CURRENT MISSION

to escape the labyrinth

ABOUT ME

After college, I worked a fairly normal job as an environmental technician and after two years could no longer stand it. I packed up and went to Costa Rica to clear my head with all kinds of ambitious plans. Then I discovered surfing, which became my life for the rest of the trip. Before I knew it, a month and a half passed and I had to go home. Unable to accept another normal job, I found employment as a whitewater river guide on the Youghiogheny river. Now it's cold. No one wants to go rafting. It's time for something new...

PHILOSOPHY

ALL FORWARD!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

So far, all I've done is be a decent guest.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed a couple couches in Idaho and Wyoming, both great experiences.

Interests

Whitewater, swimming, holding my breath, taking a drink, snowboarding, rock climbing, parkour, surfing when I get the chance, biking, science in general, rockhounding, reading, chess, guitar, all kinds of stuff.

• drinking
• chess
• reading
• guitar
• cycling
• surfing
• snowboarding
• rock climbing
• swimming
• science
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to list...Current or recent favorites include:

Movies: Zombieland, Idiocracy, Angel-A, Twilight Samurai, Zatoichi, The Hidden Blade
Music: Tool, Gandydancer, Primus, Mastodon, Clutch, Rancid, Arsis
Books: The World is Flat, You Shall Know Our Velocity!, Sellevision, Moby-Dick (Audiobooks FTW)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Flipped the raft an amazing 12 (perhaps more -- I lost count) times in one trip down the Upper Gauley River. I am a veritable connoisseur of carnage.

Teach, Learn, Share

Don't talk to strangers -- it's dangerous and super scary.