Jim Stone

Jim has an infectious passion for life. He is a warm and caring guy that exudes calm and creates a peaceful vibe. He also gives really good hugs. While in Alaska Jim and I caught a few halibut in bouncy waters with a captain from hell. What a day- See you again Jim.

Finally met Jim at the Alaska collective after working online for so long. Jim is fun, trustworthy, helpful and does excellent work on the CS site. Looking forward to hanging out at Basecamp!

Had a blast with Jim at the Alaska Collective. Very much appreciated the tour of Homer on the first night. Also very much appreciated the lending of the fuzzy red costume during the BBQ. Looking forward to hanging out with Jim again! (Though perhaps I will refrain from fuzzy clothing next time:P)

Me and Jim had an experience on a boat unlike no other while fishing out of Homer Alaska, I could try to explain accept you'd think I was crazy.

From the short amount of time I have spent with Jim, he is a very nice guy who knows how to have a good time. Nothing but good things to say about him!

Jim has worked for us, drank with us, and helped us orient around CouchSurfing.

had a good bbq and nice time. Jim came with Donna and spent the night.

Purple rules!

Jim was a very engaging, courteous guest. I was inspiring to meet someone so decidated to the Couchsurfing project!

He's a fun person to travel with. I had a blast on the cruise with him.

I met Jim when we visited the folks at the Thailand Collective - he is warm-hearted, funny, easy to talk to, and has the best fuzzy leopard-print pants I've ever seen. Great to meet you, Jim!

such a short time - hope to see you again one day!

Jim is a great and wonderful person. he has been a good friend over the past couple of weeks. I've only known him for a short pwriod of time but he has always been there for me. He has been there when I needed him. Thank you so much.

I was hoping to meet up with Jim in Australia years ago... but it just never happened. I finally got the chance when he showed up at my place for the mini collective in Quincy. And then there was decomp... and Retox...and dancing.. and brunches...and random-meant-to-be meetings on the streets of SF. And then all of a sudden we were living together in the southern hemisphere (NZ). And then we were back in Cali, creating more wonderful memories. And then there was Thailand... and soon we were back in SF, again, having amazing experiences. do you see a pattern developing?! We can't stay away from each other! And, what would be fun about that. I Can't wait for the next round!So anyhooo..Where are you you Jim Stone?!

Jim is a thoughtful fellow who is easy to spend time with.

Jim is a passionate CS Ambassador and a riot. He has definitely inspired me to keep the love of traveling alive and get more involved with the project. Plus, I love the red couch!

The tremendous warmth of Jim's heart is matched by tempered and conscious intention, even amidst the debauchery. I'm lucky to call him a friend.

Great guy we had tons of fun when crashed at my place. great guy to know.

Mr. Stone: THE global nomad of CouchSurfing. This man surfs perpetually and professionally. Always on the move, gathering more experiences, giving him a seasoned perspective and more stories than you can shake a stick at... plus the man can do a mean Elvis impression with so much sincerity it's as close to the real deal as possible.

Leaves me wanting to hang out with him more!

Jim is fucking awesome. He will double you on a bike, drink on any rooftop, and make you think long and hard right before he makes you squeal with laughter. J. Stone is an all around super hero.

We shared some gorgeous days at collective in Pai

I'm happy you had some time for me! Pity that we didn't really got to know each other. But it definetly was a very good first meeting. See you again somewhere!

Jim was my very first point of contact with the Thai collective. After chatting to him on the phone before going to Thailand I knew he'd be an awesome person to hang with and once I got there was more then proven right. A definite modern day gentleman who was always looking out for the well being of others.

Jim saved my life from the evil flying monkeys who tried to plant drugs on me and throw me off the cliffs of Thailand. And that ain't no small endeavor. It is an utter travesty that the scale here stops at Extremely Positive. If it went a few notches higher, I would choose the flashing and blinking one that has Mr. T jump out of the screen, grab you by the collar and say "I pity the fool who don't know Jim Stone!" If you don't, get ON it.

Despite the fact that I didnt see Jim when he was in BKK, to meet him in one of my fav town, SF, is one of the memorable things for me for my B-day trip:)Jim is so hugable and really, i mean, really kind!!I'm so glad I finally met the guy and yet, cook for him and our friends before I left SF!!Eventhough I didnt see the famous Pooh costume, his hugs are still warm and make me feel like i am hugging the Pooh Bear:)
Jim,Dear..U r gonna have to come back here and do the street food exploring with me one day!!BKK, awaits for ya:)

Here is a guy like me - co-creating the world of the future in the present. It is a comfort to this tribal elder that such people in the next generation are ready to take up the torch and spread the light.

