We just hosted/raged at Psychoactive this past weekend and once again, it was one for the absolute ages!! In it's 4th year, this Last Runner Standing Event continues to tip toe the line between a highly competitive running event and a carnival style social event that rivals the best running parties you could dream of. Each year, this community gathering gains more notoriety and draws people from all over the East Coast (2025 saw 10 states represented on the participant list). This year, we introduced a first timer to the Human Powered Movement community and he made quite the impact on me personally, and the rest of the psychotic field.

Admiration, love and advocacy for Mother Earth can be seen in all aspects of HPM. Ongoing environmental giving, cup free events, adopt-a-stream and adopt-a-highway, sustainable merch, annual advocacy memberships and beyond. I, and by extension, HPM is madly in love with our planet. (*See the full list of HPM's environmental initiatives and efforts below ... I'm biased, but it's super impressive!)

Unfortunately, it’s not all Good Vibes and High Fives in HPM-land. There’s also a lot of hate in my beating human heart. Specifically, a hate for safety pins. Yes, those quintessential packet pick-up little pieces of trash!

​Here’s why I hate them, and better yet, what HPM is doing about it!

As the headlights cut through the early morning darkness, I sped north towards the Virginia state line. I had a general idea where I was headed but I knew I really wouldn’t find out until I got there. All I knew was that I was in for an adventure along the famed 2190 mile long Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

Chelsea Mister, our first ever Good Vibes Rock Hall of Famer, is no stranger to human powered activities. She has run countless marathons, just completed 42miles at this year’s Perennial Endurance Run and alongside her husband Brian Mister, Co-Founded Crown Collective which includes many iconic running events and community resources in Charlotte, NC including a weekly newsletter called “Run It Back” which is where this Peer Pressure-laced saga begins!