I am a 6'8" gentle giant. Love basketball and my Golden State Warriors, bi-coastal liberal with an open mind and empathetic heart. I am always open to new experiences and am challenging my naturally introverted self to just put myself out there for this road trip.

Family friends and loved ones are #1 in my world. I love pets, travel, any sport, and enjoy a night on the couch watching a movie just as much as a night out on the town or drinking in a dive bar.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This is the write up on my Blog Site About Page:
"Join Quinton, a bicoastal Photographer, as he journeys across America road tripping back 2 CA from NY after a divorce. Help him learn what makes middle America tick and rediscover himself in the process. Hoping 2 help bridge divide in our country w adventures & open minded dialogue. Tell him to __. Watch him do __. Laugh with him & his friends as they revel in having done __. Help me fill in those blanks!"

I am not just going on a road trip cross country: I am restarting my life
I am embracing this time and post divorce life shift to not only travel/reboot/recharge but try and do some good in this country.
I am not just trying to meet people: I am trying to find myself again
As I learn why we are different and how we are the same I am committed to growing and challenging myself to be open to new ideas and experiences.
I want to HELP: Most people agree that there is a massive divide in this country
I hope to learn about and help this country heal after this election.
Interviews with people asking the best questions for red and blue states to understand each other more
I want to experience this country: I have been to more countries than states
I have been lucky enough to travel quite a bit and have been to more countries than states...help me fix that!
I want to know what places I must see:
Where should I go for the best food, the best music, the best sights and sounds of this beautiful country of ours.
Whether it is a concert, a festival, or county fair you tell me where I should go to meet people willing to talk and engage in questions with an open mind
Knowledge and kinship through experiences not just interviews: I'm not a journalist and I won't pretend to be. I am just me
Whether we are talking politics after hunting together, reveling in the rush of skydiving or off roading, or just hanging out over a couple beers playing pool I hope to meet amazing people.
I'm not planning on preaching. I am just an open minded and good hearted guy ready to challenge himself and meet people with questions from those holding opposing views in hope that honesty and questions / answers from both sides can help bring us all together.
Join my cause and help me take this adventure to the next level: Any help will be huge
The amount of impact this can create is only limited by the level of participation and support.
I will need a lot of help to make this amazing! Expertise / Advice / Interaction / Ideas /Participation in all sorts of ways will be huge:
Getting sponsorships and funding to extend this beyond just a road trip (cameras, data, RV/hotels, food, gas, etc)
Suggestions on where to go, what to do, where to eat, where to drink, who to speak to
Sharing my content online, tuning in to live interviews/feeds, and spreading the word online and otherwise
Making suggestions, casting votes, attending events, retweeting, liking, sharing, etc etc.
If my cause means a lot to you reach out and let me know. There are so many ways to help!
Hope to see you on the road!

Interests

• photography
• dancing
• wine
• wine tasting
• mexican food
• massage therapy
• drinking
• movies
• tv
• billiards
• darts
• music
• live music
• electronic music
• skiing
• basketball
• tennis
• table tennis
• teaching
• travel
• photo
• food
• travelling
• watching movies
• massage
• horror movies
• advertising
• netflix and chill
• photoshop
• playing basketball
• watch movies
• bar games

Music, Movies, and Books

Everything from Jonny Lang and Sam Hunt to Metallica and Soundgarden. Electronica and EDM to Halsey and Banks. Dorothy to Tove Lo. I like a lot of music and want to hit up a lot of concerts on the way!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

5-Week photo assisting job in Dubai advertising the city for Emirates airlines. Getting paid to see all the sites was pretty spectacular.

Teach, Learn, Share

Photoshop is my jam. Digital Technician and retouching are my trade to pay the bills. Photography and advertising for businesses and brands large and small is my passion. I can also teach you basketball! Love that!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some technical wizardry, hard drives full of movies to watch, basketball knowledge, Photography knowledge, New York City and California knowledge. Drinking buddy that loves to play pool, darts, and all bar games really.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Maldives, Mexico, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States