See Below! Or check out my Instagram or Soundcloud: trash_on_the_ground (IG is prob the best way to get to know me.)

I'm a normal dude, with normal habits and a strong moral code. I was raised in the USA, then moved to New Zealand for a year and a half, and that's where the travel bug 🐛 really bit me. Back in the states currently, we'll see what happens next! I’ve spent a lot of time in India/Nepal and mainly travel for the backpacking. Upcoming trips: Peru, Back to Australia, and then Patagonia!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling and the people who you meet while doing it. Unfortunately I don't have as much time as I'd like to do it. It takes a special mindset, one that's not common anymore. I like meeting REAL people!

As a host, when I lived in New Zealand I hosted a bunch of people I met on the trails. It made my time there exponentially more enjoyable, hence the desire to host fellow adventurers continues.

Interests

Backpacking, Climbing, Live Music, Surfing, Snowboarding. I love the outdoors! The desert is my favorite landscape. On the weekends you’ll basically always find me doing one of the things in the first sentence. When I’m hosting feel free to join if your keen! (I’d prefer if you join tbh 😜) I’m a pretty high energy dude, but I mainly just enjoy good company, so I’m very flexible.

• music festivals
• electronic music
• hiking
• backpacking
• snowboarding
• rock climbing
• engineering
• physics
• mountain climbing
• canyoneering
• music production
• software development
• music producing

Music, Movies, and Books

Smattering of musical artists I like: STS9, Big Gigantic, Lotus, Petty Lights, Bassnectar, Keller Williams, Pepper, The Grouch, Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, RJD2, Yonder Mountain String Band, Mr FijiWiji, Goldfish, Pavlo Stellar, Goldwater, Kyle Watson, Zhu

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

For that you'll have to ask me!

Teach, Learn, Share

Used to teach music production in Ableton Live, as well as Physics. I now work as an embedded DSP engineer.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Mostly just some real conversation and a genuine friendship, but if you ask I'm happy to provide monetary compensation, or lend a hand doing whatever you need done around the house.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Nepal, New Zealand, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand