I grew up wild and happy in the hills of the State of Jefferson, on the southern edge of Cascadia. I went to a university to learn about making theatre and throwing parties. I've been to a bunch of places and done a bunch of things and lately I've been residing in Ashland and working with teenagers.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This website has helped me to facilitate incredible experiences and meet wonderful, exciting friends. I want to connect with this world in the realest way possible.

Interests

In general: adventuring. Climbing things. Hanging out with animals. Creating live performances. Eating new foods. First Aid. Snowboarding. Throwing parties. Swimming. Soccer. Bicycles. Philosophy. Frisbee. Jiu Jitsu. Politics.

• animals
• juggling
• snowboarding
• rock climbing
• soccer
• swimming
• teaching
• languages
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Authors: JD Salinger, Hunter S Thompson, Ken Kesey, Ernest Hemmingway, John Steinbeck, Stan Lee, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Bruce Lee, Mark Twain, Poets: Charles Bukowski, William Carlos Williams, Federico Garcia Lorca, ee Cummings, Michael Pollan, Jonathon Haidt

Playwrights: Anton Chekhov, Jose Rivera, Sarah Ruhl, Charles Mee, Eugene Ionesco, Samuel Beckett, Arthur Adamov, William Shakespeare

Actors: Kevin Spacey, Ryan Gosling, Kate Blanchett, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeff Bridges, Bruce Campbell, Will Smith, Michelle Williams

Filmmakers: Sam Mendes, Spike Jonez, Ethan and Joel Coen, Wes Anderson, Quentin Tarentino, Tim Burton, Rian Johnson

Musicians: Miles Davis, Sufjan Stevens, Death Grips, Jens Lekman, Acrade Fire, The National, WHY?, The Thermals, Led Zepplin, The Who, Nick Drake, Modest Mouse, clouddead, Spoon, Bob Dylan, James Blake, Ratatat, Devil Makes Three, Minus the Bear, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Old Crow Medicine Show, Radiohead, Crosy Stills Nash & Young, Pavement, Jack White, Luke Vibert, Rancid, Operation Ivy, Tom Veck

Visual Artists: Will Meier, Christian Rex Van Minnen, Vincent Van Gogh, Salvador Dali, Jackson Pollock, Kyle Wallce

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Working with the animals at Inti Wara Yassi in Bolivia was a strange and beautiful chapter in my life. For a month I was in charge of caring for a four year old puma named Lishou. I had been around animals all my life, but never had I experienced such a deep connection to a wild creature. I was also lucky enough to spend a lot of time with the monkeys, from whom I learned all about climbing trees and eating fruit the messy way.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love teaching people how to juggle, slack line, drive manual transmission and swim.
I love learning, especially languages and tricks.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A positive attitude, an open heart, excellent kitchen skills.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, El Salvador, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Honduras, Laos, United States

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