The True Story of Karl Bushby’s Walk Around the World

In Siberia’s endless white, there are no convenience stores, no passing vehicles, and no neighbors to borrow from. When Karl ran out of supplies, he depended on rare airdrops or sled deliveries—each one coordinated weeks in advance.

If a drop missed its mark or was delayed, he risked going hungry or frostbitten. One winter, a sled caravan arrived just hours before a blizzard trapped him for days. Rationing became a skill. He measured out rice and matches as if they were gold. These weren’t dramatic rescue stories.