Matthew Cary traces his kinky roots back to his early years, when he discovered the joys of tying up his babysitters.  His BDSM activities continued into high school and college. In 1993, when the book “Different Loving” was released, he learned that there was a vocabulary and culture that went along with the activities in which he’d been engaged, and this opened up a whole new world for him. 

Cary has since devoted himself to learning and sharing as much about the lifestyle as he can pack into a lifetime.  He has created a vehicle for his passion, Leather Journey Magazine, which enables him to pursue both of these goals, by creating opportunities for interactions with both the community and the individuals that make it so interesting. 

He is the founder and current Director of the Smoky Mountain Power Exchange in Knoxville, TN (SMPEX), Leather Journey Magazine, and House Cheiron.  In addition, he has served as Program Coordinator for NLA-Nashville.   

As Mr. SELF (Southeast Leatherfest) 2006 and the first runner up in the inaugural Mr. World Leather contest, Cary’s goal is to pass on his enthusiasm to others and encourage them to document and record their local leather histories.