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STRATTON MATTERSON

Keeping Up with Stratton Matteson

Stratton Matteson hanging 10 along the Cascade Lakes Highway in the Three Sisters Wilderness, OR, during his 103-day Sierra to Baker bike tour, May 2021. Photo: Colton Jacobs
Stratton Matteson hanging 10 along the Cascade Lakes Highway in the Three Sisters Wilderness, OR, during his 103-day Sierra to Baker bike tour, May 2021. A documentary film from the trip, delayed after the untimely passing of his best friend and videographer Alex Kollar, is releasing soon. Photo: Colton Jacobs
Words: Kael Martin

Stratton Matteson may be just 28 years of age, but he carries himself like an old soul. Soft spoken, calm and introspective, he’s aware of the bigger picture. He leads through action, driven by a strong internal compass and  a commitment to being his truest self. Yet he balances that stance with humor and lightness. Often smiling, Stratton brings a grounded, refreshing combination of traits that can easily be lost in today’s attention economy.

Stratton lives by a simple mantra inspired by Mahatma Gandhi: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” The son of environmentalists, he is most certainly an activist, but also open-minded and empathetic to viewpoints that don’t align with his own.

Born in Eugene, OR, Stratton moved to Richmond, VT, at age 7. After high school, he returned to Oregon and settled in Bend where he still lives today. There, Stratton built a reputation in  snowboarding by spending five years accessing mountains exclusively via bicycle.

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