 Kallup McCoy II is a proud Native American and an active member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Throughout his 39 laps around the sun, he has experienced the highs of elite finishes at marathons across the country and lows of cripplingly drug addiction and multiple stints in jail. Kallup just crossed the Mississippi River into Tennessee on his quest to run across the country to raise money for he and his wife’s non-profit RezHOPE Recovery and Consulting.
His story of determination and inspiring effort on this Transcontinental run is something that we are honored to share with the HPM audience as we aim to inspire move activity in people’s lives and support those doing incredible work in their communities. Kallup and his wife gave us a few precious minutes between daily runs to share a bit more about his backstory, the inspiration for this deeply meaningful run and long-term vision for RezHOPE. Author: Peter Gilchrist Read Time: 3 mins  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. Guest Contributor: Patrick McGrady Read Time: 3 mins It’s 5pm on the West Coast and my phone starts buzzing. It’s Adam Bratton … again. “McNasty! Hear me out on this one …” This is often where the idea for another HPM video idea begins. It's not every day I get a call that fires me up for new video projects, but talking to the Head Enabler of Human Powered Movement is always a great start. After probably 30 minutes of talking through the half-baked idea and off-topic jokes we hang up and let all that marinate for 24 hours. I love this time, because it's the start of a process, an adventure, a story that will inevitably inspire many. There are still many “what ifs” and questions that don’t have answers, but more importantly and most exciting … the ball is rolling.  Hi there, my name is Patrick McGrady and I’m the owner of Pat McGrady Visuals, a freelancing content creation outfit with an ever-roaming HQ of San Francisco, North Carolina or my homeland of Austria. I seek out, desire for, and thrive on telling stories related to athletes, adventures, and the outdoors. To be honest, it’s too cool to be true!
Author: Adam Bratton Read Time: 3 mins  What’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of Northwest Arkansas?
Likely Wal-Mart, Univ. of Arkansas, the Quapaw & Caddo Native American Tribes, and for all you cycle seekers out there, you’ve most definitely heard of the massive mountain biking scene that has exploded over the past decade in Bentonville. What you might not know is that the Buffalo National River, the first designated “National River” in our country, weaves, and winds for 135 eastbound miles in Northwest Arkansas and it’s an absolute jaw dropper of a river. Last March, I was fortunate enough packraft this amazing ribbon of water with an adventure buddy, and Commercial Outdoor Photographer, Samuel Martin and the images bring me back to this magical place every single time I flip through them. Here’s some background on the Buffalo and a visual recap to get your own daydreams fired up. |