Walking AROUND THE WORLD since 1998: Karl Bushby on his UNBELIEVABLE journey that includes the Bering Strait and Darién Gap [#21]

Karl Bushby is a former paratrooper, author, and current legend of exploration. In 1998, he left his home in the UK to begin the epic Goliath Expedition. Originally a 12 year plan to walk around the world, 23 years and plenty of close encounters with death later, he's still going, and is nearing the home straight. 

The Goliath Expedition has two rules: 

1. He can only travel on foot, no transport. 

2. He won't return home to the UK, until he arrives there on foot, as planned. 

During his already 30,000+ mile stroll, he's crossed the Bering Strait on foot, and the Darien Gap, two amazing yet deadly experiences that we discuss in detail. 



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🕓TIMESTAMPS: 

[00:40] Karl's (military) background

[15:30] Paratroopers

[18:12] Deciding to walk around the world + planning it

[28:11] Invited by the PM to dinner with the Royals

[30:09] The beginning of the walk

[35:44] Being woken up by armed people wearing ski masks

[39:09] The Darién Gap - Karl's hardest challenge?

[01:00:04] Locked up in Panama

[01:07:09] South America to Alaska + the Bering Strait

[01:14:15] The savage storm

[01:17:50] The Bering Strait

[01:29:14] Russia's reaction to Karl's arrival

[01:42:35] Expedition summary from then until now (Dec.'21) + future outlook

[01:48:25] The best (+ worst) food in the world according to Karl

[01:50:59] Animal Encounters (Polar Bears)

[01:55:02] Some of the Karl's highs and lows

[01:59:02] Karl's perspective on life and humanity

[02:02:25] UFO sighting

[02:04:58] Karl's message



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📕You can find Karl's first book - "Giant Steps" - here📘

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▶BBC Inside Out: Karl's Bering Strait crossing

▶NatGeo doc on Karl's US Walk

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