CURRENT MISSION

To close jails and prisons across the United States

ABOUT ME

I am a 34 year old living in St. Louis. After graduating college (Dartmouth) I was on the road through out the country working for the John Kerry presidential campaign. After some more travels I settled in Mississippi, where I helped run a disaster relief group helping hurricane victims. I attended law school, and got into CSing while researching anti-trafficking efforts in India. I am now a lawyer living in Manhattan's wonderful East Village.
In 2010 I launched a massive cross country trip where using CS to crash on domestic couches for the first time. After quitting my last job I hit the road again, and have now been to 47 states.

After running a campaign to close the Rikers Island jail complex, I have moved to St. Louis to launch a similar campaign here.

PHILOSOPHY

90% of life is timing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've hosted many times over the years, and been hosted plenty as well.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have been hosted in India, Costa Rica, and across the U.S. I have travelers from around the globe, though I'll admit a preference for Hungarians.

Interests

progressive politics, basketball, live music, great fiction writing and wild nights

• writing
• civil rights
• running
• politics
• music
• live music
• hunting
• basketball
• history
• law

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Big Fish, Spinal Tap
Music: The Clash, The Pixies, The Band, David Bowie
Books: Catch-22, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, The Power Broker (best book to understanding New York City), Bonfire of the Vanities, anything by Bill Bryson, Tom Robbins and Kurt Vonnegut

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've stood alone in the clouds on a Nepalese mountain. The coolest place I've ever been is in the Bolivian Salt Flats, where we were almost attacked by a cougar.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love people who love history. Some of the best stories are real.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, Nepal, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hungary, India, Liberia, United States

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