Lived and worked in Philadelphia as a medic for about 10 years before quitting my full time job and hitting the road the last five years. I work seasonal/contract jobs and travel for fun in between. Also, I have been getting into some TV/film work and am exploring that as well.

I am outgoing and enjoy meeting new people. I love the outdoors and adventure. My next outdoor adventure sport I want to get into is paragliding. Definitely a little bit of an adrenaline junkie in me. I also like hiking, skiing, sailing, and fishing. Sadly I sold my sailboat shortly after hitting the road but I'd like to live on one again one day. Actually grew up living on a sailboat with my dad as well!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling, meeting new people, and comfortable couches. (Uncomfortable couches work too). I am also technically homeless, so that's another good reason.

But in all seriousness I am looking for new connections and friends around the world. Work and life takes me to a lot of places and I frequently cross paths with people I've met years earlier halfway across the globe. I love those connections and "small-world" moments and want to cultivate more of those. I also just feel like the couchsurfing community is a group of generally pretty cool like minded folks who are into travel and adventure. I dig that.

Interests

• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• sailing
• spanish

Music, Movies, and Books

For music I'm all over the map but I'll throw out some of the most recent artists I’ve been listening to: Mt. Joy, Marlon Funaki, Heartless Bastards, Fruit Bats, Billy Joel, The Strokes, CCR, Buena Vista Social Club, John Prine, Allah-Las, Sturgill Simpson, Talking Heads, DOPE LEMON, Father John Misty, Houndmouth, Johnny Cash.

Some top movies: The Lobster, Birdcage, The Prestige, Blades of Glory, The Departed, Shawshank Redemption, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, The Big Lebowski, A Few Good Men, Borat, Pulp Fiction, Silver Linings Playbook, American Psycho, The Kings Speech, Moonlight, La La Land, Super Troopers, The Life Aquatic.

Books: I mainly read classic novels and non-fiction. Graham Greene, Steinbeck, Kurt vonnegut. A couple of my all time favorite books: The Comedians, Of Mice and Men, The Orphan Masters Son, The Sympathizer, A River Runs Through It, Mountains Beyond Mountains.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Delivered a baby in a tollbooth

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to sail, boat, fish. I teach CPR and Stop the Bleed.

I love to learn, especially history and fun facts about a place or city I am in. I am also currently learning Spanish and always looking for opportunities to practice.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antarctica, Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Fiji, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Antarctica, Fiji, United States