Hey! I’m Jackson. I'm 31, queer, dog dad (Australian Shepherd, Zeus), and currently wandering my way through a long, winding 41-state road trip that’s somehow turned into “maybe I should check out L.A. for a bit.”

I’ve lived in New Zealand, backpacked parts of Europe, and have spent the last few months bouncing around the U.S. seeing what feels like home. I write (fiction + animated concepts), and I’m exploring the creative world a little more seriously these days, mostly figuring out what kind of community I want to build around it.

I’m easygoing, clean, good company over coffee or a walk, and I’m happy to give space when people need it. I love good stories, weird bars, ocean air, and late-night conversations about mythology, movies, and why Oregon moss feels sentient.

I don’t need anything fancy, just a couch or a spare corner while I get a feel for the city. Zeus is friendly, crate-trained and quiet (and beautiful, but I'm biased)

If you’ve got room and don’t mind hosting a friendly traveler with a very fluffy sidekick, I’d love to connect. And if not, also happy to grab a drink or a hike recommendation.

Hope our paths cross!

(Also clothing optional friendly if that's your vibe. I always say it means less laundry to do)

— Jackson

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's the only way to truly get to know a city

Interests

Hiking, dive bars, greasy food on the beach, and writing.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music -- Mainly movie soundtracks and EDM

Movies -- Dramas, epics, fantasy

Books -- Coming of age, murder mysteries, fantasy

Art -- Greco-roman, impressionist, Van gogh

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went to a nudist dinner in Switzerland with two strangers; Hiked Roy's Peak in New Zealand; Pinball museum in Hungary.

Teach, Learn, Share

Stories

What I Can Share with Hosts

A zesty personality and a flair for getting easily distracted in amusing ways

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States