success. I pay the bills by writing articles and working for a massive, soul-sucking, retail corporation.

I enjoy reading, gardening, riding my roadbike, all things space and space hardware, writing short stories, and just being a good person again.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My occupations do not afford me the luxury of cushy travel. Besides, who wants to travel and isolate yourself from the locals by shutting yourself up in a hotel? I love meeting new people and am eternally grateful for all the kind and generous people I have met in my lifetime and travels.

Interests

• writing
• books
• working out
• gardening
• reading
• bicycling
• space
• reading and writing
• space hardware

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Infinite Jest, House of Leaves, Ubik, We Were the Mulvaneys, Rumo and His Miraculous Adventures, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, The Mezzanine, A Confederacy of Dunces

Music: Pinback, Deftones, Tycho, Thievery Corporation, Flaming Lips, Antipop Consortium, Deltron 3030/Del, A Tribe Called Quest, Crosses, Three Mile Pilot, Systems Officer, Kool Kieth

Movies: Cool Runnings, Memento, Flight of the Navigator, Robot and Frank

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been read in over 100 countries. I mean... technically anyone with a Reddit account has reached the same, if not more, but that metric is from articles I've written for various companies and people.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories. Also, I can bring beer/wine/liquor or pot if it's a recreational state. Food, too. Food is always awesome!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States