This spring I embarked on a cross-country road trip, WWOOF-ing, hiking/backpacking, experiencing new places, and meeting lots of new faces. After 6 months of exploration I've decided to call Durango, CO home and can't wait to share my new home with fellow travelers, and pay back the generousity that was shown to me along my travels.

My roommates and I are quite active and love spending time outdoors. That said, we love meeting new peole with different interests and knowledge and that can teach us something new!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've found the most memorable part of any trip is the people you meet along the way. Couchsurfing is an incredible resource for facilitating new connections and providing an authentic travel experience.

Interests

Backpacking, hiking, mountain biking, dirt biking, fishing, cycling, trail running, yoga, fermenting, gardening and beekeeping.

• dining
• coffee
• vegetarian
• vegan
• yoga
• marathon
• running
• drinking
• gardening
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• trail running
• agriculture
• wwoof

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy pretty much all genres of music, some of my favorite bands include: The Temptations, Lake Street Dive, Misterwives, Alt-J, Fleetwood Mac, The Lumineers, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beck, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Modest Mouse, TV on the Radio, Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens

Movies that I enjoy: Captain Fantastic, The Wizard of Oz, Thelma & Louise, The Hours, Mrs. Doubtfire, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Gladiator, Iceland Ho!, Amelie, Who Shot Liberty Valance, Deerhunter, Apocalypse Now, The Birdcage

Books: The Dharma Bums, Flow, Desert Solitaire, Where the Red Fern Grows, A Civil Act, The Wheel of Time series, The Zen and Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, most of Malcom Gladwell's books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

6 month road trip across the U.S. Backpacked the 100-mile wilderness, ran the Berlin marathon, and pet a moose!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Fermentation, yoga, beekeeping, sustainable lifestyle techniques, mountain biking, fishing, vegan baking, card games.

Learn: Instrument (guitar, fiddle, taiko drum!), astrology, new recipes, pottery, sewing, languages, cultural history, etc...

Share: Our home and the amazing town of Durango. There's so many excellent spots for hiking, biking, running, climbing that we'd love to share.

What I Can Share with Hosts

An adventure buddy! I love to cook for you, my quiche is becoming quite popular. Conversation on a variety of topics; sustainable living, running, hiking, travel stories, a little philosophy, fermentation. Always a smile and hopefully some laughs.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Italy, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, France, United States