I am a poet, taxidermist, graduate student, and university instructor living in the Midwest.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'd love to meet like-minded people through my travels.

Interests

• writing
• poetry
• fiction
• creative writing
• taxidermy

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: She Wants Revenge, White Stripes, Victory at Sea, Babyshambles, Arctic Monkeys, Nick Cave, Tom Waits, Black Keys, Alkaline Trio, Bad Religion, Cold War Kids, At the Drive-In, Fiona Apple, Portishead, The Misfits, Lunachicks, Radiohead...

Movies: Tree of Life, The Lobster, No Country for Old Men, There Will Be Blood, Eraserhead, Adaptation, Pulp Fiction, Moonrise Kingdom, The Fall...

Books: Classics - Naked Lunch, the Third Policeman, Johnny Got His Gun, The Road, SlaughterHouse Five...
Poetry Collections - Yellowjacket, Live for a Living, Honey and Milk, Diving into the Wreck...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I owned and operated an independent (movie) theater for several years! I had the opportunity of working with celebrity filmmakers and hosting film festivals in my community.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I could teach you how to write poetry or taxidermy small mammals.