I live in a Sprinter van with my two border collies. We travel the country working as detection K9 teams - the dogs sniff out things like invasive plants, the scat of endangered animals, and more to help biologists do their work. We are always looking for safe places to park!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting up with new people! I'm a big adventurer and have been to 15 countries in the last year. My dog Barley has been to 8 countries, we're quite the pair!

Interests

I love cross-country skiing, hiking, climbing, kayaking, trying new food, going on adventures, and my dog.

• animals
• dogs
• dining
• cooking
• cheese
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• skiing
• rock climbing
• ecology
• sushi
• dogs and cats

Music, Movies, and Books

Desert Solitaire by Ed Abbey, anything by John Krakauer. I love beautifully filmed, well-thought-out movies with great dialogue and plot fluidity. My music tastes range from bluegrass to bachata to bass-heavy EDM.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent a month doing ecology research in the Amazon when I was 20!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love web design and animal behavior - I can help with problematic pet behavior or sticky web design problems.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great conversation, some knowledge from my trips, web design tips, animal behavior help, and tasty cooking!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Serbia, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Panama, United States