Today on episode 36 I’m pleased to welcome climber, author, editor, father, and prolific first ascensionist Matt Samet. Recently, Matt was unexpectedly laid off from his position as editor of Climbing Magazine, a position he has held on and off for nearly two decades.

The state of media, particularly print media, is something that has held my attention in recent years. Although I’ve considered reaching out to Matt for some time to discuss his career in writing and climbing journalism, this finally felt like the right moment.

Join us as we take a deeper dive on media, journalism, balancing climbing and other life obligations, as well as some good-ole-fashioned musings on the modern climbing life.

 

Topics Discussed with Matt Samet

• Matt’s unexpected layoff
• The state of magazines and print media
• The relationship of social media and athletes and the impact on print media
• Matt’s choice to pursue writing as a career
• Dealing with nonconstructive feedback
• How to get involved with professional writing and tips for getting published
• Matt’s battle with benzodiazepine addiction
• Tactics for integrating climbing into a career
• Finding time to be a prolific first ascensionist
• How Matt might be climbing his hardest ever at age 50
• Matt’s thoughts on what’s next in his career
• So much more!

 

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