I work and live full-time in Pittsburgh. I live with my girlfriend and two cats and have a close network of friends and acquaintances throughout the city.

I truly believe that when you treat everyone you come across as your equal that great things manifest. So if you’re reading this: please be kind to one another!

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I like to explore the underbelly of places and not just the tourist attractions. The best way to do this is find like-minded people before you visit somewhere. I love guiding people in the right direction in my town as well.

兴趣

Collaborative workshops are cool. Show me something new. I love hiking and biking. Exploring new places on foot or bike allows you to see and experience so much more.

• cats
• dogs
• poetry
• street art
• wine
• cheese
• beer
• coffee
• live music
• cycling
• hiking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• baseball
• golf
• bowling
• mountain biking
• football
• massage
• pizza
• tacos
• hot springs
• bourbon
• cheese sticks
• alternative comics

音乐、电影和书籍

I am very open minded to all kinds of music. Some artists/bands I enjoy: John Prine, Slayer, Spoon, Louis Logic, Todd Terje, Charles Mingus, Black Sabbath, 2Pac, Wu-Tang, Stiff Little Fingers, Sublime, Bob Marley, Dave Alvin, Dire Straits, Dr Hook, Huey Lewis, Brother Ali, Sepultura, Jadakiss, Donald Byrd, Kool Keith, Velvet Underground, Battles, and well you get the idea.

Movie-wise I most enjoy documentaries of all types. Some that I would recommend are Crumb (which is about R Crumb), Hands on a Hardbody (cult classic I believe) and Cave Of Forgotten Dreams (with Werner Herzog). Capturing The Friedmans is another favorite of mine, as are many others that challenge our faith in the system.

For books I really enjoy small press comics, the musings of Dave Barry and history.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Scuba diving 40 feet below in Aruba was absolutely amazing. The coral, different forms of life, and peacefulness takes you away from world that you know briefly. Would love to hear of more places to try.

教，学，和分享

Not sure what I could teach specifically. Usually if something is learned it is through having nice, intellectual conversation. Political conversations typically bore or annoy me unless done with the right people. In my experience with discussing politics, people tend to talk more than listen and oddly have very strong convictions on matters they hold very little knowledge. Learning perspectives is very important to me.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I can cook and clean and share charming anecdotes. If you have pets I can tend to their needs.

我游览过的国家

Aruba, Canada, Costa Rica

我居住过的国家

United States