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Mountain Profile: Matt Nelson

  • Writer: Justin Andress
    Justin Andress
  • Jun 1, 2024
  • 2 min read

  • Place of Birth? Portland, Oregon

  • How long publishing the Mountain times? 1 year

  • Profession? Owner of Active Media Publishing Group

  • Other professions? No time for anything else

  • Favorite movies? Original Star Wars from 1977, Raiders of the Lost Ark

  • Favorite Actress/Actor? Kristen Wiig and Nathan Fillion

  • Favorite TV shows? Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and Firefly

  • Favorite book? Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

  • Favorite type of music? Hard Rock

  • Favorite Food? Pizza and cheeseburgers

  • Favorite hobbies? I have a rather extensive KISS paraphernalia collection from the 1970’s. I also own a replica Engine 51 and Squad 51 from the 70’s TV show Emergency.

  • If offered a dream vacation, where would you go, and why? Japan. I am intrigued by their culture and would fit in height wise.

  • Best lesson learned as a child? Treat others as you want to be treated.

  • Defining moment in your life or your greatest accomplishment? Asking my last girlfriend out on a date and her saying yes. She has been my wife now for over 25 years. Our greatest accomplishment: Having two amazing kids.

  • A memorable dinner? Skyway’s Mac n Cheese with brisket.

  • A funny moment from your life that you can share? Once “borrowed” our neighbor’s cabin for a party without their knowledge.

  • If you could invite anyone (past or present) to dinner, who would it be, and why? All of my grandparents. I miss them all very much.

  • Describe yourself in one word? Humble

  • When you’re not reading The Mountain Times, what book/author/magazine/other do you read? The Zone War series by John Conroe

  • If your life were made into a play or movie,

  • what would the title be? ADHD: The Life and Times of The Crazy Publisher

  • Pet peeve? The sound of people eating

  • Famous person(s) you have met, and the circumstances? I met all 4 original members of the rock band KISS. It took me over 20 years to meet all 4, but I finally did it.

  • Favorite quote? “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build your own door.” —Milton Berle

  • Favorite part of The Mountain Times? Publishing it, working with a great staff to put it together and meeting all of the people who read the paper.

 
 
 

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