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SUMMER 2017 UPDATE: Hey ya'll I should have the better part of August off work and there's some cool stuff going on so hit me up. Right now I have a spare bedroom and plenty of floor space, two cats, and an awesome roommate.

I like to show people around and make your experience memorable, and I think Couchsurfing should be about more than saving money on accommodation. With that being said I'm more likely to accept requests from people who are on a larger journey instead of coming to Asheville for a concert or a getaway weekend. Still, I welcome all requests and promise to be nice ;)

Without further ado...

CURRENT MISSION

Be a good human!

ABOUT ME

I was raised in a small town in the midwestern United States.. I know what it means to be genuine, hardworking, and truly fun.

Some stuff I like to do:

In nature: Hiking, biking, camping, snowboarding and others.

At home: Getting to know new people and cultures, helping you with English, having some good conversations, laughing, figuring out how people work.

On the road: sightseeing, nature, architecture, city infrastructure, bars, local lifestyle, ending up in random places with random people, anything unexpected or adventurous, meeting new people and discovering other ways of life.

People are my favorite thing in the world; they're the most fun part about traveling. I've had so many friends and great experiences throughout my life and the its because of other people.

Come hang out! We're very relaxed but we get weird, too!

PHILOSOPHY

Live for experience. Do what you like to do.

Work hard; have fun. It's that simple, ya'll.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm planning on international traveling Summer 2016, so for now I am hosting.

If I can't travel then the travelers can hang with us. I want to give the experience that I want to receive, so I try to go out on a limb for couchsurfers. Traveling is something I love so I want to make it awesome for other people.

If you want to practice English I am glad to help!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosted people from a few different continents, and stayed with them, too! I'm also interested in meeting up with other travelers.

Interests

Health and Wellness, Music (guitar), Literature, Strength Training, Badminton, American Football, Psychology, Traveling, the Grateful Dead, Friends and Family, Socialization, Hiking/Backpacking and the Outdoors, Food, Volunteering, Reading, Learning, taking part in the Couch Surfing community.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music = Hip Hop/Rap, Electronic, Jam, classical, jazz. Grateful Dead. So many to name there is not point in starting.

Books = Modern American fiction like Don DeLilo, David Foster Wallace, Jonathan Franzen, Updike. Non-fiction books on health, psychology/sexuality and self-development, too. 100 Years of Solitude, Kurt Vonnegut, Salinger, a little Pynchon, Steinbeck, Matt Ridley, Dubner/Levitt. Lonely Planet?

Movies = Cohen Brothers stuff, Being John Malkovich, One Flew Over the Cuckoos nest, Fargo (series), Key and Peele, Louie C.K., Good standup comedians.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

There's a few:

Growing up the Black Hills of South Dakota. I would trade it for nothing in the world. I'll always love home.

Traveling with close friends around the United States, especially my roommates.

Being a figure model for artists was fun.

Skateboarding through Central Park on a nice spring day.

Attending a traditional funeral and animal sacrifice in Sulawesi.

Thai wedding after parties, ex-convicts, and the Fresh Prince of Phetchatburi!

HELLO MISTER! = If you get the reference you've been to Indonesia.

Random travel commitments with people I don't know. Small decisions have big outcomes!

Spending a night homeless in San Francisco.

Surviving motorbiking in Vietnam

Avoiding security and helicopters in abandoned amusement parks.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm versed in health and fitness. I can help you with dieting and exercise. Mobility, too.

Meditation

Simple and basic guitar. A little music theory.

I would LOVE to get some badminton lessons!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel stories, language, good company. I'm happy to buy you a meal or a drink or if you need help with your home just ask!

Lots of talking or little talking. Adventure or relaxation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States