Been living in Portland for two years now, been a very formative time for me. Currently working on gaining more tree work and carpentry skills, hoping to start doing small projects on my own to support myself without having a job. Eventually want to get into independent journalism.

I've been very religious and I've been agnostic. I've been in the military and I've been a stoner. I've worked in the oil fields and I've worked on political campaigns. I've had things together and had a solid picture of my future, and I've had times where I've woken up not even knowing who I am. I've had times of very motivated and productive work, and there's times when I don't know what's real. I've had times when my dreams were coming true and I've had times where I felt like an outcast from the human race.

Life is really big and I don't think it's possible to understand it. The one thing I believe in is the human spirit. I love to see it in all its wonderful contradictions and variations and to see how each one of us has the chance to forge a life of meaning and purpose out of the dreams we have in the place we find ourselves.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To give back to a community that has changed my life.

Interests

Endurance sports, free diving, hitchhiking, hunting, social theory, writing, nonconformism.

David Choe - My greatest traveling inspiration, you have to check this guy out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58n7yS_0niw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yknrg-63674

Music, Movies, and Books

60's Folk, Reggae, little bit of rock, little bit of hip hop

All Paul Thomas Anderson movies

Joseph Conrad - Lord Jim

Nassim Taleb, Jason Connell, Terence McKenna, James Altucher, Richard Feynman, Bruce Schneier, Joseph Campbell

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Last summer I logged a couple thousand miles of hitchhiking, Portland up to British Columbia where I did a big loop from Vancouver to Banff to Jasper to Prince Rupert then down the ferry to Vancouver Island and back home, then from Portland to Texas and came back up via San Fransisco and the 101.

Teach, Learn, Share

I might be able to share some knowledge of running I've picked up over the years, and I'd definitely love to learn from you as well!

Growing up in central AZ I spent the majority of my time outdoors between river running, hunting, hiking, camping, and lots of fishing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel stories, clean dishes, and help with whatever you have going on! I can prune your trees!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States