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Juneau, Alaska, United States
@keithpahlke
Member since 2013
CURRENT MISSION Trying to find my purpose after retiring. I want to travel and also get involved with wildlife conservation. I can be deep or superficial, sometimes at the same time. ABOUT ME Recently retired biologist, outdoor lover, Now working seasonally as a naturalist guide. My wife is a middle school teacher. Two grown children.
Interested in Adventure Sports
Interested in Animals
Fluent in English
Learning Spanish
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE I really like the idea of meeting local people and saving money at the same time.
Music, Movies, and Books
Saving Private Ryan, Shawshank Redemption, Breaking Bad, Downton Abby. Old rock and roll, Macklemore, Shantaram, Killer Angels, other historical novels.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Several high adventure trips with Boy Scout troop. 5 day sea kayak trip to bear viewing at Pack Creek. Canoed 200 miles down Yukon River, hiked Chilkoot trail. Hang out of helicopter counting spawning salmon
Teach, Learn, Share
Talk about Alaska, 30 years of working with fish and wildlife.
My Interests
Fishing, hiking, whale watching, Boy Scouts, golf, biking, watching NFL