I love people, compliments, high fives, beauty, travel, working with the poor, my wife of 20 years, and my four amazing kids.

I can bring my guitar and sing a song for you if you like :)

I love animals and am obsessed with sloths. We have three cats, a chihuahua, three chickens, and some fish.

I'm studying to be an Episcopal priest, which means I'm a very liberal catholic who is very open-minded, into social justice, interested in other religions/cultures, and says the f-word when appropriate :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and learning.

I've never CouchSurfed, but my mom and dad did it all over Europe and had a magnificent time.

I'm a pledged delegate for Bernie Sanders attending the Democratic National Convention from July 25-28 at the Wells Fargo Center. I can bring a guitar and sing a song for you as payment :)

I'm a pledged delegate for Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign and need to get to Philly in July for the Democratic National Convention. I also have never seen New York City, and I know this makes me a lesser human being.

Interests

Bernie Sanders, movies, 90's alternative rock, theology, personal stories.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Beatles, Rage Against the Machine, Nirvana, Radiohead
Movies: 12 Monkeys, About a Boy, Nightmare Before Christmas
Books: Les Miserables, The Grapes of Wrath, Frankenstein, Cat's Cradle

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Made my living as a rock musician for 7 years.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a LOT about movies, popular culture, theology, and politics. But I also can just leave people alone if they're not interested or introverts.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Enthusiasm, interest, and open-minded. I love stories and conversation--or not conversation if you're the quiet type. I take a real interest in peoples' stories if they're willing to share, but I also like time alone.

Countries I’ve Visited

Ecuador, England, France, Honduras, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States