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Physical State of Matt #7: KANSAS
It should tell you everything you need to know about Kansas that their tourism industry is centered around an 85-year old film that...


Physical State of Matt #6: COLORADO
Continuing my tour of national parks, I planned a roundabout route to Boulder so I could hit two out of the three in Colorado. BLACK...


Physical State of Matt #5: UTAH
If Nevada’s desert beauty dazzled me, Utah’s knocked me out. I didn't have a specific place in mind to stay in Utah, but I did know it...


Physical State of Matt #4: NEVADA
Driving the full 550+ miles from Twin Falls to Death Valley in one shot would have been grueling, so I looked for a place to stop in the...


Physical State of Matt #3: IDAHO
My third state up was Idaho. Why Idaho next? Rather than continue down the west coast, I wanted to save California for the end of the...


Physical State of Matt #2: OREGON
Dropping just one state south, Oregon was my next stop. I moved to Portland three years ago with my ex. It was, after a combined 31 years...


Physical State of Matt #1: WASHINGTON
I started my trip in the easiest state - the one I was already living in. Despite having lived in Vancouver, WA for six months, I hadn’t...


Physical State of Matt #0: VANCOUVER, WA
After the separation from my wife, I found my new, temporary home in Vancouver, Washington not to be confused with Vancouver, British...


50 States of Matt: My Personal Journey Across the United States
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