National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek on his trek around the globe on foot
National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek on his trek around the globe on foot  
Podcast: PBS News Hour - Segments
Published On: Thu Jan 01 2026
Description: In the last two years, National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek traversed the Chinese countryside, marched along the Korean Demilitarized Zone and fended off grizzly bears in Alaska. Now, his expedition from Africa to the tip of South America crosses into the Western Hemisphere. Stephanie Sy reports on Salopek's adventures to date. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy