Matt grew up in the Empire State of New York, where he was exposed to the great outdoors at an early age. He spent the first 17 years of his life hiking and camping the mountains upstate, surfing the beaches of Long Island, and playing every sport imaginable. His next four years were spent in the Charm City of Baltimore, where he earned a degree in Journalism and developed a love for jazz and crab cakes. After too many north eastern winters and his beloved New York Yankees coming off of another championship season, Matt felt the time was right to leave the Big Apple and rediscover his love of nature in the deserts of California. He is really excited to be a part of the SCA and is looking forward to the adventure ahead.
