I love traveling, learning, meeting others and hearing their stories, and cooking! I want to experience as much of this world as I can while I'm here.

"Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to connect and share my enthusiasm for life with others.

Interests

All things culinary
Cooking and eating are my favorite activities
Outdoorsy stuff: Kayaking, hiking, fishing, biking, identifying plants
Reading
Live music & festivals
Craft beer
Photography

• photography
• beauty
• festivals
• cooking
• beer
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• kayaking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: all of it! Rock, bluegrass, country, trap, jazz, blues, EDM. Hendrix, Zeppelin, Avett Brothers, Otis Redding, Hank Williams Jr, Yonder Mountain, Jim Croce, Bassnectar...

Movies: Documentaries, comedies, dramas. Food Inc., Super Troopers, Anchorman, Django, Lucy, The Shawshank Redemption, Titanic, The Patriot, What Dreams May Come.

Books: The Omnivore's Dilemma, Into Thin Air, Gulp, Tao Te Ching, A New Earth, A Walk in the Woods, A Brief History of Nearly Everything, Leaves of Grass

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

While working on a trail crew for Rocky Mountain Youth Corps, I climbed Mt.Elbert, the highest mountain in Colorado at ~14,443 ft. This was the first mountain I had ever attempted to climb. It was physically and mentally one of the hardest things I've ever done. I wanted to quit so many times, and I probably would have had it not been for my amazing friends who were part of my trail crew. The few of us at the rear of the group were struggling together and encouraging each other. We started the climb at 3:30am and finally made it to the summit around 9:30. Those 6 hours were grueling! I'll never forget the feeling of pushing through that pain and reveling in the beauty and accomplishment from the top of that mountain.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am learning Spanish and love to learn things in general!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share stories, knowledge, and laughter!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Mexico