Patrick's Story
In the Fall of 2015, Patrick Hall died of a drug overdose.
He wouldn't have wanted us to sugar coat that fact.
Patrick spent the last years of his life facing addiction head on, raising awareness of the disease, spreading knowledge about overdose prevention, and urging everyone he knew to “Choose Health” whenever possible. Addiction took Patrick's life, but his memory and purpose live on through his friends, family, and message.
"One more good day."
Patrick described sobriety as stringing together one more good day after another. That idea powers everything we do.
Patrick's Life
Born on November 5th, 1985, Patrick was raised in Atlanta but remained fiercely loyal to the family, friends, and sports teams of his place of birth, Chicago. Known affectionately as “P-Man” by his siblings “Megzy,” “Doodle,” and “Mo,” he was surrounded in life by love, humor, and bad nicknames. Patrick brought infectious laughter and an unparalleled emotional sensitivity to every situation and person he encountered.
Patrick's Mission
In the last years of his life, Patrick committed himself to "choose health" and to help others. To Patrick, “Choose Health” meant more than just staying fit. It meant actively making decisions that better yourself, whenever possible, whether they be about the food you eat, the company you keep, or the habits you develop. This mantra is what led him to cycling in the first place, and it's what sparked the idea for "Pedal For P-Man."
Patrick's journey through recovery taught us that the path to lasting sobriety isn't just about avoiding substances—it's about building a life worth living, one day at a time. He understood that social connection and meaningful activities were essential to recovery.
Patrick's work, both professionally and voluntarily, strove to help those who so often go overlooked—the homeless, the addicted, the forgotten. He was actively involved with Shatterproof and GA Overdose Prevention, both of which help make Pedal For P-Man possible.
The annual Pedal for P-Man ride began as a way to honor Patrick's memory and continue his mission. What started as a small group of friends cycling through Atlanta has grown into a movement that funds dozens of grants each year, creating opportunities for people in recovery to have one more good day.
What he would want us to remember
- •His loyalty – to friends and family, places and ideas.
- •His fandom – The Cubs, The Bears, The Bulldawgs, The USMNT.
- •His laughter – infectious and easy.
- •His stubbornness – the frustrating, inescapable byproduct of loyalty.
- •His sensitivity – both to highs and lows.
- •His musical idols – 2Pac, Outkast, Frank Sinatra, Whoever wrote the Mulan Soundtrack.
Continue Patrick's Legacy
Through the P-Man Foundation, we're ensuring that Patrick's vision lives on—helping people in recovery find community, purpose, and joy in sober activities. Every grant we fund, every event we support, is another opportunity for someone to have one more good day.