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

Hike Log: 👑👑👑

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