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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The Uncanoonuc Mountains
Just to the west of Manchester, NH, lie two hills that you can’t help but notice as you pass through the east side of the city. Last night, at sunset, I found myself catching a wonderful view of them as I drove over roads sloping gently down to the west. In some spots, these bumps…
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The Everest Question
Anyone who has caught the mountain bug has either been asked or asked themselves if they would like to climb Everest someday. And at a guttural level, especially in our younger days, we’d probably say, yes, of course. Why not?! But over time, I’ve found that definitelies can turn into probablies, and then no-way-at-alls. First…
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Starting a Community Newspaper
Last night I had the good fortune to be invited to join the effort to start a community newspaper. We used to have one a few years back, and it was such an important part of our town that it was sorely missed when it went away. At first, to mitigate costs, I assume, it…
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The Faraway Guys
Two of America’s most heralded naturalist writers are John Muir and Edward Abbey, and for good reason. Through words, they illustrated the beauty of America’s natural wonders and did it so eloquently that a reader of their works feels drawn into the landscapes observed, while simultaneously feeling like the writer is experiencing something beyond an…