I'm honoured to live as an uninvited but accepted guest in Klahoose, Homalco, Tla'amin territory.
I was born in Vancouver/Squamish Territory.
I've been working on self-reliance/community inter-dependence for 15 years. Been a paramedic for >5 yrs. I spend a lot of my time trying to understand the world and trying to be useful -- especially regarding climate change.
I've been the president of the board of the Friends of Cortes Island Society for >10yrs (friendsofcortes.org). I'm on a few resilience/emergency preparation committees. I'm the deputy mayor for my community. I've variously worked at journalism, research, advocacy, teaching, fixing things, recycling, etc.

I'm easy to get along with -- have reasonable E.Q., high-tolerance of difference. Momma taught me kindness above all else.
Married >10yrs, no kids. 1 cat.
Live on small off-grid farm.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I was voluntarily 'poor' for a long time, and developed thrift and frugality as core values. I prefer sharing, and making use of what exists than making extra to be 'more comfortable'. I like meeting new people and both giving and receiving generosity. I prefer to save resources ($) for the things that really matter -- like helping others, reducing harm.

Interests

• environment
• ethics
• politics
• hunting
• soccer
• neuroscience
• philosophy
• psychology
• behavioural economics
• alternative energy
• service
• 3 rs

Music, Movies, and Books

basically everything except new country. lean toward classical and electronic these days... raised on alt-rock and folk.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a legal observer for the Wet'suwet'en. I sat in a sling, hanging in a tree during the 2020 raid in Wetsuwet'en territory. What a show...

Teach, Learn, Share

expert of nothing, familiar with much -- animal processing, climate science, human perception/decision making, fixing things, homebuilding, energy efficiency, off-grid power, ebikes,

What I Can Share with Hosts

happy to pitch in, clean, cook, can bring food or wine (I mostly don't drink)

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Nicaragua, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada