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    8 Reasons Why You Should Consider Thru-Hiking A Long Trail
    Mat
    • Feb 19, 2019
    • 6 min

    8 Reasons Why You Should Consider Thru-Hiking A Long Trail

    Thru-hiking has seen an explosion in popularity over the last few years. Books are being written and published. Blockbuster movies such...
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    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 6)
    Mat
    • Jan 21, 2019
    • 4 min

    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 6)

    My sixth segment on the Bay Circuit Trail came with a lot of historical significance, more daylight and a bit of trail running. I had...
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    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 5)
    Mat
    • Oct 27, 2018
    • 2 min

    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 5)

    Picking up where I left off near the T, I crossed a busy intersection and entered the woods Indian Ridge Reservation. It was a cold late...
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    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 4)
    Mat
    • Sep 12, 2018
    • 3 min

    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 4)

    For the next stretch of the Bay Circuit Trail, I picked up right where I left off in Oxford State Forest. It was a mild, but cool...
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    Fastpacking 101
    Mat
    • Jul 18, 2018
    • 8 min

    Fastpacking 101

    Have you ever found yourself pressed for time, but itching to get out on an epic adventure? Let me introduce you to fastpacking....
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    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 3)
    Mat
    • Jul 8, 2018
    • 2 min

    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 3)

    The next section of the Bay Circuit Trail, I hiked after some snow had fallen. Picking up where I left off at Rte 1, the trail left...
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    Allegheny 100 Training Hike: 39.3 Mile LKD Loop & Nine Trails Vest Test
    Mat
    • May 27, 2018
    • 1 min

    Allegheny 100 Training Hike: 39.3 Mile LKD Loop & Nine Trails Vest Test

    This video is a combination of two trips. The first is a quick 6 mile rainy training hike on part of the LKD Loop where I was eager to...
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    22.5 Mile Day Hike Allegheny 100 Training: New England Trail
    Mat
    • May 15, 2018
    • 1 min

    22.5 Mile Day Hike Allegheny 100 Training: New England Trail

    In this video I share a 22.5 mile training hike I take on the New England Trail, in preparation for the Allegheny 100 Challenge which I...
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    25 Mile Day Hike Allegheny 100 Training: Appalachian Trail
    Mat
    • May 13, 2018
    • 1 min

    25 Mile Day Hike Allegheny 100 Training: Appalachian Trail

    In this video, I go over my gear selection, nutrition and hydration for a 25 mile day hike on the Appalachian Trail, followed by sharing...
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    Gear List For 2018 Allegheny 100 Challenge
    Mat
    • Apr 21, 2018
    • 1 min

    Gear List For 2018 Allegheny 100 Challenge

    In this video, I go over the gear, clothing and footwear that I will be using for the 2018 Allegheny 100 Challenge. I go over each item...
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    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 2)
    Mat
    • Mar 2, 2018
    • 3 min

    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 2)

    My next section hike of the 230 mile Bay Circuit Trail picked up where I had left off at the end of Old Town Hill on Newman Rd. in...
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    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 1)
    mattjobin
    • Feb 12, 2018
    • 4 min

    Bay Circuit Trail: Hiking The 230 Mile Emerald Necklace of Massachusetts (Section 1)

    I recently came across the 230 mile Bay Circuit Trail after noticing maps for the trail and was instantly intrigued. The prospect of a...
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