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West Hills, California, United States
@rick-bassman
Member since 2016
After a lifetime full of abject craziness,for the most part just laying low and enjoying a comparatively more chill lifestyle. I consult in the entertainment industry, and have three of my own podcasts. My professional life has included owning successful Professional Wrestling & Mixed Martial Arts companies, working as an executive for Walt Disney, producing movies and TV, promoting big-name concerts, and a lot more. I've survived two prolonged battles with life-threatening illnesses and have survived a few near-death incidents as well. I've traveled to over 50 countries and love new people, places and experiences. I appreciate life, and I love life, (almost all) people, and ALL dogs!
Fluent in English
Learning Spanish
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
I have a beautiful home in the San Fernando Valley. It's a great place for hanging and for socializing (including outdoor sofas and fireplace, hot tub, etc. I have lots of friends, both here in town and all over the world , but... I've ALWAYS loved meeting and getting to know new people, and these days... as I'm spending most of my time at home with my pups, inviting couch-surfers over seems life a cool way to meet new cool peeps.
Music, Movies, and Books
Like most people...I have HUNDREDS --if not thousands-- of favorites. Here's just a few... Books: Shantaram, Endurance, Of Mice and Men, Love in the Time of Cholera, A Million Little Pieces; Movies: Strictly Ballroom, Mute Witness, Dead Calm, Moulin Rouge, Rocky Music: Bob Marley, The Ramones, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Sasahmon
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Got out of jail in Mexico by threatening the town's officials that I could single-handed-ly destroy their entire tourism trade. Is that "amazing?" I don't know. But it somehow seemed necessary at the time. And it worked. Maybe solo-backpacking/hiking Catalina Island is a better thing to mention?
Teach, Learn, Share
I have 5 of the most beautiful, loving pit bulls ever, who love everybody. I can teach you all about this breed, and other dogs. Or I can not say a thing, and you can just make new best friends with them.
My Interests
I fought in Japan, Brazil and Thailand and at a massive 5'4", 140 lbs., headlined some pretty big pro wrestling shows against some real monsters, but these days, I can only watch (which I love to do). The same goes for big wave surfing (giving the spine a rest; love to watch still though). My biggest passion these days --and I expect to the end of my days-- is the pit bull rescue run with my pal Linda Blair (yep, from "The Excorcist"). And oh yeah, although fitness is a must, I still love a good glass of wine. Or two.
