ABOUT ME

It's been my my pleasure to travel widely in the United States and meet an army of remarkable and diverse folks. I've done a little bit of a lot of different things over the years, and traveled to 49 of our 50 states (Alaska just became #50!)

My background is in construction, most recently as a consultant for large community-build playgrounds.

I am a volunteer administrator for Ithaca Generator, a non-profit makerspace.

I am in the process of launching OpenFilter.org a charity project to provide relief to people affected by wildfire smoke.

trying to update my photos on the mobile app is proving challenging! I'm most active on Facebook if you want to see what I've been doing recently.

PHILOSOPHY

He who by good deeds covers the evil he has done illuminates the world like the moon freed from clouds.
-Buddha Shakyamuni

We have it in our power to begin the world over again
-Thomas Paine

To Be successful, master two things: Persistence and Flexibility. Persistence is not bullheadedness, flexibility is not indifference.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I first joined couchsurfing when I was hitch-hiking around the country and looking to meet interesting people, be part of a community, and sleep indoors on the cheap.

I guess my reasons haven't changed much!

Interests

I am a pretty curious guy. I'd love to learn about what you are working on.

Music, Movies, and Books

Christopher Alexander, Kahlil Gibran, EB White, Malcolm Gladwell, Dan Heath, Ed Abby,

Creative nonfiction and books on business and leadership. Superhero movies, kung-fu, and independent films. Not really into shows. All kinds of music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiked a full loop of the lower 48 over 11 months.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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