Mattias Burström

Part adventurer, part builder, fully curious. Here's a little of what keeps me moving.

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Hello, I'm Mattias

Always chasing the next good day.

I was born in Skellefteå, up in northern Sweden, headed south for work in my late teens, and in my mid-twenties made the leap to Los Angeles, where I've called home ever since. Wherever I've landed, one thing has stayed the same: I've never been great at sitting still. One weekend I'm carving down a mountain or grinding through a mud-soaked obstacle course; the next I'm deep in lines of code, hammering together something in the workshop, or lining up a putt with far too much confidence.

What ties it all together is the same handful of things: a love of the outdoors, the satisfaction of building and improving, and good company around a campfire, a poker table, or a festival crowd. I like learning, I like a bit of a challenge, and I really like the quiet payoff at the end of a hard effort.

Below are fifteen of the things I genuinely enjoy. Not all of them, just some of the ones worth a picture. Have a scroll, and if anything resonates, say hello.

A Few Things I Love

Fifteen pursuits, one restless appetite for the next one.

Snowboarding

Snowboarding

Fresh powder, first tracks, zero hesitation. Nothing clears the head like a long run down an empty slope.

Lifting

Lifting

Show up, lift heavy, repeat. It's the simplest deal I know: put the work in, watch it pay off.

Coding

Coding

Turning caffeine and ideas into things that work. I love the puzzle, and the moment it finally clicks.

Backpacking

Backpacking

Just me, a trail, and a full pack. Everything I need on my back and a whole horizon to aim for.

Building

Building

If I can make it myself, I will. There's real satisfaction in something I built with my own two hands.

Reading

Reading

A good book and a quiet evening. The best way I know to slow down and pick up something new.

Paddleboarding

Paddleboarding

Calm water, good balance, sunshine. A slower kind of adventure that's somehow just as rewarding.

Golf

Golf

Chasing that one perfect swing. Frustrating, addictive, and the best excuse to walk a good course.

Poker

Poker

Reading the table, trusting the gut. Equal parts maths, patience, and reading the people across from you.

Camping

Camping

Campfire coffee beats any café. Unplug, pitch the tent, and let the evening take its time.

Festivals

Festivals

Loud music, good people, hands up. A few days where the only plan is to enjoy the moment.

Obstacle racing

Obstacle Racing

Mud, walls, fire, bring it on. Nothing beats the feeling of dragging yourself over the finish line.

Pickleball

Pickleball

Quick hands, quick laughs, quick games. The most fun you can have without taking yourself too seriously.

Road biking

Road Biking

Head down, legs spinning, miles disappearing. Few things beat a long ride with the open road ahead of you.

Summiting

Summiting

Up before dawn, chasing the top. The view from the summit always makes every hard step worth it.

Say hello

Like what you see?

If we share a hobby, you've got an idea, or you just fancy a chat, I'd love to hear from you.

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