“Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.” -- Horace Mann

I'm always up for meeting people and making new friends, which is why I have been hosting couchsurfers for a long time. I'm not picky in terms of places I hang out, so whatever scene you're looking for, chances are I'm up for it. I love live music and just sitting back with a beer and swapping stories. I also love being outdoors, so if there's a chance for us to go hiking, biking, snowboarding, or whatever else, let's make it happen.

I do believe that Couchsurfing is about more than just a free Airbnb, so I try to only host if I am available to actually spend some time hanging out with my guests. If you are requesting to stay with me, it would be ideal if you feel the same way :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've surfed a few times in several cities around the US and I've also had the pleasure of hosting dozens of surfers from all over the world. It's truly been a great experience and many long lasting friendships have been formed. It's a great community and I'm thrilled to be a part of it.

Interests

• traveling
• music
• live music
• hiking
• backpacking
• snowboarding
• engineering
• science
• film
• outdoors

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Manchester Orchestra/Bad Books/Right Away Great Captain!, David Bazan/Pedro the Lion, Sigur Rós, Explosions in the Sky, meWithoutYou, MGMT, Neutral Milk Hotel, Ludo, Say Anything, Why?, Brand New, Thursday, Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy (prior to 2007), The Snake The Cross The Crown, Frightened Rabbit

Movies: Pulp Fiction, Shawshank Redemption, Drive, Children of Men, Watchmen, Blade Runner, Doubt
Au Nom du Fils, The Land of the Little People, Planet of the Apes (the original)
Deepa Mehta's 'Elements Trilogy' (Fire, Water, Earth)
Lots of films by Ingmar Bergman, Kenji Mizoguchi, Akira Kurosawa, and Zhang Yimou

Books: The Fountainhead, Fahrenheit 451, Nineteen Eighty-four, All the King's Men, Anthem, Survivor

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Canada, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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