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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Finding the Prettiest Spot Where You Are
It’s hard to find time for a grand adventure in the mountains. Or even a walk in the woods for that matter. Jobs, kids, life, and countless other interruptions all find ways to vie for our attention. Some of it is welcome, and some of it, not so much. But that’s life, and we have…
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Mount Tecumseh and the Thundering Herd
More and more people seem to be getting out in the mountains every day, which is great. I feel it deeply in my soul that no matter the method one engages nature, or absorbs its divinity, the earth is better off when more people explore it and understand how delicate—and powerful—everything is, all at once….
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Triggered by Chiggers
Every year I seem to make a new discovery in the field of personal health disasters. I was there at ground zero during the 2018 Browntail Moth epidemic of Harpswell, Maine, when my entire body became engulfed with invisible caterpillar barbs that embedded themselves in my skin. Fun. I was also the first known man…
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Father Factchecking
I know we just had Mother’s Day and we’ve got a month before we’re supposed to care about dad, but man oh man, can we talk for just a second about the cruel irony of being a modern dad? In particular, being a Gen X modern dad, who was raised to believe everything his father…