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December 5, 2024 4:03 pm

Mountain Profile: Matt Nelson

Jun 1, 2024
mat stands in front of the printers printing the mountain times

  • 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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CONTACT: Matthew Nelson, Editor/Publisher matt@mountaintimesoregon.com