I'm an outgoing outdoors enthusiast. I grew up in a small town surrounded by towering Rocky Mountains, and took full advantage. After graduating I left for New Zealand and Australia for 6 months until I began my bachelor's of engineering. During a break between semesters I spent 4 months travelling through Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia.

My partner Sarah and I have both quit our jobs to travel the world. Our first mission was to cycle the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from the Mexican border to Canada in the US which we completed in mid July of 2023. Now, we're off travelling through Europe.

Instagram: @jarod.adventures

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

While cycling across the US, my favorite evenings were the ones spent with a host from warmshowers.com, a site very similar to couchsurfing.com but focuses on cyclists. Although my partner Sarah and I are not cycling currently, we'd love to meet locals in each place we go.

Interests

My overarching passion is outdoor sports. I spend most of my time taking advantage of British Columbia's amazing mountains by mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, canoeing, bikepacking, ski touring, cross country skiing, snowboarding, and fly fishing. As you might be able to tell, I have a hard time saying no to new sports. My overflowing garage can confirm that.

• photography
• traveling
• woodworking
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• mountaineering
• snowboarding
• rock climbing
• tennis
• volleyball
• squash
• mountain biking
• diving
• bikepacking
• ski touring

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Nirvana, Great Lake Swimmers, Radical Face, Trampled by Turtles, Ben Howard, Alt J, Black Keys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Silversun Pickups, Smashing Pumpkins

Movies: Into the Wild, The Prestige, Forrest Gump, Ace Ventura

Books: Anything by Malcom Gladwell

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sailed for 8 days through the Galapagos Islands; swimming with wild penguins, turtles, and families of sea lions.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to play guitar, or take a beautiful picture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

An array of outdoor adventures!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, New Zealand