karl bushby completes 28-year walk around the world, returns to Hull

After 28 years and 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) on foot, British adventurer Karl Bushby has completed his epic Goliath Expedition, walking across four continents and 29 countries to return to his hometown in Hull, England.

Journey Overview

• Started in 1998 at the southern tip of Chile, aiming to walk continuously to England.
• Crossed four continents and 29 countries on foot, relying on no transport.
• The journey is known as the Goliath Expedition.

Return to Hull

On Monday, November 2, 2026, Karl Bushby arrived back at his mother Angela’s row house in Hull, where he was greeted by journalists, a documentary film crew, and a large crowd with a banner reading Welcome Home Son. Karl Bushby embraced his emotional mother, marking the end of his 28-year odyssey.

According to his early life story, Karl Bushby was born in March 1969 in Hull, Yorkshire, England, and grew up in the Sutton Park area. He was bullied at school for severe dyslexia, diagnosed at 13, and found solace in the outdoors through bird-watching.

In 1998, British adventurer Karl Bushby left Punta Arenas, Chile, determined to walk all the way home to Hull, England, with no transport and no going home until the walk was completed on foot.

Sources: Wikipedia, AP News, York Theatre Royal.