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 doing that, I come here to share tales from the trail, reflections on the writing process, and explore hidden truths.
Whether you’re a hiker, a writer, or just someone trying to figure out their own next step, I hope this site encourages you to keep getting outside, keep exploring, and keep making new discoveries. I suppose this place serves as a very public reminder to myself that I need to keep doing the same.
Enjoy it out there!
What’s New
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Grounded: Planning the Next Adventure
Had a good run there, chasing mountains, writing, and doing what I can to be in several places at the same time, but it’s all caught up with me—I’m sick. Hopefully it doesn’t last too long, but when I woke this morning and found myself feeling dizzy, I knew it was time to slam the…
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Why the World Cup Feels Different
Well, it’s over. And as addicted as I’ve been to the World Cup since I became aware of it as a kid, I have to say, this was probably the best World Cup I’ve ever seen. The level of play. The drama. The close games. The combination of stadiums used across three countries… (How cool…
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To Summit, or to See?
One of my climbing buddies is really into photography. Like, really into it. On overnight adventures, or even day adventures, he’ll lug big expensive equipment up the mountains we climb, hoping to capture a little bit more magic than I can pull in through my smartphone. As I watch him add the extra weight to…
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The First Rule of Hike Club
I went somewhere beautiful recently, and I can’t tell you where. I shouldn’t even be telling you this, because it violates the first rule of hike club. Two friends and I went into the backcountry, far off-trail, immersed in a mountain landscape full of lush, green forests, glimmering lakes, and uninterrupted views. I’d like to…