I'm a musician, a writer, and a traveler.
I play and write music that coincides with the book I'm writing, Monarch in the Manifold. I love listening to music, having drinks with friends, trying new foods, and helping others along their journey.

In 2013, I started a nonprofit organization (Illinois Independent Arts Association) in Springfield, IL to help public schools raise funds for youth fine arts programs.

I play guitar, drums, bass, and sing, as well as record music for friends' bands and my own. I also sell electronics as a day job at a local specialty store in Springfield, IL for home and commercial use (home theaters, projectors, TVs, speakers, networking, etc.).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am embarking on a personal book/music tour across the United States to get my music and my book out there. Looking to find friends and allies along the way and would be very willing to help out in any way I can while I am staying in places along my journey.

Talents include: graphic design, writing copy, photography, recording music/video

Interests

Hiking, fishing, guitar, beer, bourbon, books, movies, listening to music

• arts
• humanities
• writing
• books
• singing
• design
• graphic design
• photography
• beer
• drinking
• electronics
• movies
• music
• guitar
• drums
• fishing
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Beatles, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Andrew Bird, Wilco, Metallica, Incubus, The Shins, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, AC/DC, Deftones, Avett Brothers, RHCP, Arctic Monkeys, list goes on.

Inception, The Departed, Casablanca, Catch Me If You Can, Halloween, You've Got Mail, Breathless, The Empire Strikes Back, etc etc.

The Great Gatsby, On The Road, Catcher in the Rye, Scar Tissue, Eric Clapton Autobiography, Dean Koontz, Harry Potter, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helping Springfield schools through band instrument drives, getting sheet music for them, and more through my nonprofit.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach guitar, want to learn more about photography/videography, and can share stories and music I have come across.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can entertain hosts and guests with stories and songs.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cayman Islands, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States