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We are Masochist & Tasty Taters, a slightly jaded ex-IT worker and a turtle-loving high school teacher documenting long distance hiking, paddling, and scuba diving adventures one miserable/wonderful day at a time.
We are currently back in SoCal for the winter season teaching the Sierra Club Wilderness Travel Course. The 2026 adventure season kicks off March 15th when I leave for Australia!
Upcoming Plans
Spring '26: Bibbulmun Trail + Cape to Cape (Australia)
Summer '26: Yukon River 2,000 Mile Paddle (Alaska)
Fall '26: American Discovery Trail Moab -> San Francisco
Christmas '26: Cozumel Diving (Mexico)
Spring '27 Wales Coastal Path (UK)
Summer '27 Hextatrek (France)
Fall '27 TBD
Summer '28 North Country Trail?
2029+ Lots more! (Hopefully!)
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Want to get in touch or physically mail us something? Reach us at matthew.hengst@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @mattonamtn