I think that traveling to new, unfamiliar places is one of the greatest ways to stimulate personal growth and development, and become a happier, healthier person.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To connect with like-minded individuals and travelers, and meet new and interesting people in different places around the world.

Interests

The outdoors, animals, writing, reading, music, food, my dog, family, friends, football (NFL), backpacking, snowboarding, traveling, storytelling

• animals
• pets
• dogs
• culture
• writing
• environment
• dining
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• backpacking
• snowboarding
• soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

Neil Young, Modest Mouse, Radiohead, The Black Keys, Sublime, Notorious B.I.G., The Roots, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Bob Marley, The Beatles

Legends of the Fall, Tommy Boy, The Big Lebowski, The Darjeeling Limited, O Brother Where Art Thou, Dumb and Dumber, Dances With Wolves, Billy Madison

Call of the Wild, The Sword in the Stone, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths, Where the Red Fern Grows, Lonesome Dove

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking 1740 continuous miles along the Pacific Crest Trail, from Campo, California to Ashland, Oregon was an amazing experience

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, humor, music, food, stories, companionship. Also I love pets, of all kinds!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Malta, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States