Born and raised outside Washington DC. City boy at heart, but face the constant dilemma of wanting to live concurrently in the mountains and on the beach. I've lived at/in both, but never at the same time. Perhaps that's why I'm always traveling.

I live life on the fly and prefer to make plans by ear whenever possible; that's how the best stories come about after all. I'm empathetic and mostly agreeable - sometimes to a fault. I love meeting new people, exploring new places, evaluating new ideas, and seeking new interests. I'm very open minded, self aware (at least I like to think so), and rarely insecure.

I'm a backpacking outdoorsman some days, a tailored suit wearing city dweller other days, and during the rest, I can be found checking out live music in a t shirt and jeans at a small club. I'm a long distance runner, a traveling backpacker (both by hostel and by tent), a 90's Nickelodeon cartoon enthusiast, an amateur carpenter, a lousy mechanic, a morally-torn fisherman, a craft and Belgian beer nerd, an occasional yogi, and a terrible cook.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Have you ever felt stuck or trapped in the minutia of everyday life? I certainly have. After 11 years of working in the corporate world as an engineer, I needed a change. I wasn't happy. I wanted the freedom to go see the world on my own terms; not when work trips coincidentally coincided with places I've wanted to visit. I was flying out to a different city every Monday and flying home every Friday, but I rarely traveled if you know what I mean. As of three months ago, I submitted my resignation, sold off most of my possessions, and set out to see the world.

I'm currently traveling the West Coast of North America. Started in Seattle, originally intending to head South, but I got sidetracked by the beauty of Vancouver Island in British Columbia and have been here for two weeks as of 1/20. I'll be heading to Vancouver and then Portland, OR by the beginning of February.

Interests

• theater
• concerts
• exercise
• yoga
• running
• socializing
• karaoke
• fishing
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• skiing
• trail running
• bowling
• engineering
• entrepreneurship
• hitchhiking
• social justice
• backpacker
• theatre
• craft beer
• bernie sanders
• netflix
• wild camping
• fly fishing
• live concerts
• hostel
• mead
• portland
• island hopping
• good beer
• drinking beer
• long distance running

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Butch Walker, Goo Goo Dolls, New Found Glory, Andrew McMahon, Foo Fighters, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Matisyahu, Ben Folds, Third Eye Blind, Hanson, Nine Days, The Avett Brothers, Sister Hazel, U2, Tom Petty, Boston, Motion City Soundtrack

Books - 1984, The Hot Zone, The Firm, Sycamore Row, The Kite Runner, 1Q84, The 5 Hour Work Week, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Brave New World, The Giver, Fahrenheit 451

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ran a marathon in the pouring rain, with 50mph winds, and 2 degree Celsius ambient temperature

What I Can Share with Hosts

An open mind, and a thirst for knowledge, and a love of the ridiculous. I enjoy meeting people from all sorts of different backgrounds. I love learning about the parallel lives being lived around me and gaining perspective through differing viewpoints. I can share travel stories, an empathetic ear, and my company.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States