CURRENT MISSION

Right now, I am on a mission to see and explore all 50 states. I have 8 remaining and am looking to hopefully finish them off by 30. Although I wish to eventually travel internationally, a good friend and fellow traveler once reminded me that there is so much to see in our own back yard that most people in America never do. All because they never leave their hometown or because they're so focused on getting out of the country. For me, that really resonated and I have been attempting to experience as much as America has to offer for the time being.

ABOUT ME

I grew up in a small town in Central Indiana and graduated with only about 80 kids. I played football, baseball, wrestled, ran track, and participated in the school play. After a year of college at Ball State, I moved out to Omaha, NE to work for a property management company and that is where my love of travel really began.

Today, I own a house in Indy and work for a large medical supply company. In addition, I own a small window cleaning company and am working on creating an AirBnB rental out of my apartment as a way of getting back into real estate. I still travel often and love to learn about and try all sorts of new experiences. All in all I'm just curious about the world and all of the amazing things in it.

PHILOSOPHY

As a senior in high school, I was told to pick a six word memoir. Mine was "I'm looking to make a statement."

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When I was living in Omaha, we offered up open spaces for couchsurfing through the property management company I was working for. I am not currently hosting at this time, but hope to give access to travelers once I finish my garage conversion on days where I am not utilizing AirBnB. One of my good friends always taught me to buy dinner for a host at their favorite place as a way to say thank you and I always loved that. It's a wonderful way to get away from the tourist traps, see the local oddities, and spend some quality time getting to know new friends.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've stayed with so many wonderful people and so many wonderful places over the years. Many of which I didn't know or only knew a little. It's always great to meet new people and be reminded of all the good that there is in the world!

兴趣

I have very diverse interests and love to have thought-provoking discussions with interesting people. I've never found a topic that didn't interest me at all. Would love to learn more about stand-up comedy, how to be a better writer, how to play piano, and anything else you might be able to teach me.

• interior design
• fashion
• cooking
• fitness
• dieting
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• investing
• music
• fishing
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• skiing
• wakeboarding
• sports
• extreme sports
• business
• entrepreneurship
• philosophy
• psychology
• comedy
• mental health
• biohacking
• stoicism

音乐、电影和书籍

Music: I listen to anything from classical, classic rock, rap, country, alternative rock, etc. Really depends on my mood.

Movies: Again, very diverse range of interests. I'll watch documentaries, comedies, drama's, action movies, horror flicks, and more.

Books: Some of my favorite authors are Scott Carney, Tim Ferriss, Ryan Holiday, and Neil Strauss. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a must read. Titan is my favorite biography. Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer. Too many more to list. I have a rather large library and it's always growing. One of my favorite things to do while traveling is find a local bookstore and pick up something new to read.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Went backcountry camping in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with a friend in December 2019, with nothing but the gear on our back. It was in the teens outside and we were miles from the nearest road. Snow was waist deep and we had to chop up downed trees for firewood to stay warm.

I also lived in a camper for a year that had no running water, electricity, heat or ac. Used my gym membership to shower and cooked outside on a gas grill every day.

教，学，和分享

Love to share travel and adventure stories. Passionate about learning and discussing many topics. Lots of experience in entrepreneurship over the years and have spent countless hours studying diet and exercise. Fascinated by all the ways that the human body can push the limits of what we believe to be possible. Lately, I have been interested in philosophy, mental health, and using genetic science to improve performance.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I can fix just about anything in a house and spent years working for the family landscape and lawn care business. After living off-grid in a camper/tiny home, I have some advice to share. I can share meals, financial planning methods, travel experiences, diet advice, fitness routines, and most importantly...great conversations with lots of laughter!

我游览过的国家

Mexico

我居住过的国家

United States