Learning to approach travel as a process of human connection rather than a financial sport.

I grew up in North Carolina and now live in Denver working as a bridge inspection engineer.

I like wandering off the path, laying on rocks like a lizard in the sun, swimming in rivers, laughing at all of the things, feeling the wind on my skin, eating leaves, live jazz in intimate settings, farmers' markets, wondering why, good stories, playing in the dirt, other peoples' houseplants because mine are all dead, walking barefoot, taking a deep look at everything, cooking new things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

New places are just the plate, new friends are the cake

Interests

• books
• architecture
• vegetarian
• working out
• music
• jazz
• backpacking
• sailing
• skateboarding
• tennis
• jiu jitsu
• philosophy
• psychology
• hitchhiking
• sustainability
• outdoors
• sewing
• bicycle
• earth building

Music, Movies, and Books

I love most all kinds of music, especially the ones with great instrumentals. Rock, jazz, funk, reggae, and punk rock are my favorites. Would love to trade some tunes!

Books: The Fountainhead, Walden, Why Fish Don't Exist, Foxfire, Clan of the Cave Bear, All Quiet on the Western Front, Meditations, Thus Spake Zarathustra, Survival of the Sickest, Cradle to Cradle, The Tao of Pooh, The Boys in the Boat, Enders Game, Stranger in a Strange Land, Gullivers Travels

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bicycled 250 miles through Japan

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a bicycle and gym membership that surfers can use.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hopefully a good conversation and lots of curiosity

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Guatemala, Japan, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States