CURRENT MISSION

I have the itch. I just want to go places and do things. I don't care where or what.

ABOUT ME

I grew up on a small dairy farm, got through college, and now I work as a scientist by day and travel the world by night. In my free time I play soccer, go on adventures, and build all sorts of novelties that I think are cool. I love the outdoors, xc and downhill skiing, and I'm always willing to try new things. Also, I enjoy a good beer.

PHILOSOPHY

I'll try anything once.
Organizations are only as good as the people in them.
Go with the flow.
It's only far away til you get there.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Just a surfer for now. If I had a couch you'd be more than welcome to it, but I don't so you're not.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Had the best experience of my life surfing in Alaska in 2013! Went on a 3 week trip through the Yukon (including a sick canoe trip down the Yukon river!) and stayed with the same hostess in Anchorage 9 separate times. Nothing but wonderful people on here so far!

I went on a summer-long solo trip across the USA in 2015. I had some really good couchsurfing hosts throughout the whole trip.

Interests

Science and engineering (all types), fishing, hiking, soccer, hunting, skiing (xc), exploring, traveling, trying new things, climbing mountains, canoeing, dancing, writing

• dancing
• beer
• traveling
• homebrewing
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• fishing
• hiking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• hunting
• surfing
• sailing
• skiing
• rock climbing
• soccer
• engineering
• neuroscience
• science
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies and Books: LOTR, Star Wars, Wheel of Time, Count of Monte Cristo, Firefly, Stranger Things, Game of Thrones

Music: country, hip hop, some rap, pop, new-age classical, rock, Jazz

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I stood on top of Mt. Chirripo Costa Rica and watched the sun rise from behind the Atlantic Ocean until its rays touched the Pacific behind me.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Computers, dairy farming, neuroscience
Learn: Sailing, Spanish, Mandarin, harmonica, sustainable living, brewing beer

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States