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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The Race That Never Was
Back in 2020 I signed up to do the Pan Mass Challenge. I wasn’t much of a biker, and I was in rough shape, health-wise, but I figured by setting a big goal for myself, I might be able to will myself to do it. To get my body to do things it wasn’t ready…
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In the Woods
In the woods I see things that others cannot see, beyond the ferns and sycamores, and places dreamt to be. It can take a minute for it all to come clear, but gradually the visions remind you why you’re here. And what, you may ask, is it that I can discern? If only I could…
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The Webster-Jackson Loop
I made it back to a 4000-footer Friday! And if memory serves, it’s the first time I’ve climbed one alone since writing 4000s by 40. I’ve returned to the 4000-footers often since publishing, but always with friends or family. It was a funny feeling being back for a solo run—it really reconnected me with the…
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Gray Hairs A-Coming
I’ve entered that patch of life (late forties) where, I swear, every time I exercise, a new patch of gray hair sprouts up. I go for a run, and poof—another shock of dead stalks appears. After cardio I feel like a shriveled prune who can’t inhale water fast enough, and whenever I rub the back…