Sponsors
Matt would like to thank his
sponsors for all their support. Between epic training adventures and races Matt
hammers on his gear. So if it's not the best, they aren't a sponsor.
These great companies make it all possible and coaching
clients get exclusive access to try these products.
nuun
- Hydration
nuun is hydration. Whether racing in the longest/hardest adventure race
in the world, running rim to rim to rim of the Grand Canyon or just headed to
the gym for a quick workout you need to replace your electrolytes that you
sweat out during exercise. nuun has made it simple and easy to replenish
them, and they now have 4 flavors! Check out the new cola flavor with
40mg of caffeine!.
What Matt's Using:
Lemon Lime nuun
Montrail
Montrail has been a longtime front runner and supporter of the ultrarunning and adventure racing
communities. If you look at the top finishers in most of today's
ultra marathons (any race over 26.2 marathon distance), they are wearing Montrail shoes.
Matt is a Montrail Ambassador and a member of the Montrail National Ultrarunning
Team. Montrail has also been a long time supporter of Matt's adventure
racing team
DART-nuun.
What Matt's Using:
Montrail Hardrock,
Montrail Continental Divide, and Matt's new light weight favorite the
Montrail Highlander
Mountain Hardwear
When it comes to creating and inovating outdoor clothing Mountain HardWear has few peers. Whether Matt is backcountry skiing, 3 days into an adventure race or just trying to get warm in a transition area he's wearing Mountain Hardwear.
What Matt's Using:
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Anorak and to keep warm the Mountain Hardwear Phantom Jacket
Amazing Grass
- Health
Training for ultra distance events is tough. There is a thin line between training hard and over training. Matt is constantly evaluating his training, diet and nutrition to find ways to improve his overall health. He firmly believes it's what you put in your mouth that determines your ability to recover, energy levels and overall health. Amazing Grass's products help people lead healthier more active lives by achieving their full potential through better nutrition. They strive to educate the world by spreading the word about the amazing benefits of cereal grasses. Amazing Grass spares no resources or expense to produce nutritionally superior products with the highest quality organic cereal grasses available anywhere in the world. Matt has felt the affects of Amazing Grass products and in 2008 was lucky enough to add them to his list of great sponsors.
What Matt's Using:
Wheat Grass
Clif Bar
- NutritionLet's be honest here, Clif Bar makes the best tasting nutrition products on the market today. The Clif Bar ethos of all natural ingredients and eco-friendly practices is one that Matt cherishes. Not only do they preach it, they live it and they expect it from their athletes. They expect their ambassadors to not solely focus on the themselves and the finish line, but instead choose to enjoy all the remarkable emotions and experiences that make up the entire athletic experience. Try the new Shot Bloks - they are awesome!
What Matt's Using: Lemon-Lime Clif Shot Bloks
,
Banana Nut Bread Clif Bars,
Clif Recovery French Vanilla
Teko Socks
- SocksBest socks on the planet. Best socks for the planet. Teko makes high performance outdoor products that didn't leave a heavy ecological impact. Using materials such as recycled polyester, merino wool (from one farm in New Zealand) and now corn (a naturally renewable source) they have figured out how to put the smallest possible imprint on our environment while still making great products.
What Matt's Using: EcoMerino Wool Quarter Cut Sock
Nathan Human Propulsion Labs - Running Backpacks and Handhelds
"Most companies’ new products are conceived in the boardroom, often mere clones
of successful products designed by others. At Nathan, our product development
labs are the terrain we constantly strive to conquer." That about says it all.
Matt became sponsored by Nathan through there involvement with the Montrail
Ultrarunning team. After running with his first Nathan #020 backpack a few times
he declared
“this is hands down the best running backpack I’ve ever worn”. Now you won’t
catch him on even a couple mile run around the block without his Quickdraw Plus
handheld.
What Matt's Using: HPL
#020
Rudy Project
- Performance Glasses
Rudy Project makes the best performance sunglasses on the market. Matt's been racing in Rudy's for years. He's taken them through some of the toughest races out there. With there impact resistant technology they are the only glass that would have survived! Rudys at the forefront of the technology of performance eyewear. Aside from the impact resistant frames they have also nailed the polycarbonate technology. Plus they have an aviator style glass that Matt looks like a dork in, but loves to wear!
What Matt's Using: the Exynox SX
Kinesys
- Performance Sunscreen
Matt's skin takes a beating during the long hours of training and racing. He's often exposed to the sun with no shade for hours on end. If you are wearing an inferior sunblock then you are risking your long term health. KineSys is the best sunblock on the market for athletes. It's performance sunscreen. It's the only sunblock Matt has found that doesn't sweat off, or into his eyes during high intensity sessions or races. It is also the easiest to apply, with a quick spray Matt can be out of the aid station and back on course in no time.
What Matt's Using: SPF 30 Sunscreen SPRAY with Parsol 1789, Performance Moisturizer SPF 15
Recover-Ease
- RecoveryMatt takes his recovery very seriously. He believes how you recover from your training today effects how you will perform the following day. Matt has found that with Recover-Ease he recovers faster, is less sore and feels stronger day to day. It's an essential part of his daily regiment. Matt says "I really feel like Recover-Ease gives me an advantage. Especially when I'm doing multi-day ultra distance events". The Recover-Ease moniker is "Eat, Sleep, Train, Recover" ~ exactly.
What Matt's Using: Recover-Ease, EnerG-Ease