I have successfully made it out into the "real world" without getting stuck living a boring, repetitive, unsatisfactory life, so as far as I'm concerned, I have made it. I have traveled around a lot over the years but lately have been spending most of my time trying to advance goals and feel like a productive adult. I moved to DC after grad school and have been calling this home for a decade now.

I run a business dedicated to making people fitter and stronger and it's my true passion. I spend my free time learning about exercise science, doing strength training and martial arts, foraging wild mushrooms, learning about plants and trees, and gardening. I love a good intellectual discussion as well as being silly and not acting my age.

I am open and accepting of all lifestyles and orientations but to avoid misunderstandings here I find it important to clarify that I am heterosexual.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm here to make new experiences with interesting people. I've been here for quite a long time both hosting and surfing. I have surfed through the US, Europe, Central and South America, and New Zealand. The experiences have been both awesome and diverse, from sleeping in a school bus to living it up in extravagant style. I have hosted some amazing people in my home and several have resulted in years-long friendships.

Music, Movies, and Books

I am one of the crazies that exclusively read nonfiction books; I have been known to read a textbook or two. I feel that I must learn something from reading, or else I can't justify it.

Favorite movies include Into The Wild, Good Will Hunting, Fight Club, and Snatch.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went fishing solo in a kayak in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Maine in the middle of the night lit only by the stars and the bioluminescent algae in the water.

Teach, Learn, Share

I speak both English and Spanish. I also have a lot of knowledge on exercise science and nutrition that I'm glad to share. At some point I'd like to learn to Latin dance.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, humor, cleanliness.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States