Monday 16 November 2026
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About the event
In November 1998, British explorer and former Army paratrooper Karl Bushby set off from Punta Arenas, at the southern tip of Chile, with one extraordinary ambition: to walk all the way home to Hull, England, without using motorised transport to advance his journey.
Almost 28 years, 31,000 miles, four continents and around 30 countries later, Karl finally completed his epic Goliath Expedition, arriving home on 2 November 2026.
Along the way, he faced some of the world's most formidable challenges, from the dense jungles of the Darién Gap to the frozen wilderness of Alaska and the treacherous crossing of the Bering Strait between America and Russia. He swam major bodies of water, navigated complex international borders and endured extreme weather, political obstacles and years of uncertainty.
In this fascinating lecture, Karl will share the extraordinary story behind one of the most remarkable journeys in modern exploration. Through tales of adventure, adversity and sheer determination, he will offer a unique insight into the realities of an expedition that tested the limits of human endurance and redefined what it means to walk home.