I'm grateful to Jim for vouching for me. I continue to be amazed and delighted by the central place he occupies in my CS network!

Jim is a party looking for a place to happen.

-nuff said ;)

Jim caught a ride up to Chico with me and got to cram into the back seat. This man has a mind blowing collection of nail polish. Me likey.

Mr. Stone the dude with the cool pants randomly showed up to a party I hosted in San Fran. The dude can party all night, yet keeps chilled cool calm vibe with him throughout the night. Champagne and Vodka in Alaska sometime this year my friend (Well just Vodka for me!)

I’m not sure there is much more I can add here that can further convince you that Jim is most definitely someone you want to meet in your lifetime, but I’ll give it a good try! This guy is fun personified – he is someone who will make the effort to connect with those around him and he spreads the CS spirit around the globe with ease. My time at the Thai Collective wouldn’t have been the same without him – he inspired me to work harder, challenged me to party harder and just generally brightened up each day with his antics and stories. Love ya Jim!

Who wouldn't want to be a friend of the Red Couch Guy?--who's looking pretty Thai these days....I'd first had interaction with Jim when I asked to be considered for a leadership position and to join the Thai Collective, and he invited me to a related working group. As my own work ultimately precluded my becoming a team coordinator or attending the Collective, I was thrilled to find that Jim would be passing through Seoul as he Collective-hopped (from Thailand to Alaska--now, that's a switch!), and that I'd have another chance to meet him. Over lunch we had fabulous conversation about both CS and Korea, and I was pleasantly surprised to meet Tech Jeff as well! Jim, I hope our paths cross again before long, and that we get to know one another much better. Best of everything to you!

Made me want another surfer soon! It was great having Jim around, so easy and fun. Oddly, when Jim was around I talked a little more and stayed up a little later. Surfing is about the people as much as the places. He is so personable if he comes this way again, my friends have alrady invited him to stay with them...over my dead body.

Full of energy and joy!!! we spend one night all together. it was one of the best party and dance since i m in Thailand

Jimis a very concentrated person with a lot of clear energies.

Jim is smiley and loves the Jameson. He has introduced me to the wonders of meat on a stick, and has been gracious enough to share his ant covered cookies.

Jim is dependable, hard-working, and tremendous fun to spend time with! I can't imagine what the Thai Collective would have been like without him--he is such an integral part of the richness of that experience for me, it's nearly impossible to separate. I trust Jim whole-heartedly, and I anxiously await the day he sleeps on my couch in Wisconsin!

I was very impressed with Jim's languege skills. He actually helped me with my danish. Thank you Jim!

I met Jim by happenstance when he drove past me looking for another CouchSurfer at the bus stop in Pai, Thailand. This guy has a great outlook on life and I ardently subscribe to his belief in long, open-ended travel. He is an ideal guest, travel companion, friend, you-name-it. I'd vouch for Jim ten times over. Thanks again for the lift Jim!

From what I know of Jim, I like of Jim. At the same time, I admit what I know of Jim isn’t much. One thing I can say is he looks dead sexy to me in his sombrero picture on the CS Thailand collective wall. Another thing I can say is I never heard him complain, even during the most deadly of Thailand-Tummy sickness. I hope we meet again Jim ;)

Jim was a great person to meet. Even though he was a bit ill at the time we met, he always had a smile on his face and was very positive! - That says a lot! :D
Thank you Jim for your great hospitality. You are always welcome on our couch!

I am 99.9% sure that I wrote Jim a reference back when he stayed with me in 2005, so perhaps it disappeared in the crash of CS version 1. Anyhoo, while he may not need any more references as far as quantity goes, I want to write another now, as this guy was my first couch surfer. His visit was such great fun, and he was such a friendly and interesting person, that I thank him for setting the tone for all of my future CS encounters.

Great energy, great to talk to. You will be delighted if you come across Jim in your travels.

Jim rocks my world! That guy has a heart as big as a mountain and sex appeal enough to make any camera lense crack :o)
He's one of a kind, a true original.

Jim is part of the tech team. We had some nice conversations. I'm sure I'll see him again.

Jim is a quality individual.

