CURRENT MISSION

Currently wintering at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station until November.

Then Mongolia...

ABOUT ME

I seek out unusual experiences whenever I can. Interesting music, people, places is what I'm into. Not really into big cities, western pop culture, or the boring 9-5 routine. I really like places that are off the beaten track, especially since they are harder and harder to find these days.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is short - live the dream. Don't sacrifice life's adventures for financial security. Dance like no one's looking. Be nice to people. F the bullshit.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

At home, I volunteer on the fire department and search and rescue team in my community. I'll also have a couch for all of you when I get back from travelling.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Last summer, working on a backcountry trail crew, I couch surfed and camped when I was off on the weekends to save rent money. I help out by buying and cooking food(& beer), cleaning up after myself like I was not even there, etc.

Interests

backpacking, packrafting, whitewater, canyoneering, skiing powder, mountain biking, music.

• culture
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• backpacking
• skiing
• track and field
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Edward Abbey books, Cohen Brothers movies (listening to old Modest Mouse right now). A.A. Bondy, Alt-J, Amadou & Mariam, Archers of Loaf, Bad Religion, Beck, The Black Angels, Black Sabbath, Bonnie Prince Billy, Brightblack Morning Light, The Budos Band, Built to Spill, Crystal Castle, Cymande, Danny Brown, De La Soul, Dead Kennedys, Deer Tick, Desmond Dekker, Devil Makes Three, Die Antwoord, Digable Planets, Doc Watson, Dock Boggs, Drive-By-Truckers, Entrance, Fat Freddy's Drop, Frank Zappa, Fugazi, Hepcat, Hobart Smith, old country blues, Lightnin' Hopkins, James Brown, John Prine, Johnny Cash, Jose Gonzalez, Junip, Lefty Frizzell, N.W.A., Neil Young, OutKast, Pelican, Robert Earl Keen, Roscoe Holcomb, Ryan Bingham, Steve Earl, The Sword, Talking Heads, Tapes 'n Tapes, Tinariwen, Townes Van Zandt, A Tribe Called Quest, TV On The Radio, Ugly Casanova, Warren G, Ween.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2002 and the Hayduke Trail in 2010.

Teach, Learn, Share

I really like sharing new music with folks - things they've never heard of. I can help fix bicycles, too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, New Zealand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Antarctica, United States