Matt lives in the Front Range of Colorado and started working at Singletracks as a staff writer in 2018. He served in the Marines and has a journalism degree from MSU-Denver. Since joining Singletracks, he’s covered every corner of mountain biking, from racing, to tech development, and trail building efforts in remote corners of Central and South America.
Though he writes about all aspects of mountain biking, he's used his journalism education to excel as a reporter covering trail access issues and the intersection with wildlife, and population growth, and competing recreational interests. Still, he loves writing about a $30 camp stove or must-have piece of gear that elevates the outdoor experience. Want to talk MTB news? Send him an email.
Author snapshot
MTB Background and expertise
- Riding experience: Primarily trail, with occasional dabbling in XC and enduro racing and bikepacking
- Mountain biking since: 2012
- Number of products reviewed: Too many count—I started reviewing MTB and outdoor products full time in 2018.
- Current stable: Canfield Lithium, Ibis Ripley AF, Obed Boundary
Education and writing experience
- Bachelors of Arts, Psychology, University of Colorado, Denver
- Bachelor Arts, Journalism, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Other publications: Colorado Community Newspapers, VeloNews, The News Station, 5280 Magazine, Eskapee, GearJunkie
The Trash Free Trails (TFT) team is encouraging all of us to get out on the trails, and stop the bike for some cleanup at littered spots from October 23-31.
on Oct 22, 2020
The Pearl Izumi Summit knee guard offers lightweight, flexible, and breathable protection for mountain biking.
on Oct 22, 2020
Pearl Izumi has a fresh set of jerseys, jackets, pants, and gloves for mountain biking this fall.
on Oct 17, 2020
The Specialized Bike Outride program is expanding and they are adding five new Riding for Focus programs in the Four Corners region of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado.
on Oct 16, 2020
The US Secretary of the Interior has finalized rules for e-bike access to certain federal lands.
on Oct 15, 2020
Specialized moves to a flexible stay suspension design for carbon models, and ditches 27.5-wheeled builds for the new Stumpjumper.
on Oct 13, 2020
Exploring the singletrack mountain bike trails in Marquette and Ishpeming, Michigan from Noquemanon to RAMBA.
on Oct 13, 2020
The TRP DH-R Evo mountain bike brakes feature a thicker, 2.3mm rotor disc.
on Oct 8, 2020
Trek's WaveCel protective technology is now available on a much more affordable helmet.
on Oct 8, 2020
When shopping for a mountain bike, there are a lot of factors to consider. Perhaps weight should be one of the least important for some of us.
on Oct 7, 2020
The updated Specialized Stumpjumper EVO is one beefy trail bike.
on Oct 6, 2020
Bike Magazine has been shut down by its owner and publisher American Media.
on Oct 5, 2020
G-Form, known for its low-profile, fit-like-a-glove knee and elbow pads, has a new and tougher option for mountain bikers called the E-Line.
on Oct 2, 2020
The 2021 Devinci Troy trail bike is slacker and has and a beefier seat tube.
on Oct 1, 2020
The US Forest Service is seeking input from the public about how electric bikes are managed on USFS land.
on Oct 1, 2020
Some of the most popular mountain bike trails in the Arapahoe and Roosevelt National Forests around Winter Park, Colorado are now closed due to the spread of the Williams Fork fire.
on Sep 30, 2020
The new TTXAir fills a spot for aggressive trail and enduro riders who want better and more tunable performance in a lighter weight air shock.
on Sep 30, 2020
Matt challenges himself to finish the Crusher, a gravel race that takes place on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, alone.
on Sep 29, 2020
Thule has a few new options for MTB hip packs out there. We tried out the middle-sized Rail 2L.
on Sep 26, 2020
Esker adds another mountain bike to the line with Dave Weagle's Orion suspension.
on Sep 25, 2020
A fully rigid bike with a dropper post, boost spacing, and carbon fork? You might want to give the Doggler a look.
on Sep 22, 2020
Estes Park is known as a top tourist destination in Colorado, though not necessarily for its mountain bike trails.
on Sep 21, 2020
The new carbon Giant Trance X Advanced trail bike adds more rear travel.
on Sep 18, 2020
Öhlins newest RXF36 M.2 coil fork has its sweet spot. It may just take some time to find.
on Sep 17, 2020
The latest GoPro action camera features 5K resolution, improved image stabilization, and a forward-facing selfie screen.
on Sep 16, 2020