I'm a filmmaker and political organizer who believes in intersectionality, making a positive difference, and giving more than I take. The oldest of four and the son of two hard-working doctors (general practitioners) I grew up in Portland, Oregon and went to Prescott College because they offered experiential learning courses. I earned two minors in Adventure Education and Environmental Studies with an Emphasis in Agroecology. For my major in Film Theory & Production I took additional courses at the Northwest Film Center and studied abroad for a year at Victoria University of Wellington. Now I work as an independent filmmaker for both professional clients and also for causes and campaigns.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I live to travel. I love meeting new people and going to new places. I enjoy learning about new places and hearing other peoples stories and experiences. Right now I have a bed in a '92 GMC Safari and I also frequently couch surf with my clients.

My quiet morning hill
stands like an altar drawn
Whereon hushed hands shall lay
the shining pyx of dawn.
With penitence and stir,
and drowsy flurry by,
the wind, a shame-faced serving boy,
comes running up the sky. - The Acolyte

Interests

Filmmaking. Political activism. Photography. Social change. Environmentalism. Cooking. Gardening. Bicycling. Conversations. Reading. Exploring.

• photography
• film making
• causes
• education
• cooking
• running
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• teaching
• environmental studies

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Arcade Fire
Creedence Clearwater Revival
D'Angelo
Gorillaz
Metric
Modest Mouse
Outkast
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Movies:
Adaptation
Children of Men
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
I'm Not There
It Follows
The Last Circus
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Shawshank Redemption
Z
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Books
This Changes Everything - Naomi Klein
The Adventures of Kavalier and Klay - Michael Chabon
The Night Country - Loren Eiseley

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once worked thirty six days in a row as a video manager for an intense field campaign. Without breaking confidentiality, every day I would film protests, interview volunteers and teach others how to use camcorders. Every evening I would collect all the footage, organize and process it and make one to eight short videos that I would upload to Dropbox. This work empowered our protesters to have a defense and accountability against physical or verbal intimidation and led toward a successful outcome for our campaign.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love capturing the every day interactions of people. I will happily take photos or help assemble day in the life of videos in exchange for places to stay. I also love to cook, actually really enjoy cleaning, and am a budding gardener. I believe in giving more than I take.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Egypt, India, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Panama, Poland, Tanzania, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, Israel, Madagascar, Mexico, New Zealand