In this episode, we catch up with adventure seeker, photographer, and author Mathew Sturtevant and his equally impressive riding and life partner, Gabriella Kiss. Mathew's new book, The Topography of Fear has just been released and on the show, we talk about his struggles with anxiety and how he used 2 wheels and the Trans-America Trail (TAT) to help him overcome and wrestle with some of his biggest fears. Mathew's book can be purchased at https://www.thetopographyoffear.com
Be sure to stay tuned to the end of the episode for the Epilogue to hear the crazy story of how through our discussion on this podcast we realized we had actually met Gabriella more than 3 years ago on the trail of the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (BDR).
On the show, we again talk about Scott and Julie at the 3 Step Hideaway. If you’re riding the TAT, riding a horse, mountain biking, dirt bike riding, 4-wheeling, or on ATVs, you’re sure to enjoy exploring the wide-open spaces found in Lisbon Valley. Surrounded on three sides by pristine BLM land and only two miles from the Colorado State Line, you’ll find off-road trails in abundance right from their front door.
