I grew up in a mid sized city in the Midwest then stayed for college and grad school in the middle of the sea of corn that is Iowa. I decided to major in agricultural engineering thinking I would help feed the world and save the environment but all they taught me was how to grow corn. I was pretty bored in Iowa and the weather is miserable most of the year so I wandered off every chance I got - sometimes by car, sometimes by bike, once by hitchhiking. I wandered all over the country, met lots of great people, made lots of “greatest hits” adventure stories, had all sorts of fun. I tried to make the best of living in the Midwest, entertaining myself by riding my bike and dreaming of being somewhere else and I even tried living in a tiny house and starting my own organic vegetable farm, but after having experienced some of the better parts of the country, I just couldn’t handle living somewhere that gets so uninhabitably cold for so much of the year and smells like dust and hog manure all of the year. So I finally made my escape here to Pensacola where there’s an abundance of fresh air, sunshine, the beach, and great people! Now that I have my own place to live, I’m looking forward to paying forward all the kindness I experienced during my travels by hosting fellow travelers!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rode my bicycle for two days straight without sleeping to finish a 500 mile race.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have an abundance of knowledge of natural health, nutrition, fitness, and yoga. I would love to help out anyone who wants to live a healthier life!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A typical day for me includes work out, eating healthy food, going to the beach, yoga, hiking, gardening, attending local music events and the Saturday farmers market, etc. You have an open invitation to join me on whatever I’m doing for the day!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Brazil, Nicaragua

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, United States