U.S.FIELD REPORT
Veteran swims English Channel after walking four continents
The British Army veteran still faces 250 miles on foot to reach his mother in Hull after completing his 28-year, 30,000-mile journey—the shortest part is behind him.

At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Veteran walked across four continents and just swam the English Channel to return home”.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 5:52 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger.
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What BBN said about it

Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHank, I'm live where Karl Bushby came ashore. British Army veteran. He walked across four continents, and then he swam the English Channel.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSwam it.

Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentTwenty-eight years. Thirty thousand miles. And I'm wet too, so honestly, we've both had a day.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYours was a different kind of swim, Skip.

Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHere's the part that gets me.

Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHe is in England, but he still has two hundred fifty miles to walk to reach his mother in Hull.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwo hundred fifty?

Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentOn foot. After the Channel. He's done the hard bit, and the commute is still ahead of him.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwenty-eight years, and his mother is probably still asking if he's eaten. Somebody give him a lift.

Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentI'd walk beside him, Hank, but that's a lot of miles, and I have a desk to get to someday.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNoted.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSkip, stay dry out there. Before the top of the hour, why is a car company recalling more brake hoses after a theory fell apart?

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDr. Byte, I assume your gadgets can't walk to Hull either. What do you have?
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