I grew up in Washington State in the USA, but Boise, Idaho is currently my home. I enjoy meeting new people and spending time in good company. I am a family physician. I try to get out in the outdoors as much as possible by running, cycling, hiking, backpacking, and climbing. I also like to travel and write. I'm married to a wonderful woman named Lindsey. We have a dog named "Chicha."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Shortly after graduating from college I hopped on a bicycle and pedaled from Seattle to New York City. Over the course of those two months I was shown incredible hospitality from a diverse array of people. Their stories enriched my existence far more than I could every repay. I'm on couchsurfing for much the same reason--to connect with the local side of the places I visit, meet new people, and offer the same to visitors of my place of residence (the last part is going to come once I actually have a place to call my own--currently I am moving around cities on school rotations and do not have a permanent place of residence. The travails of medical school...)

Interests

• writing
• books
• photography
• cooking
• breakfast
• running
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• skiing
• medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: the avett brothers, creedence clearwater, watsky
Movies, from different points in my life: Shrek, Ocean's Eleven, Wayne's World, Star Wars
Books: The Alchemist, Born to Run, Shantaram, Dune, anything by Dave Eggers

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I rode my bicycle from Seattle to New York City, a journey of some 4,400 miles that I covered in two months. Aside from some wicked-awesome tan lines, I gained an appreciation for many different regions of my country I had not previously known. After the trip I wrote a book about the adventure, taught myself how to publish online, and listed my project online under the title "Squeaky Wheels: the non-friction adventure from sea to shining sea."

Teach, Learn, Share

I play guitar and know a bit about recording music
I enjoy photography and know a bit about photo editing
I speak Spanish
I know how to bicycle, climb, snow/water ski

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good stories, at least all the ones I've got.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Spain, United States