Hi everyone. I live in Jonesborough, a small town in Northeast Tennessee with a nice downtown area and a local brewery. The town lies in the Appalachian Mountains, where there are plenty of opportunities for adventure. If you plan to stay for a few days, I will be happy to take you hiking, swimming, or rock climbing.

I am an epidemiologist by training, and currently work for East Tennessee State University as a research director and data analyst for a public health evaluative research project. Before research, I was a professional firefighter and EMT for 10 years. I have mostly hosted people in the past, but look forward to using this for my own travels as well! I have two cats and a decent beard these days, and my hobbies are rock climbing, motorcycling, reading, and going to school for some weird reason. Happy travels and hit me up!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing to meet interesting people and have extra travel options.

Interests

• beer
• hiking
• backpacking
• rock climbing
• buddhism
• research

Music, Movies, and Books

Hmmm, I have a hard time picking favorites. Currently, I'm reading a lot of books on Buddhism.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Fought a forest fire

What I Can Share with Hosts

Beer, reasonable payment, corny jokes

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, France