CURRENT MISSION

I like when people do what they want to do, usually. I am from Providence, RI but now I live outside Des Moines, Iowa. My wife, Allie and I own a small interior painting/design company, and Allie has a really cool house plant store in Des Moines. We recently sold the house we have been renovating for 7 years and now live in an old high school about 40 minutes west of Des Moines! It is big and crazy and we love to have guests. We work a lot but try to make time for life and other stuff too. If you want to stay with us, it is helpful if you have a car. If you don't there is a good chance one of us can give you a ride to/from Des Moines if it works with our schedules. I also run a private skatepark, if you skate.

ABOUT ME

Down for whatever.

PHILOSOPHY

Try not to plan too hard.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I host anytime I am able, and really enjoy surfing anywhere I go to meet new people and see the town/city I am staying in with some local knowledge.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted and surfed. Though I normally don't like the general population, there is something great about the general population of CouchSurfers. I have enjoyed my time with every couchsurfer I have met. They slowly restore my faith in mankind, and I hope to meet many more.

Interests

Stencil. Look at art. Make art. Skateboard. Play pool. Travel. Paint. Rabbits. Renovate house. Hang out. Party. Beach. Prairie. Happy time.

• pets
• cats
• rabbits
• arts
• partying
• traveling
• billiards
• painting
• skateboarding
• beaches
• house plants
• building things

Music, Movies, and Books

In no particular order -

Movies | Wes Anderson, Coen Brothers, Stanley Kubric, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Dario Argento, the Witch, The Holy Mountain

Music | liars, locust, daughters, my bloody valentine, amon tobin, battles, aphex twin, talking heads, true widow, death grips, slowdive, mogwai, flying lotus, fantomas, modeselektor, siriusmo, blonde redhead, funk, trap, jungle

Books | Vonnegut, Bukowski, Ellis, Greene - always open to suggestions.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

REAL COOL THINGS

Teach, Learn, Share

Sometimes, yes, probably

What I Can Share with Hosts

We always try to show up with a gift of some kind (usually some BOOOZE). We love to contribute around the house if possible (wash dish, walk dog, pet cat, etc.)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Greece, Guatemala, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Spain, United States