Born and raised in Nebraska, the very smack dab middle of the USA. Midwestern kindness, work ethic, and care for community are parts of my upbringing that I will always hold on to!

I've moved around a lot since graduating college, concentrating my time around the Southwest and West. Lived in Arizona and worked in advertising for 4 years, and saved up to later quit my job and travel Mexico, the US and Canada in my self converted CR-V for 6 months. Along the way I found a job to lead outdoor trips with school groups, which changed my life from there forward. Integrating travel and work makes me the happiest, and the outdoors are my home.

After the CR-V

CURRENT ADVENTURE

My travels now bring to Southeast Asia where I will work and travel for 5 months:
Singapore
Kota Tinggi
Tioman Island
Cameron Highlands
Bali

Month of May is open for fun travel time! I'll be jumping off from Bali so I'm entertaining many possibilities, including but not limited to:
Motorbiking Vietnam end to end
Climbing in Thailand
Diving certification in Malaysia
Yoga certification anywhere in SEA (?!)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To find community and other amazing travelers or locals that want to share their favorite parts of their favorite places.

The most meaningful part of travel for me is the connections I make along the way.

Interests

The outdoors are my #1 priority when finding activities while traveling. Anything that tests my limits and teaches me new things gets me really excited.

In 2019 I have goals to improve my abilities in:

Free Diving
Spear Fishing
Hiking
Yoga
Hula Hooping / Hoop Dance
Nature Education and Conservation

Of course I also love trying amazing new food, meeting new people, and seeing things that open my perspective. Sharing ideas and new experiences with other people helps us all to grow as people.

• arts
• music festivals
• beer
• coffee
• yoga
• traveling
• drawing
• live music
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• snorkeling
• adventure travel
• mountains
• mountain biking
• biking
• climbing
• free diving
• wild camping
• canyoning
• adventure sports
• rappelling

Music, Movies, and Books

Music is such a huge part of the fabric of my life, I am ALWAYS listening to music if I can be...

Favorite artists include:
Lord Huron
Frank Ocean
Jade Bird
Punch Brothers
Shakey Graves
The Staves
Hundred Waters
James Blake
First Aid Kit
Mandolin Orange
How to Dress Well
Empress Of
Fruition
Angel Olsen
Geographer
Mitski
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
BORNS
Phantogram

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Quit my day job, and lived out of vehicles or home shares for 2 years straight now.

Hiked and biked over 300 unique trails in 3 years.

Painted murals in Joshua Tree.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach some great art skills from calligraphy, to weaving, graphic design, or illustration.

I'm also a good English teacher if it is not your first language!

Making quality coffee and cooking are strengths of mine as well.

Any outdoor skill I should be able to help you learn:
Climbing
Hiking
Camping
Backpacking
Snorkeling
Boogie Boarding

I'm looking to learn about local cultures, history, new languages, and any new skills I don't have!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great stories, good beer, quality coffee, a well-done meal, camping skills, biking knowledge, natural science lessons, hiking and adventures.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Guatemala, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, Spain