I have been a touring musician for 25 years, and am father to three brilliant daughters (2 in college, one in grade 8). I've lived in Santa Barbara my whole life, but have traveled extensively. I think life is best lived in a state of gratitude, curiosity and fascination. I don't particularly enjoy filling out "About Me" profiles, but I can do it if I have to.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I travel constantly for my work. I see lots of highways, hotels and clubs, but don't get the opportunity to encounter many people outside of work. I'd like to broaden my horizons and meet interesting people, and to travel solo for the first time where experience rather than work is my primary objective.

I do not currently have a residence where I can host, but hope to be able to host in the future.

Interests

Music, art, design, novels, podcasts, nature, hiking, travel, new ideas, old ideas, technology, science, creativity, the human condition, running, conversation, cooking, community, nonreligious spirituality, hiking, biking, the right parietal lobe

• arts
• design
• cooking
• running
• technology
• traveling
• podcasts
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• engineering
• science
• nature

Music, Movies, and Books

Recent music: Alt-J, James Blake, Gregory Alan Isakov, Sylvan Esso, Ben Howard, Peter Bjorn and John
Older music: The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon, Django Reinhardt, Death Cab For Cutie, Peter Gabriel, Bjork, later Talk Talk, Nina Simone, Richard Thompson, Sly, Arvo Part, JS Bach

Podcasts: 99% Invisible, Radiolab, The Moth, This American Life, Strangers, Serial, Planet Money (much better than it sounds - it's about economics, not money), Risk!

Movies: Birdman, Children of Men, Fearless, Brazil, Fargo

Books: Kafka on the Shore, Motherless Brooklyn, Time's Arrow, The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat, Phantoms in the Brain, Straight Man, The Bone People, Outliers, Predictably Irrational, Midnight's Children, Slaughterhouse Five, The Diamond Age, Hitchhicker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Four Agreements, The Windup Girl, First the Ecstasy then the Laundry

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helped to raise three people who are brilliant, creative, kind, adventurous and generous of spirit.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a songwriter, singer, guitarist, producer and engineer. I'm good at figuring out tech. I understand sadness and vulnerability. I prefer to laugh.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Songs and good conversation. A curious nature and a will to find delight in simple things. An inexpertly but enthusiastic home cooked meal if time permits. A person who knows how not to make a mess when traveling. A willingness to help clean up and join in tasks.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States