CURRENT MISSION

After traveling a bunch last year I’m staying put for a minute. I’m currently focusing on my musical endeavors here in the Bay and replenishing my bank account.

ABOUT ME

Hi! I'm an easy going, down to earth kind of guy that loves music, traveling, the outdoors, cities, water ....I grew up in Chicagoland, moved to Oregon for 10 years, then headed down to San Francisco where I've now been living for almost 6 years. I spend my nights either gigging, rehearsing, or working behind the bar.

PHILOSOPHY

I'm figuring it out as i go but these two things seem to be constant

- do unto others as you would have them do to you
- where there's a will there's a way

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'll be traveling in September and looking to meet awesome local people and crash a couch or two...

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Just signed up in June so very little experience thus far but I only hear great things...

Interests

music, music, the outdoors, live music, wide open spaces, cities, hills, mountains, valleys, trees, swimming, staying in shape, good beer, good wine, good coffee, good FOOD...traveling, west coast rivers! jumping off rocks, rope swings, bike riding, supporting local economies, disc golf, ...

• beauty
• dining
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• traveling
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• surfing
• swimming
• golf
• rivers
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I don't see very many movies but ones that have stuck in my memory are: Snatch, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, American Beauty, the Kill Bills, Super Troopers...

.I enjoy most types of music, Soul, R&B, Funk, Jazz, hiphop, classic rock, reggae, jam bands....Soulive, The Roots, Meters, Dr. John, Cake, Midnite, The Brand New Heavies, Orgone, The Monophonics, Polyrythmics, Kids These Days, Dr. Claw!, the Daptone bands, John Legend, Django, Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers, Phish, BB King, Buddy Guy, Deep Banana Blackout, Karl Denson, Snarky Puppy, Alabama Shakes, Steve Reich, Toots and the Maytals, The Itals, Mighty Diamonds, Mos Def, Umphrey's Mcgee......any music that's got soul

Books: I tend to read informative type books over fiction but i like them all..... Geography of Nowhere, The Botany of Desire, Fingerprints of the Gods, Hegemony or Survival...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

went to Glacier National Park which blew me away with its beauty, Crater Lake did the same. Oregon in general amazes me. Love it! Also went to Nicaragua a few years ago and had an amazing experience, surfing, exploring, soaking up the caribbean vibes, and giving Spanish my best go....

marched in the 2000 St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music! Bad jokes :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Nicaragua, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States