A bunch of middle-aged guys and self-proclaimed “Goatbusters” (a former F3 Blue Ridge Relay team name that referenced BRR’s toughest segments, dubbed “mountain goats”) plan a group adventure every year. It’s designed to be challenging, full of fellowship, and proudly CSAUP (aka: Completely Stupid And Utterly Pointless).
 
Doing something difficult together, gives us that shared pain … and something to reminisce about until we do the next one. Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim of the Grand Canyon, Presidential Traverse in New England, Four Pass Loop in Colorado and the Grand Teton Loop in Wyoming have all been crossed off the list. This year we hit Utah’s Zion National Park and it did not disappoint.

The term “Fat Ass” has raised a few eyebrows as we’ve teased a new Human Powered Movement experience over the past few months. Most people we’ve talked with have never heard the term in relation to a running event before. Worse yet, some have been straight up offended by what they  assumed we just called them!

It's not what you think ... but here’s what you need to know about “Fat Ass” style running events, and how you can try one yourself.

The concept behind a new HPM initiative unveiled itself this past May when I was thumbing through Issue 32 of Adventure Journal. An article entitled “Explorer’s Club Flag” immediately flooded me with intrigue and adventure. The Explorers Club’s concept of a “Flag" being carried during expeditions to the farthest reaches of the human spirit over decades of exploration immediately struck a chord within the core of what HPM is all about. Welcome to Human Powered Movement’s Adventure Club.

If you’ve been a part of the Human Powered Movement community for any extended period of time, you’ve undoubtedly seen our eco-friendly approach across all facets of the HPM vibe. Sustainable Merch, Cup Free Events, Highway and Stream Cleanups, 1% For The Planet Membership, and more. I previously penned a journal in April of 2022 entitled “Will You Love Mother Earth With Us?” and figured it was time to spotlight some new efforts that HPM is doing and how you can be a part of that planet friendly, tree hugging approach!