CURRENT MISSION

For my 15 year Brain Cancer FREE anniversary ill be riding down the ENTIRE CA coast on bicycle. Around 1300 miles. Looking for people and places to stay along the coast! My only rule is, NO Hotels or Motels! Just my faith / the the graciousness of people / my tent!
www.thehoperide2.com

ABOUT ME

Im a man of faith and a Christian fellow! Very laid back and easy going guy. I love to learn and have traveled a TON. Adrenaline junky! Skydiving 4x / Rollerblader / white water rafting 2x / scuba diving 2x / Snowboarder for 11 years etc etc.
I really just want to experience everything I can and absorb as much to life has to offer.
I moved to CA about 5 years ago and married the woman of my dreams! Trying to start a family and save up for a place to live!

PHILOSOPHY

Carpe Diem! Go big or go home! Have grace on those around you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I went on a 1300 mile bicycle ride from Bar Harbor, Maine back to my home town of Fort Wayne, Indiana to raise awareness for Cancer. I called it, The Hope Ride. check out www.thehoperide.com
(2014)

For my 10 year Cancer free trip backpacked around New Zealand for 40 days.
www.thehopehike.com

This trip marks my 15 year anniversary!

I was really inspired with how many awesome people I met couch surfing and hope I can meet many more!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couch surfing was by far the best way to meet people on these crazy trips I do!

Interests

I love technology and photography. I'm going to get a job in the film industry, just recently started applying. (5 years later update, I did get a job in the film industry! I spent two years working on some of the biggest movies out there. The last few movies I worked on were Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy, Dr Strange) Martial Arts and Bruce Lee!
*Update* 10 years later I am not working on movies inside video games!

• arts
• books
• photography
• technology
• surfing
• scuba diving
• skydiving
• snowboarding
• martial arts

Music, Movies, and Books

Music, anything but country. I love to watch movies! I actually love the behind the scenes of movies so much that I did it as a career.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have been around the world on a ship with 800 other students for 105 days. We stopped at 11 different countries while circumnavigating the globe!

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a lot about a lot. I have been through a ton. 10 years of college, brain cancer, 2nd degree black belt... you name it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Anything you want to know, I'm an open book!
I've done tons, so pick my brain!

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Mauritius, Singapore, South Africa, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States