I am a couch surfer from way back. Before the website came along, the rock climbing community and a network of other friends from a decade of steady travel carried me through but unfortunately made me reluctant (aka stubborn and spoiled) to join the site but here I am and it's long overdue. My roommates have hosted and I love the idea behind this website as well as the experiences I have been proxy to.

I'm 32, I make money mostly by being a landlord however I sometimes guide rock climbing, make gourmet pizza, farm, develop real estate, handyman, I used to control documents from behind a desk, and I'm currently working on building a funky treehouse bnb.

As for hosting I can't offer much. I own a farm in Oregon, a rental home in Houston, a camperized Subaru in Washington, and a Renalt trafic camper van in Italy. The best I could offer is the van and it does need a good caretaker. Anyone headed to the Alps!?

I love to learn about people, cook and share meals, see new things, and rest when needed too. I am not fussy about my sleep or sleeping conditions or being woken up or any of that. I know that to share space, some compromises must be made but they are always worth the richer experience.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like people and I like travel. Hotels can not compare to the experience of "living" in someone's home or hosting them in your own.

Interests

• arts
• yoga
• music
• rock climbing
• film
• freediving
• cuisine
• mountain bike
• sharing stories
• whitewater kayaking
• roadtrips

Music, Movies, and Books

...always better as a conversation, too much to list. Jazz, Blues, punk, post punk, bluegrass, hip hop... anything with poetry, rhythm, and heart!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I suppose the amount and intensity of travel has provided me with a lot of "amazing" stories but that is a pretty loaded word, right?

How about being nearly killed by Africanized bees while establishing new climbing areas in Central America? That one seems to be my best story but I like to talk; the rest will surely spill out. Ask me about long Moto trips in Asia, spending a night in a middle eastern jail cell (for climbing!), or my time in a cubicle...

Teach, Learn, Share

Language, culture, climbing, cooking... if I have I'll share it. If I don't have it, I want to learn it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Whatever I have with me, mostly info and connections. Usually willing and equipped to take u climbing too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belize, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Qatar, Romania, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belize, Czech Republic, Japan, Mexico, Qatar, United States