Howdy. I live in Fort Collins/Denver, Colorado but spend a lot of time bumming around the world. I co-founded and work for a non-profit called the Denver Tool Library that gives people tools for real cheap. At home I like to swim in nearby lakes/rivers, camp, splitboard, go to local shows, camp,and play drums in a band that tours the globe.

On the road my mornings usually involve sitting, reading, writing, learning, and all that healthy stuff - while my nights often involve picking your brain, listening to loud music, talking, drinking the local drink, and all that dumb stuff. I like everything from dim lit jazz ensembles to dusty smelly punk rock shows to top 40 clubs - anything that is executed with passion and could make for a good story.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The people I've met while floating through hostels, playing shows in old bars, being lost on a bus, or just hanging in a hammock in the mountains lead to some of the best experiences I've ever had. Couchsurfing is a good tool to meet and organize with this community of people.

Interests

• culture
• writing
• books
• diy
• dining
• beer
• drinking
• clubbing
• reading
• music
• jazz
• drums
• swimming
• social work
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: How to Change Your Mind. Sex at Dawn. The Road. Master and Margarita. The Death of Ivan Ilyich. Simulation and Simulacra. Tropic of Cancer. Old Man and the Sea.

Music: David Bazan, Hop Along, Beyonce, Single Mothers, Frank Ocean, Propaghandi, Daughter, Cloud Nothings, Hank Williams I, Otis Reading, Menzingers, Miles Davis, Weakerthans, Debussy, Jets to Brazil, Mountain Goats, Nina Simone.

Food: burritos

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My band played Russia and we got arrested.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Not sure how to say all this, so "contact me if..."
-you are looking for advice for the more "off the beaten path" things to do in Colorado (aka - not Rocky Mountain National Park).
-you would like to share views about where you are from, culture, politics, religion, etc over a coffee or beer.
-you would like to see the mountains of Colorado! I have a truck and try to get out as much as possible into less frequented spots to camp, swim, or just set up a hammock at. I love to have people come with!
-if you are looking for a place to stay, there is a chance I can help you out, but my situation is constantly changing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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