CURRENT MISSION

Be Here Now

ABOUT ME

Mind, body, soul. Academic/scientist, rock climber, nature.

PHILOSOPHY

Wherever I go, there I am!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Share experiences and life with others

Interests

Swimming in the ocean, backpacking, politics, ranching, farming, media, communications, journalism, wildlife viewing, hunting, canning and preserving, ice climbing, yoga, meditation, climbing, canyoneering, radio shows ("radiolab" "freakanomics" "this american life" "99% invisible"), photography, social media, data visualization, infographics, graphic design, sunny days, natural resource management, dogs, environment, ethics and religion.

• wildlife
• design
• graphic design
• photography
• yoga
• meditation
• politics
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• hunting
• rock climbing
• communications
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Valerie June.

His Dark Materials, By Phillip Pullman.

On Beauty, By Zadie Smith.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swimming in the Arctic Ocean.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: rock climbing, backpacking, conservation

Learn: other languages, travel tricks, culture, history, natural science

Share: climbing gear, company and conversation

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good home-cooked meal. A friendly dog. Life experiences. Research network in the environment.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Mongolia, Nepal, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United States