Kevin Martin

Left Apple after 13 years to Backpack 1,000 miles (BMT, JMT, AT) | Every year I do One Big Thing

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

Left my job of ~13 years at Apple yesterday to take a step into the unknown.

I'll Backpack 1,000 miles in 2026 including 2 thru-hikes (BMT, JMT), hoping the trail unlocks what's next for me in life.

Thanks to @Camp4 for the push.

Get busy living or get busy dying..

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

https://t.co/EdoGHHQO5O

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@Jack_Polivka @Cumuluscoffee @meshgelman Intrigued

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

@Livinchi Welcome to the unemployed hiker club!

And nice work on the 100 miles.

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

@theryandreyer @zSh1p It should be mandatory home gym equipment.

I have the C2 rower a Rogue Echo Bike, rower gets most of the action

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

I listened to this podcast on a hike yesterday.

It perfectly summarizes my current thoughts on X and the algorithm.

In time of chaos, it’s more important than ever to protect your brain and get your own house in order.

I highly recommend people invest ~20 min to listen to this episode.

[Kevin Dahlstrom @Camp4]

This 55 second clip might make you 55% happier.

We live in a world gone crazy. When you become disillusioned…

Retreat to the things that matter.

For me, that’s:

Family
Nature
Rock climbing
Writing
Faith
Helping others

The rest is noise.

1. Get clear on what matters to you.
2. Build your life around that stuff.
3. Ignore the noise.

P.S. If you like this clip, check out episode 11 of The Inner Circle with Kevin & @mbrown_co on your favorite podcast platform.

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

@PAlexONeil Beast mode on the splits!

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It’s officially backpacking season in the Southeast.

A little 13m training hike this morning.

Epic weather!

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

@Jack_Polivka Downloaded it!

We have this problem. Always do something fun and then forget about it

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

@Jack_Polivka Yeah that looks like a beast.

Trail running is amazing, but it's a whole different animal!

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

@TheNextSummitA1 Thru-hike of the Benton MacKaye Trail in GA/TN in 39 days

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

@GooseBandTrivia @goosetheband Bring back Orebolo!

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

@Jack_Polivka Excellent article, Jack!

You’re doing what many people dream of but are scared to actually do.

You’re following the right path and where you’re meant to be will unfold with time!

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

@DerrickEmpowers Congrats Derrick!

This is my identical experience. I decided to take a “break” from booze 3 years ago on the 4th of July.

Never looked back and never will.

It’s a nasty crutch, good on you for taking serious action!

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

@zachary_ashburn Time to play defense, not offense.

Oh and also - Start enjoying life.

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

This hit home.

I doubled down on this concept in March of 2020 when COVID hit.

At first I was stressed by what was happening, but then realized I couldn't control anything.

Instead I avoided the news, maximized family time, prioritized my health, and invested as much money as possible.

This is my default to this day.

The world keeps getting crazier, but we can all come back to this.

[Kevin Dahlstrom @Camp4]

Want to change the world?

Start at home.

Too many people put their energy into far-off problems that they don’t understand and can’t impact.

Meanwhile, their home life is a hot mess.

⭕️ Think of it as concentric circles—start with the person in the mirror and work outward:

You
↓
Family
↓
Neighborhood
↓
City
↓
State
↓
Country
↓
World

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

@TheNextSummitA1 Sunset trail run

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@jackmoses0 Eat the Snickers ice cream bar.

It's only 170 calories.

Once you learn this, you never look back..

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

@Camp4 It feels like things are moving quicker at 37, the idea that it goes exponential at 45 is a scary thought!

Luckily I am doing my best to master all of the habits you mentioned.

Get busy living or get busy dying!

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

@RoaringHammy This is the default answer you’ll get from most people.

No logic, just $10m.

I think it’s a defense mechanism. They haven’t saved, so they believe it requires some massive unachievable number.

Makes them feel less responsible for the situation.

[Kevin Martin @KevinJohnMartin]

@Livinchi Absolutely epic!