After active duty, Michael Matthews hit the road for what became a 30,000 mile back and forth trip across the U.S. and into Mexico, out of his beloved camper van called "The Mystery Machine." Today, he is a seasoned rock climber and has climbed all over the world, including a multi-day climb that involved sleeping on a portaledge on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. On this episode, we talk about his typical preparation for a climb, some of his hardest climbs and his scariest moment on a wall.

Links from the Episode:

Michael's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialmysterymachine/?hl=en

Climbers for Bat Conservation Website: https://www.climbersforbats.colostate.edu

Climbers for Bat Conservation Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ClimbersForBatConservation/

Links from the Host:

Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group

Adventure Bound on Instagram

Rob's YouTube Channel

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