CURRENT MISSION

Finish my first book by August 15th about being stranded in Granada, Spain and surviving by playing guitar in the street.

ABOUT ME

I am a fun, out-going, adventurous kind of guy. If there is an option of staying up late and doing something as opposed to sleeping I'd much rather stay up and sacrifice sleep. I'm not too political and consider myself a very progressive, peace loving kind of person, but I don’t take shit from anyone. I am a musician, artist, photographer, actor and writer. I enjoy almost any activity or sport.

PHILOSOPHY

You get what you give, and one life is too short to see, and do everything, but you can try. Whatever you've been given has been given to you to share with the people who prove their deserving of it and those that you love. Karma, or whatever token term you use to explain that philosophy, is 100% real. I've never seen a moving van behind a hearse, you come out of this world the same when you came in - naked.

"Memory is the scribe of the soul." -Aristotle

"Happy and sadness, there all just yuppy words. The true question is are you blessed or unblessed, and I've been blessed." -Bob Dylan

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

By giving to others and treating them as I would want to be treated, volunteering, giving of myself to those who I care about and are deserving of my respect. Cooking, cleaning and making cocktails for friends (Previous cooking / bartending experience).

I’ve hosted only a handful of times over the last few years, but each time has created a good and lasting relationship. It’s usually under circumstances of happenstance. Message me and we’ll see if there is a fit. If you’re a zombie surfer, don’t message me. My home isn’t a crash pad.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I toured with a number of bands (some my own / some as just an on-road tech) in America and am well acquainted with the respect of hosting and staying in someone else's living space. Respect, understanding and communication are essentials in every situation in life. Let's all have fun and share life together, but please respect me and my space. Likewise that is my attitude when enjoying the hospitality of someone else’s home. Leave as little of a footprint as possible, and leave that individual’s space positively impacted.

Interests

Music (rock/jazz/folk/bluegrass/electronic/hiphop/house/classical), literature, adventure, urban exploring, alley-kat (street) bike racing, photography, history, science, philosophy, martial arts, art, communication design, almost any outdoor activities, football, hockey, racing, driving, formula 1, WEC (LMP1 / GTE), automobiles, motorcycles, expanding my consciousness, aviation, film history, hiking, rock climbing, surfing, snorkeling, camping, nostalgia (experiences / things), survival training, animal lover, real people, outrigging, travel, alcohol snob, cocktail wizard, other cultures, understanding what makes real people tick.

• animals
• arts
• writing
• literature
• design
• photography
• acting
• cooking
• cocktails
• motorcycles
• aviation
• traveling
• cars
• survival
• music
• jazz
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• snorkeling
• martial arts
• rock climbing
• soccer
• hockey
• history
• science
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: On The Road, Rum Diary, The Sun Also Rises, The Hobbit, For Whom The Bell Tolls, The Sound and The Fury, Slaughterhouse Five, The Count of Monte Cristo, Perfume, The Prince, Arabian Nights, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Of Mice and Men, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest, Naked Lunch, The Jungle, Common Sense, Brave New World, Adrift, Fight Club, Kidnapped, Treasure Island, Great Expectations, Dorian Grey, Kitchen Confidential, Medium Raw.

Music: Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, The Doors, Bonobo, The Raconteurs, Tame Impala, The Mars Volta, Marvin Gaye, White Denim, Mos Def, The Walkmen, The Strokes, Robert Johnson, Hound Dog Taylor, Son House, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Etta James, Link Wray, James Brown, Birds of Avalon, Beethoven, Queens of the Stoneage, Kyuss, Paco De Lucia, Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, Flying Lotus, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Hank Williams, Benny Goodman, Bombay Bicycle Club, Daft Punk, Michael Jackson, The Cure, Liszt, Chopin, Wagner, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Mozart, Justin Timberlake, King Crimson, Michael Jackson, Mos Def, Thin Lizzy, Radiohead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, TOOL, Johnny Cash, Queen, Botany, Tesla Boy......

Movies: Casablanca, Snatch, Rum Diary, The Intouchables, The Philadelphia Story, Swiss Family Robinson, I'm Not There, Ray, When You're Strange, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Prestige, Monsters Inc., The Shining, Vicki Christina Barcelona, Gangs of New York, BLOW, To Rome Woth Love, Almost Famous, Pulp Fiction, Inglorious Basterds, Django Unchained, Oceans Eleven, Bullitt, Clockwork Orange, WALL-E, Fight Club, When Harry Met Sally, Midnight In Paris, Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit, The Darjeeling Limited, The Jungle Book, The Great Escape, Flight of the Navigator, TRON, Back To The Future, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Shows: Peaky Blinders, Game of Thrones, Friends, Sherlock, Shameless (US version), The Office (US version), Stranger Things, Band of Brothers, Viking’s, The Sopranos, Mad Men, Entourage, Big Bang Theory, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Survived 45 days of being stranded by playing guitar in the streets in Granada, Spain.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love exchanging knowledge of any kind that is useful, interesting and intelligent. I have a constant learning mentality, and enjoy hearing others opinions on insightful topics. I'm easy to get to know, and enjoy learning about others in other cultures, other than my own.

I’m well versed in discussing history, science, economics, music, art, alternative energy, design, photography, business and cinematography.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm an excellent cook and I believe it is a practical form of art / love. Anthony Bourdain is one of my heroes, if you need a reference point. If you read my profile, send somewhere in the message the word Albayzín. I've cooked for many of the people that have hosted me during my travels, and likewise love to cook for others in my own home.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Italy, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Russian Federation, Spain, United States