Matthew Stuart

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Taylor Swift didn't ruin the NFL - Here are the numbers

2 months ago | thestreet.com | Daniel Kuhn |Matthew Stuart |Jacqui Frank

The Kansas City Chiefs are headed to another Super Bowl and so is Taylor Swift. Despite the ongoing and loud woes of your neighborhood Brad, Chad or Dad, the Kansas City Chiefs are headed back to the Super Bowl and so is pop star Taylor Swift. A study from Lending Tree found Swift's appearance at games to support boyfriend Travis Kelce have impacted how about a quarter of Americans view the NFL — for the good and bad. Seventeen percent of those surveyed argue Swift has ruined the game.
Slab Climbing and Patiently Proceeding

Jul 15, 2024 | medium.com | Matthew Stuart

While watching the Olympic qualifiers, I was transfixed by an elaborate slab problem that had various climbers skidding off it in dramatic fashion. I followed this up with the usual ridiculous comments. I'd love to get on that oneI bet I could pull it offIt was a rough go of it, and if I remembering it correctly, no one pulled it off.
Mindfully Moving on Plastic Rocks

Jul 1, 2024 | medium.com | Matthew Stuart

During the off ish season, I was reflecting on the recent run of Reel Rock. This slew of short films often highlights some climber trying to do a 5.16 or some other such impossible feat. One short that stood out was "With my Heart" involving IFSC Climbing world cup winner Sachi Amma. He describes his journey to this achievement and how upon reaching the moment of glory began to feel disillusioned by this pursuit of victory.
The Subtle Magic of Encouragement

Jun 17, 2024 | medium.com | Matthew Stuart

The scorching heat of Oregon summer has begun to roll in, and with it, a deep apprehension about climbing rocks. Particularly friction slab sandstone. Before chasing the shade at the local crag, I decided to go for a climb I had been eyeing. Unusually for the area, the route was in pristine shape. Someone had dedicated a lot of love to maintain the moss that often grows on it, especially when compared to the route immediately next to it. It might as well have been a hundred foot long terrarium.
Climbing and Fourth Dimensional Nature Experiences

Jun 10, 2024 | medium.com | Matthew Stuart

Over dinner after a bouldering session, I was in the midst of defending how climbing has consumed my life. It would be dishonest to say that I'm not obsessed. There's a lot to be obsessed about. I think if it were any other hobby aside from maybe mountain biking or white water rafting, I would be concerned by how one-dimensional I spend my free time. At the same time, climbing is anything but that.
Blowing the First Free Ascent

Jun 3, 2024 | medium.com | Matthew Stuart

It's not often that I have the opportunity to title a thought like this, nor is it often that I have the esteemed opportunity to(seemingly) ruin a novel moment. After a few weeks of arduous cleaning and an assortment of poison oak outbreaks(some of which haven't necessarily ended) some locals and I finally placed our first bolts at a new crag.
Choosing to Be Ready in the Face of Uncertainty

May 20, 2024 | medium.com | Matthew Stuart

After an extensive excursion out into the woods and up a series of hills, we arrived at McKinley Rock. This monolith overlooks the Steamboat Watershed and casts its imposing shadow upon eager climbers. On this day I had the opportunity to lead a multipitch route for the first time, and the idea of this was daunting to say the least. Going after novel rock is usually nerve-wracking. It could be an unusual texture or require a different approach to making the climb happen.
The Mindful Slowdown of Slab Climbing

May 13, 2024 | medium.com | Matthew Stuart

When climbing straightens into a line towards the sky, a few things happen with my process: I speed up and begin barreling through the moves, relying on instinct and natural strength. I become less certain and begin to slow down and doubt the whole process Some of you may already be thinking "isn't all climbing vertical?" And to an extent this is true, but by vertical I mean a sheer wall without any angle.
On Development and Relinquishing Control

May 6, 2024 | medium.com | Matthew Stuart

From the onset of my thoughts regarding climbing, I already had a sense that in this sport one must meet the rock on its terms, not the other way around. This comes in the form of accepting difficulty and proceeding, or recognizing that the challenge you've attempted to surmount might be beyond your pay grade. Most recently this idea has revealed itself during the process of developing a new crag.
Invoking the Wisdom of “Maybe” While Climbing

Apr 29, 2024 | medium.com | Matthew Stuart

During a routine day at the local crag the unthinkable happened. After a consistent week of higher temperatures and clear skies, a cloud cover descended upon our band of climbers. There wasn’t anything to suggest the weather would take this sort of turn, aside from being in Oregon. While in the midst of a climb the temperature descended and rain started to fall. We determined for the time being that it “wasn’t actually raining” as the sandstone wasn’t becoming visibly saturated.