ABOUT ME

I am an optometrist in southern West Virginia. I'm originally from Morgantown, West Virginia. I love the outdoors and enjoy running, kayaking, mountaineering and other outdoor sports I've also lived just outside of Glacier National Park on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, as well as Salt Lake City, Utah and Memphis, Tennessee. I travel when I can, and am always planning some new experience to broaden my mind.

PHILOSOPHY

"Travel far, drink wine, think deep
Laugh loud, dive deep
Come back" -Spinvis

Cliche, but you only have one life, make the most of it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surf if I can and host if I can. Best cultural travel experience I can think of.

Interests

Traveling, learning, teaching, running, and living life with no regrets.

I like to workout via calisthenics and cooking is one of the best hobbies anyone can undertake.

• cooking
• wine
• running
• drinking
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• kayaking
• mountaineering
• sports

Music, Movies, and Books

HUGE movie buff, I've scene at least 3500 movies (according to my current Netflix review count). All kinds of music. Books= Cormac Mccarthy.

If you want to talk films, I would love to have lengthy discussion or even go see a movie or stay in and watch one.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Zip-lined next to an active volcano with massive lava flow. True story.

Hiked 300 miles during the summer of 2015 in Glacier National Park.

Served thousands of patient in several countries around the world.

Teach, Learn, Share

How to have a great time in West Virginia, home to some of the best whitewater in the world.

I can share plenty of knowledge about calisthenics (bodywork physical training)

I love to cook and always like to learn to cook new dishes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to share a meal together, either I can cook or we can cook together.

Enjoyable conversation. I've found myself talking for hours with hosts sometimes and the time just slips by.

I love to talk about traveling, hearing recommendations and offering my own.

I'm no stranger to helping out around the house.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Honduras, Iceland, Italy, Namibia, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Zambia, Zimbabwe