Skateboard punk rocker and software company CEO.
Intelligent, irreverent, iconoclastic.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel, and I get a lot of opportunity to do so. But I've discovered that local knowledge is better than any combination of Tripadvisor and Lonely Planet, and any destination is better with the added perspective of a local.

Interests

Mountain Biking, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Hiking. Comic books and movies, video games.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Punk, alternative, country, WHYG?
Nirvana, Redd Kross, Joy Division, Nothing, This Will Destroy You
Movies: Requiem for a Dream, Amelie, Crows Zero, any Bunuel but especially Viridiana, Graveyard of Honor
Books: Popular Hits of the Showa Era, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Slaughterhouse 5

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked up Mt Teide in Las Canaries to see the sunrise.
Ridden down Mt Teide in Las Canaries on a mountain bike.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share the benefit of learning from a lifetime of mistakes, and some interesting stories.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A cold beer, a warm reception, interesting conversation.

Or some of England's best hiking, and best riding.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States