CURRENT MISSION

Create more than you consume. (I fail at this almost everyday, but feel better for the striving).

ABOUT ME

I am a native-born Arkansan, but am currently working for the Bureau of Land Management in Utah as a surveyor of streams across the American West. The lab I work in at USU is called the Bug Lab because we specialize in the sorting and identification of aquatic macroinvertebrates - which is AWESOME. I really like my job, but am mostly living life and enjoying a few years of travel and experience before beginning an M.S. in Natural Resources/Ecology somewhere.

I am a considerate, tidy guy that likes a good conversation about most anything and enjoys running, backpacking, porch-sitting, and throwing things between people (frisbees, ideas, whatever). I also enjoy low-key walks and dogs over thirty pounds.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am still new to the formal Couchsurfing scene, but am excited to be on the circuit.

Being a guest in a foreign city is much more rewarding than being a visitor. I like how Couchsurfing enables folks to gain authentic experiences of places and facilitates a sharing of resources and ideas within a geographically diverse community. We are all friends here.

My schedule is such that I travel too much to host right now and have limited housing resources anyway, but am looking forward to it before long.

兴趣

Walking, running, camping, watching movies, beekeeping, market gardens, reading, backpacking, music, philosophy, politics, ecology, refreshing beverages, swimming, contra dance, wild fermentation, and cooking.

• dogs
• dancing
• cooking
• beer
• running
• walking
• boating
• politics
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• violin
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• swimming
• ecology

音乐、电影和书籍

Music: Drive-by Truckers, Elephant Revival, Lucero, Swampbird

Books: Right now I am reading literature of the west - Ed Abbey, Terry Tempest Williams, Luis Alberto Urrea - but generally enjoy good naturalist books and the classics. My all-time favorites are "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" by Annie Dillard and "Lawrence Booth's Book of Visions" by Maurice Manning.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I traveled independently through Europe, Africa, and Asia for one year primarily by boat, train, and bus with a Watson Fellowship exploring traditional beekeeping cultures.

I've also done a few long (15+ day) hikes in amazing country - The Wainwright Coast to Coast across northern England (192 miles), the Nantahala section of the Appalachian Trail (95 miles) and the Ouachita Trail from Oklahoma to central Arkansas (224 miles).

教，学，和分享

I make a mighty black bean burger and am a good beekeeper. I have also started picking around with guitars and a violin playing reels, jigs, and waltzes.

I love contra dancing - so would be thrilled to take a host/guest with me if the days fall right.

And I am always keen on sharing an evening walk, a morning run, good films, and music!

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

Genuine interest and enthusiasm for people and places.

And now that I am living in Utah - I might be able to score some 3.2%abv beer.

我游览过的国家

Austria, Bolivia, China, Egypt, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Mexico, Mongolia, Russian Federation, Tanzania, Ukraine, United Kingdom

我居住过的国家

United States