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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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…
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The Wonderful Welch-Dickey Loop
One of my favorite climbs over the past year was the Welch-Dickey Loop. I’d been hearing about it for years, but the stars never aligned for me to try it until this past December. On New Year’s Eve to be specific. I was up in the north country with family for a post-holiday vacation, and…
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Writer or Web Designer?
All I want to do is write, but it turns out that to be a writer these days, you need to wear more than a few hats. One of those hats is Web Designer, which I think I’m finally starting to figure out. It’s been a steep learning curve though. I’ve had this website for…
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Mount Pierce: My Favorite 4000-Footer
At least I think it is. Let’s just say I’ve always had great luck on Pierce. And I’m not just saying that because it’s named after the only U.S. President to come from New Hampshire. Nope. I’m saying it because the trail up always runs well for me, and I’ve always had incredible views from…