Grad Student and Colorado export living in Reno. I like books, beer, hiking, judo/jiu-jitsu, and nerdy shit.

PHILOSOPHY
Life's too short and too full to not love and live fully. Passion is essential.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to meet new people and share experiences, though I usually host these days I can't wait to get back on the road and make some trips of my own. I try to be around to hang out when I host, but sometimes my schedule prevents that.

Interests

I've got a pretty diverse range of interests, so I can usually find at least something to talk about. I like to draw and paint and I enjoy art, particularly illustrative art and alt/art comics. I enjoy instrumental/ambient, folk, punk, and indie music. Hiking and backpacking are two of my loves, as are skiing and grappling arts. Amateur designer and enthusiastic player of tabletop roleplaying games.

• arts
• cooking
• drinking
• comics
• trivia
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• drawing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• scuba diving
• skiing
• martial arts
• rock climbing
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: East of Eden, Dune, House of Leaves, Murakami
Movies: Rushmore, Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World, Mad Max: Fury Road, Princess Mononoke
Music: Sufjan Stevens, The Front Bottoms, The Mountain Goats, Mother Falcon, Iron and Wine, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Japanese Breakfast, Arcade Fire, Lots and lots and lots of good music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent a month backpacking in east Africa when I was younger. This included swimming with dolphins, visiting one of the natural wonders of the world, scuba diving off the isle of Zanzibar, and meeting a whole host of wonderful people.
Also: jumping off cliffs (usually intentionally) and climbing fourteeners.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I like to talk about games (all kinds), music, hiking, adventures, and I can show you some sick judo flips.
Learn: Martial arts, The best spots in your city, Drawing and other art. How to cook great food.
Share: Great experiences, A treasure trove of useless trivia.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook a little bit, I make some pretty good breakfast food if I do say so myself. Mostly though I can offer good conversation and company, and I'm up for pretty much anything in your city!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Rwanda, Switzerland, Tanzania, Uganda

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States