5 Items I'll Be Testing On Trips In 2019
This month kicked off my 3-season guided backpacking trips as well as conditioning for this year's Allegheny 100 Challenge. With multiple...
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Mat
Feb 19, 20196 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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Mat
Jan 21, 20194 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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Mat
Oct 27, 20182 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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Mat
Sep 12, 20183 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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Mat
Jul 18, 20188 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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Mat
Jul 8, 20182 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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Mat
May 26, 20181 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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Mat
May 15, 20181 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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Mat
May 13, 20181 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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Mat
Apr 21, 20181 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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Mat
Mar 2, 20183 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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Reach Your Summit
Feb 12, 20184 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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Mat
Nov 13, 20174 min
Gear Review: Patagonia Ascensionist 35L
The Patagonia Ascensionist may have been designed with alpine in mind, but I have found it to be a great lightweight 3-season backpacking...
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Mat
Oct 25, 20171 min
The Ten Essentials (And Beyond)
Packing the Ten Essentials for any trip is a good habit to have. Even if you are going for a simple day hike, kayaking in a nearby lake...
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Mat
Aug 22, 201724 min
Lightweight 3-Season Backpacking Gear List
With new technologies and innovations gear is always evolving. As I looked back at a post I wrote a year ago, I noticed some of my gear...
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Mat
Apr 23, 20172 min
Tips For The Trail: Avoiding Tick-Borne Illnesses When Outdoors
Whether you're logging in miles on a multi-day backpacking adventure or enjoying a day hike with the family, staying healthy and safe on...
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Mat
Jan 7, 20177 min
11 Quick & Cost Effective Ways You Can Go Light
Growing up in the Boy Scouts and even when I started guiding client trips, a 50 +/- lb pack on my back was the norm. As technologies have...
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Mat
Nov 20, 20165 min
Short Is The New Long: 10 Must-Hike Long Distance Trails In New England & New York
Picture yourself at the beginning of a trailhead. The beginning of a trail that takes you across high mountain ridges, by endless scenic...
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Mat
Oct 9, 201622 min
A 3-Season Weekend Trip Backpacking Checklist
As a professional guide, one of the questions I get asked often is, "What's inside your pack?" or "What do you bring for a weekend trip...
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