Jim put up with me and we shared some wanderings in Galveston and Beaumont. Although Southeast Texas ain't the most exotic locale he was open minded enough to give Vidor, TX a chance. He gave us tips on travel books and encouraged me and my local cs friends with even more confirmation that it's not as hard as we think to get travelin' Charlie seemed to take a liking to him so he's gotta

Lunch with Jim included good company and good food... an all-around successful get-together.

Jim's become someone I'm fond of seeing appear and reappear in and around my life. A fun, easygoing, surprising person, he's also a big help in Cs V.V. stuff as well.

Jim's a great guy...interesting conversation, a great listener and fun to be around...and he is the Dallas moderator!!!

Jim is the best. you know he is. you know it.

Jim stayed at my place for one night..

Jim was great company when we met in Roanoke. After being encouraged to contact him, a fellow passer-through of Roanoke, he called me and we hung out for the night, along with other folks. After everyone else had taken off, he shuttled me around to show me the town, and though he had an early morning obligation, hung out with me till midnight until I caught my departing bus. Great guy!

Jim is an very easygoing guy. We had a lot of laughter at Walters place, while running the CSC.

Needless to say: Jim is one of the top-active persons in CS, which is highly appreciated. You're always welcome in Rotterdam!

The way Jim carries himself makes an impression on everyone he comes near. I enjoyed all the times I speant with him, telling stories, sharing meals, and loving life. Jim lives his life and loves every seccond of it. Oh, and he is the conundrum master.

Although Jim didnt stay with my in Vegas (I didnt read my email in time to say yes to him) - I invited him out to moon nightclub that night, to experience the full on ' vegas experience'.
Jim is a VERY cool guy - I guess im not the first person to say this though. He was the one who told me about burning man. Although i had heard of it, i had never really thought of going to it - however jim convinced me that i should go, and i went - and i LOVED it. I would NOT have gone if I hadnt of met Jim, so I am very thankful that i met him.

Jim Stone, he surfed my apartment during the RCSC there. We had some good nights out and soem nice talks. Jim is a solid guy with a heart of gold! I admire people who try to pick up skills (programming in particular here) and give their best to get good at it! Without him CS wouldn't be what it is today!

We had an old fashion pow wow. He is one of the OG's of couchsurfing. There are a few people on this site everyone knows as speaks well of and Jim Stone is truly one of couchsurfing's glitterati.

Jim rocks. Such a funny guy. First met at Burning Man and got to hang out again in SF. You will definitely have fun if you get to party with him!

The time has come for me to write a reference for my favorite couch-toting guy. Jim is a wonderful person. He is sometimes quiet and introspective, and other times silly and outgoing. He has a tendency to talk with his hands (or more specifically his fingers) and it makes me laugh. He is generous with his hugs. I admire what he does for CS a great deal, but there is so much more to him. I hope to know him for a very long time. If you get the chance to meet Jim, make sure you grab it. Safe travels my friend, and I'll see you soon. :-)

Ever since I met him, never seen him dim
So good at nim, never rolling on the rim
True vim, that's Jim!

In his art a touchstone, when he's reached a milestone
Always carrying acetone, never ever monotone
Don't intone, it's Mr. Stone!

Love you bro!

Jim is a fun, friendly, easy-going guy!

Jim is a truly adventurous soul. I really enjoyed listening to tales of his travels and what outfits he wore during these times. (I would love to have seen a Pooh Bear running around Curry Village). I may have beat him in the first Scrabble game, but he killed me in the second so a tie breaker is in order. Thank you for coming at the last minute and sharing my last weekend in Yosemite with me. I had a wonderful time.

Funny how Couchsurfing leads to so many friendships with grounded, generous, kind people. Jim is no exception...clearly working to make CS a more fun and useful experience for all. Look forward to helping out Jim and hanging out at more CS gatherings! Kudos!

Jim is undoubtedly a friend for life. It is fun to look back over the past couple years at all of the adventurous and amazing things we've experienced together. I am proud to be on this journey of colorful couches, interesting people and big hugs with this fine human specimen. Thanks Jim! :-)

I was in a serious bind at the end of Burning Man. I needed to transport all my gear from our camp to our ride home's camp on the other side of Black Rock City. Jim came through in a pinch and lent me his pickup, no questions asked. Very cool! And it helped me out a ton. Later, we got to ride out to the trash fence together on an art car. Jim's a really nice guy.

this guy is a riot. very amusing:) the more i see jim, the more he grows on me. I hope he sticks around sf. jim feels like long lost family:)

very glad to have met jim! jim stayed with me twice in july. he was a gracious guest, a thoughtful confidant and shared the practical side of traveling, which i hope to put to use. on the back of his bike, i saw parts of my city i rarely thought about. he was nice enough to let me win three rounds of pool and cook a dinner that lasted for days. i thoroughly enjoyed hosting and spending time with jim and hope to meet up with him at some point for some hitching.

