I've found the more I travel, the more I realize how incredible our world is. Be it from a mountain summit or below the surface of the sea, I love to experience what this planet has to offer. I recently graduated with BS in Environmental Science, and I like to talk about energy and water and how the world has a chance to not be doomed when I'm feeling particularly optimistic.

I have yet to settle down for a permanent position, as I'm planning a round-the-world trip beginning early next year. That said, I have an eclectic blend of employment: lifeguard, Jimmy John's bike delivery, soccer referee, and wilderness trip leader. I'm not so sure where I am going to end up in life, but I've learned to find excitement in such uncertainty, not anxiety.

Insert Standard John Muir quote here:

"The world's big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU4yuZOlGnE

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I find the part of any experience that ties everything together is the people. Meeting a new friend adds much more character to a particular place.

Interests

Cycling, backpacking, SCUBA, not knowing what a day has in store for me

• shopping
• traveling
• cycling
• backpacking
• scuba diving
• soccer
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Pulp Fiction

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

2400 mile bike ride from Canada to Mexico

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you the ways of bike touring, but likely more from a theoretical side, as it's both time consuming and rather resource-intensive (absolutely worth it though). I'm pretty good with paracord if you want to learn some knots as well.

Looking to learn the ins and outs of a place that having local connections can provide, be it an amazing hole in the wall taco shop, a nice spot in nature, or virtually anything off the beaten path.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share some stories, a plethora of dad jokes, or manual labor.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, France, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States