CURRENT MISSION

To become a legitimate pro-triathlete rocket scientist, explore most of the country, and see some of the world.

ABOUT ME

I am a mechanical engineering student at Georgia Tech and a competitive triathlete. I tend to move around a lot for different internship/research opportunities. Having done a lot of solo-trips, I'd like to start meeting more people on my travels.

PHILOSOPHY

Live for today because tomorrow might not be here for you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm a student that moves around a lot, usually sharing a small apartment with others. I do my best to host other people, but I need to check with my roommates first. Students, male or female, in the 20-30 year old range are preferable.

As a surfer, I love meeting new people; and I do what I can to return the favor of having a place to stay. I try to help out with dishes, laundry, and/or cooking where applicable; and am willing to pick up the tab in return for being shown a cool coffee house, cafe, etc.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I CouchSurfed through Colorado and Northern New Mexico for two weeks in May 2009, and it was an awesome experience. I got to meet a wide variety of people, and it definitely made me want to continue surfing - as well as host others at some point in the future.

Interests

All things Triathlon (swimming, road biking, running - especially long trail runs), outdoor adventure - especially backpacking, mountain snow, desert sun, energy policy, reading with a headlamp, strong coffee, and Burning Man

• cooking
• coffee
• triathlon
• running
• technology
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• backpacking
• surfing
• sports
• swimming
• engineering
• mathematics
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
The Prestige, 3:10 to Yuma (2007), Lord of the Rings, Saving Private Ryan, and The Patriot

Music:
Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Eagles, Jimi Hendrix, John Mellencamp, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Offspring, O.A.R., Johnny Cash, 50 Cent, and many more...

Books:
Atlas Shrugged, All the King's Men, The Omnivore's Dilemma, Lord of the Rings, Timeline, and Ender's Game

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Finished my first Ironman (IM Louisville 2009) in 9:58:11!
-Worked next to Lake Tahoe, CA for a semester!
-Went to Burning Man!

Teach, Learn, Share

- Endurance multi-sport training/racing
- Cooking (OK, maybe an exaggeration, but my cooking's not bad for a college boy)
- "Outdoorsy" stuff - i.e. first aid, bike maintenance, knot tying, etc.
- Math and Science (I usually travel to get a break from engineering, but I would be more than happy to provide discussion or tutoring-type help to a host)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Costa Rica, New Zealand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, New Zealand, United States

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