That was quintessential Ranger Matt, an American original. A gifted storyteller, candid, funny, honest, playful, and engaging. Many of us stayed on just to hear him shoot the breeze. His ranger walks at Gettysburg are like that too. They are generally scheduled for an hour and a half but often go 2.5 hours, just for reasons like we saw tonight. He genuinely wants to get at the crux of the story, engage deeply with the questions, and have a good time doing it. It's like hanging out on the front porch with a neighbor. Charming to see his proud mom on the call as well.
Tina referenced the YouTube channel run by a young man named StuffWriter. He has over 50 Ranger Matt guided walks at Gettysburg (I show up in several), which are wonderful background (or foreground) listening to anyone interested in the war. You can see all of the videos
here.
Many thanks to the organizers for getting him, for arranging the call, and for the breezy interactions. Well done all.