Originally from Liverpool, England. Married with six children and one granddaughter.

Co-founder & CEO of Earth a public benefit corporation that works to build technology and strategic partnerships for the protection of forests, oceans, biodiversity and human rights: www.earthpbc.com

Co-host & Producer of Earth Live a webcast featuring interviews with people working on the frontlines of conservation, sustainability and human rights: www.earth.live

Climate activist and children’s book author: www.junglebird.org

PHILOSOPHY

It is easier to build strong children, than to mend broken men. - Frederick Douglas

Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the wind, the stronger the trees. - J Willard Marriott

"A man's reach should exceed his grasp or what's a heaven for?" - Robert Browning

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Host and surf whenever possible!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I’ve hosted and surfed many times and have met several great friends through the CS community!

Visited 33 states (14.6%) and 61 countries.

Interests

Traveling, meeting new people, laughing, writing, discovering, sharing ideas, bee keeping, conservation, sustainability and human rights.

• writing
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Wizard of the upper Amazon, The road less traveled. Absolutely positively overnight.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Its been more than once, but being at the births of our six children.

Teach, Learn, Share

A good time :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Russian Federation, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States