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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Flying on Faith
I’m working on being a better churchgoer these days. I’m not great at it, but I try. I go for lots of reasons: to connect with a community of well-intentioned people, to practice gratitude, to be more present, and probably a little bit to show my kids what I care about. I’m not sure if…
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Searching for the Wolf Tree
This weekend I was looking for something new to do. I’d been working on the yard, and was about to start another home project, when I realized I needed to pause and prioritize my health. I’m getting better about that. So I did a quick search on the internet to find something nearby, or near…
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Welcome to the Best Years of Your Life
One of my kids received a college acceptance package the other day that I found a little jarring. I probably shouldn’t have. It was just a message on a box meant to get my kid excited about attending, but I found it off-putting. It wasn’t offensive or anything like that. Just some simple words intended…
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Stewards of the Earth
I spend a lot of time out there on the trails. It’s where I go to get some exercise, relieve some stress, and find inspiration for my next set of writings. And every once in a while, when I’m scooting along another cleared path, it hits me like a ton of bricks—there are a lot…