CURRENT MISSION

I want to have a good life and help other people do the same.

ABOUT ME

I feel like I'm living the dream...doing what I love in a place that I love surrounded by people that I love. I live out in the country, growing and selling vegetables while also working part-time at my local parks. I also love playing music, especially old-time fiddle and banjo. My philosophy on life could be partially summed up with an Aldo Leopold quote: "What a dull world if we knew all about geese." I enjoy learning about different people, places, and cultures. On November 1st, 2014, I married my incredible wife, Robin. We're excited to travel the world together!

Oh yeah, one last thing...If I die today, I will have lived an amazing life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed, I've hosted. Great people, great program.

Interests

camping, the night sky, laughs, sitting around with friends, mountains, food, walking, history, playing and listening to music, board games, ping pong, cooking, eating good food, drinking good beer, sunsets, sports, crossword puzzles, fiddle, banjo, trains, etc.

• dining
• cooking
• beer
• walking
• drinking
• board games
• traveling
• puzzles
• music
• hiking
• camping
• sports
• table tennis
• history
• parks
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Beatles, The Carter Family, Mogwai, The Flaming Lips, Ben Folds (Five), The Smashing Pumpkins, Espers, Doc Watson, Black Heart Procession, Nickel Creek, old-time stringbands, and traditional music from most anywhere in the world.

Books: Dune, My Side of the Mountain, World Atlas, the Harry Potter books

Movies/TV: Troll 2, Boondock Saints, Donnie Darko, Castle in the Sky and all other Miyazaki movies, Planet Earth, Trailer Park Boys, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Twin Peaks

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In the summer of 2007, I worked on top of Mt. Mitchell (6,684 ft - tallest point in the Eastern US), and had the time of my life. I met amazing people, explored the temperate rainforests, went on incredible weekly hiking/camping trips, got struck by lightning, laughed my hardest, helped land a rescue helicopter, sang songs often, and saw more sunsets than I ever have before or since.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States