CURRENT MISSION

Hang out in the jungles of Colombia, then see the Incan stonework of Machu Picchu.

ABOUT ME

I am a well traveled, cultured, educated, fun loving, adventurous guy. I love food and wine. I cook a lot. I have worked many diverse jobs. I play guitar. I do all the fun Colorado stuff like ski, hike, camp, mt. bike, skateboard with my dog, fish, climb etc.

PHILOSOPHY

I have had fun and traveled a lot, instead of forging a grand future for myself. Perhaps it is not wise, but at least when I die, I will be able to say that I wasn't scared and I did cool stuff and I went places, met people and saw thing and did things that some people only dream of doing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Well, as I have traveled a lot, I have had many a gracious host. Cool people who have taken me in, fed me, and shown me around their worlds. They taught me their languages, cooking techniques, knowledge and wisdom. So, I would just like to return the favor.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I lived in Spain for a year with some Spanish college students. It wasn't exactly couch surfing but living in Italy with a large family was. Then I couched with a friend in Costa Rica for 2 months.

Interests

Food, wine, guitar, bikes, motorcycles, art, pottery, foreign language, dogs, camping, fishing, skiing, boarding, climbing, airplanes, remodeling houses, exercise, gardening, fresh herbs, pickeling, canning, fermenting, computers, music, cool bass lines, working with fun people, travel, hand drumming, and paying my bills.

• dogs
• fish
• arts
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• exercise
• motorcycles
• gardening
• traveling
• pottery
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• bungee jumping
• skiing
• skateboarding
• rock climbing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

American Beauty, Star Wars, Herman Hesse, Edgar Allen Poe, Office Space, Super Troopers, Ghost World, Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Manu Chau, Gypsy Kings, Weather Report, Aliens,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Pompeii, Louvre, castles, churches, cathedrals, waterspouts, tornadoes, floods, Metallica, Shook Johnny Cash's hand, raced motocross, bungee jumped 300 feet, learned 4 languages, tripped acid, been blessed by the Pope, flew an airplane, saved a girl's life, and baked some bread.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know there is a ton of life for all of us to learn out there. I think I have learned at least some stuff. I would like to exchange some of what I know for some of what you know.