Just a dude with a passion for making an impact through my work, being a part of my community, creating and sharing great experiences, and lifelong learning....and travel....and music....and donuts....

I grew up in small-town central Pennsylvania and spent 9 years in the military after high school...4 years at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, and then 5 years in the USMC as an officer...this career took me to Virginia, Florida, and Japan.

I moved to Boulder, CO after the military...needless to say it was a complete change of pace. I work in project management, have a passion for entrepreneurship, and enjoy all things Colorado...the top of a 14er is my favorite place to be!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting new people, creating relationships, and sharing experiences are what life is about. I love traveling to learn about places and people; it's not just about "seeing the sights," although that is part of it. I'll take immersing myself in an area through Couch Surfing than staying in a sterile hotel environment any day.

I have had some fantastic and memorable experiences with Couchsurfing so far...
In 2015 I made a cross country road-trip from PA to TX to CO...I was fortunate to stay with several Couchsurfing hosts on this trip, which you can read about it my reviews. They were...
Jose - Memphis, TN
Grant - Lubbock, TX
Nathan - Boulder, CO

I plan to host in the future when I get my own place.

Interests

I like a lot of stuff as you can see on the list below...But generally speaking, my biggest passions are fitness and health, music, and outdoor activities in the mountains of Colorado.
I also love learning, new experiences, meeting new people, and great conversation.

• writing
• environment
• fitness
• crossfit
• reading
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• hiking
• skiing
• snowboarding
• business
• entrepreneurship

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Trace Bundy, Thrice, Beatles, Eagles, Explosions in the Sky
Movies/TV - 12 Angry Men, anything Marvel/DC, Arrested Development, Breaking Bad
Books - Sherlock Holmes, C.S. Lewis, classic literature in general. Also a nerd for history, economics, and philosophy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ah man, these are always tough...
I climbed Mt. Fuji in Japan back in 2013 which was pretty cool...
Oh, here is one a little more unique...
As part of training when I was in the military, I spent a month on board a nuclear submarine. One night, we surfaced and I went up on top. First off, I've never seen a clearer night sky. Second, one of the coolest things was, as the submarine was cruising through the water it activated all of the bio-luminescent plankton it agitated...so it created this eerie neon green glow around the sub and in the trail of our wake...pretty cool.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - Nutrition, Fitness, Piano, Marketing, Financial strategy *insert nerd emoji*
Learn - Business, Entrepreneurship, your hobbies and passions...pretty much anything, yo.
Share - Good conversation, experiences, a beer

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation (I hope?), some good stories from travel, ideas on business...
And I can maybe share sum tunez if you've got a piano or keyboard...

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States