CURRENT MISSION

If it probably won't result in my grisly death, give it a go.

ABOUT ME

I knew in my early teens I wanted to travel the globe. Just so much damn world to see in the tiny blip that is our lives. Life is a book, travelling, pages you know the quote. So when I'm not traveling I'm usually saving up for travel.
Right now the thing that pays for my travels is telling computers how to do things. Before that it was teaching preschool and flipping burgers.

Personality wise, I'm generally a pretty gregarious dude. I'm a fan of random tangents and have an improvisational sort of humor. And thanks to those years of preschool teaching I built up an incredible amount of patience. Which is helpful when I inevitably take the wrong train or lose my wallet...again.

PHILOSOPHY

Ya know still trying to figure this one out. I'm attend to find the right balance between living in the moment but working for something greater. Anyways while I figure that out here's a quote from Chaplin's speech in The Great Dictator speech I love.

"More than machinery we need humanity. More than cleverness we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost…."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The people. Historic buildings, delicious food, stunning vistas are all a fantastic part of the travel experience. But being able to exploring the different ways we all experience the human condition is what makes travel the most interesting

Interests

Grappling has been a big part of my life since I started wrestling at 13. It's the one thing that's guaranteed to put me into a flow state every time. It's also great for cultural exchange. Every civilization has their own form of grappling. And even if you don't speak the same language on the mats there's a mutual understanding.

Podcasts! (And audiobooks) They're my favorite form of media. You get all the entertainment of other media. But with the ability to wander around a city, do chores, or cook at the same time.

• cooking
• politics
• podcasts
• wrestling
• mma
• improv
• brazilian jiu jitsu

Music, Movies, and Books

Here's where I try to impress you with how varied and interesting my media tastes are. Pretending that my Spotify isn't just Barbie Girl on repeat.

Music: The Heavy, Childish Gambino, Run the Jewels, Moon Hooch, Johnny Cash, Florence + Machine, Alt J, Hairy Soul Man, Queens Of The Stoneage, Oregone

Books: A Song of Ice and Fire Series, Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, The Stranger, Dune, I, Robot, Animal Farm, Metamorphosis, How Great Generals Win.

Movies/TV: Rick & Morty, The Expanse, Game of Thrones, Community, Brooklyn 99, Snow Piercer, Old Boy, Attack on Titan, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Deadpool

Podcasts: Dan Carlin's Hardcore History & Common Sense, The Allusionist, Welcome to Nightvale, NPR Politics, We Have Concerns, Radiolab, Planet Money, 99pi

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Abalone diving with my 57 year old ex soviet union doctor combat sambo coach on the northern California coast. Where he preceded to get far too high and confuse a plate of rice with cheese.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: How to hit someone with a planet. The English Language, Programming Languages.

Learn: Anything you're willing to teach.

Share: meals, drinks, conversations, stories, the one ring to rule them all.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook you a mean Jambalaya.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States