Matthew 'Masochist' Hengst
Matthew 'Masochist' Hengst
I am a slightly disgruntled ex-software engineer currently spending most of the year running amok in the outdoors.
Prior to 2019 I worked as a software engineer and consultant for about 20 years which basically limited my outdoor activities to weekends. Then in 2019 a combination of a very supportive partner and an employer going out of business triggered a massive life shift to where I could finally do the long distance hiking and paddling I'd always dreamed of.
These days I officially live in Southern California with my partner Jen however I'm usually only around in the November to March timeframe since we have done a big long distance trip every summer.
Current Trail: American Discovery Trail
Start Point: Camp Henlopen, Delaware
End Point: Limantour Beach, California
Hike Log: 👑👑👑
2022/3 Continental Divide Trail Southbound
2023 Grand Enchantment Trail
2023 Arizona Trail Abort At Oracle
2022 Condor Trail Thru-Hike (Unofficial FKT)
2022 Santa Monica Backbone Trail (Again)
2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail
2021 Eastern Continental Trail (aka Florida Trail, Pinhoti Trail, Appalachian Trail, International AT+)
2020 Pacific Crest Trail Northbound
2020 Condor Trail Attempt #1
2020 Santa Monica Backbone Trail
2019 Theodore Solomons Trail Northbound
2019 John Muir Trail Southbound (Again)
2013 John Muir Trail Southbound
Contact Matt:
Email: Matthew.Hengst@gmail.com
Website: fcotm.com