I grew up in the cornfields of the midwest outside of Chicago. When I was 21 I moved to Los Angeles to work for a non-profit called Red Eye. I lived in LA for three years before I quit my job at Blue Bottle and moved to Sydney, Australia to pursue the coffee dream (and the beach dream). After two years in Sydney I moved back to the midwest to be closer to family and learn how to roast coffee. I have spent time in Europe, the middle east, and southeast Asia working on projects and exploring the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy traveling, learning about different cultures, and shooting film! I would rather use my budget on experiences than hotels.

Interests

• coffee
• running
• reading
• basketball
• film photography
• vinyl records
• microbreweries
• specialty coffee
• volkswagen beetles

Music, Movies, and Books

Todays Beats: Stevie Ray Vaughn, Tame Impala, John Mayer, Bon Iver, Kanye
2018 Books: Sapiens, The Bluest Eye, The Botany of Desire, Modulating The Flavor Profile of Coffee, The Coffee Roasters Companion, The Triumph of Christianity, The Color of Law, Just Mercy, The New Jim Crow.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Cambodia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, North Korea, Palestine, Poland, Slovakia, South Korea, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States