Jim's a rockstar who is also on fire. I met this dude at his birthday and was totally blown away by his energy. Long live JIM STONE!

I first met Jim in Montreal, then again in California and New Zealand.

I don't agree with many things Jim writes (while on CouchSurfing's paycheck), but I have respect for the fact that he's writing them openly.

I am sorry for the trouble I caused him (and that I might be causing in the future) and the negativity that I fired at him, but I sincerely hope we can be friends again, some day.

+ We had some good times working and hanging out together in (way too many ;) CS collectives in the past year, and I felt very welcome on my stays at the house up the hill. I totally appreciate all the work Jim has done and is doing for CS, and see him as a great volunteer & employee for this organization.

- However, I do not enjoy him doubting my integrity in public without sound reasoning, or observing the (also recent) treatment towards other past volunteers who both of us worked with for months on end. For this reason, spending time on his couch would at this time be somewhat challenging for me.

= Nevertheless, I wish you the best of luck with the new job, and hope it works out for you and CS. I still hope to consider you as a friend, and meet again one day with less bitter feelings (from both sides)

He's so cool, eccentric and mad!

We love Jim. Whenever he showed up with his little bunny ears or Elvis outfit smiles appeared on our faces. He's a great guy to be around and burning man wouldn't have been the same for us without him.

We really hope to meet up with him again on our travels and will totally go out of our way to see him again!

I like his purple toes and finger nail! He was a very gracious guest and was a perfect gentleman the whole time. I would host him again any time.

Wanna rock with this Pooh bear in SanFran at Halloween!
Wanna see him play drums in his (former) band!
Wanna help him out with the Volunteer Coordination of CS!
Wanna see him choose and go his next direction with whole his heart.
With other words --> I choose to be his friend, which means that I consider him as highly trustworthy :-)

I met Jim while washing the dishes in the Montreal collective and we finaly got to know more each other little by little with the milion of rides he gave me in his Texas truck =) and when he surfed my couch. And then more when we met again in SF and on our impromptu road trip to Mexico. Jim has a really special something that makes him an extraordinary person. Maybe it's the fact he chose a life that has nothing to do with the commun pattern or maybe it's because he is so involved in everything he does... but he is unforgettable .
You definitly have to meet this professionnal vagabond and ask him for a ride in his truck. Can't wait to see you again =)

Don't miss your chance to meet Jim! You won't forget it!

He is a nice guy fun to go outh with.

August 1st...Jim is an extremely unique individual. quiet, very honest. Jim was my email connection to the collective and the end reason I am here today. It makes me happy that we will be life friends.
Jim is Deep and caring, kind and funny. He is involved with life more than I can ever imagine being. He lived in my home and helped make it a home. He got involved in my community in Chico and helped me and everyone here more than he will ever know. He is a giver and dives into everything head first without thinking of himself, always putting others needs ahead of his own. My friends are his friends, my home is his home. I truly love him and know couchsurfing would not be what it is without his spirit, his help and his generous nature. And he does pooh patrol (in his Pooh costume :)) on a regular basis... I love him more for that! We are a team, we are family and we work very well together.

jim is such an inspiration to me...he always seems to just go with the flow and is always open to new and exciting experiences...thanks for being you!!!

Jim is sooperkewl! Was fun hanging out with him in Delft...hope to meet up again sometime dude...have fun, as usual!

Jim is very funny guy with outrageous dance moves! Love the fact that he dives, drums, does yoga and knows Reiki!
Generally a really awesome dude ;)

Jim was one of the first people I met in Rotterdam and made me feel welcome and comfortable. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know him!

We're family. Hopefully one day we'll get the chance to travel some with Jim.

The red couch... it's great :)

A great traveler and a good person

Jim is one of the core members of CS, participating with technical and practical knowledge as well as being easy going and friendly.

Jim is great! I LOVE HIM just for the colored nails he had and the bows he allowed me to put in his hair. Glorious to have fun with and big San Francisco's lover!