ABOUT ME

My name is Stephen Ryan Bentley, and I wake up every morning to explore new and exciting places; my current adventure is all about exploring the wilderness as I am advancing my skills in Carpentry and Wilderness guiding. I love to learn with the intention of teaching, so if you're into it I love to listen and share stories :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To have one more excuse to see the beauty in strangers, and be open to compassion - it all really reinforces my love of humanity.

Interests

Mountain biking (trails and downhill), jogging, swimming, mountain climbing, general exploring of the wilderness and its creatures, planting trees, sharing stories over a campfire. Oh yes, and listening to Boards of Canada :D

Music, Movies, and Books

I love soundtracks. However your life is going, soundtracks only amplify your mood - especially when on adventures and explorations.

180 south changed my life. I quit my job the next day! haha!
The Last Samurai - amazing cinematography

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My whole life is off the edge-never-know-what-to-expect-awesome. So many stories to share!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you about development; from social-psychology, to community building, to literal carpentry (which I'm learning now), to city building.

My philosophy is "Learn, with the intention to teach" that way I become a better learner, and so much fun to spread exciting ideas into concepts, concepts into visions, and visions into plans.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook gourmet to diner style.
I am very well organized and clean. I tend to start organizing people, and things wherever I go - cant stop won't stop, dolla dolla bill ya'll!
I can tell stories.
Teach you Kickboxing.
Play guitar or jam out with you.
Paint with you.
Explore with you on various adventure outdoor activities!
Philosophize with you over the nature of being.
Guide meditation & yoga :)

I can also offer a great deal of peaceful silence.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, Ecuador, Germany, Guadeloupe, Mauritius, South Africa, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada