CURRENT MISSION

Biking around these United States, sharing songs and gathering stories

ABOUT ME

Above all, I'm curious. I'm also really baffled by how many people there are in the world and they manage to carve out a life for themselves among such madness.

At one time or another I've wanted to design rollercoasters, be a too-cool-for-school rock star, a fiction writer, a goat rancher and for now, I'm traveling the nation by bicycle - part music tour, part folklore podcast project.

I do a killer Woody Allen impression. If I get on a good roll, I'll make you laugh so hard, milk will shoot out your nose. You supply the milk.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe in the power of community to heal, renew and create wealth.

Speak your truth. Notice. Listen. Act with kindness. Give folks the benefit of the doubt.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

While traveling I try to couchsurf when I can and when I settle into a home, I plan on getting my hands on a very nice couch for y'all to stay on.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had a great couchsurfing experiences when travelling in Europe and Israel and have also hosted wonderful people from around the world.

Interests

folk songs, folklore, folk dance, permaculture, languages, trains, love, bicycle touring, animal husbandry, NVC, solitude, contemplation, craft

• animals
• writing
• folklore
• design
• dancing
• cooking
• traveling
• magic
• music
• cycling
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Dead Poets Society, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original), Big Night, Dr. Stranglove, Woody Allen

Music: Patty Griffin, Gillian Welch, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Yiddish folk songs, Petunia and the Vipers, Jason Isbell and my old friends, The So So Glos

Book: Garrison Keillor, Billy Collins, Ken Kesey, Salinger, Gaia's Garden

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spending two weeks in the north of Spain with a dear friend, finding magic everywhere we stepped.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a little something about bicycles, music theory, non-violent communication, basic carpentry, creative cooking and permaculture. I would love to learn any hands-on practical skill like how to tie a decent knot. Also I love hearing obscure questionably true historic tales.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States