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Lifting: Lunge
In the scope of getting stronger, squatting is one of the primary movements (remember- Push, Pull, Squat, Hinge, Loaded Carry). As with...
Matt Breton
Feb 20, 20192 min read
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Lifting: Deadlift
Strength is a key component to consider if you're going to train for outdoor adventures. In trying to increase strength, a lot of folks...
Matt Breton
Feb 6, 20193 min read
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Know Enough to Have an Opinion
I recently read an article on a blog that I found very intriguing. It is titled "The Work Required to Have an Opinion" and can be found...
Matt Breton
Jan 24, 20192 min read
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Building a Base
This time of year, my fitness training is focused on building a broad and solid base to put the rest of the year on, with a focus on a...
Matt Breton
Jan 12, 20192 min read
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Sketching out a training calendar
My start in writing was for the Northwoods Sporting Journal where I had a column titled "Outdoor Athlete". In that column, I tried to...
Matt Breton
Jan 1, 20192 min read
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Gratitude
Day to day life is hectic. It is easy to get distracted, to have attention pulled in multiple directions, to lose focus and lose our way....
Matt Breton
Dec 25, 20181 min read
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Moving the Needle
This recent article really made the wheels in my head start spinning. It's a long one, but I enjoy long form journalism- it gives time...
Matt Breton
Dec 19, 20183 min read
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When The Fat Lady Sings
Another deer season has wrapped up. Five weeks of effort, of chasing deer across parts of northern New England. Many sights and sounds...
Matt Breton
Dec 10, 20182 min read
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More- going for it
Sometimes, when you want something more, things get hard. True in many aspects of life. And perhaps not the best approach...wanting more....
Matt Breton
Dec 2, 20181 min read
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A Tracking Story
Dad and I split up in the morning, parked in different areas within a couple miles of each other. My uncle and another friend were with...
Matt Breton
Nov 16, 20184 min read
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Powerful Engagement
Politics... a word most of us avoid in our day-to-day life. Yet that day-to-day life is shaped by politics- the machinations of...
Matt Breton
Nov 2, 20182 min read
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Again, Fall
With the arrival of fall comes a change in activity. A little winter preparation, a ramp up in time in the woods, more darkness, more...
Matt Breton
Oct 17, 20182 min read
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A Western Adventure
I've been back in VT for over a week and I'm mostly recovered, but the adventure is still sinking in. The short version is that no elk...
Matt Breton
Sep 26, 20181 min read
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Hunting Camp: In the Company of Men
There are moments when nostalgia hits me like a sledgehammer. I was listening to some tales of first bucks on a podcast on the way to and...
Matt Breton
Aug 29, 20182 min read
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Erosion and Noise Pollution- A Rant
I could be described, at times, and accurately, as a curmudgeon. One of my more recent pet peeves is motorized recreation, in particular...
Matt Breton
Aug 1, 20182 min read
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Updates and Shooting
Been getting out to shoot in between training and work. A lot more bench rest work, topped a 760 with a scope, so sighting that in, plus...
Matt Breton
Jul 30, 20181 min read
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Hunting Season Preparation Starts Now
As spring turns to summer, things get hectic. It is easy to let projects slip away when they don’t demand immediate attention. This is...
reprinted from www.bigwoodsbucks.com by Matt
Jul 19, 20183 min read
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Loss
Sadly, I recently lost a good buddy. My boss in the world of physical therapy, but my buddy in day to day life. The moments between...
Matt Breton
Jul 2, 20182 min read
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A Day with Dad
Got to spend Father's Day weekend with my Dad. He's a fun guy to have around and I'm lucky that we enjoy so many activities together....
Matt Breton
Jun 17, 20181 min read
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Thoughtful Discourse
I was invited to a stakeholders planning meeting for the upcoming 10 year Big Game Management Plan. The idea was to make sure all the big...
Matt Breton
Jun 1, 20182 min read
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