Howdy! My name is Michael Ziegler the 1st. Adventure and research are two words that best describe my passion for travel. As a geologist/paleontologist I love traveling around the U.S. and abroad to visit historic localities, observe the unique natural terrain, enjoy the people that live there, and of course sip on a local beer or two!

Love: spicy food challenges, meeting new people, and animals!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

for the inherent friendly nature of couchsurfing hosts, meeting new people, pay it forward hospitality mentality, and of course the low-budget college student financial status that inversely matches my desire to travel (:

Interests

• triathlon
• running
• camping
• scuba diving
• swimming
• environmental studies
• geology
• biking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: BØRNS, Twenty One Pilots, Keaton Henson

Movies: Shawshank Redemption, Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, Odd Thomas, Kings of Summer

TV: Walking Dead, Grimm, Shameless, Bob's Burgers, Regular Show, Once Upon A Time

Books: Where the Red Ferns Grow, Devil in the White City

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

As a smithsonian intern in the Panama Canal, hiked the highest volcano in the country, due to mild-dehydration, altitude, and too much celebratory wine upon reaching the summit passed out, woke up and traded remaining wine to extreme ATVers for a ride down the mountain. Twas an interesting experience!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Always good for bringing over some beer/wine and trading stories!

Love to cook, do outside work, and don't mind cleaning!

Countries I’ve Visited

England, Kenya, Mexico, Panama, South Africa

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kenya, Panama