I am a county counter, world traveler, nomad, death metal rocker, intellectual, substitute teacher, and adrenaline junkie. I’m drawn to the extreme, and always seeking novel experiences.

My mom is a free spirit live-by-your-own-rules type, my dad is laid back, learned, and analytical—I’m some combination of these two

Instagram
@nickseck (personal + international travel)
@countycounting (domestic travel)
@nomadicnarratives2024 (documenting my 100 book challenge)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing has been a life changing way for me to connect with new friends on the road. I owe so much to this platform.

Interests

• working out
• metal music
• hiking
• camping
• nature
• audiobooks
• 4/20

Music, Movies, and Books

Music-Gojira, Knocked Loose, Snuffed on Sight, Angelmaker, Tilted, Boundaries, They are Gutting a Body of Water, Eminem

Books- The Stranger, Brave New World, Norwegian Wood, The Road, Dharma Bums, The Rum Diaries, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Fight Club, The Righteous Mind, Amusing Ourselves to Death, Harvest of Empire

I have a challenge to read/listen to 100 books this year (2024). Here are my favorites so far—Ice by Ana Kavan, Of Mice and Men, This Hallowed Ground (Civil War history), Travels with Charley in Search of America, 1922 by Stephen King, The Fine Art of Small Talk, Child of God by Cormac McCarthy, Nickel and Dimed, Norwood by Charles Portis, The Case Against Reality, In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan

Movies—Fight Club

Some of my recent favs—Civil War, Poor Things. Godzilla Minus Zero, The Bikerriders, Late Night with the Devil

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living true to myself
•Getting helicopter rescued in Austria
•Nearly getting in a wreck in a blizzard in Arizona
•Hitting a deer and getting stranded in a small town in rural Louisiana
•Ayahuasca ceremony in Amsterdam

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd love to learn more about my hosts, and connect on a personal level. I also enjoy talking about psychology, geography, philosophy, history, and whatever else comes up. Working out is a huge component of my life, so I can share tips about lifting/fitness. Can always teach more about grappling/wrestling/MMA.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to share information about myself and learn more about my host. I'm very open to new experiences. I know a little bit about a lot of things, and I’d be happy to teach my host something. I’m also open to helping around the house/washing dishes/etc

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States