Seattle born and raised. I've lived in Boston, NYC, San Francisco, and now Long Beach. I like the world and the people in it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've met some truly awesome people through Couchsurfing both as a surfer and a host. Couchsurfing really aligns with how I think the world should work: it's pretty amazing to be able to travel around the world on a budget, connecting with people along the way. I love being able to show people all the amazing things about the place I live, and appreciate when others do the same.

Interests

I love staying active and learning about the world around me. I'm always down to try new things, but I haven't found anything that can beat an epic hike, a dip in the water, or a soccer game on nice grass on a beautiful day. I love a good conversation (or as we call it in the United States, "shooting the shit"), and am always on the hunt for a good joke.

• books
• technology
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• rock climbing
• soccer
• lakes
• mountains
• beers
• good conversation

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a pretty big music fan, and I don't discriminate by genre too much. A random sample of what I like based on recent listens: Todd Terje. A$AP Rocky. Stevie Ray Vaughan. LCD Soundsystem. Tycho. The Grateful Dead. Kanye. Thundercat. Johnny Cash. Wu Tang. Toro Y Moi. Kaytranada. Pearl Jam. MF Doom. Boards of Canada. Chaos in the CBD. Tame Impala.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A monthlong solo trip around the US in my Subaru, camping, hiking, and (of course) couchsurfing along the way.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, France, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States