CURRENT MISSION

never to let an opportunity slip by

ABOUT ME

come from suburbia but i couldn't be more backwoods. i love the sound of a waterfall, a banjo pickin, and a campfire all at the same time. i adore hot summer days sitting out on a porch eating an ice cream sandwich. i adore hot summer nights sitting out on a porch drinking a deliciously crafted brew. currently, i'm living in the heart and soul of alabama serving up good food and listening to good tunes. stop on by and don't forget to come back.

PHILOSOPHY

i live vicariously through myself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've crashed on many a couch/futon/floor and i've let people do the same at my place. this just gives it a little more organization.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted a few wonderful people at my old house in Birmingham but closed up shop there to spend my time on the road. out on the road, i met some amazing hosts and fellow surfers AND visited an old surfer! i have to say--trust your intuitions and good things will always follow.

Interests

hiking
backpacking
camping
thrift stores
music
volkswagens
photography
sewing
organic farming
people and the stories they have
traditional woodworking
beer
the sky and all it encompasses

• arts
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• drinking
• shopping
• thrifting
• woodworking
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• sailing

Music, Movies, and Books

game of thrones (and i need to go book shopping...)

new music i am listening to: shovels and rope, the head and the heart, macklemore, and many a local band

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

the whole of it

Teach, Learn, Share

to teach:
beer.
art.
photography.
alabama foliage.

Matt can teach:
guitar
banjo
lots of geeky computer stuff
cooking

to learn:
cooking. (this may never happen...)
how to roll a cigarette. (done!)
banjo playing. (currently learning!)
sewing. (done!)
jewelry making. (working on it!)

more to learn:
growing my own food
water distillation
sailing
building a house out of recycled materials
gluten free everything!

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States