I enjoy climbing on rocks, home-brewing, naps on sundays, hammocks, crisp apples, bike tours, euchre, tennis slams, backgammon, blue grass music, national parks, prAna, a good docuseries, Patagonia flannels, and the wisdom of quiet moments.

By virtue of my work and education, I have been a Buffalo, Pioneer, Hoya, Spartan, Bronco, Trojan, and Blue Devil. I have lived in New York, Washington D.C., Colorado, Michigan, Oregon, and California. West is best.

©CURRENT MISSION

Pursuit of happiness.

©PHILOSOPHY

"Good men must not obey laws too well."

This is me [Run]: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/benjamin-hall-14896245

Me again [Disc]: https://www.pdga.com/player/244801

Me a third time [Climb]: https://www.mountainproject.com/user/107513502/ben-hall

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I participate by spreading the word. Couchsurfing has been a book-end of each of my greatest travels.

©COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed in the Scottish Highlands and in the Eastern and Western United States. I've hosted surfers from New Zealand to Finland; from Spain to China. My couchsurfing experiences, both hosting and surfing, have been LIFE experiences.

Interests

Climbing, bike touring, hiking

• books
• beer
• music
• cycling
• surfing
• rock climbing
• tennis
• tours
• parks
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Ada, Into the Wild, Once a Runner, Whitman, Eddie Vedder, Epics on Everest, K2: Triumph and Tragedy, Fountainhead, Walden, Alive, Dharma Bums, String Cheese Incident, Yonder Mountain String Band, Inception, Fleet Foxes, Chopin, Jonathan Haidt

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once hiked 15x14'ers (14,000ft mountains) in 14 days, in Colorado.

Teach, Learn, Share

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings" - John Muir

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good beer, good company, and hospitality.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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