Matthew Royston

Matthew Royston

I’m sure I’ll be a bear attack statistic someday.

Why I’m choosing to run in the woods.

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Matthew Royston
Jul 05, 2022
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I hear a snap in the woods as something steps on a branch and my heart starts racing and my mind begins planning for the inevitable bear attack that’s about to ensue.

On average, black bears only kil…

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