I am a musician, writer and environmentalist from the Appalachian mountains in Virginia. My wife and I travel every year - we love new experiences, meeting new people, and encountering new cultures and natural vistas. I love good beer, good whiskey, and good coffee, and I'm always happy to sit down and tell stories over a pint.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My wife and I are interested in experiencing the couchsurfing community abroad, and in the concept of hospitality in our own home.

Interests

• coffee
• music
• hiking
• philosophy
• nature
• tea
• learning
• sharing stories

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Fleet Foxes, Nick Drake, Dave van Ronk
Movies: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Lord of the Rings, Dead Poets Society
Books: The Kingkiller Chronicles, The Lord of the Rings, The River Why, Jayber Crow

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked the mountains of Southern Tanzania... barefoot.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm happy to teach and share my experience in music with hosts and guests. I've been playing guitar for over ten years, and I also play bass, mandolin, dulcimer, banjo, percussion, ukulele, and double bass, as well as singing and writing songs.

My wife and I are in an Appalachian folk band called The Damn Four, and I love sharing the music of my region.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music, laughter, stories, food, good times.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kenya, Malta, Puerto Rico, Serbia, Tanzania, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States