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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Getting Back Out There – Mount Cube
It feels so good to be back out on the trails again. The book is out, my health is almost back to 100%, and I can finally return to the mountains—not with the need to conquer a set of peaks, but only a desire to meet them again. Yesterday I took my wingdog Bullet to…
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It’s the Climb
So, the long climb is over: my first book, 4000s by 40, is out! I’ve been quietly letting people know this week, taking my time before announcing it to a larger audience, being mindful of my purpose for writing it. I decided months ago that when I released it, I wanted to step into this…
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On That Day
There may come a day, no, there will come a day, when you overcome something so unbelievable that you wouldn’t believe it yourself had it not happened to you. In time, you might not believe it either. But on that day, and all the days that follow, your job is not to explain what you…
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The Reasons
It’s not for the fantasy that at the table of martyrs, someone will acknowledge, that I had it harder. It’s not for the telling, not for the proof. Not for the hope someone gets it when I’m through. It’s not for the showing, not for the win. Not for the knowing I was right in…