I am an college student at University of North Texas (UNT), and am pre-PT (physical therapy/physiotherapy- depending on what country you're from).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

On here to hopefully meet amazing people while traveling to amazing places.

Interests

while being raised homeschool, I had more than enough time to develop and pursue interests in music (play acoustic guitar, banjo, ukulele) as well as multiple physical activities.

• poetry
• hiking
• backpacking
• rock climbing
• ukulele
• reading books
• healthy eating
• acoustic guitar
• environmentalism
• banjo
• philosphy
• mountain hiking
• reading and writing

Music, Movies, and Books

favorite music? depends on the mood:
happy/cheerful- Coldplay, Lord Huron, the 1975, BORNS
melancholy- Novo Amor, Bon Iver, Low Roar, Ed Tullet
thoughtful- Levi the Poet, Andrea Gibson, Shane Koyczan, Tony Anderson, Sleeping at Last, Jonsi and Alex
spiritual- Bethel, Alan Watts, John Piper

books: Swell by Captain Liz Clark, The Call of the Wild by Jack London, Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, the Wave by Susan Casey, Miracles by C.S. Lewis, Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard, Our National Parks and The Yosemite by John Muir, The Unsettling of America by Wendell Berry, and A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

spent 9 weeks in Europe, climbed 18 of Colorado's 14ers, rock climbed in Yosemite- I'm not as cool as it may sound, I promise

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
most things climbing (sport and bouldering)
basic tips on backpacking and hiking
basic knowledge and skills on guitar, ukulele and the banjo

Learn:
I am a student to all. Ever in pursuit of knowledge so please teach me what you wish.

Share:
philosophy and good food (is there really a difference between the two??)
good times and great adventures

What I Can Share with Hosts

My incredibly limited knowledge about outdoor pursuits

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico