I work in ecology in PNW forests. This keeps me pretty busy, but if you can guide yourself around Portland during the day we can hang out in the evenings. Into camping and backpacking? Great! Join me for a weekend in the woods!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've tapped this community as a surfer on a number of occasions while living on the road and traveling abroad. Now that I'm planted in a cool place, come check me out!

Interests

Wandering in foreign locales, Simple living, Environmentalism, Nature, Philosophy, Hiking/Backpacking in wilderness, Brainstorming about anything, Meeting new people

• beauty
• cooking
• wine
• music
• live music
• hiking
• backpacking
• science
• nature
• outdoors

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Khruangbin, El Michels Affair, Cotton Jones, Devil Makes Three

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Against every scrap of reason, I crossed into Venezuela from Guajira, Colombia in the back of a pickup with 19 other people and a goat.

Teach, Learn, Share

I dig science and know a little. The best of times for me include passionate discussion of interests and curiosities, and a companion with stimulating insight and a desire to learn and to know. Let's lean on each other for a better understanding.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversations over beer or wine of travels past, and tips on adventure in the Cascade mountains of southern Washington and Northern Oregon.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Thailand, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States