I'm a 29 yr-old father and husband who recently started a job working for Austin's No. 1 company (as rated by Glassdoor.com). I'm very friendly and outgoing, but I'd rather have a great conversation or read a good book than party or spend my time in bars.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My wife and daughter are living in Dallas while I get settled into the new job and we find an apartment that fits our budget and is close to my work. I'm looking for a place to sleep and keep a few items 4 nights a week (I commute to Dallas Friday night through Sunday night).

Interests

My interests range pretty widely, from game design and home-brewing, to management theory and camping. I'm very proficient with technology and handy around the house. I appreciate cleanliness and open communication.

• books
• design
• partying
• technology
• camping

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: the Black Keys, the White Stripes, mewithoutYou, Gary Clark Jr., The American Dollar, Patty Griffin, Radiohead, Takenobu, Explosions in the Sky, NF, The Muggs, Tool.

Movies: The Fountain, Noah, LOTR, Riverside Cottage, Top Gear (UK), anything Muppets, anything with Jet Li, Star Wars (IV, V, VI).

Books: anything by Stephen Pressfield, Orson Scott Card, JRR Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Also, The Heart and the Fist, Three Cups of Tea, Creativity Inc., Reinventing Organizations

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've completed a GoRuck Challenge, which is a 12-hour ordeal with 25 other people wearing 45 lbs in a rucksack and traversing 17 miles (not to mention the various "evolutions" including carrying 50lb rocks and casualty carries). This was one of the most grueling, character-producing things I've ever done and it made me a better human being.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Guatemala