My name is Garyk Simpson, I grew up in Fernie, BC. I graduated high school in 2010, decided I didn't really know what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, so I waited a year to apply for University, when I did, I got in to the University of Lethbridge in their Digital Audio Arts program (Music Production), but, if we're being honest here, I wasn't responsible enough for university just yet, I liked going out to the bars more than studying, and eventually that caught up with me, and I didn't get in for a second year.

After that I waited another year and decided I wanted to move to New York City, I found another music production program that interested me at a little place called Dubspot. It was really sweet for learning cool stuff and meeting sweet people, but unfortunately most places won't accept a degree from Dubspot on your resume haha.

I was in New York for just over 5 months, and it was one of the best times of my life, I lived in a high class 2 bedroom apartment on Wall Street with just under 30 roommates (yes, it was completely illegal haha), and I was still paying $740 a month in rent, but I met some of the coolest people there and I will always remember them.

After I got back from NYC I stayed another winter in Fernie (there's a great ski hill here, so why wouldn't I?) And after that I moved to Vancouver Island for the summer, worked part time, and did some hitchhiking around the island, but eventually came back to Fernie again for the winter, and now here I am, looking to do another summer adventure.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm planning on doing a hitchhiking trip through the USA starting in July, and I would love to meet some new people (and have some places to stay haha) along the way!

Interests

Snowboarding,
Skateboarding,
Guitar,
Video Games,
Mountain Biking,
Reading,
DJing.

• arts
• beer
• video games
• reading
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• bungee jumping
• skiing
• snowboarding
• skateboarding
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

On my own time I listen to Rock (Manchester Orchestra, Arctic Monkeys, Etc.), some Hardcore (Pierce The Veil, In Fear and Faith) and some Rap.

When I go out I like me some pretty heavy Electro (HAEZER, Far Too Loud, Savant Etc.)

I'm also into some pretty nerdy fantasy novels like The Malazan Book of the Fallen series.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hmm... shit... I bungee jumped once? It was pretty friggen scary.

Teach, Learn, Share

...Yes?

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm decent with a guitar, I can produce music with Ableton pretty well, and I can teach you how to shotgun a bottle of beer (I just blew your mind, didn't I?)

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, Czech Republic, England, France, Italy, Poland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States