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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One Thing A Day
Got a little distracted there with 4th of July vacation, but now I’m back, ready to pick up where I left off. Before the little summer break, I started drafting this post and figured it’s a good place to start back up. Especially since it’s exactly the modus operandi I’ll be taking to jump back…
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Not the Mountain
So, you did it, but were you there? Or was it all about the list? When breathing in the mountain air, did you forget why you exist? Or that achievements fade from view, and however great, all forget, making the only thing that’s true is the example that you set.
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Keep it Secret, Keep it Safe
There are so many great hikes near my home, but there’s one I frequent that not many know about. It’s unmarked and privately maintained, and I only bump into a few people on it, if anyone at all. More often than people, I bump into blue herons, ducks (I think mostly Mergansers), chipmunks, and a variety…
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Pine Mountain and Chapel Rock
It is very clear to me that a week without mountains has a significant impact on my health. My metabolism slows down, my body gets restless, and everything about my spirit starts to sag a little bit. Due to logistics and some extracurriculars with the fam, I almost let last week go by without a…