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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Side Quests on My Side Quests
Motivated by the new year, and the two weeks of holiday cookies I ate, I was back out there this morning for a little hike with my dog Bullet. Earlier this week, I mentioned that one of the side quests I’m currently tackling is the 21.5 miles of the Wapack trail, and I figured I’d…
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Never Bringing Bullet to the Dump Again
The other day, being the great dog-owner that I am, I offered my dog Bullet a chance to go to the dump with me. He was all excited to jump in the car—mostly because he thought we were about to go on a hike. I was hopeful, though, because he always makes me feel so…
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Side Quest: Redlining the Wapack Trail
It’s good to have projects. Some are more deliberate, like my decision to pursue the 52 With A View peaks this year, and some are a little looser—like my side quest to redline the Wapack Trail, which only occurred to me a week or two ago. The Wapack Trail, if you’re not familiar with it,…
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These Guys Were Nuts
Reading Bernadette McDonald’s “Winter 8000” There are too many names and facts to fully process in Bernadette McDonald’s Winter 8000. By the end of the first couple of chapters, my head was dizzy trying to keep it all straight. But regardless of the climbers’ names, or the 8000-meter peak they climbed, there is a recurring…