Hi I'm Jackson. I recently graduated from college and I am currently traveling the world putting off "real life" for as long as I can. I studied public relations, but like all backpackers, I hope I can find a job that offers more flexibility.

While I studied in Alabama, I'm from Colorado. People think that because I'm from Colorado, I should be good at skiing, but I'm not. But I have other skills like sitting through movies without looking at my phone and eating all my vegetables.

I really like camping and hiking but I also love nerdy things like technology and video games. My rock collection is also pretty badass.

My life's dream is to spend a day with Emma Stone.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Every person has experiences in life that nobody else will. By meeting new people, you get to learn so much more about the world. The idea that Couchsurfing can bring people from across the world together creates a fantastic opportunity to discover.

Interests

Apart from traveling, I like camping, photography, hiking, films and I love going on road trips across the United States. I'm also fairly "nerdy" and "geeky." I like technology, video/board games, Dungeons and Dragons, the whole nine yards. I'd like to believe I'm a good balance of your typical geek and an outdoorsy person.

I do not like Donald Trump.

• books
• photography
• technology
• movies
• board games
• traveling
• backpacking
• camping
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Sufjan Stevens, Animal Collective, The Shins, Flaming Lips
Movies: Star Wars (only the old ones, of course), The Truman Show, Jurassic Park
Books: Calvin and Hobbes, Where's Waldo, Harry Potter

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've had a conversation with a family friend to Justin Bieber. That's the closest I've been to a celebrity. I also spent five months backpacking alone through Southeast Asia, which isn't that special to many, but as an American, it's pretty unusual. I'm also pretty good at impressing my friend's moms.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you a lot about nerd culture including why Jurassic Park is a near perfect movie and why people should despise Star Wars Episode 7.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have some good stories and groan-worthy puns.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States