Jack of all hobbies, master of fun, mechanical engineer and environmentalist. Married to the wonderful Kiana Mitchell. Read my neglected project page here: www.protoearth.us and social media here: https://www.instagram.com/jklaameyer/

I strive to respect all beings.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe the world would be a better place with a gifting economy and this is one way I participate in that. I'm also on Couchsurfing to enhance the adventure of life.

Interests

• design
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• woodworking
• hiking
• canoeing
• camping
• skiing
• snowboarding
• snowshoeing
• telemark skiing
• engineering
• adventure
• biking
• sewing
• card games
• boardgames
• whitewater kayaking
• foraging
• making
• wine making
• 3d printing
• mechanical engineering
• fermenting
• cnc
• repairing clothes

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Vulfpeck, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Sublime
Movies: Her, Roma, Dune, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Books: Braiding Sweetgrass, All We Can Save

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Designed and sold classic wooden board games

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to teach: environmental product design, foraging, computer skills, how to play card and board games, paddling, skiing and snowboarding, 3D printing and CNC programming

I want to learn: gardening, food preservation, other environmental topics, ethnic food recipes, sewing techniques, how to make something you make, how to be a better human

I want to share: gratitude, love, respect, meals, adventure, friends, homemade foraged loose leaf teas

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm happy to help around the house, make small repairs, make a meal, play games, and listen

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Germany, Mexico, Philippines, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States