I grew up on a blueberry farm.

I enjoy being creative, meeting people, singing, cooking food, deep conversations that cover broad topics, and cheese. I have one foot in the extrovert camp and one foot in the introvert camp. I love meeting people and learning about their goals and dreams. Hospitality, growth and working together are my highest ideals. My wife Josie and I travel together.

Anthony Bourdain and Bob Goff are inspirations for my travels.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My wife Josie and I are traveling all through 2019. We want to meet people in local areas. A friends swears by Couchsurfing, so we are trying it out. I love the idea of hosting people and showing them the places I love around Seattle, so when we return home, we hope to host folks.

Interests

• singing
• cooking
• yoga
• technology
• reading
• traveling
• guitar
• sailing
• economics
• entrepreneurship
• reading books
• weightlifting
• seahawks

Music, Movies, and Books

Love Does- Bob Goff
Kitchen Confidential- Anthony Bourdain
East of Eden- John Steinbeck
Delivering Happiness- Tony Hsieh
Good to Great- Jim Collins

Weezer, John Coltrane, Fleetwood Mac, Bon Iver, Johnny Cash, Debussy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was the child lead role in the church musical/play at age 7. Some say I peaked early.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach how to cook Al Pastor tacos, Italian food, lots of other dishes, basic compound weightlifting, good routines for lifts.

I love hearing about peoples dreams and helping them work towards them.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good stories, cooking, music, conversations, can be a deck hand on your sail boat.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, China, England, France, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Rwanda, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States