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 Guerrilla Gravity 'The Smash' feels more capable than the name implies.
This weeks' News Mix includes a lot of product that we might have seen at the Sea Otter Classic.
POC has a new mountain bike helmet designed for everyday trail riding at a reasonable price. Introducing the POC Axion Spin.
ENVE drops the AM30 mountain bike wheelset, for $500 less than their other offerings.
American mountain bike brand Guerrilla Gravity adds an even bigger bike to the lineup today. We got a chance to ride it.
Norwegian brand Norrona has a rock solid option for a mountain bike hydration pack with the Skibotn 15L.
Mountain bike events continue to be rescheduled, Trek and Giant launch free home delivery this month, and the Dirty Kanza will be held this fall. Plus, Cotic Rocket updates, new Teravail tire, and a gravel shoe from Giro.
BC Parks has issued a provincial wide closure to its parks, many of which include mountain bike trails.
Should mountain bike trailheads and even trails shut down for public safety in response to overcrowding?
A mountain biker had to be rescued from the trail in New Zealand over the weekend, while the nation's health minister was shamed for driving to go for a ride.
Trust Performance, the minds behind unique mountain bike linkage forks the Message and Shout, are suspending operations due to coronavirus.
Canyon revises the aluminum version of the Neuron trail bike, following the carbon fiber changes last year, making "size-specific" builds and geo a priority.
First impressions of the big wheeled, long-travel mountain bike by Denver-based Guerrilla Gravity.
Tired of expensive mountain bike reviews? We tried out the affordable $50 Gary Fisher Tassajara.
Coronavirus is impacting small businesses at the worst time possible in the seasonal cycle of the bike industry.
A panning shot is one of the most fun techniques to try when photographing mountain bikers in motion. Here's how to nail a great one.
The all new Transition Scout trail bike is tuned for climbing, but its eyes are still on the descent.
The mountain bike news mix this week has a markedly different theme due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The new Canyon Spectral:ON is a 27.5/29-inch, 150mm travel electric mountain bike.
World Ride is trying to get more women on mountain bikes in countries like Nepal and Guatemala around the world.
For most of us, mountain biking stops for nothing, but that's changing quickly in the era of coronavirus.
Pivot updated the Switchblade all mountain bike for 2020, and we test rode it in Sedona.
The latest gear from the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival.
The season is on, with multiple new mountain and gravel bike rollouts in this News Mix.
We take out the Ibis Ripmo V2 mountain bike on the rough trails of Sedona, Az.