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Self Reliance
“There are two spiritual dangers in not owning a farm. One is the danger of supposing that breakfast comes from the grocery, and the...
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Matt Breton
Mar 5, 20204 min read
The Pace of Place
I took a walk yesterday, on snowshoes, across the road from my house. Ground I've covered before, but on a day when the truck wasn't...
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Matt Breton
Feb 23, 20203 min read
Change
Change is hard, especially when you like the status quo. And our culture is changing. The rural way of life feels like it is under...
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Matt Breton
Jan 11, 20205 min read
Through the Veil
Transitioning from a non-hunter to a hunter is a complicated process, especially as an adult. At some point, being in the woods with the...
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Matt Breton
Dec 17, 20197 min read
2019 Maine Buck Story - The Whirling Buck
Dad and I arrived in Jackman on Sunday of the 4th week ahead of a snowstorm. We got our grocery shopping done and settled in early. We...
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Matt Breton
Dec 4, 20194 min read
The Chase is the Thing
I adore the pursuit. To take a track in the snow, determine who made it, then follow where he goes until some end is reached...nightfall,...
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Matt Breton
Nov 27, 20192 min read
Dissecting Ethics
'Ethic' is a powerful word. It feels like something that is carved in stone when someone states it as part of their belief system, or as...
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Matt Breton
Nov 4, 20192 min read
Floating the River
My grandfather, when talking about someone, would sometimes compliment them by saying, "He's a guy you could float the river with." Oddly...
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Matt Breton
Sep 8, 20192 min read
Leadership Lessons From My Dog
I was walking the dog the other day, thinking about my involvement in some non-profit groups, as well as some issues at work. Nothing...
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Matt Breton
Jul 6, 20192 min read
Book Review: Braiding Sweetgrass
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer A former co-worker stopped by the office during the holiday week when he was back in town and,...
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Matt Breton
Jun 19, 20194 min read
Definitions
Wilderness. Solitude. Wild. Remote. What do these words mean? Sure, there are dictionary definitions- nouns about place and adjectives...
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Matt Breton
Jun 2, 20191 min read
A Ticking Clock
Can you hear it? "Hear what?" you might ask. The clock ticking, of course! Ticking its way down toward deer season! While summer isn't...
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Matt Breton
May 19, 20192 min read
Gains and Losses
I've written here about loss before. I think part of me needs to write when I lose someone, almost as therapy. My angle on this loss is...
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Matt Breton
May 8, 20191 min read
Stoking a Fire
Just back from the BHA Rendezvous in Boise, ID. Wow. A great event that involved so much. Chapter leader training, pint nights, good...
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Matt Breton
Apr 20, 20194 min read
Grinding It Out: Endurance
With 12 weeks of strength training in the books, along with plenty of time on snowshoes and a little treadmill running, my focus in April...
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Matt Breton
Apr 3, 20193 min read
Loaded Carry and a Wrap Up
Welcome to the last installment in my strength training series for this off season, the loaded carry, as part of the Big Five Movements...
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Matt Breton
Mar 24, 20192 min read
Pushing and Pulling
Continuing the theme of strength training, I'll cover two more components that are important to consider: Pushing and Pulling. With the...
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Matt Breton
Mar 9, 20193 min read
Addressing Tension
In my day job as a Physical Therapist, I spend a lot of time working on muscle tension- trying to decrease it when there's too much and...
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Matt Breton
Mar 6, 20191 min read
Getting the word out there
A couple of recent activities, getting the word out. Check out episode 19 of the Big Woods Bucks podcast- here:...
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Matt Breton
Feb 27, 20193 min read
A Way of Life
“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread. A civilization which...
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