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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Sock Murderers
Legend has it that Tom Brady once told a teammate that if he ever made it in the NFL, all he would want is a fresh pair of socks every day. I can’t say I have much in common with him, but Tom’s got me on the sock thing. Boy, do I love a good…
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Only the Mountains
It’s taken a bit to get back to these grand old climbing days. For a while I was hoping just to get to spend more time in the mountains again, but to be actually climbing them again? What a gift. It’s got me reflecting on the journey back to here. For those of you who…
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A Sunday Break
I’m posting this on a Sunday, though I didn’t write it on a Sunday. I actually wrote it on Wednesday night while waiting up for my son to get home from working out at the gym. But I’m trying to be better about unplugging from work and writing, one day a week, to be fully…
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You Were Meant to Feel it All
What did you think would happen? You take one pill to fix that, one to fix another, and before you know it, you don’t know one problem from the other. Unraveling all of that doesn’t happen at the flick of a switch. You can’t trick the brain for so long and actually believe it’s not…