Born, raised, and proud of my hometown in Western Maryland. I have two careers: I work for startup personal emergency response sytems company in Maryland; I am the editor-in-chief of a Maryland-focused political blog.

Married; two children.

My hobbies include spending time with my family and friends; writing; traveling; sporting events; exercise and podcasting.

I enjoy taking spontaneous road trips and trying local restaurants. I enjoy networking and meeting new people.

Relationships are important. Build relationships and nurture them. You only have one shot at life, so take passion and pride in everything you do and leave the earth better than you found it.

"If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time-a tremendous whack." - Sir Winston Churchill

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to experience life and learn as much as possible! Plus, it's fun to meet new people and trade stories and experiences.

Interests

Family
Writing
Traveling the world!
Sporting events
Reading
Cycling
Podcasting

• exercise
• pub crawls
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• cycling
• baseball
• soccer
• hockey
• business
• communications
• entrepreneurship

Music, Movies, and Books

Goodfellas
The Newsroom
Breaking Bad
Casino
The Silence of the Lamps
Forrest Gump
The Departed
Seven
Collateral
The Lincoln Lawyer
Hannibal
Moneyball
Gran Torino
Mystic River
The Godfather

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once ran for public office, but I lost. It was the most life-forming experience I ever had, and I hope to share it with others.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My life experiences and my fun-loving and embracing personality.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Scotland, United Kingdom, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States