CURRENT MISSION

Be the best son, brother, uncle, friend and community member I can be.

ABOUT ME

I am a down to earth, curious, and friendly Vermonter. I am usually really outgoing and enjoy meeting new people. I get along with people of all different walks-of-life, straight-shooters, odd-balls, jocks, nerds, introverts, extroverts.

PHILOSOPHY

Seek adventure and make good choices.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am interested in hosting and in surfing.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had a great time hosting quite a number of wonderful individuals and pairs. I really love the opportunity to show off my town and some of its hidden gems, and also to meet people from other places and perspectives.

Interests

I like to cook awesome meals, run marathons and other races, lift heavy things and play outside. I try to take at least one international trip a year.

• cooking
• running
• socializing

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Count of Monte Cristo, The Power of One, The Three Musketeers, Interpreter of Maladies, Authentic Patriotism, All the Pretty Horses, Harry Potter, Ender's Game, books by David Ignatius, and others

Movies: In Bruges, Braveheart, Notting Hill, Inglorious Bastards, and others

Music: Odesza, Enya, Tom Petty, Counting Crows, Dar Williams, Metallica, Gipsy Kings, Country-Pop genre

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Broke the world record for 100km on a Ski Erg ... but then somebody else beat my record. Alas.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Egypt, England, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Poland, Rwanda, San Marino, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States