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CURRENT MISSION

To remain grounded in the face of an uncertain future

ABOUT ME

I'm interested in travel, skiing, running, hiking, packrafting, backpacking, sustainability, ecology, recreation, wilderness, maps, plants, food, books, podcasts and eclectic tastes in music.

PHILOSOPHY

I value freedom, empathy, humility, living with intention, autonomy, and healthy interdependence. Huge psychology and relationships nerd and believe fully that the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives, as Esther Perel so beautifully articulates. Connection is my passion; I love meeting new people!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Waaaay back in 2007 when I decided to move across the country for a job, I used CS to get me there. I also attended some fun meetups back in those days. Now that I'm no longer living in the middle of nowhere, I'm receiving more requests which is fun.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've stayed in Cleveland, OH, Rochester, MN, rural WY, and Cali and had wonderful experiences whether to visit a new city or to ski. I enjoy when I run into CS folks along the way who are like-minded, and that's always an instant connection and good conversation.

Interests

Plants, how to live, travel, fire, ski gear, music, reading, cooking, laughter, contemplation

• writing
• dining
• cooking
• running
• reading
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• skiing
• ecology

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Call Me By Your Name, Fear and Loathing, Natural Born Killers, Big Lebowski, any true crime drama

Music:
Hermano Gutierrez, Sierra Ferrell, Chappell Roan, Cannons, Jaguar Sun, Billy Strings, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Cat Power, Rolling Stones, Poolside, Blood Orange, Willie Nelson

Books:
Sebald- The Rings of Saturn, Quinn- Beyond Civilization, Mate- In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, Perel-The State of Affairs

Podcasts:
Third Eye Drops, Blister, Evoke Endurance, Uphill Athlete, F$#%ing Cancelled, RadioWest, Tara Brach, Adult Child, On Being

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

21 day float trip through the Grand Canyon!

Teach, Learn, Share

Human ecology, skiing, hiking, biking, plant ID, chainsaws, fire effects

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great company and conversation!

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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