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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We Had to Climb Something: Park City’s Desolation Peak
The fam and I took our first full-family ski vacation out west last week, and of course, we had to climb something. It wasn’t even my idea, I swear! One of my kids led the charge, and to my unbounded delight, nobody resisted the idea. In fact, there was enthusiasm all around. I had been…
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To the Gorge! — Ice Climbing Flume Gorge
The first time I heard about people ice climbing Flume Gorge, I was probably eighteen years old. It was only a little before then that I even became aware of anyone ice climbing at all. Before the internet, riding your bike around town, you thought the wildest stuff that went down was in the woods…
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Naming the Battle: A Love vs. Hate List for Writing
I read a good idea from an author on Writer’s Digest the other day. I get daily emails from them, which admittedly, I don’t usually read; there’s simply not enough time in the day. Sometimes I’ll take a minute to scan the latest email, look at the headlines, and nine times out of ten I…
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Always Worth Another Look: Artist’s Bluff
Yesterday I was over at Cannon Mountain (well, technically Mittersill Alpine Ski Resort) to watch the “Meet of Champions,” where high school ski racers from every division in New Hampshire competed. We had an uncharacteristically beautiful sunny day to spectate, and the racers all loved the conditions. But before the racing began, I had an…