CURRENT MISSION

To explore our amazing and fragile existence, always with a sense of humor

ABOUT ME

35 y.o male;
Married to graceful Malia;
no kids, but a dog named Solo;

PHILOSOPHY

Raised Catholic, which has informed my worldview;
raised in a loving family, oldest sibling with a younger sister, and two much younger brothers...

Mindfulness and loving-kindness are important aspirations to me;
I believe that one should simply lead by personal example, and thus mold the world!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Sharing my positive attitude, energy, and insights with people I meet..

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Informally through friends and friends-of-friends; but a fair bit of WWOOFing- in NZ and AUS, and lots of living in community!

Interests

HUGE array of things- rock climbing, slacklining, sculpture, sustainability, wood working, mycology, buddhism, permaculture, yoga, taoism, the natural world, physics, metaphysics...

• animals
• dogs
• design
• yoga
• pottery
• drawing
• bouldering
• buddhist
• rock climbing
• physics
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

James Krenov: A Cabinetmaker's Notebook;

Waking Life; Iron Giant; Avatar;

Jazz, Dub, Reggae, Classical..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

First ascent of a technical rock climb on Capitol Peak, @14,130 ft, in Colorado, USA, with two stellar partners..
(Early Times, 5.10, Grade IV)

Teach, Learn, Share

Journeyman Woodworker- always looking to pick up new skills and share mine;
Certified Permaculture Designer;
Welder;
BPI Home Analyst (energy efficiency, etc);
Have taught drawing (pencil) and pottery through City of Boulder Parks and Rec;
I have experience with "harvesting" animals, and the dressing-out of animals;

I am interested in learning MANY things- wildcrafting, canning and drying, tanning, whatever!