Hey there!

I'm Lance and my brother Matt and I are traveling across the Midwest heading for Sedona, Arizona. Matt loves nature and wants to make local friends across the States- I lean more towards finding cool local spots and experiencing the food and culture of wherever we end up.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Everybody knows locals know all the best spots and we don't just want our travels to be a bunch of tourists traps separated by fast-food restaurants- we really want to learn about the culture, or vibe, of wherever we end up.

But we're also trying to make friends with like-minded travelers, or travelers to be, and experience your town with you.

Interests

• writing
• dancing
• movies
• nature
• adventures
• theatre
• motorcycling
• good conversation
• good beer
• writing poetry
• people and their stories

Music, Movies, and Books

Much like me, my taste is all over the map. Always looking to broaden my horizons but here's what I've liked so far.

Books:
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: Robert M. Pirsig
So Long, See You Tomorrow: William Maxwell
August Osage County: Tracy Lets
The Long Walk: Richard Bachman
Hand to God: Robert Askins
East of Eden: John Steinbeck (Yes, pretty much everyone read it in highschool- still a classic.)
Walden: Henry David Thoreau

Movies:
Pulp Fiction.
Whiplash.
Birdman.
The Shawshank Redemption.
500 Days of Summer.

Music:
Hip Hop: Kendrick Lamar, Vince Staples, Mobb Deep (If you haven't listened to their 1995 "The Infamous" album you're missing out.), A Tribe Called Quest, Chance the Rapper, Mac Miller (R.I.P)
Country: Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Jr., Meryl Haggard, Casey Musgraves.
Rock: Mt. Joy, The Dead Kennedys, The Velvet Underground, Hall & Oates, Beck.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Matthew: Bought a house at 23.

Lance: Has never murdered a couch sitting host. Well... there was that one time.

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you're busy/a more reserved person: I'm clean, respectful and will not impose too much on your life. I was raised in a restaurant and will gladly cook for my hosts.

If you're more social: Let's have one of those great conversations that make you reevaluate what we're doing with our lives, or let's get food, or let's go explore the nightlife. I know there are amazing people all over the globe and would love to experience your city with you.

Either way: I'm a huge fan of film, literature, plays, music, and poetry. All of my hosts will receive a book, movie, or play via Amazon after my stay based on our experiences/what I think you would enjoy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States