CURRENT MISSION

To travel and meet people, plain and simple.

ABOUT ME

Hey. My name is Mike. I am 26 years old and I grew up in South Carolina. I started travelling in May last year, I spent 5 months in the San Francisco Bay Area, then went back across the country to New Orleans where I am now. I travel with my banjo and suitcase drum, busking along the way. I take any kind of ride I can get, be it a plane, hitch hiking, trains, whatever's clever.

PHILOSOPHY

I think everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential of life without being marginalized or oppressed by others for any reason. I believe in recognizing the mistreatment of others and living in resistance to it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Not so much yet, but I plan on using it more in Europe.

Interests

Music is my favorite thing. I like playing and going to shows more than anything else. I'll go see any band pretty much. I'll have my banjo with me too, we'll play some tunes.

Other interests include being outside, having engaging and thought-provoking conversations with anyone about anything, and cooking. Cooking has been my source of income ever since I could start working 11 years ago. I have my reservations about work, but I believe in taking care of myself as well.

• cooking
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Crass Records bands, Thee Oh Sees, The Sonics, The Stooges, Junior Kimbrough, Woody Guthrie, Big L, B.I.G, R Crumb, Hank Williams, The MGs and everything from Stax/Volt. Memphis Jug Band, Bill Cox, Carter Family, The list goes on forever.

Society of the Spectacle, Blueprints of the Afterlife, Tropic of Cancer, The Sun Also Rises, Homage to Catalonia, Ishmael, a People's History of the US.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The best decision I have made with my life is to record and play music live. This has afforded me a wealth of good stories and experiences, and I intend to do it for the rest of my life.

The Grand Canyon, The Bay Area, hitch-hiking, riding freight trains, New Orleans, busking.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to learn from people that have lived out experiences that I haven't.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States