I am from Littleton CO, a small suburb outside of Denver. I grew up loving the outdoors! I love to camp, hike, ski, rock climb, etc. Pretty much anything that can get me out of the city and into the mountains!

I am currently unemployeed, and traveling to Oregon. My girlfriend Emily and I are hoping to find an amazing place to live there where I can get a wood shop started. I want to build custom furniture, do lathe turning, and build custom drum sets.

I have been a drummer my whole life, and therefore love to surround myself with the music scene. I am always looking for new bands to listen to and new shows to go see. I love pretty much every kind of music, but being a drummer I lean more towards funk and jammy types of music.

Em and I also love to cook! We believe that a healthy diet supports a healthy life style. We enjoy trying new things, and cooking the home favorites. I by no means am a professional at the gig, however I'd go far enough to say that I haven't cooked a meal that wasn't enjoyable.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm joining couchsurfing for two reasons.

The first reason is that Em and I are currently on a road trip to explore the West of the U.S. as we move to Oregon. We decided to take a few months off work and travel around to see new places before we settle down somewhere new. We love to experience new places and cultures. I want to use couchsurfing during this trip to meet up with some locals of the areas we are visiting. We are going to be camping for the most part, but a couch and a shower every once in a while would be very nice! We also love to meet new people and share experiences of life.

The second reason I'm joining is to offer a home for other travelers to stay once I am in a stable location. I love hearing stories from other travelers, and sharing the stories I have as well.

Interests

• music festivals
• cooking
• yoga
• gardening
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• camping
• skiing
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Doors, The Grateful Dead, String Cheese Incident, Yonder Mountain String Band, Greensky Bluegrass, Old Crow Medicine Show, John Buttler Trio, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Trevor Hall, Xavier Rudd, Fruition, Twiddle, and many many more!

Movies:
Dumb and Dumber, Pineapple Express, The Masterminds, Fantastic Mr Fox, Across the Universe, Amalie, The Life of Brian, The Holy Grail... anything done by Monty Python

Books:
The Great Gatsby, Those who stay here don't come out alive, The alchemist, Harry Potter, A walk across America, Empire of the Ants, French Milk, Outlaw Protocol, Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy... Douglas Adams is one of my heroes,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Mark: Worked in an orphanage in Sierra Leon, Africa.
Em: Canoe trip down the Gunnison River

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to teach woodworking, drumming and yoga.
I love to learn anything I don't yet know.
I love to share cooking/food, stories, and good times.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, Stories, Yoga, Walks

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, England, Jamaica, Mexico, Sierra Leone

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States