CURRENT MISSION

To explore what this world has to offer before it goes or I do.

ABOUT ME

Couch surfer turned host, turned couch surfer. I started couch surfing on a trip through Eastern Europe in 2011 and loved it.

When I am not traveling I am producing documentaries (mostly environmental and aviation docs), enjoying the outdoors, and/or playing some sort of sport.

I have had 21+ jobs over the years but my favorite job was easily working as a rock climbing instructor at my local climbing gym.

If I am available I am happy to help any way I can.

PHILOSOPHY

"If riding in an airplane is flying, then riding in a boat is swimming. If you want to experience the element get out of the vehicle."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have surfed, I have hosted, and I have come to love this way of travel!
Having an instant contact in a foreign city is a feeling like no other. I can't imagine staying in a hostel again.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed:
Warsaw, Poland
Biallystok, Poland
Vilnius, Lithuania
Riga, Latvia
Helsinki, Finland
Stockholm, Sweden
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Cork, Ireland
Cleveland, OH
Frederick, MD

Hosted:
two Wisconsinites
a New Yorker and an Englishman
a three-man band from Massachusetts
a solo Englishman
a med student from California
a biking Frenchman

Best way to travel by far!

Interests

I play ultimate frisbee competitively, enjoy climbing, hiking, and being mediocre at all other sports.

• documentaries
• drinking
• flying
• boating
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• backpacking
• canoeing
• camping
• hunting
• surfing
• skydiving
• sports
• rock climbing
• soccer
• tennis
• swimming
• golf

Music, Movies, and Books

I could talk about documentaries all day but I usually don't for other people's sake.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I recently got back from shooting a documentary in Uganda, I was there for 6 weeks - on safari for 5 weeks straight- and that experience just moved all others down a few pegs!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share experiences, stories, drinks, pictures, etc. I'm open to most expereinces so let's learn something new together!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Poland, South Sudan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States