CURRENT MISSION

Trying to attain goddamn nirvana

ABOUT ME

I am a passionate, fun-loving guy with lots of energy. I'm always curious to learn about new people, places, things, and ideas. I love adventure but also enjoy a relaxed hangout with new or old friends, talking, and a good laugh. I sing in a band called Pretty Boy Freud in Bloomington, IN, where I attended and graduated from Indiana University and live currently.

PHILOSOPHY

Love other people. Do new things.

Interests

Top 5 likes:

1) Family and friends
2) Music (all genres, from rock to classical to hip-hop)
3) Food
4) Travel
5) Games

• dogs
• books
• singing
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• music
• trumpet
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, Eminem, Kanye West, Gustav Mahler, Dirty Projectors, Kendrick Lamar, Tune-Yards, Grizzly Bear, Department of Eagles, Frank Ocean, Delta Spirit, Django Django, Arcade Fire, Punch Brothers, Father John Misty, Dr. Dog, The Shins, Magnetic Fields, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hundred Waters, Cake, Dr. Dre, Nas, Notorious B.I.G., Ludacris, Kronos Quartet, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Ludwig van Beethoven, Hector Berlioz, Jean Sibelius, Yo-Yo Ma, etc.

TV Shows: The Wire, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Bored to Death, Parks and Recreation

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacked in Canyonlands National Park, Utah, where my friends and I were the only people around for miles and if you're quiet, you can hear absolutely nothing

Teach, Learn, Share

Music: Did you know that a trumpet player can produce an infinite number of notes with moving the fingers? Or that if you like The Beatles you'll probably enjoy some of their modern kin like Dr. Dog and Daniel Rossen? I've played and explored a wide variety of musical genres and love swapping and talking about any kind of music.

Cooking: My current project is to become a great cook. I'm currently working my way through a book called "The Science of Good Cooking," which looks at 50 principles of cooking that can be applied to many different types of situations. I've learned a decent amount already, which I'm happy to share, but I'm hungry to learn lots more!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Slovakia, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States