CURRENT MISSION

To do and see as many things as possible

ABOUT ME

I am an outdoorsy kind of guy who loves anything to do with nature. I am realizing more every day that I have a borderline obsession with plants. I graduated from the Evergreen State College with a focus in Polymer Chemistry and Plant Ecology. Since then I have worked at Mount Rainier National Park, Olympic National Forest, Saguaro National Park, and Denali National Park and Preserve. Currently I live in Rapid City, SD working for the Park Service.

PHILOSOPHY

We have very little time on this planet - live it up while you can!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I want the ability to crash on people's couches while traveling, and in return I am offering mine whenever possible. Currently I am a nomad, so I have to couch to offer.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have surfed relatively local, within the state (WA), and have had two wonderful experiences.

I surfed with three different amazing fellows in San Diego and was blown away by the generosity of fellow man.

I finally had my own place in Rapid City and was able to host quite a few amazing individuals passing through the plains.

Interests

Travel, hiking, plant identification, learning about area's natural history, attending concerts, listening to music, reading books, thrift store shopping.

• books
• concerts
• cooking
• shopping
• thrifting
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• rock climbing
• biology
• chemistry
• ecology
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - pretty much anything
Music - something with a good beat
Books - Sci-fi or educational

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Tree climbing in Quinault. We're talking 100 meter tall colossal conifers!

Teach, Learn, Share

Love spreading knowledge of the area. I am also pretty well versed in a variety of scientific topics - chemistry, molecular biology, ecology, to name a few.

Let's go find some big trees!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great stories about my time working for the National Park Service! Also, I've been told I am not a bad cook...

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States