Veteran walked across four continents and just swam the English Channel to return home

British Army veteran Karl Bushby has completed a 28-year, 30,000-mile expedition across four continents, recently swimming the English Channel to reach England. Embarking on his journey in 1998 with strict rules against using any form of transportation other than his own two feet, Bushby faced numerous delays including visa restrictions, financial crises, and the COVID-19 pandemic. He now has approximately 250 miles left to walk to reach his mother in Hull, whom he hasn’t seen in 11 years.

• Karl Bushby, a 57-year-old former British Army paratrooper, returned to England after a 28-year, 30,000-mile expedition.
• His journey, which began in 1998, involved traversing four continents and 29 countries without using planes, trains, boats, or cars.
• Bushby recently swam the English Channel from France to England over three days, a feat he completed after his request to use the Channel Tunnel’s service tunnel was denied.
• The expedition faced significant delays due to visa restrictions, the 2008 financial crisis, COVID-19 lockdowns, and geopolitical turmoil.
• Bushby started with $500 and relied on book sales, speaking engagements, donations, and corporate sponsorships.
• He has approximately 250 miles remaining to walk to reunite with his mother in Hull, England.
• Key challenges included trekking through the Darién Gap and crossing the frozen Bering Strait on foot in 2006.