Ambitious, relatively introverted, intellectually curious, and adventurous. I want a lot out of life, which is both a blessing and a curse in some respects. I rarely feel content, and I'm always on the hunt for new experiences and goals.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I travel a lot and it's always fun to meet new people

Interests

• photography
• running
• powerlifting
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• rucking

Music, Movies, and Books

Food: Sushi, Mexican, Thai.

Books: I love Dostoevsky and Junger. Historical fiction set in Ancient Greece/Rome is also always entertaining.

Music: I have a very "basic" taste in music. I can listen to and enjoy pretty much anything. Alas, never that guy who's discovering new groups before they get big.

Movies: Like most guys, I have a special affinity for Braveheart and Gladiator. However, my favorite film is probably The Thin Red Line. The director, Terrence Mallick, studied philosophy at Harvard and Oxford and taught at MIT before switching to film making. Really interesting and powerful film.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

364 straight days in Afghanistan supporting route clearance operations.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Afghanistan, Romania, United Kingdom, United States