Welcome!
My name’s Matt, and I love to write and hike. I’m the author of 4000s by 40 and am currently working on book two. When I’m not working on that, I come here to share tales from the trail, reflections on the writing process, and whatever else I’m exploring at the moment.
If you’ve got a moment, check out the latest posts and drop a comment if you have an experience to share or if something rings true for you. Whether you’re a hiker, a writer, or just someone who loves a good story, I hope you find something here that resonates as you pursue your own discoveries.
What’s New
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Every Kind Soul
Every kind soul should get one. Not a three-hundred-word blurb, but a saga. An epic that honors all the moments, all the spirits lifted, by a million tiny acts— An accounting of sorts. Not of the deeds, but the will. To move the needle forward, and push us towards a hug that can’t be lifted,…
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Forgot About Clay
“How’s my friend Clay doing?” – Hiker on the Mount Clay Loop Trail The Presidential Traverse is famous among hiking circles, and with good reason. Between eighteen and twenty-three miles long, depending on the route you want to take, the Presidential Ridge offers a unique opportunity to stay above treeline for an extended period of…
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Letting Your Kid Hike Solo
I’ve climbed alone a lot. Sometimes for miles and miles before seeing another living soul. I wouldn’t say that I seek that kind of extreme solitude as much as I seek the mountains, and solitude just often happens to be the byproduct of such a quest. But being out there, sometimes in the dark, where no…
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Respect for the Mount Washington Auto Road Driver
I used to scoff when I’d see a car donning a “This car climbed Mount Washington” bumper sticker, or a truck saying the same for its vehicle type. Please, I thought, you drove up? Well good for you. I climbed that bad boy and did it multiple times. Talk to me when you can use…