CURRENT MISSION

To live each day with gratitude and lend a hand if I can. My hope is to create a friendlier, more sustainable future.

ABOUT ME

Lover of nature, family, and the eclectic, thought-provoking wonders of the world. Known for catching snakes, lizards, and other critters. Fluent in French. Happy husband and proud dad. Part science geek, part artist. Part minimalist, part tech-junkie. Motivated, but disorganized. Love to get to know people, but am terrible with name-face recall.

PHILOSOPHY

Live true to one's self and in a manner that respects each life. Learn from nature.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have crashed on floors, in yards, and in guest bedrooms of many generous friends, acquaintances, and even a few strangers. I have welcomed people into my own home--mainly wandering biologists or stray students. We enjoy the Couchsurfing website because it helps us bring interesting people into our home and helps expand our views.

Interests

I love the outdoors and learning from the natural world. I enjoy learning new things each day. I am privileged to teach biology and carry out research (mainly horned lizards). I have an interest in entrepreneurship and how companies can have a positive impact on the world.

• pets
• technology
• outdoor activities
• biology
• entrepreneurship
• languages
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I like films, music, and books that create strong emotional responses or that leave me thinking for a long time. One of my favorite movies is "Life is Beautiful," and one of my favorite authors is Atul Gawande. I enjoy books on permaculture, entrepreneurship, psychology, biology, and medicine.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

*Going into a bear den to tranquilize the mama bear
*Seeing the sunrise at Ayer's Rock, Australia
*Witnessing the birth of each of my four children (three born at home)
*I watched a long-tailed weasel catch a vole
*I have caught a porcupine with my bare hands without harming either one of us
*Love to find snakes, lizards, and other wildlife

Teach, Learn, Share

My current passions are permaculture (Geoff Lawton and Paul Wheaton are a couple of my heroes), and cryptocurrency (Iota in particular). My wife and I are both master lizard trackers (seriously--we have spent years tracking flat-tailed horned lizards!). I like to learn languages and have been thrilled to use my French to help Congolese asylum-seekers that have come across the border to Del Rio. I am interested in many things and always ready to learn about something new. I know a lot about ebikes. I'm good at making crepes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Friendly home with kids and pets, usually something tasty to eat. We enjoy hearing and sharing stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France, United States