Hi, I'm Marvin. I grew up in Flagstaff, AZ and I wanted to explore the west after school was done and so I found a job that would allow me to do just that. I got a job working for the National Park Service as a maintenance worker. I lived in Utah, Oregon, California, Arizona and Colorado doing my federal employee thing, gaining skills and enjoying the natural wonders. I love camping, hiking, road trips, live music, exploring cultural and historical sites, and just being curious about new places and people. I am also Indigenous, with a Navajo mother and a Hopi/Tewa father, so I have some deep roots in the American Southwest.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think that there are great opportunities for exchanges, both cultural and otherwise, when people are genuine in their hospitality and openness to others. I have made great, lasting friendships with people I've just randomly met in my travels. I am hopeful to meet others who share this sentiment and pass on the goodwill. It would be cool to share stories, share some laughs and share any advice on the surrounding areas with any travelers/hosts.

Interests

Live Music, Cooking, Asian culture, Breweries, Dive bars, Disc golf, street art, playing guitar, National forests and BLM land, fishing, camping, dirt roads

• arts
• beer
• cars
• woodworking
• live music
• hiking
• sports
• road trips
• food
• national parks
• weed

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jimi Hendrix, the Cranberries, Frank Ocean, Outkast, Gillian Welch, Sza, Bluegrass, Jazz, Heavy Metal

Movies: Indie films, drama, comedy

Books: Cormac McCarthy, Hermann Hesse, True crime, Southwestern Archaeology, Travel guides

Teach, Learn, Share

Carpentry, Household maintenance (plumbing, appliance repair, electrical, drywall, flooring, etc ), Automotive repair, Navajo culture, Southwestern information (roadtrips, camping, National Parks, hiking, fishing, etc.)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, Laughs, Food, Handyman skills.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States