I am an aspiring Buddhist. I live for new experiences. I've been busy raising my son, but now that he is getting older, I want to start traveling again. I am a mellow, compassionate, upbeat guy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love bare bones road tripping. When I'm on the road I'm sleeping in my car, or AirBnB. This will be my first time trying out couch surfing. I'm not a hotel guy. Traveling to me isn't tourist attractions, its the people, the community, the culture of wherever I'm at, and experiencing first hand how people live. To see the beauty thats all around us. You can't do that sitting alone in a hotel room.

Interests

• writing
• photography
• reading
• billiards
• live music
• hiking
• camping
• exploring
• bonfires
• dive bars

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Tom Waits, The Doors, Reverand Peytons Big Damn Band, Ryan Bingham, Nathaniel Rateliff, blues, singer-songwriter, 80's/90's alternative, classic country, old school goth and punk, rock and roll

Authors: Jack Kerouac, Hunter S. Thompson, Hemingway, Orson Scott Card, Kurt Vonnegut, Vince Flynn, Simon Gandolfi
Poetry: Bukowski, Dylan Thomas, Leonard Cohen, Emily Dickenson

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Aside from raising an amazing kid, I've been in every state in the lower 48.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook you a classic Minnesota casserole!