I am from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina--East Coast U.S.A! I am currently living my dream and backpacking around the world, starting in Europe. I am an upbeat and chatty person once I drink some coffee. I love music, especially the local varieties! I play guitar, ukulele, saxophone, and sing so I am always looking for a jam session.

I am an outdoorsman and enjoy finding hidden beaches, waterfalls, and scenic mountain vistas. I like to hike, bike, ski, swim, climb, and just get lost wandering in the countryside.

I am a simple guy and don't need much at all to be happy; just give me a floor to put my sleeping bag on and some good company and I'll be right as rain.

PHILOSOPHY
"I make myself rich by making my wants few." Henry David Thorough

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I see couchsurfing as a great way to meet authentic people while I travel the world and thereby avoid the tourist scene of hostels and hotels.

Interests

Writing Music
Blogging
Talking
Reading
Laughing
Weightlifting
Running
Yoga
Seeing the world

• writing
• singing
• cooking
• breakfast
• coffee
• yoga
• running
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• skiing
• swimming
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
I like all music really, but here are some of my favorite bands:
The Black Keys, Motion City, Brand New, The Who, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Streetlight Manifesto, Reel Big Fish, The Gipsy Kings, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, The Strokes, Bassnectar, Skrillex, Jackson 5, Maroon 5, Rage Against the Machine, Rise Against, Jack Johnson, ZZ Ward, Jet, John Mayer...

MOVIES
Snatch, Fight Club, The Big Lebowski, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Fast Five, The Matrix, Harry Potter, Matilda, The Avengers, Anything Pixar...

AUTHORS
Dan Brown, JK Rowling, Bill Bryson, Christopher Hitchens, Charles Dawkins, Douglas Adams, Doug Lansky, Tom Clancy, Garth Nix, Anthony Horowitz, Eoin Colfer, Dave Barry...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was in a whiskey tasting competition in Cork wit Mel Gibson's stunt double from Braveheart! And I won!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am more than happy to help teach you some English and/or German. I also share my favorite yoga flows and other various workouts if you're interested.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a lot of funny stories and insights from my travels to share and I am always looking to have a fun time. I can cook a hearty american breakfast as a thank you in the morning--my banana pancakes are world famous!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States