Ramy Inocencio reports on Karl Bushby, the British walker who set out in 1998 to walk around the world and, 27 years later, is nearing the home stretch. Bushby has walked roughly 30,000 miles — up through South America, across the United States to Alaska, over the Bering Strait into Siberia, through Asia and now into Europe.
Early in his journey he found unexpected kindness: Indigenous people in Chile welcomed him, fed him and helped him on his way. He also faced some of the most dangerous terrain on Earth — including the Darién Gap in 2000, which he calls a war zone layered with cartels and drug plantations, and the Bering Strait crossing, where the environment can kill in minutes.
Beyond the physical threats, Bushby has endured emotional challenges, including the loss of loved ones. Over time he adapted to changing technology — he bought his first touchscreen device in 2013 — and learned to rely on the generosity of strangers as much as on his own resilience.
Asked what lesson he wants to share, Bushby says: “Don’t be afraid. Get off the couch. Get out of bed. Make it happen.” In a long globe-spanning trek that has tested his body and spirit, he remains a reminder that life is about the journey, not just the destination. Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, London.
