24-year-old ebullient lefty pitcher. On a voracious quest to grow and engage life fully. Without attachment, illusion, and ego.

Right now I do not have my own place to call home. As of April, I will be living in an apartment outside of Dortmund, Germany and will most likely be able to host people from the coachsurfing community.

Instagram: onespiritualpitcher
Blog: onespiritualpitcher.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

In the short-term, I am looking for a place to stay in Melbourne from now until March 14th.

In the long-term, I hope to have my own place that I can share with travelers as well as engage with the community to make traveling more immersive, engaging, and economical. Traveling has completely transformed my paradigms and meeting people who share my interest in exploring our wonderful planet will always be a passion of mine.

Interests

• fitness
• baseball
• history
• mindfulness
• self-development
• nutrition
• pyschology
• behavioral economics
• evolutionary biology

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: anything by Meek Mill or featuring Rick Ross, B.I.G., Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Migos, EDM like Gareth Emery, Matoma, and Kygo, Country - especially Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line, and Classic Rock - Beatles, Led Zepplin, Tom Petty, and The Who.

Movies: The Dark Knight, LoTR, For the Love of the Game, Bull Durham, Superbad, Dazed & Confused, Gladiator, Wedding Crashers, The Notebook, Top Gun

Books: The Power of Now, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Way of the Superior Man, Atlas Shrugged, The Dhammapada, The Heart of Understanding, The Mindful Athlete, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, The Hobbit, LoTR, Harry Potter, Ender's Game, The Alchemist

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I left my software job in Madison, WI, USA in order to pursue my dream of playing baseball professionally after over a year away from the game (July 2016 -> NOW)

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a lot to learn.

If you want to learn how to throw a baseball, back squat with immaculate form, make some delicious guacamole, or learn why Granada is the most beautiful city in Spain, I'm your guy.

Share: my experiences. I'd like to become a better storyteller. Mine aren't any more special than the next person, though. We all have amazing stories to share.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A positive attitude.
An overall friendliness.
A bunch of consciousness and courtesy.
Presence, empathy (my empathetic listening skills are a massive work in progress though), and an open mind.
Some money if you want.
Amazing guac.
Energy.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Gibraltar, Italy, Morocco

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Spain, United States