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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Before You Begin
You don’t write for the glory, you don’t write for the fame, you don’t write for the money— this is not why you came. You don’t write for the ego, and it’s not for your pride, or the hope that you’re revered on the day that you die. You write because your soul is on…
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Discovering Surprises on Middle Sister
Yesterday I got the chance to climb Middle Sister, one of New Hampshire’s 52 With a View mountains, on what turned out to be a cold and blustery day. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt the need to bring a face mask and goggles on a climb, and I was very glad I…
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Hiking Works for Everybody
My dog Bullet has been a little off lately. He’s got an ear infection and is acting all ornery again. Besides the infection, his current mood could also be due to the fact it’s been a little chilly outside and he’s missing most of his hair. At his once-a-year grooming appointment, the groomer absolutely butchered…
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That One Perfect Thing
I don’t want to die, so I’m not going to die. I’m not going to cave to the fear inside that tells me that pain— that flutter— is going to do me in tonight. I’m not going to waste another second worrying about what might have been or what could be. I’m not staying here—…